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.