Debut album from multi instrumentalist, singer/songwriter Gene Maynard and his band. GMB have forged a unique and dynamic sound that delivers a blending of Rock, Rhythm & Blues with Jazz, Funk and Soul. Gene fronts his band on lead vocals, rhythm guitar and harmonica with Ken McCormack on lead guitar and vocals, Rick Conning on elec. bass and vocals, George Bibicos on Hammond & Electric Piano and John Bickerstaff on drums.

As a ‘session musician’ Gene has recorded and released over 11 albums and 15 E.P’s, working as a drummer/percussionist with high profile artists such as The Dekroo Brothers, Lucky Starr, Roland Storm, Johnny Devlin, Dave Graney, Peter Walsh, Amanda Brown, John Willsted (The Apartments), Ed Clayton-Jones (The Wreckery), Bosco Bosanac (The Atlantics/ Cash on Delivery) and James Cruickshank and Ken Gormly (The Cruel Sea) .

08. Hypnotized

Annie Higgins sings her version of Irving Berlin's beautiful song "Blue Skies". One of Annie's favourite songs. May we all remember Blue Skies and sweet times. Hope is Power

Pot of Gold

Blue Skies

Track 8 from Annie Higgins debut album. 'Pot of Gold'. 
A song about friendship, challenges and inspiration
Lyrics:
You’re a rare find
The honour is mine
Somethin’ bout you I can’t do without
It’s your love and loss 
Will you pay the cost?
You rise up when everyone goes to hide

So I go for it, I just go for it, gotta go for it

Now that you’re my friend on me you can always depend 
Anyway anytime of the day or night
Now that I’m your friend we’ve got a lot of time to spend 
Joking round for a while cause you’ve seen the other side

What yo’ve been through I just couldn’t do 
I feel so special when I’m with you 
On the edge of fate 
Makes us laugh and cry 
I don’t know what I would do if you lost the fight 

So I trust in it, so I trust in it, so I trust in it

Now that you’re my friend on me you can always depend 
Anyway anytime of the day or night
Now that I’m your friend we’ve got a lot of time to spend 
Joking round for a while cause you’ve seen the other side

You shine a light wherever you go 
And you taught me well hold on to yourself take some time 
To pay a little attention to the needs you have inside ya
pay a little attention to the needs you have inside ya
pay a little attention to the needs you have inside ya
Oh inside 

Now that you’re my friend on me you can always depend 
Anyway anytime of the day or night
Now that I’m your friend we’ve got a lot of time to spend 
Joking round for a while cause you’ve seen the other side
Side

My Friend

Is the first single from Newcastle based indie singer-songwriter Annie Higgins’. 
Lifted from her lovingly crafted  album 'Pot of Gold’, the single grooves with holiday vibes, the grateful sigh when your toes finally sink into sand and your eyes find the sunset on the long horizon. With Luke Gerber (from Mel Blue) as her Musical director for the project there is a beach vibed freshness to this reggae-inspired track. The song calls you to be present to the moments in the life you have, remembering to breathe and let it be. Sweet melodies and playful rhythms dance around each other with enough space to leave room for you.

Livin' and Breathin'

Livin' And Breathin'

"With age a man gets wisdom
Makes me want to know where you've been sir
Plenty of time has passed since you were told
Next generation might not grow old."

All that it takes-EP

Wisdom

Wisdom-Seeder

Fear looks at anxiety- meeting fear head on. Haunting energy created by slow relentless Bass & Drums with big guitar. 

"Face the fear, and the death of fear is certain"

All that it takes

Fear

Fear- Seeder

Sydney groove rock trio, delivers the final 3 song EP, lifted from the forthcoming album. Seeder is Sydney producer Mic.Hardwick (vocals/guitar), Dave Blennerhassett (bass/vocals), and Gene Maynard (drums/vocals), Their distinctive sound combines the raw energy of blues rock with layers of infectious groove. With influences ranging from Cream, David Bowie, Pink Floyd and Cake, Seeder draws from a rich tapestry of musical roots. Fans have likened their indie rock sound to Franz Ferdinand and Talking Heads, The The and The Stooges. Crafted around the unique songwriting of Mic. Hardwick, this release moves to the side of love, after the madness and dark grooves of the previous 2 EP’s. These are songs that talk to the yearning, longing, aching nature of love. Punctuated with bass grooves and the smooth undertones of a classic Hammond Organ. Get your grind on and then sit back and reflect on old love with ‘The Breaking Heart Echoes’. The focus track ‘Queen of my dreams’ is a love groove . Bouncy upbeat and chilled. Steel guitar and with Hammond Organ swells provide the bed for the feel good chugging country rock rhythm. This is a hip swinger. As always  Seeder delivers Grooves that rock- with rock that grooves.

Hopin' And A Prayin'

Sydney groove rock trio, delivers the final 3 song EP, lifted from the forthcoming album. Seeder is Sydney producer Mic.Hardwick (vocals/guitar), Dave Blennerhassett (bass/vocals), and Gene Maynard (drums/vocals), Their distinctive sound combines the raw energy of blues rock with layers of infectious groove. With influences ranging from Cream, David Bowie, Pink Floyd and Cake, Seeder draws from a rich tapestry of musical roots. Fans have likened their indie rock sound to Franz Ferdinand and Talking Heads, The The and The Stooges. Crafted around the unique songwriting of Mic. Hardwick, this release moves to the side of love, after the madness and dark grooves of the previous 2 EP’s. These are songs that talk to the yearning, longing, aching nature of love. Punctuated with bass grooves and the smooth undertones of a classic Hammond Organ. Get your grind on and then sit back and reflect on old love with ‘The Breaking Heart Echoes’.

Slipping in the groove

The breaking heart echoes

The Breaking Heart Echoes

Seeder is Sydney producer Mic.Hardwick (vocals/guitar), Dave Blennerhassett (bass/vocals), and Gene Maynard (drums/vocals), Their distinctive sound combines the raw energy of blues rock with layers of infectious groove. With influences ranging from Cream, David Bowie, Pink Floyd and Cake, Seeder draws from a rich tapestry of musical roots. Fans have likened their indie rock sound to Franz Ferdinand and Talking Heads, The The and The Stooges. Crafted around the unique songwriting of Mic. Hardwick, this release moves to the side of love, after the madness and dark grooves of the previous 2 EP’s. These are songs that talk to the yearning, longing, aching nature of love. Punctuated with bass grooves and the smooth undertones of a classic Hammond Organ. Get your grind on and then sit back and reflect on old love with ‘The Breaking Heart Echoes’.  ‘Queen of my dreams’ is a love groove . Bouncy upbeat and chilled. Steel guitar and with Hammond Organ swells provide the bed for the feel good chugging country rock rhythm. This is a hip swinger. As always  Seeder delivers Grooves that rock- with rock that grooves.

Queen Of My Dreams

"Life gets you sometimes- but in those dark moments it's the songs that lift you back"- this is a collection writtten over 10 years that were inspired by the songs I grew up with. Big stories, sad tales. The ballads you sang around the fire, with a scotch and a few lies and laughs between friends.

Past

Joe Lunchbox

09.Joe Lunchbox

The Ruined

Mad At Me

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08. Hypnotized

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