Newsletter 16

September - 09

Matt & Ashley at The Retreat Hotel 2009

280 Sydney Rd Brunswick, Victoria  Tel: 9380 4090

Photo courtesy of Rooster McBlurter

**Matt & Ashley will be back at the Retreat Hotel on Sundays during October**

Matt's News

G’day folks

A few bits of ‘mailout worthy’ news…

Broderick Smith was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame last month. After dropping hints, randomly harassing music business folk and a little schmoozing, the Dingoes were welcomed into the Hall of Fame along with a swag of other music veterans. Ashley Davies joined The Dingoes on drumming duties for their live performance of Way out West and Boy on the Run.

Brod’s album Unknown Country is officially released Sept 11, 2009 and hopefully a tour will follow to support the album. But until then you can catch him this week end at a couple of shows out of town…

Shannon Bourne can’t make it as he is playing guitar in the Johnny Cash musical, The Man in Black featuring Tex Perkins.

Check out Brod at the Andrew Durant Memorial Concert singing Ocean Deep - click here - no words from me needed.

Thanks to all who came along to any of my solo shows in the last little while, especially the Thursday nights down at The Union Hotel in Brunswick. I will eventually record a new album, but until then I can only be heard playing new songs ... live…

Jimmy Dowling Last Sunday after my gig at The Drunken Poet, I stopped by The Standard to catch a set of Jimmy Dowling and ended up playing with him and Garret Costigan for the entire performance! A lot of fun as I’ve been enjoying Jim’s album for the past few weeks. If anyone is not familiar with his work….check him out here

We are actually doing a show together next week (see below)

A couple of Gigs coming up ....
 

Thurs Sept 17th
I have a solo show at Ya Ya’s with supports from Simon Evans and the laconic balladeer, Jimmy Dowling

Wed Sept 30th - 7pm
SLIDE GUITAR WORKSHOP
The Guitar Gallery 30 Johnston Street, Fitzroy
Bookings and info at www.guitargallery.com.au

The duo also will be doing another residency at The Retreat Hotel on Sundays during October

For a full list off gigs coming up click here

The 8 Track Shack

The 8 Track Shack is now officially open for business! You can have a look around at the new website - www.the8trackshack.com.au

* For all recording enquiries call 0425 791 983 or message me at matt@mattwalker.com.au
 

We are currently working on a new album for Crystal Thomas which is scheduled for release early next year, with a single release later this year.

You may also like to check out my friend's handiwork! Ray Carlton is making some super cool guitars! www.carltonguitars.com.au

Thanks for being on the mailing list…

Cheers -
       Matt

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I Listen to the Night

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Matt Walker and Friends

Live at the Rainbow

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Soul Witness

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You Put a Spell on Me

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Navigational Skills

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 Right From Wrong

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Muscle Drum Music

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Ashley Davies

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