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ALLY ROW ANNOUNCED AS PART OF AO LIVE SOUNDS LIKE SUMMER LINE UPOur favourite duo, Ally Row, has just been announced to perform live during the Australian Open in Melbourne as part of it's AO Live Sounds Like Summer program.
The announcement also features The Kid Laroi, The Veronicas, Spacey Jane, The Presets and more! Ally Row will hit the Sounds Like Summer stage on Australia Day - Monday 26 January at Topcourt from 6pm. Don't miss it! |
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CATHERINE BRITT RETURNS WITH FIRST SINGLE FROM NEXT CAREER ALBUMOn her brand-new single, ‘One Divorce, Two Kids & A Few Whiskies Ago’, Catherine Britt reminds us why her name is synonymous with country music.
There is an authenticity to her music that is gritty and honest - you can feel she has lived every word and survived to tell the tale. “This song sums up this next chapter for me”, says Catherine. “It’s raw and honest and comes from a place of rest, resilience and determination. I have lived a full life of adventure, challenges and wonder and this song is where I have ended up after it all”. Having a career that has spanned over 20 years, the award-winning singer-songwriter has constantly allowed listeners into her most real moments through her songs. “What a journey it’s been this life of mine. A fast paced and exciting music career starting in my teens to now, there is just too much to put into a 3-minute song, but I did my best with this one”. “In an industry as cut-throat and fast paced as the music industry, I have spent most of it holding my breath and bracing for what’s next. That can be thrilling yet terrifying at the same time. It has taken me all over the world and taught me every lesson a young woman needs to survive the dark shadows and evil villains of life’s pathways.” Catherine Britt is one of the most successful artists in Australian country music. She is a five-time Golden Guitar Award winner, six-time ARIA Award Best Country Album nominee, signed to RCA in the US at just 17, earned two US Billboard Top 40 Chart singles, toured and worked with everyone from Brooks & Dunn to Alan Jackson to Dolly Parton, is the youngest Australian ever to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and recorded a duet with Sir Elton John. ‘One Divorce, Two Kids & A Few Whiskies Ago’ is the first single lifted from her anticipated nineth studio album, ‘The Hardest Thing’ – the follow up to 2021’s #1 album, ‘Home Truths’. Taking the reins again as producer - this time with husband, Bradley Bergen - she made the conscious choice to record the album at home without too much outside influence. “I am grateful to still be making music and feeling just as excited about sharing it with the world as I did my first single in 1999. Introducing a new and better version of Catherine Britt”. ‘One Divorce, Two Kids & A Few Whiskies Ago’ is out Fri 26 September via Red Rebel Music / MGM Distribution. |
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ALLY ROW RELEASE SCORCHING DEBUT ALBUMIt’s been a rapid rise for Gippsland duo, Ally Row, who burst onto the indie alt-country scene just a few short years ago with the delightful debut, ‘why do I care’. Fast forward to 2025, the duo is pleased to announce their debut album, ‘Something More’, on Friday 19th September 2025.
The duo of Alice Fitzgerald and Rowan Sizer have honed their craft, continue to build a loyal and hardcore fan base and caught the ear of many in the industry with their modern take on folk rock. The album highlights the exciting songs of Ally Row from their rollicking, foot stomping, good time anthems to their poignant and fragile ballads that conjure nostalgia complete with beautiful strings performed by Robyn Blann. The majority of ‘Something More’ was recorded, mixed and produced by Spud Thompson at Elusive Creative Studios and mastered by Nick Franklin (Caitlin Harnett & The Pony Boys/ Ocean Alley/ Custard). Named winners of the 2023 Triple J Unearthed NYE on the Hill Fest competition, things really started to connect for Ally Row in 2024 when their track, ‘The Great Unknown’, was picked by ABC Country and added to high rotation on the network. Subsequent high rotation additions came in the form of ‘This Time’, ‘Middle of the Road’, ‘Hold Me Now’ and the latest, ‘Something More’. Ally Row is a high-energy folk-rock duo who name check Of Monsters & Men, The Lumineers and Aussie icons The Bushwackers as key influences on their sound. They have opened shows for ARIA Award winners, Fanny Lumsden & William Crighton, folk legend Kim Churchhill and have just been announced as support for Irish duo, DUG, at Meeniyan Town Hall VIC during their first Australian tour. In January 2025 they performed on the Tamworth Country Music Festival mainstage twice including for a spot on Americana in the Park to over 5,000. Ally Row will also play Groundwater Country Music Festival in October and the prestigious Queenscliffe Music Festival in November plus support the award winning, Melody Moko during her 2026 Tamworth Country Music show. ‘Something More’ proves that Ally Row has no intention of slowing down – they are laser focused on continuing the momentum to build a career of longevity and a robust catalogue of simply great music. Get on board now! |
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THE ICONIC GRAEME CONNORS & LINC PHELPS PUT NEW SPIN ON AUSSIE CLASSIC
Graeme Connors has been one of Australian music’s most loved, awarded and respected singer-songwriters for decades. Growing up in Gympie with his parents playing all of Connors’ hits, for Linc Phelps - ‘Prodigal Son’ was a clear favourite.
Connors’ albums were full of familiar tales for Phelps growing up in rural Queensland and a constant companion for the budding singer-songwriter. Connors became a great source of inspiration for the type of songs he wanted to write and record - real songs about real people and real places. Songs that could really move you and then in a heartbeat, make you laugh and smile. Fast forward to 2025, and Phelps is standing face to face with Connors in a recording studio trading lines with the man himself. “If you were to tell a 12-year-old me that 20 years down the track I would be in a recording studio with one of my and my dad’s music heroes, I would have told you, I can only dream!” As Linc explains, “After watching Graeme’s show at the Muster last year, I nervously picked up the phone and took a chance. I was blown away when his answer was an instant yes – and here we are - Graeme Connors and I making music together!” Graeme Connors adds: “For a songwriter, the ultimate compliment is to have an artist of substance record his or her song. So, you can well imagine how excited I was to hear that Linc Phelps was going to reinterpret one of my personal favourites, ‘Prodigal Son’ – then in one of those ‘not only but also’ moments, Linc asked if I’d like to join him on the record … Yes! Yes! Yes!” While there are hundreds of songs in the Graeme Connors catalogue that would have been perfect to record, Phelps kept coming back to one – ‘Prodigal Son’. “I chose Prodigal Son because the story of a small-town boy returning home resonates with me on so many levels. Graeme and I laughed a lot recording the line “the humidity and the flies, clashed with the stars in his eyes”. I feel that every day during a QLD Summer!” The pair hit the studio to record ‘Prodigal Son’ with Linc’s key creative team of producer, Gavin Carfoot and Jared Adlam to record and mix. Fleshing out the musical line up were talented friends Peter Cooper (Guitar), Scott Greenaway (Bass) and Scott Hills (Drums). The mix was then sent off to the legendary mastering engineer, Paul Blakey, to add the final layer of polish. “Graeme’s legacy of incredible songs are an inspiration for a songwriter like me”, says Phelps. “To work with him and now have our voices together to form part of my legacy is a dream come true.” Linc Phelps & Graeme Connors, ‘Prodigal Son, is Friday 1st August 2025 through Red Rebel Music / MGM Distribution. |
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GENEVIEVE CHADWICK FEATURED IN ABC COUNTRY & COUNTRYTOWN'S 'GRASS ROOTS' EDITORIALListening to Chadwick is like hearing the combination of Janis Joplin's rock ‘n’ roll vocals and Sheryl Crow - a completely enthralling experience." COUNTRYTOWN
Every week, ABC Country’s Grass Roots program shines a light on the best independently released country music. Selected from the hundreds of new tracks submitted, the one-hour program is now available on demand as well as premiering each Monday at 9 pm on ABC Country, showing the health of Aussie country music across all its sub-genres. Here are three of this week's tracks you should have on your radar. Head here to have a listen to this week’s full episode of Grass Roots. Genevieve Chadwick - Painless Painless isn’t just the name of Genevieve Chadwick’s new single; it’s also how one feels while listening to her music. A unique blend of Americana, roots, and rock music, the Newcastle-based blues meets country artist recently released her third album, Best Left For The Willing. Painless is just one example of the music she has on offer: a roaring chorus, energetic verses backed by acoustic guitars and drums, harmonies, and rocking melodies. Listening to Chadwick is like hearing the combination of Janis Joplin's rock ‘n’ roll vocals and Sheryl Crow—a completely enthralling experience. Painless and Best Left For The Willing find Chadwick working with an all-star ensemble of musicians, including Syd Green, Mick Malouf, and renowned guitarist Pete Cornelius. Source 25/07/25: Countrytown |
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BERNARD ZUEL REVIEWS GENEVIEVE CHADWICK'S "BEST LEFT FOR THE WILLING"Some people sound preternaturally lived: grizzled and roughened, aged by experience as much as actual years. It’s a handy thing. When you get someone young sounding like this, it can blow you away (God, she sounds like a 50-year-old Alabama woman who has been doing this since the last days of Stax) or it can seduce you (jeez, he must have been hurt and rebuilt a few times on the back of pain), while distracting you from some home truths.
Namely, they haven’t really done any of those things or understand the life mechanics underpinning real insights; they just have the sound and the expressive veneer. Sure, that can work for a while, but the façade eventually peels away and the empty interior just disappoints. That’s not gonna happen here. Genevieve Chadwick, arriving with her third album a decade after its predecessor, boasting a voice that can power through its upper register showing only a thin scraping, and bend its mid-range without having to get guttural, is past being some ingénue here for distraction. Read full review: bernardzuel.net 18 July 2025 |
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LINC PHELPS & ALLY ROW JOIN MANAGEMENT ROSTERJune was another big month with Linc Phelps and Ally Row expanding Red Rebel Music's management roster.
Gympie's Linc is also signed to the Red Rebel label and released his second album, "Faith & Sweat", in March. The album debuted at #2 on the ARIA Australian Country Albums Chart just behind The Wiggles' "Wiggle Up, Giddy Up". The album has spawned a number of chart and airplay hits including the #1 hits, "Hundred Percent" and "Dear Mind" (duet with Melody Moko). Ally Row is an alt country/folk rock duo from Gippsland VIC. The duo has been going from strength to strength over the past couple of years with consistent airplay and shows across the country. The duo will be co-managed by Red Rebel Music and Stuart Coupe (former Paul Kelly/Hoodoo Gurus manager). |
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CATHERINE BRITT SIGNS TO RED REBEL MUSIC
“She’s the real deal”
SIR ELTON JOHN Iconic Australian country singer-songwriter, Catherine Britt, has officially signed to Red Rebel Music’s label roster. Speaking about the signing, Catherine says: “It’s always exciting to start a new chapter and embrace some positive change. I have been doing music for over 20 years and have ventured into many different working relationships. Some good, some not as good, but they all lead me to where I needed to go next. This next chapter with Red Rebel Music I feel is going to be the best yet. I have never felt more confident in myself, more settled in my sound, brand and music and it can’t think of a better partner to do this with. I have always chosen to work with people who “get” what I am doing and who are just as passionate about what crazy things I am doing as I am. Let’s GO!". “For me, the name Catherine Britt is synonymous with country music and is an absolute superstar. To have her officially join Red Rebel Music is not only exciting but it’s an absolute honour to work with Catherine again for her next chapter”, added Red Rebel Music’s Karen Waters. Catherine Britt is one of the most successful artists in Australian country music. She is a five-time Golden Guitar Award winner, six-time ARIA Award Best Country Album nominee, signed to RCA in the US at just 17, earned two US Billboard Top 40 Chart singles, toured and worked with everyone from Brooks & Dunn to Alan Jackson to Dolly Parton, is the youngest Australian ever to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and recorded a duet with Sir Elton John. She has released eight solo studio albums with her most recent being 2021’s ARIA #1 “Home Truths”. More recently she’s been recording and touring with the wildly popular, The Pleasures, alongside Lachlan Bryan, Damian Cafarella and Bradley Bergen. Catherine Britt’s first single under the new deal will be unveiled in August with a new album to follow in January 2026. |
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GENEVIEVE CHADWICK HITS AUSSIE RADIO IN BIG WAY DURING DEBUT WEEKThe second single - "Headlights" - from Genevieve Chadwick's forthcoming album, "Best Left for the Willing", has exploded across Australian radio in a big way.
Double J leads the pack with a FULL rotation. 2TM has also added the track across the board and community radio has heavily backed the song giving it a #6 debut on the AMRAP Regional Top 10 the week of release. |
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LINC PHELPS SCORES RADIO ADDITIONSLinc Phelps' latest single, "Old Gympie Road", has charmed radio programmers across Australia scoring HIGH rotation additions across key country radio including ABC Country and Today's Country 94One as well as spins on Australian Country Radio, 2SER, Capital Country Radio, KIK FM, Territory FM, 4ZZZ and dozens more!
"Old Gympie Road" takes Link in a harder direction with a true story about the region he gre up and still lives with his family. |
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GENEVIEVE CHADWICK OFFERS UP SECOND SINGLE, “HEADLIGHTS”, FROM FORTHCOMING NEW ALBUMGenevieve Chadwick releases “Headlights” - the second single lifted from her eagerly awaited new album – her first in over ten years -“Best Left For the Willing”, slated for release in the second half of the year.
“Headlights” plunges into the restless search for direction amid uncertainty. It highlights the feeling of standing at a crossroads, where clarity flickers between the contrasts of light and shadow, hope and doubt. The lyrics carry a raw, almost primal energy, as if the song itself is howling for a sign to guide the way forward. The music amplifies this sense of urgency – its rhythm pulsing like a heartbeat on the edge of decision. “In the face of the unknown, there’s an intense plea for guidance”, says Genevieve. “It explores what it means to be at the mercy of forces beyond control, yet amidst this turbulence, there’s a quiet surrender”. “Headlights” leaves you suspended in that powerful moment of hesitation, where the journey ahead is uncertain but the resolve to move forward is undeniable. Check it out -> https://ffm.to/gc-headlights |
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MELODY MOKO & LINC PHELPS ANNOUNCED FOR BRISBANE'S TOWN & COUNTRY 2025The Regatta Hotel in Brisbane has announced their impressive line up for the 2025 Town & Country event happening on May 2, 3 & 4.
Linc will headline the Friday while Melody will close out the event on Sunday. Joining our rebels will be the award winning Max Jackson plus rising stars including Briana Dinsdale, Jarrad Wriggley, Keely Ellen, Caitlyn Jamieson, The Black Dakotas, Piper Rodrigues, Chloe Marks and more. Entry is free but you need to secure your ticket via: https://avc.live/ftzy |
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LINC PHELPS ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, “FAITH & SWEAT” – FRI 7 MARCH 2025Never one to shy away from writing songs that are deeply personal, Linc will release his sophomore album, “Faith & Sweat”, on Friday 7th March 2025. As the title suggests, it’s been a long period of faith, blood, sweat and tears to get to this point.
The album has already produced four hit singles - his #1 smash, “Hundred Percent”, crowd favourite “Workin’ on Me”, “Sing A Little Louder” and the stunning duet, “Dear Mind”, with Golden Guitar Award winner, Melody Moko. Produced by Gavin Carfoot (Max Jackson/James Johnston/Loren Ryan) and mixed by Jared Adlam (James Johnston/Denvah/Chloe Styler), they intentionally set out to capture the energy and magic of Linc Phelps live. Tracking live with his touring band at QUT Studios in Brisbane, the result is 10 incredible tracks that ooze the essence of Linc Phelps. “Faith & Sweat” opens with the title track and one that is reminiscent of classic Cold Chisel. It talks about how good things come and challenges can be conquered if you believe and put in the effort. “Workin’ On Me”, puts his life front and centre by paying tribute to the people who shaped him into the man he is today. “Hundred Percent” speaks of moving through life in an authentic way and being committed in whatever you do. “Dear Mind” was one of those songs that just came to him instantly after hearing the phrase on the television in the background. He was texting with his friend Melody Moko that same day and casually chatting about their lives, challenges, music and the overwhelming feeling of ‘spinning your wheels’. Linc sent Melody the song and she instantly said yes to recording it as a duet. “Sing A Little Louder” was co-written with the award winning, The Wolfe Brothers, and is an anthem for everyone who have ever felt the world is just too much and you’re not being seen or heard no matter how hard you try. “Country Singer” is a true country tune singing the tale of how a country singer can help you through the tough times life frequently brings while “Another Whiskey” is a rollicking, feel good bar room anthem. “Coffee, Whiskey and Love” is an emotive and bluesy number co-written with Gavin Carfoot, Nolan Wynne and Mel Lukin. “Old Gympie Road” takes Phelps in a harder direction with a true story about the region he grew up and still lives with his family. Both songs would not feel out of place on a Chris Stapleton album. The album closes with the highly personal, “Green Valley”, a song written and dedicated to the memory of his baby daughter, Denver Grace. Linc Phelps is often referred to as one of Australian country music’s best kept secrets – “Faith & Sweat” is evident that that secret will not remain for much longer. Born and bred in Gympie, Linc Phelps is one of those salt of the earth people that is known far and wide in the tight knit Australian country music industry as a good bloke, great performer and singer and all-round legend. He proudly wears his heart on his sleeve both in life and via song. It’s a rare quality that speaks so loudly to his character and attitude towards being a songwriter, singer, performer, husband, father and friend. Linc Phelps “Faith & Sweat” is our Friday 7th March 2025 through Red Rebel Music / MGM Distribution. Check it out -> https://ffm.to/faithandsweat |
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GENEVIEVE CHADWICK RETURNS WITH FIRST SINGLE IN OVER A DECADEAfter a decade of reflection and growth, Genevieve Chadwick felt it was time to reconnect her music with the world.
The first offering from her anticipated third album drops on Friday 14th February in the form of “Wildfire” offering a depth and maturity of an artist who has truly lived her songs. “Wildfire” captures the moment of awakening and confrontation of one’s own truths, acknowledging the internal struggles that have been buried and ignores but continue to rise to the surface. “The lyrics delve into escapism and the consequences of not facing the truth”, explains Genevieve. “Wildfire is a call to confront the chaos within, despite the costs and fallout, reminding us that true transformation often begins with an honest reckoning”. The track is produced by Genevieve along with long-time Kasey Chambers collaborator and drummer, Syd Green at his Jervis Bay Recording Studios. Syd also contributes drums, percussion, slide guitar and pedal steel, while Mick Malouf provides bass, and Genevieve rounds out the studio band on acoustic guitar. Check it out -> https://ffm.to/gcwildfire |
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LINC & MELODY'S NEW DUET EXPLODES ACROSS AUSTRALIALinc Phelp's stunning new duet with Melody Moko, "Dear Mind", has hit with a bang securing instant high rotations and Top 10 chart positions.
The song was premiered by Beccy Cole on Saturday Night Country program on ABC Radio nationally & ABC Country. ABC Country's Grass Roots program has also featured the track in two separate programs. Some of the stations to instantly add include Australian Country Radio, Today's Country 94One, 2TM and the mainstream commercial station, Mix 92.7 has added to nights which is a huge feat for an Americana track! The song also entered the Australian Country Radio Top 10 at #3 and the Country Radio Chart at #5 plus picked up an Apple Music Aussie Country playlist addition. Thanks to all for their massive support! Check it out -> https://ffm.to/dearmind |
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LINC PHELPS TEAMS WITH MELODY MOKO ON
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GENEVIEVE CHADWICK JOINS RED REBELWe are proud to welcome blues & roots artist, Genevieve Chadwick to the Red Rebel family!
After a decade of reflection and growth. Genevieve felt it was time to reconnect her music with the world. The first offering from her anticipated third album drops on Friday 14th February in the form of “Wildfire” offering a depth and maturity of an artist who has truly lived her songs. Check it out -> https://ffm.to/gcwildfire |
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DARLINGHURST'S "UNAPOLOGETIC" CROWNED #1 AUSTRALIAN AIRPLAY CHART HIT OF 2024Darlinghurst's single, "Unapologetic", has been named the #1 Australian track on the Official Countrytown Hot 50 Airplay Chart of 2024 powered by Radio Monitor. It also ranked #12 on the full chart behind eleven international hits including Shaboozy's "Bar Song", Dasha's "Austin (Boots Stop Working)", "White Horse" by Chris Stapleton, Post Malone & Morgan Wallen's "I Had Some Help", Lainey Wilson's "Wildflowers & Wild Horses" and Luke Combs' "Ain't No Love In Oklahoma".
"Unapologetic" was released in January 2024 as their final release through Helium Records and the first working officially with Red Rebel Music and hit #1 in February. It has continued to rule the Australian airwaves since. Thank you to all at Aussie radio for embracing the song and continually spinning it in your playlists and massive congrats Darlinghurst & team. SOURCE: Countrytown |
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LINC PHELPS MOVES TO RED REBEL MUSICLinc Phelps signed to our Nybor Records label during 2024, and in a conscious restructure of our brands towards the end of 2024, has officially moved across to sister label, Red Rebel Music.
Linc is now under the banner which is also home to Fiona Kernaghan, Bec Lavelle and BUG. |
