The title track from The Forresters ‘Something to Give’ album will be released as a single on the 9th of September!


I’ve been awarded a residency at Bundanon. I’ll be spending a couple of weeks in the Musician’s Cottage in August. I’ll be working on songs for an album and plan to do some filming using the beautiful setting of Bundanon and surrounding areas for related music clips and album artwork.

This is the first residency I’ve applied for and in all honesty, never considered it previously.

I spent some time at Bundanon as Madeleine’s carer in February 2022, just one month before she passed away. At the time we didn’t know if Madeleine would be able to attend her residency, thankfully I was allowed to accompany her and we had a productive and enjoyable time. I helped Madeleine complete her script for her Darlinghurst Eats Its Young film and did some rough recordings of her narrative. This residency will no doubt bring back some memories.

I’m looking forward to this time at Bundanon; the opportunity to work on my music, take a breath and enjoy that wonderful environment.

Bundanon’s Artists in Residence program supports new work, research and collaborations by professional artists and researchers from around the world.  This multi-disciplinary residency program is the largest in Australia and provides artists time conceive and develop new work and ideas in the iconic Shoalhaven landscape.

Find out more @ bundanontrust #Bundanon #BundanonAIR

…the last eighteen months have been a tough stretch. Losing someone close, someone you shared a life with is a difficult thing to deal with. I know some of you have been through similar situations and there’s no easy way to get through. But we do. Things get a little easier as time passes - but the loss stays with you.

 

I’m doing my best to get back to a ‘normal’ life. I’ve been writing songs, painting and doing fix ups around the house, did a videomaking course at AFTRS. I’m looking forward to some art openings and seeing some live music.

 

I’m recommencing shows at Home Gallery. First up is an exhibition of Madeleine’s work. The show will commemorate the first anniversary of her passing opening on Thursday the 16th of March. Join me for drinks from 6-8pm, 735 Bourke Street Redfern – hope to see you here! Cheers, Anthony


It’s with great sadness I inform you that my partner Madeleine Preston passed away yesterday.

Many of you would be aware, Madeleine suddenly became unwell in July last year. She was taken to St Vincent’s hospital in a critical condition and not expected to survive. After three weeks in hospital, mostly in intensive care, Madeleine came home.

Over these last few months, Madeleine battled a number of symptoms including fatigue, but was able to push through and make the most of her days. She painted, made ceramics and got to finish the script for her short film, Darlinghurst Eats its Young – recording her narration just two weeks before her death.

We managed to get away to the South Coast for a number of short trips. Mad loved the ocean, catching up with friends and was energized by swims in the salt water pools we visited.

She enjoyed engaging with other artists and writers during her residency at Bundanon in February. The natural peace of the beautiful surroundings raised her spirits.

Most of all, Mad loved the visits, calls and messages from her friends. Those connections were precious to her. 

Madeleine’s stoic nature was with her right up until the end.

I will always be thankful that we had these last few months together, but that doesn’t make today any easier. I miss her, and I always will…

Madeleine Preston


Big thanks to Dennis Pilon for his review of The Forresters’ ‘Something to Give’ album. You can read the review on his Poprock Record – ‘songs with a hook’ music blog.


IT’S BANDCAMP FRIDAY! The good folk at Bandcamp are waiving their commissions on music sales today! This means your favourite bands and artists will receive 100% of the money made on sales via Bandcamp today!

The Forresters current album ‘Something to Give’ along with our previously released singles, EPs and debut album are all available.

Many thanks to Bandcamp who are always looking for new ways of supporting independent artists.

Here’s the link to our bandcamp page


For our American friends, The Forresters’ ‘Something to Give’ album is now available through Kool Kat Musik. Also available our 2016 EP and debut album. Many thanks to Ray Gianchetti for his support - here’s the link


Big thanks to Adrian Hook from Melbourne’s 96.5 Inner FM for giving The Forresters’ track ‘Tightrope’ a spin on his ‘New Grooves’ program on Monday night. The show is repeated at 10pm on Wednesday and Thursday. You can listen to show here.


Big thanks to Murray Smith for playing tracks from the ‘Something to Give’ album and chatting with me about the record on his ‘Australian Made’ program yesterday on Melbourne’s Radio Eastern FM.


Thanks to Mike White from ‘Radio Fremantle’ for our on-air interview and featuring tracks from our ‘Something to Give’ album yesterday.


For our Spanish friends, I’m pleased to have copies of The Forresters’ ‘Something to Give’ album on CD available at Rock & Roll Circus Record Store in Madrid. Many thanks to Joaquin Lopez for his continuing support!

Rock & Roll Circus located at C. de las Conchas, 4, 28013 Madrid, Spain


Many thanks to Skar PD and the good folk at Spanish based music blog ‘El Giradiscos’ for their excellent review of The Forresters’ ‘Something to Give’ album. You can read the review here.


The Forresters' 'Something to Give' album is now available at Redeye Records in Sydney


The good folk from 3RRR in Melbourne have been playing tracks from The Forresters’ ‘Something to Give’ album. Special thanks to Neil Rogers from ‘The Australian Mood’ program for his support of the record over the last few weeks. ‘The Australian Mood’ airs on Thursday nights from 8pm to 10pm. I had a chat with Neil on his program this Thursday, you can listen to show here.

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Here’s the clip for our current single ‘Tightrope’ – enjoy!


Thanks to the good folk at Aussie Music Weekly for featuring The Forresters on their radio program tonight. You can listen to the show here.

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Big Thanks to Vinny Ramone for playing our track ‘Back In My Arms’ on his OUTPOST program on 2SER today. Always great to be included in one of Vinny’s fab playlists! You can listen to a stream of the show here

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Many thanks to Juanjo Mestre from Exhile SH Magazine in Spain for their wonderful review of the ‘Something to Give’ album. You can read the review here.


Many thanks to the good folk at Sydney radio 2SER for adding our track ‘Tightrope’ to their fab spotify playlist. You can access the tunes here.

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The Forresters ‘Something to Give’ album will be released this Friday and available through Bandcamp. For Australian fans, I’m happy to mail you a copy of the CD – please get in with your details.

For radio and media requests, please get in touch for a link. Cheers, Anthony

 

“…as a feeling of isolation extends across the country and musicians and artists are unable to perform, The Forresters ‘shine a bit of light’ with their sparkling, guitar-based sound. On the back of their debut album and EPs in 2016 & 2019, The Forresters’ follow-up LP ‘Something to Give’ is a joyful excursion into contemporary power pop…”

design by Madeleine Preston - painting by Sam Massey

design by Madeleine Preston - painting by Sam Massey


Thanks to Branko & Cam from 4ZZZ’s ‘Unnecessary Knowledge’ for previewing The Forresters upcoming single ‘Fall Back In’ out on the 15th of October on their program this morning. Just streaming the show now – in very good company with tracks by Scientists, Pavement, Tex Perkins and Big Star. You can have a listen here

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For this clip of our version of Big Star’s ‘Thirteen’ I dragged my super 8 projector out of the attic and went through the family’s home movies. Birthday parties, pony rides, family trips to Queensland; life on the farm I grew up on in Leppington on the outskirts of Sydney. Memories of a fun, less complicated time.

I’ve also included some vintage photographs I purchased from the Chelsea St flea market in NY in July 2019. I’ve been collecting old forms of media for years - love the way photos from a particular period of time have a specific look. Guitars and bass by Matt Galvin, mixed by Mitch Easter and thanks Michael Carpenter for mastering the track and stitching all the visuals up…enjoy…


Here’s a brief tour of Mitch Easter’s Fidelitorium studio in North Carolina taken when I was mixing tracks in July 2019.


Many thanks to Kevin Cherry for giving The Forresters a spin on 2RRR here in Sydney tonight (18/09/21). You can listen to a stream of the show here!

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The Forresters upcoming single release ‘Fall Back In’ is out on October 15th. It’s a rockin’ pop song featuring backing vocals by Emma Swift and lead guitar by Charlie Owen.

artwork by Madeleine Preston

artwork by Madeleine Preston


Thanks to the good folk at Aussie Music Weekly for playing our latest single 'Tightrope' on their program - nice to be included in an excellent playlist of new Australian releases You can listen to the program here!

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Many thanks to Craig Leve for giving The Forresters’ current single ‘Tightrope’ a spin on KWVA 88.1 FM University of Oregon Campus Radio Station!

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Thanks to Rufus Onfire from The Music Almanac program on Sydney’s 2HHH for playing our latest single ‘Tightrope’. Nice to be part of such an excellent playlist.

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Many thanks to REBEL FM RADIO on the Queensland Gold Coast for adding our track ‘Tightrope’ to their playlist. REBEL broadcasts to over 30 radio stations in Queensland and Northern NSW.

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Big thanks to the good folk at Spanish music blog Exile SH Magazine for featuring our new single ‘Tightrope’. You can read the article here.

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The Forresters’ single ‘Tightrope’ is out today! You can listen and purchase the song at our Bandcamp page here.

cover art design by Madeleine Preston

cover art design by Madeleine Preston


Many thanks Vinny Ramone for giving our new single ‘Tightrope’ a spin on his fab Outpost show on radio 2SER. You can listen the show here.

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Thanks to Scenestr Magazine for previewing our single ‘Tightrope’ which is out on Friday. You can read the article here.

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I was recently interviewed by the good folk at LA based Buzz Music. You can read the review right here.

Our track ‘Missin’ You’ has been added to a number of Buzz Music Spotify playlists – have a listen! Here are the links:

BuzzMusic: Everyday Hits

BuzzMusic Charting Now

BuzzMusic: Undiscovered

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Our remastered and edited version of Big Star’s ‘Thirteen’ is now available on Bandcamp right here!

cover art by Madeleine Preston

cover art by Madeleine Preston


Many thanks to music writer Melanie Griffiths for her article on our version of Big Star’s ‘Thirteen’ in the current issue of Amnplify Magazine. You can check it out here.

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Our new release ‘Missin’ You’ is out this Friday 9th of July through all online stores and streaming services!

cover art Madeleine Preston

cover art Madeleine Preston


…a couple of weeks ago I had a recording session with Michael Carpenter at his LoveHz studio in Leichhardt. Apart from mastering the upcoming Forresters’ record, we edited a few tracks and shot some footage for a new video clip. One of the tracks we edited is an old song for our debut album, ‘Missing You’. I’ve always liked this song but felt the original arrangement could have been tighter. The editing has focussed the song and Michael’s remastering has highlighted some the mid-range instruments making the new version more dynamic all round. The clip for ‘Missing You’ will comprise of three screens: one from this session, one using a series of photographs from the original clip, while the third is footage filmed during last years’ Mardi Gras. I walked around Darlinghurst with my iphone and gimbal, winding through the crowd while recording. The parade was staged a couple of weeks before Sydney went into its first lockdown. I’ve included a short segment of the clip with part of the track in this post. It’s strange watching this footage now; how relaxed and carefree people were, not realizing what was just around the corner…


…it’s been a while since I’ve posted about my music. I’ve recorded and mixed twenty-five songs with The Forresters over the last few years. We started recording at the now defunct Albert Studio and then Hercules Street studio with Wayne Connolly. We also had a number of sessions with Michael Carpenter at his LoveHz studio in Leichhardt. The project crystallised in July 2019 when I had the pleasure of mixing the tunes with Mitch Easter at his Fidelitorium studio in North Carolina.

I’m pleased to say that the first of The Forresters’ albums will be released on October 1. It’s an 11-track power pop record titled, ‘Something to Give’. The second of the two albums, which has a more ‘alt country’ feel, will be out in 2022.

I started the promo for this record before the Covid-19 restrictions kicked in during March last year. The week the restrictions started in Sydney we were scheduled to do a show that weekend and had a radio interview with Vinny Ramone on 2SER booked for the Thursday but by Wednesday, Sydney was madly stocking up on toilet paper.

Over the coming weeks I’ll be rebooting the promo for the record. We will be releasing a couple of singles, video clips and some live studio performances too. The album launch is booked at the Petersham Bowling Club in late October. Hope to see you there! Photo by Steve McLaren.

photo by Steve McLaren

photo by Steve McLaren


Big thanks to Nic Dalton from Half a Cow Records for sending me this copy of The Orange Humble Band single release from Spanish label, You Are The Cosmos. The single, now available through Half a Cow, features the track ‘Down in Your Dreams’ co-written by Matt Galvin from the ‘Assorted Creams’ album and includes an alternate version of the song Annie Run, Run, Run (The guitar solo mix) from the Humblin’ Across America album recorded at Ardent Studios in Memphis. Highly recommended for all OHB and power pop fans! Here’s the link

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IT’S BANDCAMP FRIDAY! The good folk at Bandcamp are waiving their commissions on the first Friday of each month till the end of this year. This means that your favourite bands and artists will receive 100% of the money made on sales via Bandcamp today!

Our current single ‘Never Too Far’ along with our previously released singles, EPs and debut album are all available. Many thanks to Bandcamp who are always looking for new ways of supporting independent artists. 

Here’s the link to our bandcamp page: https://theforresters.bandcamp.com/

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Cover Art design by Madeleine Preston. Photo by Laurent Perren.

“…complemented by the vibraphone of Jess Ciampa and dobro of Charlie Owen, this evocative example of folk-leaning rock was mixed by US producer, Mitch Easter.The Forresters’ excursion into this folk classic by Tim Hardin is a sincere interpretation of a wonderful track by an underrated songwriter first recorded in 1973…”


Thrilled to be playing a support for Tex Perkins with Jez Mead next Thursday the 12th of November. Joining me on vocals will be Brielle Davis. For our Wollongong and South Coast friends, the show is at Centro CBD located at 28 Stewart St Wollongong. Tickets are available here Hope to see you there!

Jez Mead & Tex Perkins

Jez Mead & Tex Perkins


Big thanks to Pete Marley for adding The Forresters to his very excellent Spotify playlist - The Powerful Owl - pleased to be alongside some fabulous artists - check it out!


IT’S BANDCAMP FRIDAY! The good folk at Bandcamp are waiving their commissions on the first Friday of each month till the end of this year. This means that your favourite bands and artists will receive 100% of the money made on sales via Bandcamp today!

Our new single ‘Never Too Far’ along with our previously released singles, EPs and debut album are all available. Many thanks to Bandcamp who are always looking for new ways of supporting independent artists.

Here’s the link to The Forresters Bandcamp page:

“…complemented by the vibraphone of Jess Ciampa and dobro of Charlie Owen, this evocative example of folk-leaning rock was mixed by US producer, Mitch Easter.The Forresters’ excursion into this folk classic by Tim Hardin is a sincere interpretation of a wonderful track by an underrated songwriter first recorded in 1973…”


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Many thanks to the good folk at Big Sun Records for adding our version of ‘Never Too Far’ to their playlist. You can listen to the playlist at this link here.


Many thanks to Vinny Ramone for previewing The Forresters upcoming single on his OUTPOST program on Sydney’s 2SER this Thursday the 24th. The show goes live to air today at 12pm – here’s the link - hope you get a chance to have a listen!

The Forresters’ upcoming single release is a cover of the acoustic track ‘Never Too Far’ by the late and great Tm Hardin. The track will be released on Bandcamp, itunes, Spotify and all online store and streaming services on Friday the 25th of September.

“…complemented by the vibraphone of Jess Ciampa and dobro of Charlie Owen, this evocative example of folk-leaning rock was mixed by US producer, Mitch Easter.The Forresters’ excursion into this folk classic is a sincere interpretation of a wonderful track by an underrated songwriter first recorded in 1973…”

Cover Art design by Madeleine Preston. Photo by Laurent Perren.

Cover Art design by Madeleine Preston. Photo by Laurent Perren.


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…the sessions we did at Alberts back in late 2015 were some of the last at the iconic recording complex. They started dismantling the place around us while we were recording. A sad finale to a great studio with an amazing history – probably the site of a new block of apartments now.

I was rapt to have Wayne Connolly produce these tracks. Wayne mixed The Forresters’ debut album ‘Skindeep’ (all those years ago) at Velvet Sound studio in Pitt Street. We tracked 14 songs during our time at Alberts – a number of the tracks will be included on our upcoming LP. The album was supposed to be out this July but due to Covid I pushed it back till next year. Not sure if that was a good idea or not, probably an indication of how difficult this year has been – for all of us.

I had one rehearsal with the band and then we laid the tracks down over 2 days. Matt Galvin on guitar, Steve Balbi on bass and Nick Kennedy on drums were also the foundation on the first record. Also returning from the first album and adding their considerable input to this project were Cameron Bruce on keyboards, Jess Ciampa on percussion, Charlie Owen on guitar and dobro.

I was delighted to have Amanda Brown on violin and mandolin, Emma Swift via Nashville on vocals and Jason Walker on pedal steel join us on the record and great to have former Orange Humble band member Peter Kelly in to play trumpet on a number of tracks.

One of the songs from those sessions was our version of Tim Hardin’s folk classic, Never Too Far. The track was re-mixed by Mitch Easter at the Fidelitorium in NC and mastered at LoveHertz by Michael Carpenter. The video clip was created by visual artist and writer David Greenhalgh. The track is out this Friday the 25th on all online stores and streaming services. Hope you get a chance to check it out! abx


Our single ‘Never Too Far’ will be released on September the 25th on itunes, Spotify and all online stores and streaming services.

Our version of the great Tim Hardin song had been mixed by Mitch Easter and mastered by Michael Carpenter. Photo by Laurent Perren and design by Madeleine Preston. Enjoy!…

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Big thanks to Pete Marley from Sydney band Marveline for adding us to his Sydney Indie playlist - a great group of Sydney artists - have a listen here!


Many thanks to the good folk at Last Day Deaf for featuring The Forresters’ track ‘I Need to Know’ on their music blog - https://bit.ly/3a9aeb7

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Big thanks to Vinny Ramone for giving The Forresters’ track ‘I Need to Know’ a spin on his Outpost show on 2SER yesterday. Great to be included amongst such a fine bunch of artists.

If you’d like to have a listen to the show, here’s the link - https://2ser.com/episodes/the-outpost-1200pm-30th-jul-2020/

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Many thanks to the good folk at Post to Wire for adding a piece about The Forresters' song 'I Need to Know’ to their music blog. 

The track has also been added to their spotify playlist - Post to Wire New Americana Music - here’s the link.

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The Forresters ‘About You’ EP is now available via Bandcamp.

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…just over twenty years ago, I spent a couple of months in Memphis recording the second Orange Humble album at Ardent studio. I had a great time working with some of my musical heroes including Jody Stephens, Mitch Easter, Ken Stringfellow, Spooner Oldham and the late and great Jim Dickinson.

I came across this single of ‘Don’t Lie To Me’ the other day that Jody gave me after our sessions. Jody is one of my favourite drummers of all time and a great guy. Pretty happy with the way the album turned out and a great time to boot…if you’d like to read a more in depth take on these recording sessions, you can check out the piece at the Orange Humble section of this website.

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The Forresters will be playing an acoustic set on Friday the 20th of March at Home@735 Gallery.

Come along to hear the band and see the current exhibition, ‘Pairings’ during Art Month. Great art, music and free drinks! Hope to see you here…


The Forresters - ‘live in The Lounge’

The Forresters - ‘live in The Lounge’

Many thanks to Vinny Ramone for giving our version of the Gillian Welch track ‘The Way It Will Be’ a spin on his The Outpost radio show on 2SER yesterday. Matt Galvin and I will be doing a live to air on the show on the 19th of March.

photo by Vinny Ramone

photo by Vinny Ramone


Thanks to everyone who has been listening to our music on Spotify in 2019.

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Many thanks to Juanjo Mestre for playing a couple of The Forresters’ tunes on his Spanish radio show, Cosmic Melodies 021. Land of salvation ... and other musical sins. Here’s the link if you would like to tune in. 

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The Forresters single release ‘I Need to Know’ will be available on Spotify and all online music stores next Friday the 4th of October - enjoy!

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Finished mastering the last of the 25 songs for The Forresters albums yesterday with Michael Carpenter at his Love Hz Studios. I started writing these tunes in 2013. Recorded 14 songs with Wayne Connolly at Alberts in 2015 and the rest of the songs have come together bit by bit over the last two years with Wayne and Michael. 

I’ve been very fortunate to have a fantastic group of musicians who have lovingly added to the essence of these songs and to top it off, the tracks were mixed by Mitch Easter. 

I had a great day yesterday, just sitting there and listening.

It’s been a long and drawn out process but I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome. 

The first album will be released next April - a single is coming out on Spotify next Friday the 4th. I hope you all get a chance to hear the tunes. Cheers, Anthony 

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Big thanks to Juanjo Mestre for reviewing The Forresters EP in Spanish music blog Exile SH Magazine - much appreciated! To read the review, here’s the link

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The second single release from The Forresters‘About You’ EP - ‘Beautiful Mess’ - will be available through Spotify and online stores on Friday August the 16th.

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Mitch Easter and I mixing The Forresters’ version of Big Star’s ‘Thirteen’ from protools to 2”tape.


Took the subway to Brooklyn this morning. Stopped into Retrofret Guitars - played a number of vintage Gibson acoustic guitars from the 20s to the 50s - beautiful tones and a lot of fun!

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Had a great time mixing tracks with Mitch Easter at his Fidelitorium studio in North Carolina. Pictured is Mitch’s new desk and control room.

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Many thanks to Margaret from 96.5 Inner FM in Melbourne. We covered a range of issues in our interview this morning - the ins and outs of the making of our new EP - my dog Jimmy got some air time too. Margaret was good enough to play 3 of the tracks from our ‘About You’ EP.

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I’m heading to the States on Saturday to mix a bunch of songs at The Fidelitorium in North Carolina with Mitch Easter. A number of these tracks will be on the second Forresters album scheduled for release in March 2020. This image is of me (left) and Mitch mixing the second Orange Humble album way back in 2002.

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me and Mitch mixing at Fidelitorium



Another excellent day in Love Hertz studio with percussion player Jess Ciampa and Michael Carpenter at the controls. The very talented Brielle Davis also came to sing on a couple of tracks - a very fun day!

Jess Ciampa on vibes

Jess Ciampa on vibes


Had a great day recording strings with Dora, Emma & Annie from Vixen Strings. Thanks to Michael Carpenter from Love Hertz.

Dora, Emma and Annie from Vixen Strings and AB

Dora, Emma and Annie from Vixen Strings and AB



Thanks to everyone who came to our EP launch last night at The Gasoline Pony. Big thanks to Falon Cush for playing with us and Suzy Goodwin for the photo.

(Left to right) Matt Galvin, Brielle Davis, Nick Kennedy, AB and Cameron Bruce

(Left to right) Matt Galvin, Brielle Davis, Nick Kennedy, AB and Cameron Bruce


A video still from the upcoming video release for the track ‘About You’. The clip was shot at Home@735 Gallery and produced by Michael Carpenter.

The Forresters ‘Live in the Lounge’

The Forresters ‘Live in the Lounge’


The Forresters will be launching a new EP at the Gasoline Pony in Marrickville on Thursday the 9th of May.

Also playing will be the fabulous Fallon Cush. Hope to see you there!

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‘Live in the Lounge’

The Forresters will be playing some songs at the gallery on Thursday the 14th of March. Joining me will be Matt Galvin (Perry Keyes) on guitar and Brielle Davis (Not Good with Horses) on vocals. Kicking off at 7pm, the set will feature tunes from The Forresters soon to be released EP.

Come along to hear some music and see some great artwork in our ‘Melbourne Comes to Sydney’ exhibition - join us for drinks from 6-8pm. The performance and opening will be filmed as part of The Forresters music video.

AB in the Lounge

AB in the Lounge


Had a great day recording yesterday with two of my favourite singers - Brielle Davis (left) and Katie Brianna.

With Michael Carpenter at the controls at his LoveHertz studio, working on new songs for the upcoming Forresters EP and album release.



Matt Galvin (left) and me playing at the Civic Hotel last Thursday.

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The Forresters are playing a spot at the Civic Hotel for the launch of John Rooney’s new album. We will be on stage at about 8.30pm.

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The Forresters


A very enjoyable day recording keyboards with Cameron Bruce at Love Hertz Studio. Piano, hammond organ and Wurlitzer - great sounds and direction from engineer/producer Michael Carpenter and great performances by Cameron. New tracks for the upcoming The Forresters EP - planning a March 2019 release.

Cameron Bruce recording at Love Hertz studio with AB - photo by Michael Carpenter.

Cameron Bruce recording at Love Hertz studio with AB - photo by Michael Carpenter.

Had a great day recording with Matt Galvin (guitar) and engineer/producer Michael Carpenter at his Love Hertz studio in Leichhardt. The Forresters are recording 6 new tracks for an upcoming EP and LP release in 2019. Heading in next week for a day of keyboards with Cameron Bruce.

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Love Hertz studio


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The Forresters will be playing at the Golden Barley in Enmore on Sunday the 29th of October with special guest singer/songwriter, Stephanie Cherote. Music kicks off around 5pm - hope to see you there!


Many thanks to music writer Dennis Pilon for the story about The Forresters on the Pop rock Record - ‘songs with a hook’ blog. Also featured are Rhett Miller, Steve Deaton Three, Dawes, the Jayhawks, and Midnight North. Check out the blog here.


The Forresters music is now available on Bandcamp.


The Forresters are playing the early spot at the Union Hotel in Newtown this afternoon - if you are in the hood, come on down! We are on around 4.30pm. 


The Forresters will be performing at the White Horse Hotel in Surry Hills on Thursday the 20th of July. The show kicks off from 7.30pm - we will be joined by Fallon Cush who will be playing their soon to be released single 'Long Shot'. 

Thanks to everyone who came to the Golden Barley last night - great to see so many old faces there. 

The Forresters live at The Golden Barley

The Forresters live at The Golden Barley

Thanks to everyone who came to our show at the Gasoline Pony in Marrickville. Big thanks also to Fallon Cush and PJ Orr for playing.

The Forresters live at The Gasoline Pony

The Forresters live at The Gasoline Pony


The Forresters will be playing two shows with fellow country posters Fallon Cush next  month. We will be at the Gasoline Pony in Marrickville on Wednesday the 3rd of May and The Golden Barley on Thursday the 11th - hope to see you there!


A couple of shots from our show last night at The Golden Barley Hotel in Enmore with Not Good With Horses. 


The Forresters will be playing an acoustic set 'Live in the Lounge' on Thursday the 9th of March at Home@735 Gallery. There will be artist talks from 5pm and the band will perform around 6pm.


The Forresters album is now being mixed by Mitch Easter at his Fidelitorium studio in North Carolina. The 12 track album is scheduled for release in August 2017. 


The track by The Forresters 'On My Way' has been included on US power pop release International Pop Overthrow. The three CD release features band from around the globe - check it out if you get a chance!

The track by The Forresters 'On My Way' has been included on US power pop release International Pop Overthrow. The three CD release features band from around the globe - check it out if you get a chance!


Thanks to Paul Gough from ABC Radio National's Inside Sleeve program for playing The Forresters track 'On My Way' on today's show. You can listen to the podcast - it's the last song played on the program. 


The Forresters EP is now available through US power pop store Kool Kat Musik


The Forresters will be playing a set next Wednesday the 3rd with fellow alt country popsters Fallon Cush and Peasant Moon at the Gasoline Pony bar in Marrickville.

The Forresters will be playing a set next Wednesday the 3rd with fellow alt country popsters Fallon Cush and Peasant Moon at the Gasoline Pony bar in Marrickville.


Next Saturday the 16th of July I will be heading into 2RRR for an interview and a few live songs on the Sydney Sounds show. You can listen on line at 2RRR. The show goes to air from 6-8pm.


Thanks to Addison de Witt from Spanish music site Rock and More for his review on The Forresters EP.


Melbourne artist and musician Mick Turner, best known for his work in seminal Australian band Dirty Three, will be exhibiting a series of paintings and small sculptures at Home@735 Gallery opening next Wednesday the 6th from 6-8pm. This is a video for the track 'All Gone' by Mick Turner from his album 'Don't Tell the Driver'.



Thanks to everyone who came to our EP launch at The Bearded Tit. Check out some images below - thanks to Steve McLaren for the photos.


The Forresters EP is now available at Title in Crown Street Surry Hills.


Thanks to Ivan from Melbourne's 3ZZZ program 'Polyfonix' for last nights interview.


Big thanks to Spanish review site Woody Jagger for their piece on the EP.


Thanks to 2SER Radio in Sydney for featuring 'On My Way' this week.


The Forresters EP in now available at Redeye Records in Sydney.


The Forresters will be launching their EP at The Bearded Tit in Redfern on Saturday June the 25th from 4-7pm.