BALMAIN GOES BUSH

Country Music in the Heart of the City

Doug  has a new show in Balmain
A regular monthly gig at the Balmain Bowling Club on Darling Street

Get a group together and enjoy a lazy Sunday arvo in the friendly relaxed atmosphere of a great Sydney venue...
You never know who might call in to share the stage
Further Enquiries at the Club: 02 9810 1071

2011 Performance Dates

All Shows  4pm Start

• August 21
• September 18
• October 23
• November  13
• December 4

Music Video - coming soon

Doug’s first ever Video Clip will be released in September on CMC for the song Adelaide off his brand new album Australian Son which continues to enjoy strong airplay across the country. Adelaide is about a bus trip across to Perth and a childhood crush. The clip is produced by the renowned Duncan Toombs – Winner of this year’s 2011 Golden Guitar for Best Music Clip with a Sara Storer song.

Brand new album ‘Australian Son’ continuing Doug’s love of our Great Southern Land !

Talk to those who’ve heard him and the same words come up: ‘real’, ‘unaffected’, ‘Australian’. This likable young artist has quickly become known as a great chronicler of life in the bush, who paints our Australian story. Doug’s narratives drop the listener in at the scene of the things he’s lived and loved- from the fun and excitement of the bush races at Carrathool, to the Digger who slaved on the Burma Railway.  His unique brand of Australian Country is deeply rooted in a love of  traditional and modern styles. Doug grew up listening to all kinds of Country especially Slim Dusty, John Williamson, Johnny Cash, Marty Robbins, John Denver. Doug loves to write songs about Australia for Australian’s - and he has a firm conviction to sings like one too! They’re songs that just make you feel proud to be living under Southern Skies.

Doug attributes his original inspiration to childhood. “When I was a boy growing up in western New South Wales, I’d go with Dad on his mail run. He knew that country so well and could answer all the questions thrown at him by a curious young boy. Dad and my uncles loved Slim - Henry, Banjo, and John O’Brien were always on the shelf. It sparked within me a fascination for the bush, its people, and their stories. It’s where my love for this great country of ours all began really.” says Doug.

Doug teamed up with the renowned Steve Newton at his ENREC Studio in the Country Music Capital, formerly the historic Hadley Studio, to record the album. Newton’s credits include producing John Williamson. He’s also the son of Slim Newton of ‘Red Back on the Toilet Seat’ fame. “I had a ball working with Steve and the fantastic muso’s he mustered.” says Doug.  The album includes the cream of our Country musicians; James Gillard, Pixie Jenkins, Lawrie Minson, Alwyn Aurich, Steve Newton, Mark Moulynox, Scott Hills, and Garry Steel.