Half a century ago, when outer suburbs of Australian cities were still semi-rural, kids kept horses in local paddocks and rode them in neighbourhood streets. As suburbs grew, yards got smaller and regulations got tighter. The suburbs lost their country feel, and horse-riding became an expensive hobby, restricted to equestrian centres and country estates.

The song tells the story of Julie, whose teenage years in the suburbs were filled with family, friends, and horses. After a lifetime living and working in the traffic-filled outskirts of Melbourne, Julie rediscovered the joy of horses by moving to regional NSW, taking a trip back in time to the happy, care-free days of her youth.

Hey Julie! features vocals, fiddle, and bass by Kym Watling, guitar and backing vocals by Geoffrey Bates, mandolin by Christopher Ridgway, and drums by Scott French. Written by Kym Watling and Geoffrey Bates, it was recorded and produced by Geoffrey Bates, engineered by Scott French of Lovestreet Studios Currumbin Qld., and mastered by Paul Blakey of 12th & Vine Post, Broadbeach Qld.

Hey Julie! is dedicated to the memory of Julie Bowden.

Self-care 101. You’re exhausted. You’ve had enough bad news. The troubles of the world are overwhelming. Time to unhook, put up some boundaries, switch off the phone, and take some time out.

Don't Pick Up The Phone features vocals, guitar, and bass by Kym Watling; guitar and backing vocals by Geoffrey Bates; keyboard and drums by Scott French; music and lyrics by Kym Watling.

Watling & Bates were recorded and arranged by Geoffrey Bates at the duo’s Unumgar Studios, Unumgar NSW. Keyboards and drums were recorded by Scott French at Lovestreet Studios, Currumbin Qld. Final mix and engineering by Scott French at Lovestreet Studios; mastered by Paul Blakey at 12th & Vine Post, Broadbeach Qld.

West Out Of Redrock is a rockabilly romance, sung by Geoffrey Bates and featuring the Shelly Jones Band on backing vocals. The local crew are joined by Christopher Ridgway on guitar and Julia Farver on blues harp from Amesville Ohio USA.

Geoffrey Bates plays bass and trades guitar licks with Christopher Ridgway, Kym Watling plays fiddle and Scott French hits the sticks in classic rockabilly style. The result is a dance-ready feast of unrestrained joy!

West Out Of Redrock was written, produced and arranged by Geoffrey Bates, mixed and engineered by Scott French at Lovestreet Studios, Currumbin Qld, and mastered by Paul Blakey at 12th & Vine Post, Broadbeach Qld.

Stories of love and loss from a faded old photograph.

Fires Within features guest artists Christopher Ridgway on mandolin, Nick Peterson on keyboards, and Scott French on drums. Written and produced by Geoffrey Bates, the track was mixed and engineered by Scott French of Lovestreet Studios, and mastered by Paul Blakey of 12th & Vine Post.

Fires Within is the first single release from the upcoming Leaving Unumgar album, released to radio on 9 May by AMRAP and Blue Shamrock Music, and distributed to streaming services by GYROstream.