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
