Slowly moving out of lockdown here in Melbourne and very excited to say I have a brand new double album. Yes that’s right DOUBLE ALBUM!!!! ... about to be released:
~ Song Gifts with ‘Evil’ Graham Lee & Shane O’Mara ~
All the songs were written and recorded in lockdown, separated by distance and relying on email and home studio finessing and tweaking.
The album will be available in a handful of selected record stores soon enough but we’re beginning pre-orders below which means you’ll receive your copy by early December, before most stores. 💿
I’m really pleased with how it’s all come together given such an unusual time in our history.
The first track off the Song Gifts album “Michelle Cannane” can be heard here ~ an ode to Sydney, a seemingly lost music scene, recollections of a time, venues, bands and misspent youth.
Here is the cover of The Cannanes 7” ~ Bored, Angry & Jealous from my little old record collection, Michelle Cannane pictured on the left. We were all friends back in the day when I lived in Erskineville/Sydney. I’ve been back in contact with Michelle in recent times to check all was okay with this song ... thankfully all aok.
In the meantime I have a few Victorian regional shows coming up ~ at Archies Creek, Kyneton and Castlemaine ~ we’re just trying to navigate how the live scene will change before launching the album proper in major cities around the country.
Song Gifts are still available to order too, for partners and friends, or on whatever subject I can grasp you may have a passion for ~ feel free to order here. If you get stuck I have a little list I’ve been sending out which helps the creative process.
Thanks to all of you who have ordered a Song Gift ~ you’ve kept the creative juices flowing in the strangest of times.
Rob [Graham & Shane]
ps. JIMMY THE SAINT in South Melbourne hosts a cafe style, booze free, unplugged, intimate acoustic show on Friday Nov 27 ... there are 3 tickets 🎫 still available here.