Mistletone

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27: Ross McLennan & the New World join Matt Walker & The Lost Ragas for a double bill at The Flying Saucer Club. Ross McLennan and Matt Walker are (just quietly) true heroes of Australian independent music. These two gentlemen have forged divergent paths in the course of their fascinating and weighty careers, but they are kindred spirits. Laden with musical gifts, they are both songwriters of great depth and intensity who can weave a world to hold you spellbound with each song. What’s more, they are both true gentlemen; gentle men, you might say, with the charm that comes from genuine heart and humour. Rock star egos will be left at the door; it’s time to for real talk. This will be a gregarious evening with two of the most fascinating fellows you could choose to while away an evening together. And they’re bringing a posse; Ross McLennan performs with his 11-piece ensemble The New World, and Matt Walker is joined by his band The Lost Ragas; bass, drums, pedal steel, and of course Matt’s sublime guitar work. Tickets $27+bf (Reserved Seating), $20+bf (GA), $22 (GA Door), on sale now. Doors open 8pm, showtime 8.40pm.

From TheMusic.com.au:

The great Ross McLennan, formerly of Snout but now recording and performing as a solo artist, has a new single by the name of Get This! taken from the recently dropped The Night’s Deeds Are Vapour LP.

It’s a killer tune and today we are pleased to report it comes with a killer film clip! McLennan dug through some of his cousins’ old film archives to unearth pictures of those who McLennan holds dear; his parents, uncle, aunts and sister.

It’s a great little cut of vintage film to go with a great song. Check it out below:

The Night’s Deeds Are Vapour by Ross McLennan is out now on Mistletone Records / Inertia and available in all good record stores & on mail order.

• “By name and mercurial nature, The Night’s Deeds are Vapour is about the thrilling transience of impulses and ideas, from eerie woodwind that slides around tonal certainty to lyrics seemingly on their own journey of discovery moment by moment” – THE AGE
• “These unapologetically wayward songs are top heavy with canny wordplay, sharp hooks and subtle menace… McLennan resembles nothing less than a black-clad Burt Bacharach” – ROLLING STONE
• “Bubbles over with the Snout legend’s droll delivery, biting lyrics and snuggly, quirky, softly embellished psych-pop… The album ranges from the rock ‘n’ roll homage ‘Get This!’ and the orchestration-flooded lead single ‘Clarity’ to the world-weary yet puckish yarn ‘Sunkissed’ and the whisper-from-the-next-pillow finale ‘Travel Arrangements’ – all of it imbued with the man’s sleepy wisdom.” – MESS + NOISE
• “McLennan can engage with his voice alone, but again surrounds himself with lush orchestration and a choir. The best songs start simple and then let the backing vocals play a key part in reaching a joyous peak” – BEAT
• “A one-man pop factory… McLennan has got his own glorious thing going on” – STACK
• “The wordy songsmith has established a back catalogue that represents a level of quality rarely rivalled in the Australian musical landscape” – INPRESS
• “Much revered in Melbourne, Ross McLennan (is) back after five years with a new solo album of intriguing widescreen pop . . . unique song shapes for a unique take in the Australian suburban experience” – 2SER