Legendary Australian singer-songwriter Neil Murray is bringing out his new album next month.
Titled The Telling, this will be the Warumpi Band co-founder’s 10th original solo album, testament to his consistent songwriting.
Recorded in Melbourne by Roger Bergodaz and mixed in Sydney by Ted Howard, The Telling is set to include some of Murray’s strongest songwriting in years.
The album also features contributions from a wide range of musicians, including Bill Heckenberg on drums, Craig Kelly on bass, and Damien Neil on mandolin and guitar.
Ahead of the album’s release on March 31st, Murray has shared its first single, ‘Broken Land’, today. A raucous country rock anthem, it’s the ideal initial teaser for the full record.
To celebrate The Telling, Murray will be hitting the road in April for an East Coast tour, beginning in Sydney on April 14th and ending in Birregurra on April 29th (see full dates below). Melanie Horsnell and Trudy Fatnowna will provide support at different dates.
And it’s set to be a special year for the singer-songwriter for another reason, with 2023 marking four decades since Warumpi Band released their seminal debut single ‘Jailanguru Pakarnu (Out from Jail)’.
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Murray was the songwriter behind some of the pioneering Aboriginal rock band’s most iconic anthems, including ‘My Island Home’ and ‘Blackfella Whitefella’.
Over the years, Murray’s music has been covered by names like Missy Higgins, Mary Black, Powderfinger, and Liz Stringer. “One of the finest songwriters this country has ever produced,” Rhythms Magazine said about the singer. “Simply one of the greatest singer/songwriters Australia has ever produced,” Australian country music icon Lee Kernaghan hailed.
Neil Murray’s ‘Broken Land’ is out now. The Telling is out March 31st via Island Home Music (pre-save/pre-order here).
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Neil Murray 2023 Album Tour
Friday, April 14th
GREAT CLUB, MARRICKVILLE, NSW
Support: Melanie Horsnell
Tickets
Saturday, April 15th
MILTON THEATRE, MILTON. NSW
Support: Melanie Horsnell
Tickets
Sunday, April 16th
SMITHS ALTERNATIVE, CANBERRA
Support: Melanie Horsnell
Tickets
Sunday, April 23rd
NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB, NORTHCOTE, VIC
Matinee Show – 1PM start
Support: Trudy Fatnowna
Tickets
Saturday, April 29th
BIRREGURRA TOWN HALL, BIRREGURRA, VIC
Support: Trudy Fatnowna
Tickets
