Word on the Freo streets is that The Waifs will be home for Xmas, and playing a few shows with JBT again. These rumours are unsubstantiated and I am chasing my source for more solid info. Seems more adventurous than going direct to the source or picking up the phone…
SG
The Waifs’ new studio album Temptation will be released in Australia on March 4.
The new single Falling is getting a good run on JJJ and local ABC.
The Waifs have released their new single, on radio at least. It’s called Falling and it’s a catchy ditty about lurve. The tune is upbeat, almost along the lines of that Jason mraz(?) song, but better of course.
I’m not sure if it’s for sale or just release to media, but the cover gives us a sneak peek at their new logo.
So, The Waifs are back… hitting our sodden shores with gigs in every state bar Tassie in Feb/March 2011.
Their album Temptation is due for release in early March. The make up of the album is a mystery to fans but will obviously contain Josh’s stirring gospel tome Temptation. Vikki’s One More Year is due to make it onto an album and apparently Donna’s Falling will be the lead single.
The Waifs have been reworking some oldies but goodies into recent tours and Vikki and Ben whipped out a new version of 3 Down during their recent support spot for Emmylou Harris at Sydney’s State Theatre, so that could get a run.
with the tour kicking off on Feb 22 in Josh’s home town of Moruya, it could be a wild night.
Music Deli presents live recordings from the Port Fairy Folk Festival
Each year over the second weekend in March, thousands of music fans travel to the beautiful small seaside town of Port Fairy on Victoria’s west coast to enjoy three nights and three days of world, roots and acoustic music. ABC Radio National’s Music Deli recording teams have been travelling to the festival for more than twenty years, making recordings and broadcasting many wonderful live performances to radio listeners around Australia.
Get your copy now from the ABC Shop.
From the extensive Music Deli archive of Port Fairy recordings, Paul Petran has chosen thirteen tracks for this exciting new CD. Included are great live tracks from some of Port Fairy’s favourite artists, including Eric Bibb and Dave Bronze; the amazing La Bottine Souriante from Quebec, Canada; Chris Smither with one of his finest songs No Love Today; Shane Howard; The Pigram Brothers; Irish button accordion wizard Sharon Shannon and many more.
If you can’t get to Port Fairy, you can enjoy the magic through the music captured on this superbly recorded collection. If you get to Port Fairy regularly you can relive some of the excitement of previous years.
1. Paul Kelly & Uncle Bill – From Little Things Big Things Grow
2. Eric Bibb & Dave Bronze – Right On Time
3. La Bottine Souriante – Le P’tit Porte-Cle
4. The Waifs – When I Die
5. Chris Smither – No Love Today
6. Sharon Shannon – The Burst Mattress
7. Banditaliana – Lune
8. Shane Howard – Light Of Day
9. Pigram Brothers – Going Back Home
10. Niamh Parsons & Graham Dunne – Fear a Bhata
11. Serena Ryder – Winter Waltz
12. Fiona Boyes & The Fortune Tellers – Easy Babe
13. Habib Koité & Bamada – I Mada
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