Up Forward Fast

Off with the Blades

a wordless call for peace enshrined in a homage to the great drummer/singer-songwriter Brian Blade.

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Ariki’s Lullaby

Hey Ariki don't you cry

listen to this lullaby

everything will be ok

we're so glad you're here today

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Rest your little weary head

such a big day that you've had

in your dream time you can fly

way beyond this tiny sky

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Don't look down no need to try

just fly

About Time 

a lover in denial of the end of the relationship.

Love Like Lahar

inspired by the Guatemalan town of Quetzaltenango (Xelajú). Situated at the foot of an active volcano which has erupted multiple times, burying the whole town. The survivors continue to rebuild on their relatives entombed by the catastrophic lahar (pyroclastic mud flow). The stories from this humble town were an education in how deep and monumental love and humanity can be.

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Firecracker

that ecstatic feeling when you’re hopelessly in love.

I Walk in Your Sleep 

written while on tour in Europe and the trials of time zone differences whilst trying to connect with loved ones.

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Faraday St

started as a voice memo on the way to meet a gumtree seller on Faraday St, now it is a celebration of the great food culture of Melbourne that brings people together.

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Precious with Meaning

starting as a protest against the curious affectation of non-Americans singing with an American accent, something about it feels ingenuine to me. That becomes a statement against Donald Trump and his own brand of dishonesty and deception. It also serves as a reminder for me to stay honest in my music.

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Fields are Sewn

a pastorale documenting a farmer's growth and loss in time pre-dating modern medicine.

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Oh, I

written after a frightening hold down while surfing at Point Addis. Life flashing before my eyes and realising I wasn't ready to die.

Warradjak

a love song inspired by the Australian bush and Aboriginal people of Australia. The title is the Wadawurrung people's word for 'wind'. Always was always will be.

Three Innocent Wishes

dedicated to my mother Helen, and all survivors of domestic abuse. If her suicide attempt was successful then my brothers and I wouldn't be here now. I am more than grateful for her resilience.

Dresden

inspired by an image of the burnt corpse of a parent shielding their child from a blast during the firebombing of Dresden. Illuminating the fragility and strength of human spirit in the face of extreme adversity.

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Up Forward & Fast 

an experiment from a recent songwriting class. She loves him but wants more from life.

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Thank you for supporting live music, and thank you to Flora Carbo, Theo Carbo, Leigh Fisher, Helen Svoboda and all who have encouraged me to keep on writing.

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