04 Gone A Long Time

05 Today

06 Carlito Marron

09 Magalenha

Sometimes you have lose what you have, to realise what you need.

Do Me A Favour

Deals with what went on in 2020-2022 - you guessed it, the pandemic. We were all trying to keep our heads above water, and this song is about trying to find some way to navigate that constantly-changing landscape.

Aguas Profundas

Looking For A Map

Never Knew Why

02_Never Knew Why

03_Shot In The Dark

01_Do Me A Favour

04_New Religion

08_Rolling

05_Something Real

07_Mobile Phone Love

06_I Know Youll Be Alright

10_Gone A Long Time (reprise)

09_Gone A Long Time

11_Song About Us

When I wake in the morning light 
And I reach over to you lying by my side 
And I know that you'll be alright 
But I didn't have the heart to fight your fight 

You're alone in this old world 
And you need someone to say 

I know you'll be alright 
I know you'll be alright 
Sometimes it seems so dark but 
I know you'll find your light 

It came around to the middle of July 
Then I needed all the help that you could provide 
And I knew you'd want to stay 
And I didn't have the heart to send you away 

We're alone in this old world 
And we need someone to say 

I know we'll be alright 
I know you'll be alright 
Sometimes it seems so dark but 
I know you'll find your light 

Time and again you mend me 
When I'm at my end you save me 

I know you'll be alright

I Know You'll Be Alright (Radio Edit)

It’s driving me crazy 
Being apart from you 
It’s breaking me down now 
But what can I do? 
I finally realised 
How I feel for you 
The way I’m feeling right now baby 
It’s breaking my heart in two 

I’m not loving it baby 
Without you in my life 
No I just can’t take it 
I want you in my life 
And what am I supposed to do 
With you so far away? 
The way I’m feeling right now baby 
Oh what more can I take 

Oh do me a favour, and 
Tell me that you care 
Girl I just can’t take it 
Girl I want you there, and 
Do me a favour 
Tell me that you hear 
Girl I just can’t take it 
Girl I want you near

I don’t know why I called you that night 
I had the feeling that something wasn’t right 
My Valentine’s plans were falling through 
And all the while, I was making plans to see you 

I never knew why I let you go 
Didn’t realise just what I didn’t know 
And now what’s happening with you and me 
Oh baby please just let me dare to dream 

It’s been such, such a long time 
But you have always been on my mind 
Now we’ve come together in the same town 
I can’t help wondering if something’s going down

An ode to the life of the touring musician - when you visit so many places with guitar and suitcase in hand, the hardest place to find is home.

Simon Hudson - lead vocals, backing vocals, nylon-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Bobbo Byrnes (US) - lap steel guitar with octaver/harmoniser
Oscar Poncell - congas, shaker
Sam Barnard (Germany) - bass
Niklas Herzog (Germany) - drums

Drums, bass & acoustic guitar tracked by Bobbo Byrnes (US) at Songs & Whispers Studio (Germany)
Lead vocals, backing vocals & electric guitar tracked by Bobbo Byrnes at Wandering Star Studios (LA)
Congas & shaker tracked by Oscar Poncell at The Kitchen (Melbourne)
Produced by Simon Hudson & Oscar Poncell
Mixed by Oscar Poncell at The Kitchen
Mastered by Adam Dempsey at Deluxe Mastering (Melbourne)
Cover artwork traced by William Cook using ConcordeTSP travelling salesman problem algorithm
Cover design by Holly Dowding (Melbourne)

Written by Simon Hudson
Copyright control Simon Hudson © 2020
Published by Songs and Whispers (Germany) ℗ 2020

Traveling Salesman

07 House On A Hill (reprise)

06 Here To Stay

05 House On A Hill

03 Without You

A samba jam, about meeting someone who seems as mysterious as a distant island, and wanting to get to know them better. Featuring local musicians Mark Grunden on cuica (Brazilian 'monkey' drum), inspired flute by Asha Henfry, sweet backing vocals by Jacqueline Gawler, funky keys by Andrew Arnold, and my brilliant German band Sam Barnard (bass) & Niklas Herzog (drums).

Simon Hudson - lead vocals, nylon-string acoustic guitar
Jacqueline Gawler - backing vocals
Asha Henfry - flute
Mark Grunden - tan tan, cuica, tamborim, agogo, shaker, triangle
Andrew Arnold - keyboards
Sam Barnard (Germany) - bass
Niklas Herzog (Germany) - drums

Drums, bass & acoustic guitar tracked by Bobbo Byrnes (US) at Songs & Whispers Studio (Germany)
Vocals and all other instruments tracked by Oscar Poncell at The Kitchen (Melbourne)
Produced by Simon Hudson & Oscar Poncell
Mixed by Oscar Poncell at The Kitchen
Mastered by Adam Dempsey at Deluxe Mastering (Melbourne)
Cover illustration & design by Holly Dowding (Melbourne)

Written by Simon Hudson
Copyright control Simon Hudson © 2020
Published by Songs and Whispers (Germany) ℗ 2020

02 An Island

01 Travelling Salesman

“Earthman is a wonderfully-made album, whose music is somewhere between relaxed soul, pop and world music. The quality of the music prevails.”
Polyprisma online magazine, Germany

"Handclaps, hazel-eyed soul and acoustic honesty"
Mikey’s Must-See Three, Hit magazine, Herald Sun

"It's good to know that there's so much great music being produced by local, independent bands as SHB. Keep it coming!"
Adrian Hook, ‘New Grooves’, 96.5 Inner FM


Simon Hudson Band weaves a mesmerising fabric of lyrical folk songwriting on a bed of Latin and roots rhythms. As accomplished musicians with a wealth of experience and a solid following around Melbourne, Simon Hudson Band will release a full-length album in 2013.

Simon Hudson’s musical life began when he was given a guitar by a friend for teaching him to play The Chicken Dance. But it was receiving a pair of drums that changed his life, starting a journey of percussion including study with African masters, performing at the Sydney Olympics, and playing for dance companies at national festivals. After a comprehensive grounding in world rhythms Simon hungered to incorporate these into his own music. After studying songwriting at NMIT in Melbourne, he formed a band to fuse his folk origins with the rhythms of Latin America and Africa. With influences including The Cat Empire, Jose Gonzalez, Neil Finn, and Paul Simon, Simon Hudson Band are set to bring their unique brand of percussive lyrical songwriting to audiences around Australia and across the world.

Recent news:
- European tour, Jul 2016, 14 shows in Germany, including Haus am Walde and Breminale Festivals
- Flight of the Earthman tour, Jan 2016, through Victoria & South Australia.
- European tour, Jul 2014, 33 shows in Germany & Netherlands, including Breminale Festival

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