“Come in here, dear boy, have a cigar,
You’re
gonna go far…”
“Have A Cigar” [Pink Floyd 1975]
There’s more than a little irony in those words.
On Pink Floyd’s 1975 album, ‘Wish You Were Here’ those words weren’t sung by
Roger Waters, as many still might assume. That song, about “riding the gravy
train” of Pop stardom was sung by a friend of the band named Roy Harper. Part
of the irony is that, in spite of being one of the most “influential” figures
in British Rock, Roy Harper has eked out his own career in the shadows of its
periphery. At age 72, Roy Harper is unbowed and now presents us with a new
album of his progressive Folk Rock, aptly titled ‘Man & Myth’.
Another septuagenarian spotted on the Comeback
Trail this week was American singer/songwriter, Garland Jeffreys with his just
released album, ‘Truth Serum’. Jeffreys made his biggest mark back in ’77 with
the album, ‘Ghost Writer’ but like Roy Harper, is known by his status as a cult
artist.
There’s plenty of the new breed to be heard in
this edition including the debut album by Melbourne quartet, World’s End Press
(touring in November/December) and Melbourne band, Jimmy Tait (making their
Sydney debut later this month with Americana sensation, Caitlin Rose). Meanwhile, three of Australia’s acclaimed
singer/songwriters: Mia Dyson, Liz Stringer and Jen Cloher are also touring
heavily, October through December. You’ll hear new songs from Mia and Liz in
this edition.
And on the JR Radar, we pick up on London Pop trio,
Bear’s Den, touring Australia this month with their just released EP,
‘Without/Within’’.
It may have been 40 years ago when Sopwith Camel
released their sublime hippie masterpiece, ‘The Miraculous Hump Returns From
The Moon’ but it’s influence can still be felt today. American
singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Jonathan Wilson was all of one
year old when that record came out and he includes his own version of its
opening track, “Fazon” on his just released 2nd album, ‘Fanfare’ – a
definite highlight of this week’s edition. (Headphones are recommended to pick
up every sonic nuance.)
World’s End Press: “My Salvation” (from the
album, ‘World’s End Press’)
Jordie Lane: “Here She Comes” (from
the EP, ‘Not Built To Last’)
Bear’s Den: “Writing On The
Wall" (preview from the EP, ‘Without/Within’)
Mia Dyson: “Crazy Horse” (from the
‘Dyson Stringer Cloher 2013 Tour EP’)
Liz Stringer: “You Change Me” (from the
‘Dyson Stringer Cloher 2013 Tour EP’)
Garland Jeffreys: “Any Rain”/”Dragons To
Slay” (from the album, ‘Truth Serum’)
Jimmy Tait:
“All My Friends” (from the album, ‘Golden’)
Caitlin Rose:
“Only A Clown” (from the album, ‘The Stand-In’)
Roy Harper: “Time Is Temporary” (from
the album, ‘Man & Myth’)
Jonathan Wilson: “Fazon” (from the album,
‘Fanfare’)
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