May 2013
After 2 years in the making, this month sees the release of ‘Step By Step’, a song about cultural togetherness and sustainable living.
The music video features stunning footage through all types of terrain – from the vast and endless Kazakh steppe to the relentless heat of the Uzbek summer, to the high altitude mountain passes of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, to the frozen wastelands of the Taklamakan desert in winter.
A film by The Amadis Project with footage courtesy of Steppe By Steppe: April 2013 Work in the recording studio this month sees the near-completion of ‘Seedling’, a song for my daughter, inspired by those first few weeks of new fatherhood… March 2013 A first look at my new music video for ‘Step by Step’ (An Amadis Project production), coming next month. February 2013 Stay tuned for the release of the Tasmanian Fire Relief CD, a compilation of Tasmanian music to raise funds for victims of the recent devastating bushfires. The song lineup will include ‘Beautiful’, as well as tracks by The Wolfe Brothers, Adam Cousens and Jude Elliot – more details to follow… January 2013 Happy New Year! This month sees a return to the Taste Festival and Cygnet Folk Festival stages, as well as a special performance for asylum seekers at Pontville Detention Centre. And thanks for the generous support with your purchase of ‘Every Sunrise’, released last month. This fundraising project has raised almost $1,000 so far! December 2012 A short time ago I made a pledge to write a song as part of a fundraising effort for cancer research and treatment. Now available for purchase online, ‘Every Sunrise’ also features renowned jazz / soul / folk musician Mia Palencia (vocals, guitar). Proceeds from sales of the song are being donated to the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre: a major centre for cancer treatment, research and education in Australia. Purchase price is $1, larger donations are most welcome. Thank you for your generosity and support!
I hope you have a safe and happy festive season…see you in 2013! November 2012 I’m back in the recording studio with Peter Mac this month putting the finishing touches on a new song release for next month. Stay tuned… October 2012 Activity picks up this month with live performances on 936 ABC Hobart’s Breakfast with Ryk Goddard (Thursday 11th from 7:30am) and on Hobart FM 96.1 with Helen Lindsay (Tuesday 9th from 9pm).
Thanks to all who attended the album launch, we had such a fun night! Here is a live sample from the concert – Adnyamathanha Man (with Hannah May Bartle):
September 2012 All set for next month’s live album launch at Moonah Arts Centre with details confirmed, featuring good friends and talented musicians Mia Palencia (guitar, vocals), Hannah May Bartle (piano, vocals) and Peter McIntosh (banjo). Creative instrumentation, lyrical storytelling and fine company in a toasty warm and relaxing atmosphere: Friday 12 October from 7:30pm at 65 Hopkins St, Moonah. August 2012 The Live Collection, Set 1: Live from Melbourne is now ready for launch in October! If you’re not able to make it to the launch, get in touch via the Contact form for a physical copy or pre-order the digital album and get a couple of tracks in advance. July 2012 Some say it can evoke excitement, some say it can settle a baby to sleep – it’s the new prerelease track from the upcoming studio album. ‘Make Me Sing’ features the unlimited talents of Kellie Cox (strings, bass, piano, backing vocals), Matt Palmer (electric guitar), and Peter McIntosh at the mixing desk. Co-produced by Kellie Cox. Making the most of the cold weather – arranging and recording guitar, percussion and vocals for a track written during last year’s Kimberley trip, and laying down the creative foundations for a brand new song. May 2012 My wife Hannah and I welcomed our daughter Paige Ellie Marshall into the world on Thursday 17 May 2012 at 10:17am. Paige arrived 12 days before her due date and weighed 2.7kg…a compact little package! April 2012 “Phantom Romance” and “Charley” have been shortlisted for the Australian songwriting Musicoz Awards 2012, with “Charley” finishing in the Top 10. These awards cover 18 genres of music with over 5000 entries each year…exciting to be a finalist! March 2012 With the summer show schedule winding down I’m back in the studio with Peter McIntosh putting the finishing touches on the orchestral mix of Make Me Sing (featuring Kellie Cox and Matt Palmer) and recording guitar and lead vocals for Every Sunrise. Also busy putting together the artwork for my upcoming live album, soon to be released… February 2012 National SLAM Day, an Australia-wide initiative to Save Live Australian Music, is being held on 23 February. The Hobart event is being run at the Grand Poobah by Dario Phillips Management. We had fun making a music video for the event with Kane Young from The Mercury newspaper. January 2012 The summer festival season is well and truly upon us! Performing at Hobart’s Taste Festival and at the Cygnet Folk Festival in the Town Hall – see show dates for details. December 2011 Prerelease of ‘Phantom Romance’ from upcoming album, featuring Hannah May on piano and backing vocals, and Kellie Cox on strings. Studio engineered by Peter McIntosh.
June 2012
