Rechords go LIVE! ....our newest album titled a 'LIVE RECHORDING'

Some of you may be aware already that we have just released a brand new album this year.  We recorded a couple of live shows at the end of 2014 at one Melbourne's finest local music venues, the Yarra Hotel in Abbotsford and from these shows we compiled some of our favourite live tracks then packaged all together and titled it........ a LIVE RECHORDING!   Yep, absolute marketing genius right there ;)

It contains 20 tracks including some of the most recently penned by the band along with some Rechords classics and a bunch of our favourite covers we've been slotting into shows over the last 6 years.  We've recorded in various studios over the years and in multiple formats, analogue, digital, multi-track, live studio..... you name it, but we've always really wanted to capture the vibe and sound you can only get from a good live show so that's what we attempted to do.  So we hope it has done that and we hope our current and future fans dig it too.

We've done a low key release of this album with some shows in Melbourne, Sydney and soon to be officially launched in Brisbane (Sat 31st Oct, 2015...see events page for more details).  Currently only available via our shows but we're sorting out some distribution options for those unable to get to a live show, so stay tuned for future updates via our Mailing List.

You can check out a sneek preview of tracks via our Videos page or Youtube channel.

Live Album Pledge Campaign Success

Our recent Pledge Music campaign has now finished and we made 100% of our goal. Thanks to those of you who committed cash for a copy of the finished product or some of our other bits and pieces. (Who's going to stepping out with a big brass Rechords belt buckle, getting around in Leo's red western shirt and going for a ride on Tyron's Triumph?)

Thanks also the those that were  a part of one of the live ReChording sessions - your whoops and whistles will feature on the final product.

So you've done your part, now it's time for us to finish ours.

We've chosen 20 or so of our favourite renditions and are half way through mixing them to bring out the best of the sounds from the night(s). We're working to get the live album packaged up and ready for mailing and/or download ASAP as well as sending out merchandise and fulfilling our other promises.

We can't wait for you to hear this folks, it's our sweetest recording yet, so thanks again for making it happen!

Tune in to hear our new tune, today on PBS

The only show in Australia dedicated to the retro rockin' scene is "It's a Gas" (3–5pm every Tuesday on PBS 106.7 fm). Presenter Jamie 'Dingo' Suppa always plays a nice mix of classic and contemporary rock-a-billy and 50's inspired music, keeping us all up to date with what's happening on the scene, from Australia to the US, UK and Europe.

Today it looks like he'll be doing a bit of a special in anticipation of this weekend's first Melbourne-based Greazefest Kustom Kulture Festival including a catch up with our own Tyron Shaw. (Because we're appearing at the festival on the Sunday, folks).

Tune in with us to hear what the always eloquent bassman has to say... as well as what he has to play - a brand new, fresh-off-the-mixing-desk, cut of 'Have You Seen My Baby Tonight?'.

You may have heard us perform this big vocal harmony track at a show in the last couple of months, now you can have a cheeky listen to how it sounds on disc.

If you miss today's show, click here to have a listen to the show archive and let us know what you think.

A little Rhythms Recognition

It's always nice to get a little bit of notice around the traps. This time we caught a little write up in Rhythms Magazine. It seems that they have teamed up with musician's social site Reverbnation to showcase a new discovery each week and this time (#6) it's The Rechords. Thanks for the interest folks.

Going up to Gympie

So yesterday the Gympie Music Muster made their second round of artist announcements and guess who's on the bill? That's right baby, it's the Rechords.

To be playing one of Queensland's best country music festivals is a killer career move - surely now I'm destined to become the next Lee Kernaghan? (who's also back at the Muster this year) or Taylor Swift?! (who's not). If Tyron play's his cards right I'll let him be Billy Ray Cyrus (also not appearing).

But seriously, we are stoked and honoured to be playing this awesome festival and 'broadening our horizons' yet again. It looks like there are a lot of great artists on the bill, check it out here.

As a band I don't think we've toured north of Brisbane yet (unless you count Europe, I guess) and I can't wait to have a look at the country around Amamoor Creek, south of Gympie, where the festival is held. 

The event runs over four days and 50 hectares – so it's massive. I guess you need all that room because everyone camps. Why not pack your pup tent and join us? 

We're playing twice: on Thursday 28th August and again on Sunday 31st.

On the Friday night we're going to sneak back to Brisbane and play the awesome Lefty's Music Hall, joined by our mates The Walters - it's gonna be grouse!

Some of the fine, upstanding gentlemen who we will no doubt encounter on our journey to Gympie. 
Image courtesy of The Gympie Times

I'm not sure if this is what is meant by 'plenty of hot showers'? I'm not really fluent in Queensland lingo.
Image courtesy of weekendnotes.com

A wee update from Tyron's Viva Las Vegas 2014 experience

So, whilst the band took a break myself (Tyron) headed over to the good ol US of A for a short vacation. And towards the end I managed to take in the craziness of a what is called the VIVA LAS VEGAS ROCKABILLY 2014.  And one stand out act for me and one I have only just found out about recently, was Lucky Tubb & His Modern Day Troubadours.....and yes, you guest it, he is the nephew of the legendary Ernest Tubb....absolutely killer band!  So couldn't resist meeting them. :)

Lucky Tubb & his Modern Day Troubadours in action @ VLV 2014

Myself with three of the members from Lucky Tubb & his Modern Day Troubadours 

Rockin in the King's Cross - a rum fueled extravangza

It was a nice warm day. I tried to wander around King's Cross and reminisce about older, less 'upstanding' times. But Tyron collared me and made sure I stayed in the relatively safe confines of 'Hotel Street' a little upstairs bar full of of Sailor Jerry memorabilia and his name-sake rum. Hooo daddy, and we were booked for three sets!  Fear not friends: a few years on the road now have have learnt us to 'pace ourselves'. Rest assured the songs are our true indulgence.

#rechords #sailorjerry #staringcontest #kingscross

We 'did' Europe again

In May and June 2013 we went to Europe for our second trip. We had an excellent time in Germany, Belgium, Holland, Austria and Spain. Some of the shows were magic including a rip-roarer in the little mountain town of Calw in Germany's Black Forest.  This shot was taken in Bruges before playing our host Tom's backyard texas-style saloon back out at the farm.

#bruges #brugge #greasytourists