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Charm of Finches New Video

June 6, 2021 by FAA Board

 
 

FAA Youth Award winners Charm of Finches have a new video out.  The song is “Gravity” and is the next single from their upcoming full-length album to be released later this year.

 
https://youtu.be/eliAhF3IBGY
 

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Dashville Skyline 2021 – Artist Announcement 1

June 6, 2021 by FAA Board

 
 

Australia’s ‘Cosmic Country Weekender’ Dashville Skyline, makes a welcome return this October (1st to 3rd) to the bushland of Dashville in the Hunter Valley, NSW. The first artist announcement is now out.

THE BLACK SORROWS + WILLIAM CRIGHTON + LIZ STRINGER + JEFF LANG + SLIM DUSTY’S TRAVELLIN’ COUNTRY BAND + ICECREAM HANDS + ALBI & THE WOLVES (NZ) + TRACY MCNEIL & THE GOODLIFE + FOOLS + HARMONY BYRNE + FENN WILSON + DAN BRODIE + MELODY MOKO + CJ STRANGER + BEN MASTWYK & HIS MILLIONS + COOL SOUNDS + FAMILY JORDAN + ANDY ABRA & THE BIG RIVER BAND + KID HANK + KATIE BRIANNA + THEN JOLENE + MARVELLOUS HEARTS + MORE TO COME

MORE INFO HERE

 

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Impact of Current Victoria Lockdown

June 6, 2021 by FAA Board

 
 

Music Victoria has invited local musicians to share with the organisation the impact that this most recent Victorian lockdown has had on their work in the music industry. 

Submissions can be made HERE

 

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: covid impact, music industry, music victoria

Another New Song From Bill Jackson

June 6, 2021 by FAA Board

Number four in the video excerpts for celebrating the release of Bill Jackson’s ‘The Wayside Ballads Vol 3’ has been revealed – “I Take My Whiskey Neat” featuring Shannon Bourne on guitar. (Unfortunately Bill’s album launch in June was cancelled due to the Victoria COVID lockdown).

Australian roots music website Listening Through The Lens took a look at Bill’s new album recently with an interview about the album and how it came together.

Bill Jackson Completes His Masterful Trilogy

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Clare Bowditch Seeks More Government Assistance For Musicians

June 6, 2021 by FAA Board

 
 

Singer/songwriter Clare Bowditch has made a powerful speech at the National Press Club in support of touring artists. 

The presentation was entitled ‘Music, Mean & Money’ and more coverage from The Music is HERE.

 

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The Urban Muster – Brisbane

May 21, 2021 by FAA Board

Brisbane has a new music festival – The Urban Muster – featuring country and blues artists on 10 August 2021, venue is The Fortitude Music Hall and the first round of artists announced include C.W. Stoneking, All Our Exes Live In Texas, Fanny Lumsden and Wagons.  MORE INFO HERE

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Queensland Music Awards 2021

May 21, 2021 by FAA Board

Queensland Music Award winners for 2021 have recently been announced.  

Best Folk/Singer Songwriter was adjudged to be Jaguar Jonze, Best World Artist – Mzaza and the Peoples’ Choice for Best Festival went to the Woodford Folk Festival.

ALL WINNERS HERE

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Filed Under: News Tagged With: Queensland Music Awards

Justin Bernasconi New Songs

May 21, 2021 by FAA Board

Justin Bernasconi has released a new single “Blank Page” plus a B-side bonus single “Flags Staked Upon This Hill” from his forthcoming album Sleeping Like A Maniac.

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QuasiTrad Winter Tunes Camp

May 21, 2021 by FAA Board

QuasiTrad Music Melbourne will be running a Winter Tunes Camp, Wednesday afternoon July 7 to Saturday afternoon July 10, Marlo, Far East Gippsland, Victoria

DETAILS HERE


 

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NSW Young Folk Artist of the Year Awards 2021

May 21, 2021 by FAA Board

The 2021 FolkFedNSW Young Folk Artists of the Year Awards are now open! 

Applications are invited until 31st May 2021 from residents of NSW.
Solo performers and groups are eligible in ‘under 16’ yrs and ‘under 21’ yrs categories. For full terms and conditions and the application form please visit HERE.

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Folk Alliance Australia (FAA)

is the peak national body representing folk cultural activity and the folk industry of Australia. We are a membership organisation that provides an information resource and networking, showcase and professional development opportunities for the Australian folk community.

 

 

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