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“Rock Song (Radio Edit)” does what it says on the tin… it really is a rock song.

This amped-up, high-tempo, two-chord thrasher rocks right out of the blocks with a wigged out guitar solo and a snarling vocal. Imagine Iggy Pop fronting early Psychedelic Furs and you're halfway there.

It belongs on the radio so it gets a radio edit refresh paired with “My Blues (Uncut)” on a new double A-side edition that heralds the limited edition 180 gram vinyl release next month of the acclaimed album “Stone On Stone”, including a bonus “Unturned” collection of unreleased acoustic tracks.

The edit lets the tape run with studio chatter and sonic artefacts. ”Plug in my amp I‘ll show you how it‘s done“, say the lyrics, so now the song kicks off with the live crackle and buzz of the intro guitar being plugged in!

Both sides are about flip sides… euphoria and depression. “Rock Song (Radio Edit)” celebrates energy and attitude and spits in the face of inertia and apathy. In the protagonist’s world what he cares about is gone but he still plugs in anyway: “I don’t care if the kids don’t come”.

“My Blues (Uncut)” is a self-mocking, riff-driven romp inspired by The Who and driven by Ashley Naylor’s snarling Divinyls-like licks and searing Jeff Beck style lead guitar. The lyrics take the piss out of rock posturing, calling out all the rock tropes beaten by the blues, while the music declares the opposite!

“Stone On Stone” has already collected local and international airplay and featured in multiple best albums and favourites lists.

★ “Relentless songwriting mastery… a tour de force with echoes of Australian greats Paul Kelly and Grant McLennan.”—Chipper Saam, Indie Pop Takeout (USA).

★ “The crunchy guitar sounds of The Hoodoo Gurus and the melodic grace and vocal of the late Grant McLennan.”—Henry Lipput, Pure Pop 4 Now People (USA).

★ “Definitely a contender for album of the year or any year for that matter.”—Wally Salem, The Beautiful Music (Canada).

★ “The album is a hidden gem, made with love, wit, care and compassion… one of the best indie guitar albums of the year. Comparison points… The Triffids and The Go-Betweens.”—Rob Morgan, A Goldfish Called Regret (South Wales).

The retro collage music video for “Rock Song” was honoured by the prestigious Berlin Music Video Awards 2025.

From the album "Stone On Stone"
Produced by Greg Williams and James Black.
Mixed by Kevin Shirley.
Mastered by Martin Pullan.

Double A-side single

Rock Song (Radio Edit)

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Somewhere I Belong

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