In this week’s episode I’m joined in the studio by local band MINUTE 36.  Kris and Mark from the band came in for a chat about their new album ‘An argument between the taste and the feeling’.

Setlist:

01. Piano face
02. Violent Sea
03. There’s no advice in this empty bottle of wine
04. An 18 year old single malt down a suburban sink
05. A golden glove humility
06. Your mirror is lying
07. This next scotch is for you
08. The surrender
09. The accuracy of guilt
10. Bosley says you’re bluffing
11. A torn out page from a boring book
12. Era Quondam

Get the album here:

www.minute36.com

A big thank you to Mark and Kris for coming in today, and I’ll keep you all posted on Minute 36′s movements around Perth and beyond.  In a few weeks I’ll be featuring a live recording of the band that I recorded at their Rosemount gig on the 3rd of September, so keep an eye on this space!

Until next week.

In this episode I talk about the notorious Perth serial killer Eric Edgar Cooke, who in the 1950′s and 1960′s terrorized Perth with 22 brutal attacks which lead to the charging and sentencing of two innocent people.

 Eric Edgar Cooke

This week’s setlist:

01. Somethin’s gonna happen – The Salvs
02. Vet – Mile End
03. Ticket to Ride – Pete Usher
04. $4.50 – 44th Sunset
05. Dresses – The Blue Finish
06. This is who I am – The Salvs
07. Try to follow - 44th Sunset
08. Corner – The Blue Finish
09. Rumble fish – Mile End
10. Life on a string – Heath Marshall
11. Try make me – Pins and Ladles

Be sure to join the fanpage of Close to Nowhere on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=115693201798292&ref=ts

See you next week!

This is the 11th episode of Close to Nowhere, and in this episode I feature artists who appeared in the Scudley Session interviews over the year.  It’s a live recording extravaganza!

Track list:

1. No guararntees – Pete Usher feat. Maddie
2.I’m not gonna care – Helen Shanahan
3. (Unnamed) – Pins and Ladles
4. Mystery Woman – Heath Marshall
5. Red riding hood – Siobny
6. Red Blanket – Brendan Gaspari
7. Can’t stand me no more – The Salvs
8. Somebody always - Megan Jordan
9. Blood and bone – Leah Grant as the Pat Malone project

And apologies for the spill over of the backing music in the last song – check out the Scudley Session with Leah Grant to get the entire episode unbasterdized!

Til next time.

This is the latest episode of the ‘Scudley Sessions’ hosted by Peter Renzullo.  This show is dedicated to bringing you the grass roots music of Perth, Western Australia – the most isolated city in the world.

• Local Perth artist Bakia Arslanoski comes in for a chat about her music and to perform 4 songs:

1. When you sing
2. Because of him
3. So soon
4. All is possible

Bakia has something very special to offer the world.  Her music is incredibly dynamic, ranging from gentle love songs such as “I know you’ll come home” which was featured on Folklore and has been broadcast through ‘Close to Nowhere’ right through to very energetic guitar driven songs.  But they all share a common thread, a special tie which brings them all together into one unified sound – but I just don’t know how to describe it, it’s so unique.  Bakia’s instrumentation is one thing, but her voice is quite another.  You don’t get many artists who can sing the way Bakia does, totally focused on her message and lead by her faith in God, Bakia Arslanoski has a unique gift which is sure to bring the most complex of feelings into a clear light for all to witness

You can get more info on Bakia at:
 http://www.myspace.com/bakiaarslanoski 

Here’s the promo for the gig:

http://www.scudleyrecords.com/2010/07/close-to-nowhere-live/

In this week’s Perth 101, I talk about Wave Rock, which is a really facinating rock formation in an area near Perth called Hyden.  Below is a picture of the rock.

Pretty cool hey?

Now, this week’s setlist:

1. Postcards – Arons Crusade
2. Waking up – Ulsta Road
3. You’re heart isn’t broken, I can still hear it beating – Minute 36
4. Beep – 44th Sunset
5. Bittersweet – Terri Eggie
6. Raw – Miche Suite
7.You’re a thick mist in this bathroom – Minute 36
8. Blister Sister – Arons Crusade
9. Little Boy – Helen Shanahan
10. Momento – Eudemonik
11. A mile away – Siobny

That’s it for this week!  If you think you know the answers to the Madman’s Mandolin Medley, write in with your answers and the two songs you’d like turned into the next medley I perform at madmansmandolin@hotmail.com

Til next week.

This week’s episode I featured Pins and Ladles self-titled debut EP.  To hear more from the band, and to read up on what’s going on right now check out their myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/pinsandladles

This weeks playlist:

1.Janelle – Pins and Ladles
2. Bittersweet – Terri Eggie
3. Walking sideways – Pins and Ladles
4. My aeroplane – Heath Marshall
5. Beautiful Disease – Helen Shanahan
6. Try make me
7. Let it slide – Lost, not hiding
8. One for your brother – Megan Jordan
9. Sing me to sleep – Ryan Webb
10. TNO – Pins and Ladles
11. Thank you – Siobny
12. Nomad – Pins and Ladles

That’s it for now, don’t forget to check out the details of my ‘Close to Nowhere’ gig coming up on saturday, the 28th of August at the Flyby Night in Freo:

http://www.scudleyrecords.com/2010/07/close-to-nowhere-live/

I’ll catch you guys next time!

All three of these artists have something truly unique to offer, and I’m delighted that I am able to bring their
music to you all to hear, because otherwise it just wouldn’t get heard this early on in the process.  So enjoy!

I also had a return of “Perth 101″ this week, as well as “Madmans Mandolin Medley” and
“My Chicken Plays Music”.  If you’d like to have a crack at guessing the songs I’ve ‘medled’ with then get in
touch at

madmansmandolin@hotmail.com

SETLIST:

1. Corner – The Blue Finish
2. A Mile away – Siobny
3. Bittersweet – Terri Eggie
4. Piano Tree – Leah Grant as the Pat Malone Project
5. Rumblefish – Mile End
6. Hands like feet – Leah Grant as the Pat Malone Project
7. Four kinds of Cheese – Heath Marshall
8. Ashburton Terrace – Danni Ammon
9. Through and through – Jasmin
10. Life on a string – Heath Marshall
11. Dictated Relationship – Tammy Dobrow

Well, that’s all for this week.  Next week I’ll be featuring Folklore artists Pins & Ladles with their debut
self-titled EP.  See you then!

This was a big episode this week, featuring one of my favourites from the Folklore album.  With his over the
top booming voice, crazy blues inflused sounds and incredible live perofrmace, this week’s feature artist
is of course – HEATH MARSHALL.

With his debut EP “Up to Fate”, Heath has created a monster.  His music has a freshness to it, while bizzarely
seems to have come straight out of the ol’ timey blues of the 40′s.  You’ll hear the entire EP in this episode,
and I DARE you to try and sit still as you listen to it!  You can find out more info on Heath at:

www.myspace.com/heathjamesmarshall or go to his website www.heathmarshall.com

SETLIST:

1. Up to fate – Heath Marshall
2. Ballad of Dangerous Dave – Andrew P Bond
3. Party on the rooftop – Heath Marshall
4. Beautiful Disease – Helen Shanahan
5. My Aeroplane – Heath Marshall
6. Mystery Woman – Heath Marshall
7. The sun will rise – Heath Marshall
8. Damn Shame – The Scuttle Bugs
9.Reminisce – Heath Marshall
10. Life on a string – Heath Marshall

If you’d like to participate in the Madmans Mandolin Medley, just write in with your answers and two songs
you’d like to have a medley made out of at

madmansmandolin@hotmail.com

You can also join the facebook page, just click here:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=115693201798292&ref=ts

See you next week!

The site has been given a massive face lift and has heaps of new additions to it, including all episodes of Close to Nowhere and the Scudley Sessions.  You’ll also find the Scudley Records videos which are updated with new artists regularly, and with the gig coming up on the 17th July at the Swan Basement, there’ll be a whole bunch of new ones coming soon!

This week I’m also running a competition for any artists out there, no matter what country you’re from.  All you have to do is participate in this week’s YouTrivia challenge and if you’re the first one through to get the answers right you’ll get a page dedicated to your band (Or just to you if you’re a soloist) with details on shows, albums, merchandise, and just info on what you’re all about!  This page will be available for the world to see for an entire month and will get a mention on the show!  If you’d like to participate, write in with your answers to:

youtrivia@hotmail.com

This week’s setlist:

Come Again – Terri Eggie
I ride my bike – Terri Eggie
Let it slide – Lost, not hiding
Walking sideways – Pins and Ladles
Rumblefish – Mile End
You’re a thick mist in this bathroom – Minute 36
You’re a candle in his bedroom – Minute 36
VET – Mile End
TNO – Pins and Ladles
Sing me to sleep – Ryan Webb
Raw – Miche Suite
Without You – Brendan Gaspari

Be sure to check out next week’s episode as I’ve got an exciting feature artist – Heath Marshall.  Name doesn’t sound familiar?  Be sure to tune in, you’ll see what you’ve been missing.

Til next time chums!

This is the big one – Close to Nowhere is taking to the stage on Saturday the 28th of August.

Perth’s amazing grass-roots music scene is thriving, yet most of the people in Perth don’t even realize that it exists, and why?  The answer is simple.  Grass-roots artists simply aren’t given the stage time that cover bands get.  But Scudley Records wants to change all that, starting right now.  So how do you bring the music of Perth from the streets to the masses?  The answer was simple – Close to Nowhere.

 The first step was to get these artists on tape.  A lot of them have never been recorded before, so it’s the first time this music has been heard outside of the pubs and bars the artists have been slogging it out in.  So from that, Perth’s first ever grass-roots compilation album was created, called FOLKLORE.  It features 18 grass-roots artists and their amazing music.  The artists range from soloists, duos, full bands, and the incredible Heath Marshall who has to be seen to be believed.

 The second step was to get the album heard, to show the people of Perth the amazing music being performed in their city.  So in an attempt to get the album spread around town, Scudley Records is offering it entirely FREE.  The full album, including all artwork, is available for direct download (no need to register or give any personal details) at

www.scudleyrecords.com

The third step is the most exciting – bringing these artists together for a live concert.  So Scudley Records, in conjunction with The Flyby Night, is proud to announce:

Close to nowhere

 Since the styles of music featured on Folklore are so varied, the title just didn’t seem do it justice.  So this concert is a culmination of the great versatility of styles evolving out of this city.  And why the name Close to Nowhere?  Simple – it’s because that’s exactly where Perth is!

 WHEN: Saturday, 28th of August @ 7:30pm

WHERE: The Flyby Night (Get tickets here: www.flybynight.org )

 - It will be a licensed gig.

 Scudley Records is proud to bring Close to Nowhere to the stage for one amazing night of original music.  This will be a pivotal event in bringing Perth’s hidden music scene to its people.  This is truly an event not to be missed, and is the start of an amazing journey for these artists and their music.