Thorn River Writers, songwriters from Thornleigh and Mt Riverview, Australia.

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Thorn River Writers, modern folk rock songs written by James and Rick, joined by friends with talents for a fast demo recording process. Current since 2015,  themes include the standards like drinking, trains, planes, love and time machines.

Some gems from the back catalgoue:

Mr Eddy is a indie/rock/electronic/death metal project that revolves around spontaneous songwriting and recording (entire process usually <2 hours). Fuzzy, MOR, low-fi that's fun to make and possibly listenable. The songs are all from 2005-2011 and often feature an angry and repressed male character from Salt Lake.

James Nolon is the older acoustic singer-songwriter work where James' songwriting began. Time and effort are put into the lyrics and structure to hopefully make something a little more timeless. Songs begin back in 1996 through to about 2011 before co-writing began, and are your normal love found, lost, death, life and travel songs.

Tortoise Productions as an entity has been in existence since the mid 1990's. It was started by Martin Jones in Bollington, UK. 

Initially, set up as a front for Martin's sound engineering work with the local community, it comprises a recording facility, live sound engineering, installation services and equipment hire. 

In 2008, Martin moved to Australia but the services originally offered are all still available. 

Acts with whom Martin has worked with (most of which have come and gone) include: Exalt, Oblivious, Absolutely Clueless, emotion, Hazzard, Jesus 101.

Since his teenage years Martin has also been a songwriter, a number of which are presented on this site. Most of them are in a pretty raw state but hopefully some will get your feet tapping. Martin's aim is to one day get them recorded in his 24 track facility. This has been an aim for many years and, as with many things in life, has yet to be realised. 

If you like what you hear, live in the Hills district of Sydney and would like to get involved with having a go at recording, then please feel free to get in touch.

Just two teenage guys who enjoy making some indie rock music!

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