'Jerilderie' (Laughing Outlaw Records- 2012)

‘The feeling that pervades is one of loving dedication to songcraft… Think Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and Steve Earle, then add to that pristine production… there’s a higher authenticity and honesty here that can only enrich Australian country-folk music…’(Unpaved.com.au)

‘…it’s his relationship to the land and people in his life that shines through in these songs…this is another beautiful country folk album from a man who should be a household name…’ (Tom Burke – SLOW Magazine)

‘There is a dust on these songs which comes not from the crumbling of dirt clods between the fingers but from the earthiness of the music…. John Stewart would love what Jackson is doing. He would love the music and like the man, there is no doubt in my mind. I wish I could hand him a copy of ‘Jerilderie’ and hear what he would have thought….(Frank Gutch – AcousticMusic.com)

An album of brilliant musicianship and engaging narrative….. (Denise Hylands – 3RRR’s Twang / JB HiFi Magazine)
Bill Jackson’s ‘Jerilderie’ …’you love where you are, miss where you've been, and look forward to the next place… (Jeff Glorfeld – The Age EG)

‘Jackson’s slightly craggy voice is comfortable as a well-worn shirt as he convincingly relates tales like the Vietnam vet-themed “Bitter and Twisted” and ruminative title track’…(Bliss Bowen – Pasadena Weekly)

‘An organic oasis of songs rooted in the Australian bush…’(Dave Dawson – Country Update Magazine)

‘…the excellent lyrical content and melody lines engage you from the very first track…’ (Rob Foenander – The Melbourne Observer)

‘…an undeniably robust collection of impressive songs…’ (Andrew Watt – Rhythms Magazine’

make my day records is a german based  record label for fine music. founded 2002

With songs that dig deep into melancholy, devotion and flawed and fascinating characters, Sam Newton is an artist with the uncanny ability to find a direct line into the central themes of his songs with a raw and poetic honesty.

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The son of two musicians, Jed Rowe grew up in rural NSW and relocated to Melbourne in 2003. He showed early promise as an author, winning a national undergraduate short story writing award. He released a solo EP Life (2006) before forming The Jed Rowe Band and releasing two albums: Midnight Sun (2009) and The Ember And The Afterglow (2012), which was produced by ARIA Winner Jeff Lang. His work has garnered critical acclaim and national radio airplay, and he was awarded a highly competitive Arts Victoria contemporary music grant in 2012. A festival regular, Rowe has performed at Tamworth Country Music Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival and Thredbo Blues Festival amongst others. In 2014 Rowe toured internationally for the first time, playing 25 solo dates in Europe in just 24 days.

so... as you can probably guess, my recordings span a time frame from the early 70's when i was writing heaps and jamming down the coast with my brother and several mates - to the present, where its not about my music but catching great performances from the many amazing artists i have the privilege of working with these days.
so its an eclectic mix of - me and my brother warrick's musical history and the stuff i've managed to catch from more recent times.
enjoy and please indulge my late night drunken random uploads. 
harwood archives youtubechanlink: 
http://www.youtube.com/user/harwoodarchives

Damon is an award-winning composer, lyricist, 
music producer, writer, instrumentalist, filmmaker
and performer from Perth, now living in Melbourne.

As a musician, he has performed at countless 
theatres across Australia, written jingles, songs and 
composed ballet and has released several original 
albums. Appearing as a session piano player on 
numerous recordings he has also had music 
featured on television, stage and in short films. 
Working as a producer, he has also recorded several 
albums for local artists. Writing and creating across 
different art-forms and genres, Damon creates with 
the frequency of the tides with his work is often wry 
and thought-provoking, with loads of comedic 
absurdity and buffoonery thrown in.

As a hobby filmmaker, In 2021, Damon debuted 
his film, Mental As Everything after being selected
 for screening at cinema Nova as part of the the 
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.

Smith is a virtuosic piano player who can seamlessly flow between musical styles and currently performs in three of his own hugely contrasting stage shows that have all amassed 4 and a half and 5-star reviews.

In his show, Mental As Everything, Smith provides a funny, raw and thought-provoking cabaret that explores the multifaceted nature of mental illness through hilarious original songs and onstage buffoonery. Smith shares his deeply personal experience of living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and bipolar disorder in a show that fathoms the highs and lows of living with a mental illness.

Smith is also co-writer/performer/producer, for Sun Rising - The Songs That Made Memphis, a world class, highly acclaimed stage show about the music of Sun Records and also created, CRAZY ARMS – A Few Centuries of Piano Tinkering, a preposterously zany, musical adventure that spans the origins of the piano from its birth in 1709 through to the 20th century.

Damon also produces and films the popular YouTube video performance series, ‘The Night Sky Is A Jewellery Store Window’ and has made over 50 videos (and counting) that feature local and international singer-songwriters including, Barney Mcall, Iiz Stringer, Ruby Boots, James Kenyon, Anna Cordell and more.

🌸 Pre-order the Pink EP on vinyl 🌸 
www.diggersfactory.com/vinyl/311991/ainslie-wills-pink-ep

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