tag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:/blogs/latest-news?p=1Latest News2022-12-22T09:09:17+11:00BrendanGallagherMusicfalsetag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/71266052022-12-22T09:09:17+11:002024-03-28T22:53:13+11:00Merry Xmas<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>Have been travelling OS for most of 2022 but managed to record some new things at my old friend Daniele Di Giovanni's home studio in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy while I was away. Yellow Fridge Road, the same place I recorded <em>Short & Sweet</em> album with The Magnolia Orchestra in 2017. I'll be finishing off those recordings at home in Sydney for (most likely) an EP to be released in 2023.</p>
<p>And I'll be out playing the odd solo show, Dead Marines, with Dave Mason, THE PINKS play the blues, and hopefully bring my one man show <em>In The Shadow of the Black Love: Recording & Touring Jimmy Little's Messenger</em> to Australian cities and towns. Have a great break, and I'll see youse all on the mean streets... Brendo</p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/64691212020-11-03T17:53:55+11:002024-03-03T11:23:20+11:00Kill Us All<p>Spring is mos def in the air in and it's looking good for live music in NSW as Great Southern Nights presents 1,000 gigs in November across the state. I'll be doing five shows with various ensembles so check out <a contents="dates page" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates page</a> for a gig near you.</p>
<p>Only took fifteen years since the first one but the new Dead Marines album <em>Kill Us All</em> is out 20th November and we'll be launching at The Gasoline Pony in Sydney on Saturday 21st November.</p>
<p>And for my APRA member friends I’m standing for re-election as writer director. Please log on to vote at at <a contents="APRA web site" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://apraamcos.com.au/login/" target="_blank">APRA web site</a> once logged in click on <strong>AGM VOTING</strong> link, you can view the list of candidates and cast your vote. <strong>Please vote for me :) </strong>Voting closes next <strong>Wednesday 11th November.</strong></p>
<p>And as the 36th president said, vote early, vote often! Brendo</p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/64499212020-10-06T15:50:51+11:002024-03-13T18:11:58+11:00Spring<p>Have been out playing a few shows the last month or so to real people, some house concerts, a PINKS gig, good to be back. 2020 is my 50th year as a guitarist so will be playing three special shows at The Gasoline Pony for <a contents="BRENDOFEST" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=652898&" target="_blank">BRENDOFEST</a> Oct/Nov.</p>
<p>October 15th the ballot for the writer director position on the board of APRA opens and I'll be standing for re-election, so please, writer members log on and cast your ballot. For more info you can read my <a contents="bio" data-link-label="brendan-gallagher-election-bio-2020.pdf" data-link-type="file" href="/files/1081701/brendan-gallagher-election-bio-2020.pdf" target="_blank">bio</a> and <a contents="mission statement" data-link-label="brendan-gallagher-mission-statement-2020.pdf" data-link-type="file" href="/files/1081704/brendan-gallagher-mission-statement-2020.pdf">mission statement</a>. As the 36th president said, vote early, vote often!</p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/63600982020-06-20T18:28:32+10:002024-03-26T00:00:50+11:00Winter<p><span class="font_large">So, this is my 50th year as a guitar player. That was quick. After a tricky start, where it was pulled offline for 3 weeks, my new album <em>Restless Creature </em>is now back up on your favourite streaming platform - <a contents="Spotify" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yvmxdCUsDBYlxsg5KkhlQ?si=JOP5DYknQe2mzuKzUQK3iA" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a contents="AppleMusic" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/au/album/restless-creature/1518731208" target="_blank">AppleMusic</a>, <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUTaQ5t0a3Q&list=OLAK5uy_l4Oikm9Svuqcp_xNp5Tw_6G6k54K5_zNA" target="_blank">YouTube</a> etc. Or if you like old skool, I have a few copies on CD left for sale <a contents="here" data-link-label="CD Albums" data-link-type="page" href="/cd-albums" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">I've also put pen to paper and <a contents="track by track" data-link-label="restless-creature-track-by-track.pdf" data-link-type="file" href="/files/1062706/restless-creature-track-by-track.pdf" target="_blank">track by track</a> talked about the songs I recorded, mostly covers, and where/when/how/why, and who with, that they were made.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">And when some element of normality returns to our lives (hopefully spring downunder) I'll be embarking on an Australian tour of house concerts. If you'd like to host one get in touch <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="email" href="mailto:djoldbrendo@mac.com" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">So that's the first 50 years, what about the next? Well, maybe a slower pace but am almost finished mixing the Dead Marines new album - 15 new songs by myself, <a contents="Bernie Hayes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.berniehayes.com/" target="_blank">Bernie Hayes</a> & <a contents="Bow Campbell" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_End_Loader" target="_blank">Bow Campbell</a>. It's only 15 years since the last one. Good things take time.</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large">See youse all on the mean streets (one day soon, fingers crossed)... Brendo June 2020</span></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/7660bcbdceff43c43a8ec80afe301215b6c4a05e/original/restless-creature-sleeve.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></span></p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/57356832019-04-29T12:25:01+10:002024-03-28T17:26:58+11:00Autumn<p>My favourite time of year in Sydney. Much to do. Have started work on 2 new albums.</p>
<p>Dead Marines are getting ready to track their second album, it's only been 15 years since debut New Day. 14 new songs aided and abetted by Lachy Dengate on drums and Pete O'Doherty (Mental As Anything, Dog Trumpet) on bass.</p>
<p>I started playing the guitar the week Jimmy Hendrix died so 2020 marks 50 years as a guitarist. So I'm making an album of my favourite songs, mostly covers, with my favourite people - Jonathan Zwartz, Stu Hunter, Reg Mombassa and others. Songs by Leon Russell, Scot Walker, Fab 4, Junior Parker...</p>
<p>Have a few shows coming up too with THE PINKS, Dead Marines and more, check out <a contents="dates page" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates page</a>. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/e9de396d223aa1dfadb27bc0887a14865b165246/original/bg.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/55890852019-01-10T14:43:21+11:002024-01-02T04:33:27+11:002019<p>A new year, warm in Sydney, much to do. I'll be in Italy 16 January to play some shows with<b> </b><a contents="The Magnolia Orchestra" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/brendangallagherwiththemagnoli" target="_blank">The Magnolia Orchestra</a> - Aldo Betto guitar, Giacomo Da Ros bass & Youssef Ait Bouazza drums. To my Italian friends, a presto!</p>
<p>Then late February I'll be doing a short run of solo shows in Sydney, Brisbane & northern NSW. Check out the <a contents="dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates</a> page for a gig near you. There is talk of some <a contents="Buried Country" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.buriedcountry.com.au" target="_blank">Buried Country</a> shows this year as well, and possibly some <a contents="LJ Hill " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJSS2o17TxA" target="_blank">LJ Hill </a>gigs too. Stay tuned.</p>
<p>Have been working on new Dead Marines album with Bernie Hayes & Bow Campbell, some really great songs coming along, a real joy. It's only been 15 years since the the last one. And next year marks 50 years that I've been playing the guitar, have a special recording project in mind...</p>
<p>See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/6782dfa50a2f8549cffdfa61d25e18a7859878b1/original/screen-shot-2018-11-28-at-2-32-16-pm.png/!!/b:W10=.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/53013792018-06-18T10:32:25+10:002024-01-08T19:53:08+11:00Winter<p>Back in Sydney after a coupla months travelling OS. Had a great time playing some shows in Italy with The Magnolia Orchestra - Aldo Betto, Giacomo Da Ros & Youssef Ait Bouazza. The songs we recorded on <a contents="Short &amp; Sweet" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn8nXQjjF6g" target="_blank"><em>Short & Sweet</em></a> album went down a treat live. Those guys can really play!</p>
<p>Hope to be recording a new Dead Marines album with <a contents="Bernie Hayes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://halfacow.com.au/artists.php?page=discography&artist=A002" target="_blank">Bernie Hayes</a> & <a contents="Bow Campbell" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxg18n5iRYo" target="_blank">Bow Campbell</a> in the latter half of 2018. It's only been 15 years since we started work on the last one. </p>
<p>Will be out playing gigs in various ensembles in the next few months - Sandy Shores, Dead Marines, THE PINKS, Buried Country, solo etc - so check out the <a contents="dates page" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates page</a> for a gig near you. A big shout out to Melbourne where I haven't played a solo gig in a long time - 23 August at <a contents="Spotted Mallard" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/brendan-gallagher" target="_blank">Spotted Mallard</a>. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo</p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/50844972018-02-17T15:46:35+11:002024-03-05T01:31:28+11:00SOLO!<p>I'm playing a handful of solo shows to celebrate the release of new album <em>Short & Sweet</em>, recorded with The Magnolia Orchestra in Italy last year.</p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>1st March Bent On Food, Wingham NSW</strong></span> TIX <a contents="https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=354059&" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=354059&" target="_blank">https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=354059&</a></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>2nd March Tintenbar Up Front, Tintenbar NSW </strong></span>TIX <a contents="https://www.tintenbarupfront.com/friday-march-2-2018-brendan-gallagher.html" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.tintenbarupfront.com/friday-march-2-2018-brendan-gallagher.html" target="_blank">https://www.tintenbarupfront.com/friday-march-2-2018-brendan-gallagher.html</a></p>
<p><span class="font_large"><strong>3rd March #5 Church St, Bellingen NSW </strong></span>TIX <a contents="https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=349671&" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=349671&" target="_blank">https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=349671&</a></p>
<p>Then I'll be playing some shows in Italy mid April with The Magnolia Orchestra. A presto Italia! Brendo</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/6125d947c99a6ece83756cc2be6fc734f13956f5/original/screen-shot-2018-01-25-at-6-07-38-pm.png" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/50440312018-01-27T15:28:50+11:002024-01-13T09:14:14+11:00Short & Sweet<p>New album <em>Short & Sweet</em> will be out first week of February. Recorded with The Magnolia Orchestra - Aldo Betto (guitar), Giacomo Da Ros (bass) & Youssef Ait Bouazza (drums) - at Yellow Fridge Road in the Tuscan seaside village of Porto Santo Stefano, Italy. Engineered by Daniele Di Giovanni and Max Costa. 10 songs, 32 minutes, <em>Short & Sweet</em>!</p>
<p>Over the last ten years I've made some great connections in Italy, played a lot of shows with Aldo & Giacomo, and more recently with Youssef as well. Three nicer blokes you wouldn't meet on a day's march.</p>
<p>Check out this <a contents="making of Short &amp; Sweet" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgLHkrkBa1Y&list=PLavN07aPKuBVHhFf1il4YBwoR6zeiDTgX" target="_blank">making of <em>Short & Sweet</em></a> clip set to an instrumental version of Fred Buscaglione's classic <em>Guarda Che Luna</em>.</p>
<p>I'll be doing a handful of solo regional gigs in NSW in March and then some shows in Italy in April with The Magnolia Orchestra. Check <a contents="dates page" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates page</a> for more. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo</p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/49549002017-11-30T08:22:25+11:002024-03-04T19:53:38+11:00Summer<p>Dust has settled on elections for the board of APRA and I'm very pleased to say I've been returned as a Writer Director. Thanks to all those members who voted for me. And congratulations to Nigel Westlake who was also returned as a director and picked up an ARIA award earlier this week to boot.</p>
<p>Now I can get back to work on the album I started recoding in Italy in April with The Magnolia Orchestra - guitarist Aldo Betto, bass player Giacomo Da Ros & drummer Youseff Ait Bouazza - and engineers Daniele 'The Chipster' Di Giovanni & Max Costa. Should be out in February with hopefully an east coast Australian tour with The Magnolia Orchestra in March. Here's a taste of what's to come <a contents="Xmas Tree" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5RVsBFZB4Aw5eAYlYz65H7" target="_blank">Xmas Tree</a>.</p>
<p>Much to do in 2018: Buried Country shows in Tamworth, Sydney and more, a new Dead Marines album, more projects with the fabulous Dave Mason. Keep an eye on <a contents="Tour Dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">Tour Dates</a>. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo (pic by Marco Piazza)</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/8a9181ddc32b1a95f6f0a356bb70460568bac168/original/brendan-gallagher-2017.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/47670922017-07-05T09:25:04+10:002024-03-15T22:03:37+11:00Winter<p>Have been back in Oz just over a month after five weeks OS but only feel now I've caught my breath. The week I got back we buried my dear friend and legendary drummer <a contents="Robbie Souter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.johnshand.com.au/vale-rob-souter-master-drummer-and-friend/" target="_blank">Robbie Souter</a>. A wonderful gentleman of Australian music who I performed countless shows with over nearly thirty years and played on many records I produced, from Karma County's first album to my last solo album <a contents="Sonofobituary" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://open.spotify.com/album/751gc3fxA9egliugeSeojn" target="_blank">Sonofobituary</a>. A lovely, lovely man.</p>
<p>Played Dark Mofo in Hobart with <a contents="Buried Country" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.buriedcountry.com.au/" target="_blank">Buried Country</a> in early June then flew to Darwin and on to the Barunga Festival, a fantastic experience. Next week I'll be setting up at my fave recording space, Bondi Pavilion studio 1, to continue work on the recordings I made in Italy in April with musicians <a contents="Aldo Betto" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.aldobetto.com/new/" target="_blank">Aldo Betto</a>, <a contents="Giacomo Da Ros" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yi7uZx1Mw4" target="_blank">Giacomo Da Ros</a> & <a contents="Youseff Ait Bouazza" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtzeN4IjdbU&list=FLEJA_Bfe_Hxjtv-pkI06cFA" target="_blank">Youseff Ait Bouazza</a> and engineer Daniele 'The Chipster' Di Giovanni. This one has got a lot of story, some real 'funk' in the ensemble recordings, and I hope to bring the guys out to Australia next year to tour. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/6e145d6864d0d85c48156abc213666590d0634b8/original/the-venetians.jpg?1499210552" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/46571242017-04-04T18:28:49+10:002024-03-28T22:53:13+11:00Autumn/Prima Vera<p>I'm off to Bologna mid April to play a few shows with my Italian friends <a contents="Aldo Betto" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://aldobetto.com/new/" target="_blank">Aldo Betto</a> (guitar), <a contents="Giacomo Da Ros" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yi7uZx1Mw4" target="_blank">Giacomo Da Ros</a> (bass) & Youssef Ait Bouazza (drums). I met Aldo over a couple of guitars at a <a contents="gig in Tuscany in 2009" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEhCTw2z4IA" target="_blank">gig in Tuscany in 2009</a>, and subsequently Giacomo too, and have played with them many times since. I've yet to meet Youssef but Aldo tells me he is the bomb. </p>
<p>Then on to Porto Santo Stefano to record at Yellow Fridge Road studio with <a contents="long time friend" data-link-label="john-shand-joml.jpg" data-link-type="file" href="/files/295329/john-shand-joml.jpg" target="_blank">long time friend</a> and former Karma County tour manager/mixer Daniele Di Giovanni. I've got a bunch of songs for a new album and can't wait to workshop them with these great artists. And maybe a little food & wine too, tutte bene!<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/fe81c4a2a3e8512dd5399d837b13ae7fa7854d04/original/bg-bb-film-festival-2005.jpg?1491294057" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/45700822017-01-31T17:10:56+11:002023-12-11T06:31:22+11:00Port Fairy Folk Festival<p>I'll be playing <a contents="Port Fairy Folk Festival " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.portfairyfolkfestival.com" target="_blank">Port Fairy Folk Festival </a>10-13 March in many guises - Buried Country, Karma County, THE PINKS play the blues and one show playing my solo stuff with The SOBs - drum legend Rob Souter (Hepnotics, Slim Dusty) jazz bass maestro Jonathan Zwartz & young WA guitarist Doug Nairn. There are some sideshows too in Sydney, check <a contents="dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates</a> page for deets.</p>
<p>After Easter I'm off to record in Europe with my friends Aldo Betto on guitar, bass player Giacomo Da Ros and drummer Youseff Ait Bouazza. Aldo and Giacomo have played with me many times in Italy since 2009 and now's the time to put something down with my old friend The Chipster, Daniele Di Giovanni, at the controls at his Yellow Fridge Rd studio in Porto Santo Stefano. Molto bene! </p>
<p>And a heads up for one, maybe two, special events as part of Vivid Sydney 2017. More to come next newsletter. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/05efd49adc4b21b1ef253bb18e393aae292abc0d/original/cd-baby.jpg?1474343411" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/45199412016-12-21T16:51:54+11:002023-12-11T04:59:42+11:00Merry Xmas/Happy New Year2016's been a big year and 2017 is shaping up as a cracker as well. Over hols I'll be mixing <a contents="Paddy McHugh's" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://paddymchughmusic.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Paddy McHugh's</a> new album - pretty much recorded live in the studio with his fabulous 5 piece band, raw, big and painfully honest. If they get on festival circuit in 2017 they will blow everybody else out the window.<br><br>Speaking of which I'll be playing <a contents="Port Fairy Folk Festival " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.portfairyfolkfestival.com" target="_blank">Port Fairy Folk Festival </a>10-13 March in many guises - <a contents="Buried Country" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.buriedcountry.com.au" target="_blank">Buried Country</a>, <a contents="Karma County" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.karmacounty.com.au" target="_blank">Karma County</a>, <a contents="THE PINKS play the blues" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/in-a-pool-of-chaos-the-pinks-find-music-soaked-in-blues-20130710-2pqe1.html" target="_blank">THE PINKS play the blues</a> and one show playing my solo stuff with The SOBs - drum legend Rob Souter (Hepnotics, Slim Dusty) jazz bass maestro Jonathan Zwartz & young WA guitarist Doug Nairn.<br><br>After Easter I'm planning to record in Europe with my friends <a contents="Aldo Betto" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.aldobetto.com" target="_blank">Aldo Betto</a> on guitar and bass player Giacomo Da Ros. We've played together many times in Italy since 2009 and now's the time to put something down with my old friend The Chipster, Daniele Di Giovanni, at the controls at his Yellow Fridge Rd studio in Porto Santo Stefano. Molto bene!<br><br>And a heads up for one, maybe two, special events as part of <a contents="Vivid Sydney 2017" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.destinationnsw.com.au/news-and-media/media-releases/save-date-vivid-sydney-2017" target="_blank">Vivid Sydney 2017</a>. More to come next newsletter. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/72373f5f59e694e568e10cd7f9c6eb8c09a90fba/original/fullsizerender.jpg?1482299147" class="size_l justify_center border_" />3:54BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/43807182016-09-20T13:47:36+10:002023-12-11T04:07:58+11:00Sonofobituary<p>My new 6 track EP Sonofobituary is out NOW! Get your limited edition CD <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="album" href="/album/415514/sonofobituary" target="_blank">here</a>. <br><br>I'll be launching with my SOBs - Rob Souter, Jonathan Zwartz & Doug Nairn - at 505 in Sydney Friday 7th October. Tix <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://venue505.com/gigs/brendan-gallagher-sonofobituary-1472615221.html" target="_blank">here</a>. More shows interstate over the next few months so check out <a contents="dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates</a> page for more. Meanwhile give track 1 Town Hall Steps a spin. </p>
<p>I'll be in Melbourne in October as MD for two special Buried Country performances at <a contents="Melbourne Festival" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.festival.melbourne/2016/events/buried-country/#.V-Cvfztnb_d" target="_blank">Melbourne Festival</a>. It will be a great theatre event with a diverse range of established and emerging indigenous singers and a cracking' house band. </p>
<p>Enjoying my time as an APRA Director in an fast changing music business environment, is hard to keep up. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/05efd49adc4b21b1ef253bb18e393aae292abc0d/original/cd-baby.jpg?1474343411" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>3:20BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/43109722016-08-05T15:56:11+10:002023-12-14T23:07:47+11:00I'm backBeen a bit busy. Just mastered my new 6 track EP <em>Sonofobituary </em>with<em> </em>Don Bartley. Should be out next month with some shows interstate and in Sydney Sept/Oct/Nov, keep an eye on <a contents="dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates</a> page. Meanwhile give track 1 <em>Town Hall Steps</em> a spin.<br><br>Will be in Newcastle 20th August as music director for the premiere of <a contents="Buried Country" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.buriedcountry.com.au" target="_blank">Buried Country</a> at The Playhouse and 12 and 13 October at <a contents="Melbourne Festival" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.festival.melbourne/2016/events/buried-country/#.V6QoQmVnb_c" target="_blank">Melbourne Festival</a>. It will be a great theatre event with a diverse range of established and emerging indigenous singers and a cracking' house band. Some shows with THE PINKS and others coming up too.<br><br>Enjoying my time as an APRA Director in an fast changing music business environment, is hard to keep up. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/81fd01a2f8a5db71771156974656d86875397602/original/screen-shot-2016-08-05-at-3-54-52-pm.png?1470376557" class="size_l justify_center border_" />3:20BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/39448612015-12-02T18:49:59+11:002022-05-20T21:41:10+10:00Summer 2015No cicadas yet but it sure feels like summer. Silly season is upon us but there's a few things to be done before putting my santa hat on, mostly planning and preproduction for some big events next year - deets in 2016!<br><br>In November it was great to welcome my buddy, composer and former Go-Between, Amanda Brown to <a contents="APRA Board" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://apraamcos.com.au/about-us/board-of-directors/" target="_blank">APRA Board</a>. Looking forward to collectively kicking some goals for the membership.<br><br>Only a couple of live <a contents="dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates</a> coming up before Xmas then it's time to hang out at the beach for a bit of R&R. Give the gift of music this Xmas with a <a contents="Brendo Triple Set." data-link-label="CD Albums" data-link-type="page" href="/cd-albums" target="_blank">Brendo Triple Set.</a><br><br>Meanwhile check out <a contents="The Good Baker's Dream" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yya8TCsriMo" target="_blank">The Good Baker's Dream</a> clip, my Xmas/summer song - peace on earth and cold beer at Xmas time!<br><br>See youse all on the mean streets… Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/1ff90df5b9159b0325ac5c1d2ee5b6938f11831a/original/bg-summer.png?1449042578" class="size_l justify_center border_" />BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/38534572015-09-14T10:32:32+10:002023-12-11T05:48:47+11:00Spring!Now it feels like spring (apologies to northern hemisphere friends). <a contents="Kutcha Ewards' " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kutcha-edwards.com" target="_blank">Kutcha Ewards' </a>new album is finished, sounds great. Looking forward to going out on the road and playing it. Have been doing some behind the scenes planning for some special events next year which will keep me on my toes. Stay tuned for more in the new year.<br><br>And it's coming up to a year for me as a director on the <a contents="APRA Board" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://apraamcos.com.au/about-us/board-of-directors/" target="_blank">APRA Board</a>, a great learning curve but something I am enjoying immensely.<br><br>Only a couple of live <a contents="dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates</a> coming up before Xmas but will be going into the studio in October with drum legend Rob Souter to work on some new songs. See youse all on the mean streets… Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/b234de9e34dadb98b25beea224f661dc49d3f11a/original/fullsizerender.jpg?1442190729" class="size_l justify_center border_" />BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/37233852015-06-01T19:08:18+10:002023-12-11T06:39:03+11:00WinterOnly 6 months to summer. Much to do. Almost finished <a contents="Kutcha Ewards' " data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.kutcha-edwards.com" target="_blank">Kutcha Ewards' </a>new album. Should be out later this year and hopefully we'll be out on the road playing it live. It's a great record. Am busy in education too, teaching music business at Ultimo TAFE, production at Bondi WAVE and songwriting at AIM. And enjoying my work as a director on the <a contents="APRA Board" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://apraamcos.com.au/about-us/board-of-directors/" target="_blank">APRA Board</a>.<br><br>But I do love to play. Have just posted a bunch of new <a contents="dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">dates</a> with Dead Marines, some shows with the band and a coupla mini tours around NSW and some special shows with Reels' icon Dave Mason. See youse all on the mean streets… BrendoBrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/36366902015-04-02T08:49:18+11:002023-12-11T05:07:25+11:00AutumnMy favourite time of year in Sydney. Have been busy doing some 'grown ups' work with APRA Board and associated committees but still making time to work on some new music. Have six songs in the bank for a new album. And almost finished an album as producer with the great Aboriginal singer Kutcha Edwards, watch out for this one.<br><br>And always some gigs here and there with THE PINKS, Dead Marines et al so check out <a contents="tour dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">tour dates</a>… it's a full life. See youse all on the mean streets… Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/891869cdae496a2760f8592034db600ce3e51fba/original/brendo-mamasan-17-8-14-copy.jpg?1427924847" class="size_l justify_center border_" />BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/33006432014-11-19T05:56:15+11:002023-12-11T03:49:38+11:00Summer Thanks to all who voted for me in the recent APRA Writer/Director poll. This time I got across the line. Looking forward to being an active participant in crafting APRA policy and getting some good outcomes for Australian songwriters.<br><br>Speaking of songwriters I'll be doing some shows at Sydney Opera House as part of Sydney Festival in January - accompanying Dave Mason, a special collaboration with 2 time Grammy award winning pedal steel guitarist Lucky Oceans and a rocking' blues show with THE PINKS. Check out my <a contents="Tour Dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">Tour Dates</a> page for more info. I'm off to Europe for 6 weeks but much to do when I get back - mixing Mark Lucas' solo album on the mighty Neve console at GPHQ and finishing off an album with the great Aboriginal singer Kutcha Edwards, watch out for this one… and always working on some new songs of my own. It's a full life. See youse all on the mean streets… Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/2acf0e4c94ad4d07a9d339f1e4c236ca6706e468/original/Brendo-3-lo-res.png?1370840921" class="size_l justify_center border_" />BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/31815312014-09-12T12:23:14+10:002022-04-15T09:46:14+10:00Spring!Aint it good to see the sun… Very happy to announce that I'm running again for the Writer/Director position on <a contents="APRA Board" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.apra.com.au/site/member/logon.stm" target="_blank">APRA Board</a>, my 4th tilt at the job. Members please vote for me, non members tell your friends. Read <a contents="here" data-link-label="pitch-to-members-website.pdf" data-link-type="file" href="/files/155778/pitch-to-members-website.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> why I'm running. Also happy that Bernie Hayes new album that I worked on is mastered and sounds FANTASTIC! It's a real Bernie album, a bit of a Stiff Records vibe but with some stand out ballads too, and it's ALL Bernie.<br><br>I'll be presenting a <a contents="Music Industry Primer" data-link-label="music-industry-primer.pdf" data-link-type="file" href="/files/155054/music-industry-primer.pdf" target="_blank">Music Industry Primer</a> 18th Oct as part of a special masteclass series for Bondi WAVE, tix <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.trybooking.com/FXHG" target="_blank">here</a>. Check out my <a contents="Tour Dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">Tour Dates</a> page, I'm performing all over the next few months - solo shows, THE PINKS, Dead Marines, playing with Dave Mason and others, a special show in Melbourne with the great Aboriginal singer Kutcha Edwards who I'm producing an album for - plus working on recording projects with Sydney singer/songwriter Mark Lucas and alt country band Not Good With Horses. And always working on some new songs of my own. It's a full life. See youse all on the mean streets… Brendo<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/8cdf24e972533c2ef1852d6e1a4faf4868ba5b30/original/music-industry-primer-3-mail.jpg?1410488422" class="size_l justify_center border_" />BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/29729442014-05-27T18:30:21+10:002023-12-11T03:56:32+11:00Winter vibesIn June I'll be playing 8 dates with The Audreys on their <em>'Til My Tears Roll Away</em> tour plus a one off <em>Wine Island</em> show with Rob Souter & Doug Nairn at Co-Op Club, Church Point, check <a contents="tour dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">tour dates</a> page for more. And I'll be in Brisbane June 23 for annual APRAs awards dinner to see my friend and Australian music legend Lindy Morrison receive <a contents="The Ted Albert Memorial Award" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/gobetweens-lindy-morrison-joins-list-of-australian-music-greats-20140515-zrdak.html" target="_blank">The Ted Albert Memorial Award</a>.<br><br>I've been out playing some gigs with Robyn Hitchcock and Dave Mason and keeping up 1st Sunday of the month residency at Petersham Bowling Club with Dead Marines. <br><br>I've got three albums on the go as producer at the moment with Bernie Hayes, Kutcha Edwards and Mark Lucas. And have recorded some new songs of my own. Is good to be busy. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/fa41c743b3d65b9b53737124d2cdd119d957df9f/original/brendan-gallagher-landscape.jpg?1401181281" class="size_l justify_center border_" />BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/26336962014-02-24T19:11:53+11:002023-12-11T06:26:05+11:002014A late post for the new year, been busy. Played a few shows, worked on some records, had a holiday.<br><br>Next month <em>Walking In The Rain</em> (that I produced for Doc Neeson) will be released as a single ahead of the <a contents="Rock Wiz Vanda &amp; Young" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://albertmusic.com/news/sydney-and-rockwiz-salute-vanda-young">Rock Wiz Vanda & Young</a> special on SBS TV on 24 March.<br><br>I'll be finishing off Bernie Hayes 4th solo album (my 2nd as producer) and doing the odd gig here and there, check <a contents="tour dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">tour dates</a> page for more. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/93f213ecef51273661d47f034e0b4711cad5262a/original/Brendan-Gallagher-rock-shot.jpg?1370840918" class="size_l justify_center border_" />BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/22816982013-12-24T18:52:41+11:002023-12-11T03:49:38+11:00Summer TorporMerry Christmas & Happy New Year music fans. I'm heading down NSW coast for a week of beach inactivity, BBQs and the occasional martini. My mate and fellow Dead Marine Bernie Hayes is staying a couple of doors away so there will be some guitar strumming at some stage.<br><br>I'll be hitting the new year running with a few producing jobs and some live gigs in NSW, VIC and Tassie, check <a contents="tour dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">tour dates</a> page for more.. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo <br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/232c38cd3c4d41664828101f3f386a15f4da66cf/original/bg.jpg?1387871639" class="size_l justify_center border_" />BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/20849322013-11-21T08:37:09+11:002022-08-06T01:24:53+10:00Silly SeasonYes, Silly Season is here. I reckon it starts Melbourne Cup day and goes 'til Australia Day 26th January. I've wrapped up my Wine Island tour for the year, thanks to all who came to my shows. A big thanks to my band mates Rob Souter, Jonathan Zwartz and Doug Nairn. Three better blokes you wouldn't meet on a day's march.<br><br>Give the gift of music this Christmas with a <a contents="Christmas Triple Set" data-link-label="CD Albums" data-link-type="page" href="/cd-albums" target="_blank">Christmas Triple Set</a> - <em>Wine Island</em> + <em>On Eve St</em> + <em>Tooraloo & Tender</em>, 3 albums for $50.<br><br>Also my tilt at a Director position on the APRA Board was not successful this time. Thanks to those who voted for me. Have a great holiday break. Meanwhile check tour dates for some Christmas shows. Tooraloo... Brendo<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/031ca5248b5dcf087d259afcf52f7b6a0080e067/medium/brendo-i-spy.jpg?1384983505" class="size_m justify_center border_" />BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/18983122013-10-22T18:33:11+11:002023-12-11T03:44:36+11:00VOTE 1 BRENDO<span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;">I'm running again for Writer/Director on APRA Board. Like most APRA members I write my own songs, make my own records and book my own gigs. I’ve been an APRA member for over twenty years and an Ambassador for four. For over thirty years I’ve maintained a comprehensive career as an independent artist and now I want to get involved in policy as it affects songwriters and musicians generally. </span></span>
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<span class="font_regular"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;">Voting is live at APRA website NOW and closes 5:00PM Sydney time Thursday 14 November. Please share with your friends and follow this link to vote if you are a member. </span><a href="https://www.apra.com.au/site/member/logon.stm"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;">https://www.apra.com.au/site/member/logon.stm</span></a><br><br><span style="color:#FFFFFF;">In the last 6 weeks I've played all over as part of my Wine Island album tour. Was great to play with my fabulous band (Rob Souter, Jonathan Zwartz & Doug Nairn) and catch up with music lovers generally. I've got some more shows coming up in NSW and SA, check live page for dates. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo</span></span><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/4fef22a0642c15a7e1690140e4dc651daea0a4cb/original/BrendanGallagher_Vote1_SITE.jpg?1370840921" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><br>Check out <a contents="Tour Dates" data-link-label="" data-link-type="" href="http://www.brendangallaghermusic.com/tour-dates" target="_blank">Tour Dates</a> for details. <br>Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB77TKaA7RU&list=PLavN07aPKuBVwg7QpYW15CCxBi8NU_V_E" target="_new">Youtube</a> for "making of Wine Island".<br>Read the <a href="/files/103493/Wine-Island-song-stories.pdf" target="_new">Stories</a><a href="/files/103492/Wine-Island-song-stories.docx" target="_new"> </a>behind the songs.</div>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/14948542013-08-28T18:20:00+10:002022-05-17T13:32:36+10:00Wine IslandThree studios, many drummers, a double album - a long time coming but <b><i>Wine Island</i></b> is out on 16th September. I'm loving it. And I'm looking forward to heading out to play some shows with my crackin' band featuring drum legend Robbie Souter (Dynamic Hepnotics, Slim Dusty), jazz bass maestro Jonathan Zwartz and young WA guitar player Doug Nairn. <br><br>
Check out <a href="http://www.brendangallaghermusic.com/tourdates.cfm" target="_new">Tour Dates </a>for details. <br>
Check out <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB77TKaA7RU&list=PLavN07aPKuBVwg7QpYW15CCxBi8NU_V_E" target="_new">Youtube</a> for "making of Wine Island".<br>
Read the <a href="/files/103493/Wine-Island-song-stories.pdf" target="_new">Stories</a><a href="/files/103492/Wine-Island-song-stories.docx" target="_new"> </a>behind the songs.<br><br>
Side 1 <i><b>Bianco</b></i> is an echo of my formative years as a player. Listening to ABC Radio’s <i>Room To Move</i> at night in my room as a young’un and getting an almighty charge off great blues players like Elmore James and B.B King. Going to live shows by Zappa, Billy Thorpe, Barney Kessel, Leon Russell, AC/DC, Kraftwerk & Ry Cooder. Listening to Chuck Berry, Hendrix and José Feliciano records and more, whatever was rockin’, and trying to jam it all into how I played.<br><br>
Side 2 <i><b>Rosso</b></i> is more about discovering and being seduced by the understated power and nuance of acoustic guitar, and the piano, and the joy of words and storytelling. Getting inside the music of Steely Dan, The Beatles (with Billy Preston), Paul Simon and Brian Wilson. Luxuriating in the soundscapes of Lalo Schifrin and Nino Rota. And coming late to the wonder of Scott Walker and Nick Lowe, trying to somehow make their patch of brilliant sky my own. <br><br>
Somewhere off <i>Wine Island.</i>.. Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/d121f761e0f7383b8279b20e6f142ca9a3f6f991/medium/Wine-Island-cover-medium.jpg?1377647026" class="size_orig justify_inline border_" alt="" height="269" width="300" /><br><br type="_moz">BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/7535822013-05-17T04:15:00+10:002022-05-31T02:30:31+10:00New Values ... thankyou Iggy Pop. Am back from a long trip overseas (where it was very bloody cold) with a head full of ideas. I mastered my new album <i>Wine Island</i> coupla weeks ago and am very happy, nay, excited with the result. It's a double album, two sides of quite different material:<br><br>
side 1 <i>Bianco</i> is a rockin' affair with a nod to my formative years as a player, channeling ZZ Top, Kraftwerk, Chuck Berry, Roxy Music, Devo and others.<br>
side 2 <i>Rosso</i> is gentler, more spacious, pulling in elements from Scott Walker, Leon Russell, Beatles (with Billy Preston), Stylistics et al.<br><br>
It will be available on CD & iTunes mid August and on vinyl soon after. I'll be embarking on a national tour with a band of my fave musicians Sept/Oct/Nov so keep an eye on dates page. <br><br>
Meanwhile I'm finishing up producing an EP for young Australian singer/songwriter AC Danger Monaro and mid way through a new album for Bernie Hayes. Keep an eye out for <i>Companion</i> by Sunnyboy front man <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SunnyboysFanClub" target="_new">Jeremy Oxley</a> which I produced with him and also the wonderful documentary about his life <i><a href="http://www.vividsydney.com/events/the-sunnyboy-film-aus/?gclid=CNDfuIudmrcCFcUipQodmhsADA" target="_new">The Sunnyboy</a> </i>which is premiering at Sydney Opera House in June as part of Vivid Festival. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/6928691fe4328b31f2a8bac24329db4cd2faa758/medium/BG-Snowy-Fest.jpg?1370840942" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="451" width="300" /><br type="_moz">BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/3189112013-02-21T04:22:46+11:002023-12-11T04:13:03+11:00back on the blockHey ho, been busy after Xmas/New Year break. My album Wine Island is mixed, as is the Jeremy Oxley EP I was working on. Currently working on Bernie Hayes' new album and an EP by singer/songwriter Annaliese Monaro. 18 March i"m off to Toronto for Canadian Music Week (and some other business, more to come) then NYC for a few days before catching up with the missus for a coupla weeks in Europe. I'll also be checking in with some music friends in Italy to plan a tour there in November.<br><br>
I'm revved up to go out and play Wine Island with a great band of some of my fave players later in 2013. Meanwhile I'm doing some other shows with THE PINKS and Dave Mason with REEL B!G DOG before I head OS, check 'dates' page for info..... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/06c03d19f284173c9971b5cc31f610303633fdc7/medium/Screen-Shot-2013-02-20-at-5.20.45-PM.png?1370840939" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="225" width="300" /><br><br type="_moz">BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/2612772012-12-05T17:25:00+11:002022-05-10T23:23:00+10:00Almost Summer (thankyou Thorpie)Well I didn't make it onto the APRA Board... again. Thanks to all who voted for me and spread the word, dunno if I'll have another crack next year. Meanwhile... 10 December I start mixing 23 songs for my forthcoming album Wine Island at my friend the Gigpiglet's <a href="http://www.gigpiglet.com.au/recordings/recordings-child-no-1" target="_new">GPHQ</a> studio in Redfern. Of late I've been working on Bernie Hayes new album over at Alberts. In January I'm heading up to Brisbane to mix Jeremy Oxley's EP at Ian Haug's <a href="http://airlockstudios.com" target="_new">Airlock Studio</a>. I'll be going to see Sunnyboys with Elvis Costello in Hunter Valley 2nd February, oh yeah. And sleeping in my car, can't afford them hotel prices 'round those parts.<br><br>
Come to <a href="http://www.deuscafe.com.au" target="_new">Deus Ex Machina</a> at Camperdown for a very special Pink Christmas with THE PINKS on saturday 22 December. Merry Xmas, Felice Navidad, Buon Natale, Happy Chanukka.... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/817b65134d61008414fd907f610b0c3bb78db264/medium/THE-PINKS-4-JZ.jpg?1370840933" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="166" width="300" /><br type="_moz">BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/628982012-09-24T20:45:00+10:002022-04-11T15:10:13+10:00VOTE 1 BRENDO!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/4fef22a0642c15a7e1690140e4dc651daea0a4cb/original/BrendanGallagher_Vote1_SITE.jpg?1370840921" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="373" style="padding-right:15px" width="257" /><b>The poll for Writer/Director on APRA Board closes Nov 15</b>. Like most APRA members I write my own songs, make my own records and book my own gigs. I’ve been an APRA member for over twenty years and an Ambassador for three. For over thirty years I’ve maintained a comprehensive career as an independent artist and now I want to get involved in policy as it affects songwriters and musicians generally. <br>
So if you want someone on the inside who shares the aspirations of independent artists then I NEED YOUR VOTE! Please click on <a href="https://www.apra.com.au/site/member/logon.stm" target="_new">link</a> to vote for me now. Once logged in click on the 2012 AGM & Voting menu. You may have two votes, it helps me if you only cast one vote. Thanks...<br><span style="font-size: medium; "></span> <br>
Recently I mastered a new song <i>The Good Baker’s Dream</i> for radio release early Nov (available now on downloads page). It’s one of 22 songs from my forthcoming double album <i>Wine Island</i>. Meanwhile I’m producing a new album by <a href="http://halfacow.com.au/artists.php?page=discography&artist=A002" target="_new">Bernie Hayes</a> and finishing off an EP for Jeremy Oxley as part of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sunnyboy/211090612312192" target="_new">The Sunnyboy</a> doco. Lotsa live gigs too with Karma County, THE PINKS & Dead Marines, check out dates page for more. See youse all on the mean streets… Brendo<br><br>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1985672012-08-11T08:25:00+10:002022-05-17T05:55:52+10:00brrrrrrrr...<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/67141b6c9af13a0bd097046cd4aa5cf41e8592f6/medium/Brendo-NYC-2000.jpg?1370840927" class="size_orig justify_left border_" alt="" height="256" style="padding-right:15px" width="300" />Thinkin' about summer.... Meanwhile lots of gigs going on - solo festival shows, THE PINKS, DAVE MASON with REEL B!G DOG, dead marines and some rare Karma County performances later in the year - check dates page for more. In September I'm producing a new Bernie Hayes album, nice one. Over the last several months I've been working behind the scenes on an EP recording with the great Jeremy Oxley for a documentary about his life aptly called <a target="_new" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sunnyboy/211090612312192">The Sunny Boy</a>. It's been a real treat working with JO, a gifted musician in any era.<br><br>
And still I'm endeavouring to polish off my own new double album Wine Island before the end of the year... it'll be worth it, trust me, I'm a musician! See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo<br>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1861892012-07-05T17:05:00+10:002022-05-27T20:18:19+10:00on the road to summerHowdy, keeping busy in cold Sydney. Got lots of gigs coming up in the next few months - solo, THE PINKS, DAVE MASON with REEL B!G DOG, dead marines maybe and rumours of some Karma County shows later in the year - check dates page for more. Have started pre-production for a new album with one of my favourite artists 'The Miracle From Marrickville' <a target="_new" href="http://halfacow.com.au/artists.php?page=discography&artist=A002">Bernie Hayes</a>. I worked on 2007's <i>Homebody</i> and am really looking forward to this one, BH has some great new songs.<br><br>
And meanwhile I'm endeavouring to polish off my own new album <i>Wine Island</i>... almost this close! See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/44cd6660d0ae08878c6da03e53f38800ee36d199/original/Brendo.jpg?1370840923" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="392" width="274" /><br type="_moz">BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1753752012-06-07T07:15:00+10:002022-05-07T21:28:21+10:00Baby it's cold outside.Had a great time in Italy in May, played some memorable shows and plan to be back there in Feb 2012. We gave Uncle Jimmy Little a great send off at the memorial concert at Sydney Opera House on 3rd May. People came from all over – blackfellas, whitefellas, youngfellas, oldfellas – to sing a legendary song man and humanitarian on his way.<br><br>
Have been busy over at Alberts working on my double album <i>Wine Island</i> and some other things. In July I'm doing a solo blues spot every sunday at <a target="_new" href="http://www.star.com.au/sydney-nightlife/pages/rocklily.aspx?gclid=CIflveK9ubACFcVMpgodjW729A">Rock Lily</a> bar at Star casino. Some Pinks gigs coming up too. Check dates page for more info. See youse all on the mean streets…. Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/30a4920b3e3b0f78c974d1b06ff39a74246c18bd/medium/BG-Monterosso.jpg?1370840923" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="394" width="300" /><br><br type="_moz">BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1591832012-04-21T07:00:00+10:002023-12-11T03:43:49+11:00Ask not for whom the bell tolls...... it tolls for thee.<br><br>
April saw the passing of legendary song man and humanitarian Jimmy Little. Jimmy was my friend and mentor for sixteen years, through several albums and many memorable shows. He was a great inspiration to generations of fans. Come on down to the state memorial service and celebratory concert at Sydney Opera House on May 3 and give this great Australian a big send off. Tix are free but you have to apply <a target="_new" href="http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/memorial/jimmy_little.aspx?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Inhouse24Apr2012&esc=16049">here</a>.<br><br>
Meanwhile I’ll be in Italy doing a few shows late April with my road warrior friends Daniele Di Giovanni and Aldo Betto. May 27 I’ll be back taking part as a mentor in Songwriting Coaching at <a target="_new" href="http://www.songsummit.com.au/">APRA Song Summit Sydney</a>. June I’ll be doing a couple of solo spots and an open tune/slide guitar masterclass at <a target="_new" href="http://www.snowymountainsofmusic.com.au/">4th Perisher Snowy Mountains of Music</a> as well as a one-off show at Canberra's <a target="_new" href="http://www.smithsbooks.com.au/smiths/events.cfm?events_id=92&event_view=detail">Paperback Sessions</a> Fri June 8 on the way down. July I'm doing a solo blues spot every sunday at <a target="_new" href="http://www.star.com.au/sydney-nightlife/Pages/rocklily.aspx">Rock Lily</a> bar at Star casino. Check dates page for more info. See youse all on the mean streets…. Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/d7254eb048348e6a56d1eb3400776cf18d5563bf/medium/Jimmy-Marj.jpg?1370840926" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="212" width="300" /><br><br type="_moz">BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1394132012-02-12T01:20:00+11:002023-12-11T04:07:45+11:00Let there be rock!The day before Xmas I signed a worldwide publishing deal with <a target="_new" href="http://albertmusic.com/">Alberts</a> home of Vanda & Young, AC/DC, Washington, Gotye and more. Alberts will also be administering all of Karma County's back catalogue. I'm well chuffed to be part of such a legendary Australian music company, there's a real vibe going on at Alberts and I'm looking forward to getting in there to write and record with some of their great artists. I'm currently recording some bed tracks for my album Wine Island with drummer Rob Souter and bass player Jonathan Zwartz.<br><br>
I'll be in Brisbane for my first solo show in five years on <a target="_new" href="http://www.blackbearlodge.com.au/?p=435">1st March</a> and doing an open tune/slide masterclasses on Gold Coast 3rd March, see dates page for more info. In May I will be mentoring sessions being held as part of the Career Development Workshops at APRA's <a target="_new" href="http://www.songsummit.com.au/">Song Summit Sydney</a>. Meanwhile APRA members please click <a target="_new" href="http://brendangallagher.com.au/fr_apradiscount.cfm">here</a> for a special deal on my Open Tuning Chord Book For Guitar. See youse all on the mean streets.... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/1ed3cd6383cc28f1f5a0f7190b053038fb473a6e/original/Black-Bear-Lodge.jpg?1370840918" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="590" width="424" /><br type="_moz">BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1285472011-12-15T21:05:00+11:002022-07-13T20:13:49+10:00One cicada does not a summer make...Still waiting for summer in Sydney? When it does arrive I'm gonna do a few days lying around the beach and recharge for 2012. Got some new recording projects coming up in 2012 and a proposed European tour with <a target="_new" href="http://bigmusic.bandcamp.com/">B!G</a> in April/May. And, yes, I'm going to finish off my grand double album opus Wine Island, promise. Hopefully I'll get to realise my aural fantasy of cutting a double vinyl version, gatefold sleeve and all. <br><br>
Meanwhile I've got lots of shows at festivals in new year - <a target="_new" href="http://www.gulgongfolkfestival.com.au/">Gulgong Folk Festival</a> 1st weekend of January and <a target="_new" href="http://www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au/artist/">Illawarra Folk Festival</a> 2nd weekend of January. I'll be doing open tune/slide <a target="_new" href="/files/50248/Brendan-Gallagher-MASTERCLASS.doc">masterclasses</a> at both so check dates page for more info. APRA members please click <a target="_new" href="http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/MusicCreators/MemberBenefits/BenefitsDetails.aspx#opentuning">here</a> for a special deal on my Open Tuning Chord Book For Guitar in Dec/Jan. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year.... Brendo<br>
<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/2231a94e288fc9378e9456d1e23b567ef2a5c1a5/medium/puppy-dog.jpg?1370840928" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="207" width="300" /><br type="_moz">BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1260092011-12-01T23:50:00+11:002023-12-11T03:41:25+11:00ho bloody ho...So this is Christmas... didn't quite get over the line with my run for a seat on the board of APRA, but I got very bloody close. Thanks to all my APRA member friends, and others, who supported me in my pitch. I'll be back next year.<br><br>
Meanwhile I've got some studio stuff going on with all sorts of people and will be playing shows in various guises in a variety of places over the festive season including a special <a target="_new" href="http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=17177">KARMA COUNTY Christmas Party</a> in Sydney. Check dates page for more. Merry Christmas one and all... Brendo<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/e01805a6aff4a0a2db690dc0812ab51bddb670b5/medium/KARMA_2011_XMAS.jpg?1370840923" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="422" width="300" /><br><div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1220362011-11-08T06:05:19+11:002024-03-19T17:38:45+11:00get on the good footPolling for the Writer Director position of the APRA Board closes at 5PM this thursday 10th November. Vote early, vote often and please vote for me. I've been a member for over twenty years and an APRA Ambassador for two. For over thirty years I've maintained a comprehensive career as an independent artist in the music biz and now I want to get involved in policy as it affects songwriters and musicians generally. So if you want someone on the inside who is from the same side of the street as you then I NEED YOUR VOTE! <br><br>
Last week I had two time Grammy award winner <a target="_new" href="http://www.myspace.com/luckyoceans">Lucky Oceans</a> come over and do his dreamy pedal steel on a track of mine called Jerusalem Steps, a yacht rockin' instrumental that will be part of my double album Wine Island which I hope to release next year - promise. <a target="_new" href="http://bigmusic.bandcamp.com/">B!G</a> (myself and Reels' drummer John Boy Bliss) will be heading out on the road for some gigs, Sydney fans get a special treat with <a target="_new" href="http://camelotlounge.com/">B!G + Dog Trumpet = B!G DOG! at Camelot Lounge</a>. More Pinks, dead marines shows too and a surprise Xmas gig. Check out <a target="_new" href="http://www.brendangallagher.com.au/fr_home.cfm">dates</a> page for more info. <br><br>
See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/8a195d0c5c658c0969a5786d21f3f02fc08158dd/medium/BG-Basement.jpg?1370840916" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="445" width="300" /><br><div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1189642011-10-19T03:30:00+11:002024-03-19T17:37:21+11:00Cry Havoc!<b>... and unleash the dogs of war.</b> Polling is now open online for the Writer Director position of the APRA Board. Member writers can vote <a target="_new" href="https://www.apra.com.au/site/member/logon.stm">here</a> until 10th November. Vote early, vote often and please vote for me. I've been a member for over twenty years and an APRA Ambassador for two. For over thirty years I've maintained a comprehensive career as an independent artist in the music biz and now I want to get involved in policy as it affects songwriters and musicians generally. So if you want someone on the inside who is from the same side of the street as you then <b>I NEED YOUR VOTE! </b><br><br>
Meanwhile I'll be playing the opening night at <a target="_new" href="http://www.lacasaristorante.com.au/">Upstairs @ La Casa</a>, a funky little new venue in Russell Lea in inner western Sydney. Next week I'm off to Adelaide for the inaugural <a target="_new" href="http://www.backwaterbluesfest.com/home/">Backwater Blues & Roots Festival</a>. Then I'll be back in Sydney first week of November at The Square with Penny Ikinger + dead marines. Check out <a target="_new" href="http://www.brendangallagher.com.au/dates.cfm">dates</a> page for more info. <br><br>
See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/44cd6660d0ae08878c6da03e53f38800ee36d199/thumb/Brendo.jpg?1370840923" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="83" width="125" /><br><div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>3:09BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1165262011-09-30T23:00:00+10:002024-03-19T17:25:33+11:00Vote early, vote often...<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/f5b2a72b9ddd3aaf95d3a4f96a24751e03acbe0b/thumb/BG-recording-2008.jpg?1370840912" class="size_orig justify_textTop border_" alt="" height="125" width="93" /><br>
I will be standing as a candidate for the position of Writer Director for the APRA Board, the peak body that administers the performing and communication rights of 67,000 + songwriters and composers in Australia and New Zealand. I've been a member for over twenty years and an APRA Ambassador for two. For over thirty years I've maintained a comprehensive career as an independent artist in the music biz and now I want to get involved in <a target="_new" href="/files/49105/Brendan-Gallagher-POLICY.doc">policy</a> as it affects songwriters and musicians generally.<br><br>
APRA will be notifying members with voting details mid October and votes can be lodged until 10th November. So to all my APRA member friends if you want someone on the inside who is from the same side of the street as you then <b>I NEED YOUR VOTE!</b> More info at <a target="_new" href="http://apra-amcos.com.au/">www.apra-amcos.com.au</a><br><br>
Meanwhile I'll be out playing gigs over the next months, some solo (have a look at this <a target="_new" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltr10etdko0">video link</a>), some dead marines, a few B!G shows and The Pinks as well so check out <a target="_new" href="http://www.brendangallagher.com.au/dates.cfm">dates</a> page. Will be working on some new songs for my forthcoming double album <i>Wine Island</i>, am entertaining the idea of issuing a limited edition 'gatefold' double album on vinyl. Has been over twenty years since I put out a vinyl record, <a href="mailto:djoldbrendo@mac.com">lemme know</a> if you'd like one.... Brendo<br><br><div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1151332011-09-21T05:25:00+10:002024-03-19T17:24:43+11:00How many bass players does it take....?"What a weekend!" as Frank Thring once infamously exclaimed. Did a big show at Camelot Lounge in Sydney with dead marines. Jimmy Little and his daughter Fran turned up from Dubbo. Jimmy looked like he was on his way to a UN meeting in a 3 piece blue suit, what a trooper.<br><br>
Sat night I was slumming it with some of Australia's greatest bass players. First port of call was Tice & Evans at The Sando (I first saw Mark with AC/DC at Ryde Youth Club in the 70s before Bon Scott was the singer). Then on to Ken Gormley's 50th birthday at Marrickville Bowlo where the Cruel Sea did a coupla big sets. Tex and the band were in great form. See youse all at Camelot wed 28th Oct where I'll be playing piano with Texan cabaret star <a target="_new" href="http://www.lunatart.com/">Luna Tart</a> - I'll be the bloke in the tuxedo.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/91436d8dbadce43599b31963f91f59bce7d42ef9/medium/Brendo-Clyde-Bramley-Hoody.jpg?1370840919" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="223" width="300" /> <br>
w. Clyde Bramley (Hoodoo Gurus) and Hoody (The Johnnys) <br>
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w. Ken Gormley (Cruel Sea)<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/02a165b1f471d66c5c754ff12cdb99722f66a734/medium/Brendo-Mark-Evans.jpg?1370840920" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" height="203" width="300" /><br>
w. Mark Evans (AC/DC)<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/8f3a34670bdd99d37bab4eade57a9f50205e45c2/original/Brendo-Schoey.jpg?1370840921" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="" /><br>
w. John Schofield (Paul Kelly & Coloured Girls)<br><br><div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>BrendanGallagherMusictag:www.brendangallagher.com.au,2005:Post/1135472011-09-09T19:32:52+10:002024-03-19T17:23:23+11:00Spring Howdy partners, days are getting longer, you bewdy. In August I re-mastered the two <a href="http://www.jimmylittle.com.au/welcome.htm">Jimmy Little</a> albums I produced - Messenger (1999) and Life's What You Make It (2004) - plus several unreleased tracks from that recording period (Triffid's 'Wide Open Road' for instance). Sounds fantastic, <a href="http://www.benchmarkmastering.com/?gclid=CKvh9dTkjqsCFYSCpAodU3vVtA">Don Bartley</a> really brought out the magic in those albums with his stunning mastering job. To be released as a box set through Warner Music at an as yet unspecified date.<br><br>
Coming up 18 sept at <a href="http://www.camelotlounge.com/">Camelot</a> in Sydney a rare live appearance of the the three-headed monster that is <a href="http://www.vitamin.net.au/albumdefault.asp?ai=73">dead marines</a> - the 'Miracle from Marrickville' Bernie Hayes, Front End Loader's Bow Campbell and myself - playing songs from their album New Day and other crafty cuts from the 20th century song book. Also on the bill, direct from Melbourne, Alex Legg. Stand by for some more open tune/slide guitar masterclasses later this year and check dates for some great shows coming up (like me playing piano with Texan cabaret artist <a href="http://www.lunatart.com/">Luna Tart</a> at Sydney Fringe Festival). Meanwhile I'm beavering away on my mad double album solo project which should be available mid 2012... promise. See youse all on the mean streets... Brendo<br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/42501/238881dda28258feb183b549c8f804d0d2b48d95/medium/dead-marines.jpg?1370840921" class="size_orig justify_bottom border_" alt="dead marines" height="145" width="300" /><br><div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>BrendanGallagherMusic