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  • ron brown 2024Happy New Year Barflies. Well, I could have a Top Ten of gigs I’ve had tickets for but missed this past year but let’s not dwell on what could have been…and get on with my Top Ten

    1. Mick Medew & Ursula - IN THE ZONE CD
    I just adore this album.

    2. The Streetwalkin’ Cheetahs -  “CALL THE DOGS” EP
    Four-tune EP of pure garage Rock n Roll.

    3. Radio Birdman  LIVE IN MELBOURNE
    Great gig on the Friday night and backed up on Saturday afternoon to see Deniz and Anne Tek  play an in-store at a Northcote record shop.

    4. The Toss – “SPILL THEIR GUTS” album
    Awesome album by one of Adelaide’s finest bands. Review coming in 2025.

    5. The Who – “WHO’S NEXT” album reissue
    Brilliant reissue and remix ,plus a wonderful live album of the band live at the Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, in 1971.

  • ursula top ten 2024“I FEEL YOUNG, I HAVE FUN, I'M NOT DONE!"

    1. This year I've been back writing songs. To have Mick Medew as a collaborator is fantastic. Hope you've enjoyed them on our second album, “In The Zone”.

    2. I've seen some amazing gigs this year. Here’s the highlights. Human League!!Halfway's 20th anniversary of “Any Old Love”. (I was asked up on stage to play harmonica on one song, but I danced instead). Dave Graneyand Clare Moore and Adele Pickvance at The Bearded Lady.  Glycereens at our single launch. Radio Birdman, Sabrina Lawrie, Salt & Steeland Sarah Stockholm at Stranded, Loves a Blur as part of the Going Nowhere Fast exhibition and book launch. The Worm Turns at PFR Lounge (plus I got to meet Ildi Babu). The Melancholics single launch. The Saints ‘73-‘78at The Princess Theatre. The Donnybrooks at Lismore.

    3. The 23rd March is a special day for Mick Medew and me, because that's when we saw Stuart McLaughlin drumming in Sarah Stockholm's band. We both looked at each other and said. “I like his style; he could suit us”. I approached Sarah and she said, “Go for it! He’s got his own studio too!” Turns out said studio is five minutes from us. Stuart was keen. We asked Mick's former bass player, Lois Andrews to join, and she said Yes too!! The Mick Medew and Ursula 4was born and April 1 was our first rehearsal. We’ve since played four gigs and we are looking forward to next year's shows in Newcastle, Sydney, Ipswich and good old Brisbane.

    4. On the 24th of January we got a new fridge! The door actually closes and seals the cold air in!! How about that??!!!!

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    "Evidently Boundary Street" is the latest video single from the "Love Is Calling" CD album from Mick Medew & Ursula on I-94 Bar Records. It premieres here at 7pm (AEST) on Thursday.
     
    The clip was filmed and produced by Tracey Walkeron and around Boundary Street, Spring Hill, and Fortitude Valley, Brisbane on 20 May 2023. Thanks to Wendy Seary, Wolvie Trashand Quentin Ellison for their amazing input and acting skills and to community radio station 4ZZZ for their continued support of local artists.

    Buy or stream the song on all digital platforms or score a hard copy of the album here.
  • in the zone review cvrIn The Zone - Mick Medew and Ursula (I-94 Bar Records)

    Hello I-94 Barflies. Well folks, The Farmhouse has been rocking this past week because I’ve been listening to the new Mick Medew and Ursula “In The Zone”. What a follow up to “Love Is Calling”.

    “In The Zone” is classic Mick but what makes this so interesting is how Ms Ursula has taken over some of the songwriting duties to come up with some bloody classic tunes

    Mick and Ursula have been joined in the studio by Mick’s Mesmerisers bandmate, the wonderful Lois Andrews, on bass guitar and newcomer Stuart McLaughlin on drums. Ex-Mesmeriser Brian Mann also lent a hand on production while contributing some guitar, drums, bass and vocal parts.

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