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NEW SINGLE + ALBUM ON PRE-ORDER
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Ahead of the release of his debut offering, ‘Classical and Cool Jazz’, landing on Wednesday 21 July, Melbourne indie-songsmith Cahill Kelly has revealed the album’s striking second single, ‘Beyond the Weathered Pale’, featuring haunting co-vocals of esteemed singer-songwriter Harmony Byrne.
Initially inspired by a confronting dream that drove Kelly into an unhealthy spiral of ‘what-ifs?’, ‘Beyond the Weathered Pale’ is a moody piano arrangement that encapsulates the overpowering feeling of unease before reaching clarity.
The song’s unusual composition is heightened by an ostensible anti-chorus, which contrasts against the rhythm and dynamic of each verse, while the unplanned inclusion of Byrne’s esoteric vocals elevates the song into a transcendent new dimension.
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“When we originally demoed this track my friend Harmony Byrne happened to stop by to visit the house, and our engineer spontaneously asked her to jump in on the session,” Kelly recalls.
“Having her sing in unison with me really amped up the melody, as it was an unusual register for me to sing in.”
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Cahill Kelly’s debut album ‘Classical and Cool Jazz’ features a slew of local performers including Grace Cummings, Harmony Byrne and long-term collaborator Lain Pocock, 'Classical and Cool Jazz' sees the self-taught, multi-instrumentalist lean into a sea of ‘70s inspired influences, spanning Lennon’s renowned Plastic Ono Band through to various Bob Dylan cuts. These reference points see Kelly take psychedelic detours before landing back to a place where a simple folk song possesses remarkable depth, warmth and sonic abundance.
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Originally from far North Queensland, a young Kelly grew up on a diet of Crowded House and Tom Petty. Later, he channelled his heroes in his first musical projects, The Broken Needles and Willow Darling. With the latter seeing him assume the role of a natural frontman, Kelly developed a knack for writing songs about everyday life with sparkling detail and depth, delivered with casual grace.
‘Classical and Cool Jazz’ is available for pre-order on translucent, tinted aqua vinyl, black vinyl and digitally via our website and Bandcamp page.
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COVID continues to fuck with us all. See below for rescheduled EVEN and MEANIES dates, sorry we had to move them. If you had a ticket, it’ll still be valid. If you can no longer come, please request a refund from your point of purchase.
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Super American Eagle support Rocket Science (featuring members of the Dandy Warhols, Immigrant Union and Courtney Barnett band) at the Brunswick Ballroom.
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Nick Batterham 'Lovebirds' album launch at the Primrose Potter Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre.
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Rinehearts launch their forthcoming single 'One Thing One Time' in Busselton, Dunsborough and Perth (WA).
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EVEN
' EVEN Save … EVEN Save The Queen’s Birthday Weekend '
Regretfully, the Queen's Birthday Weekend shows could not go on, but luckily EVEN found a new weekend. Four EVEN shows in four great Melbourne venues will be a celebration of the great rock’n’roll city that is Melbourne.
Friday 27 August, ESPY – GERSHWIN ROOM
With Cahill Kelly - tickets
Saturday 28 August, HOTEL WESTWOOD
With Imperial Leather - tickets
Sunday 29 August, matinée, NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB
With Folk Bitch Trio - tickets
Sunday 29 August, evening, THE LEADBEATER HOTEL
With Meghan Maike - tickets
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THE MEANIES
'BETTER LATE THAN NEVER DESPERATE MEASURES TOUR'
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS DICKLORD
(All shows except Geelong)
Thu July 1 - The Tote, Melb + Persecution Blues + Cheeky Geezers - tickets
Fri July 2 - The Tote, Melb + Super American Eagle + Sidesplitter - tickets
Sat July 3 - Jive, Adelaide + Cull The Band - tickets
Wed July 7 - La La La's, Wollongong + Ape Rib - tickets
Thu July 8 - Lansdowne, Sydney + Blitz Babiez - tickets
Fri July 9 - Narrabeen RSL + Tshitaki - tickets
Sat July 10 - Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle + I Hate People - tickets
Sun July 11 - The Basement, Canberra + Charlotte & the Harlots - tickets
Fri July 16 - Barwon Club, Geelong + Poppin Mommas + Eyeroll (no Dicklord) - tickets
Fri July 23 The Eastern, Ballarat + The Dawdlers - tickets
Fri July 24, - Railway Hotel Macedon + Persecution Blues - tickets
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Fri Nov 12 - The Zoo, Bris - tickets
More info about The Meanies album Desperate Measures here.
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Check out all our releases on the Cheersquad website.
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