Thrilled to be part of Moo Oz Festival at Cudgen Leagues Club Kingscliffe. The festival is raising funds to support homeless people and we look forward to a fabulous day with an incredibly diverse range of artists.
Welcome
Watling & Bates live in Unumgar in the Northern Rivers of NSW. United by a love of old time mountain music, their original tunes draw on old time country traditions, swept by the headlights of passing trucks.
New Single - I Got Gold
We are thrilled to announce the release of I Got Gold, our first radio single from the Small Town Tales album, released through Checked Label Services on 24th July 2018. The song, by Geoffrey Bates, speaks of finding gold amongst life's gravel, and holding it tight. Of being grateful for simple joys that sustain us during the hard times.
I Got Gold was produced by Thor Phillips, whose sparkling Dobro complements Watling's fiddle and banjo, and Bates' guitar and vocals. The track was mastered by Paul Blakey at 12th & Vine Post. The video was directed and produced by Watling & Bates on location in Ashford NSW.
I Gold Gold can be purchased through our website store through digital download or on the Small Town Tales album.
Friday Nights in August
August is a fabulous month with three Friday night shows at some extremely cool venues. Friday 3rd August finds us in Ipswich Qld at Banshee's Bar and Artspace from 8 pm. A week later, on Friday 10th August, we'll be at Two Goats Cafe and Baa in Armidale NSW; then the week after that we'll be hopping up for one song at the Bangalow BBQ & Bluegrass Festival's Old Time Variety Night on Friday 17th August!
Radio Single Release - I GOT GOLD
Official Street Performers - Queen St Mall, Brisbane
We are now fully licensed, council approved, bonafide street performers in Brisbane's Queen St Mall! We've tested the waters and will be commencing our regular busks in late July, after we return home from our Bow & Curtsy tours.
Tintenbar Up Front
Looking forward to returning to Tintenbar Up Front on Friday 8th June. It's always a wonderful evening in this glorious old hall. The committee is raising funds for a new floor and invite you to 'pledge a plank'. Here's a photo from our last visit with Johnny Rumble on the bull fiddle.
Markets in May
It's been a long time since we worked on our Unumgar Inclusions, so we have devoted a couple weeks to making some new creations. We're setting up our resin casting studio in our old tank and hope to have a heap of inclusions ready for our Market Month of May. In addition to our inclusions, we will also have our Small Town Tales and Before I Met You albums and USBs with our entire collection of MP3s. Look out for us at the following markets!
- Sat 19th May - Kyogle Farmers Market - 8:00-11:30 am. Merch stall only, not performing.
- Thurs 24th May - Lismore Produce Markets - Performing 3-6 pm with merch
- Sun 27th May - Kyogle Bazaar - Performing 10am-1pm with merch
The BUg at the New Farm Bowls Club
We're back in Brisbane on the 3rd April at The BUg (Brisbane Unplugged Gigs) at the New Farm Bowls Club. Looking forward to seeing the Brisbane folk again!
Days Machinery Music Muster at Windara
Chuffed as a pony to be part of this years Days Music Muster at Windara. Come along for a fabulous afternoon of country music, bush ballads, rockabilly, and old time Gothic hillbilly honkytonk!
Small Town Tales - The Rooster Has Landed
Our Small Town Tales album launch at the Eden Creek Hall was a fabulous day. Our exhibition curator Rebecca Tapscott was awarded Best Picture of a Chicken by popular vote, Jean and Graham Warburton (Couple No.1) won Best Waltzing Couple, and Adam and Lindee-Anne Flack (Couple No.2) were the slickest and snappiest dressers. Many thanks to our waltz judges Angela Dickson (Griffith University), Susanna Freymark (Editor, Richmond River Express Examiner), and Councillor Hayden Doolan (Kyogle Council). Grateful thanks to the Committee of the Eden Creek Community Hall for keeping this wonderful old hall full of life!
Small Town Tales Album Launch at the Eden Creek Hall
The scene has been set at the Eden Creek Hall for our Small Town Tales album launch. A waltz competition and a display of chicken-themed artworks will create the perfect atmosphere for three hours of music, including songs from our new album, first EP, and some earmarked for our next release.
The Eden Creek Community Hall is at 40 Brown Knob Rd Eden Creek, and someone has already pinched the road sign, so click on the address link for directions. The weather looks a bit rainy, so check your route at My Road Info before heading off to make sure the roads are clear and open.
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