The enigmatically named Fallon Cush is the vehicle for Sydney-based songwriter Steve Smith who has a knack of drawing together exceptional musicians from Sydney's alt-country and indie rock scenes to add depth and colour to his songs.
Reviews regularly see Fallon Cush more than favourably compared with artists such as The Jayhawks, Ryan Adams, The Byrds and Big Star - which of course pleases them no end. The band unveiled their most fully realised album to date in 2016, a vinyl, CD and digital release entitled Bee In Your Bonnet. Receiving worldwide critical acclaim the album was described as "the perfect combination of hook-laden songcraft and timeless musicality" by Post To Wire in Australia and "an essential acquisition" by Blurt in the U.S.
Fallon Cush came rumbling back in June this year with the single, Long Shot taken off their fourth album, Morning a 9 track poptastic collision of rock, alt. country, psychedelic rock and pop which is due for release in September on their own label, Lightly Toasted Records.
It again features some of the best musicians from Sydney's alt. country and indie rock scenes and was recorded by Chris Vallejo at Linear Recording and Michael Carpenter at Love Hz Studios in Sydney. Michael Carpenter mixed the record at Love Hz and it was mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC.
Fallon Cush play the Dashville Skyline festival in the Hunter Valley on 29 Sept. and open for Son Volt at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville on 18 October. The album will be officially launched at Lazybones Lounge in Marrickville on 20 October.
MORNING TRACK LISTING and ALBUM CREDITS
1. Morning
2. Open Mind
3. Achilles Heel
4. Long Shot
5. In Your Backyard
6. Best Laid Plans
7. No Answers
8. Fire and Ice
9. The Last Thing
Steve Smith – vocals, guitar
Suzy Goodwin – vocals
Glen Hannah – guitar (except 7)
Casey Atkins – guitar (1,4,9), backing vocals (1,2) Tim Byron – keyboards (1,4,6,7,9)
Scott Aplin – keyboards (2,3,5,8)
Peter Marley – bass (except 2,3,4)
Chris Vallejo – bass (2,3)
Michael Carpenter – bass (4), backing vocals (2)
Josh Schuberth – drums and percussion
Stephanie Grace – backing vocals (3)
Recorded by Chris Vallejo at Linear Recording, Sydney and Michael Carpenter at Love Hz Studios, Sydney. Additional recording Glenn Hannah.
Mixed by Michael Carpenter at Love Hz Studios, Sydney and mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC.
Produced by Fallon Cush
All songs written by Steve Smith (Control) 2017
Cover by Studio Goonga
Lightly Toasted Records LTR004
Reviews regularly see Fallon Cush more than favourably compared with artists such as The Jayhawks, Ryan Adams, The Byrds and Big Star - which of course pleases them no end. The band unveiled their most fully realised album to date in 2016, a vinyl, CD and digital release entitled Bee In Your Bonnet. Receiving worldwide critical acclaim the album was described as "the perfect combination of hook-laden songcraft and timeless musicality" by Post To Wire in Australia and "an essential acquisition" by Blurt in the U.S.
Fallon Cush came rumbling back in June this year with the single, Long Shot taken off their fourth album, Morning a 9 track poptastic collision of rock, alt. country, psychedelic rock and pop which is due for release in September on their own label, Lightly Toasted Records.
It again features some of the best musicians from Sydney's alt. country and indie rock scenes and was recorded by Chris Vallejo at Linear Recording and Michael Carpenter at Love Hz Studios in Sydney. Michael Carpenter mixed the record at Love Hz and it was mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC.
Fallon Cush play the Dashville Skyline festival in the Hunter Valley on 29 Sept. and open for Son Volt at the Factory Theatre in Marrickville on 18 October. The album will be officially launched at Lazybones Lounge in Marrickville on 20 October.
MORNING TRACK LISTING and ALBUM CREDITS
1. Morning
2. Open Mind
3. Achilles Heel
4. Long Shot
5. In Your Backyard
6. Best Laid Plans
7. No Answers
8. Fire and Ice
9. The Last Thing
Steve Smith – vocals, guitar
Suzy Goodwin – vocals
Glen Hannah – guitar (except 7)
Casey Atkins – guitar (1,4,9), backing vocals (1,2) Tim Byron – keyboards (1,4,6,7,9)
Scott Aplin – keyboards (2,3,5,8)
Peter Marley – bass (except 2,3,4)
Chris Vallejo – bass (2,3)
Michael Carpenter – bass (4), backing vocals (2)
Josh Schuberth – drums and percussion
Stephanie Grace – backing vocals (3)
Recorded by Chris Vallejo at Linear Recording, Sydney and Michael Carpenter at Love Hz Studios, Sydney. Additional recording Glenn Hannah.
Mixed by Michael Carpenter at Love Hz Studios, Sydney and mastered by Greg Calbi at Sterling Sound, NYC.
Produced by Fallon Cush
All songs written by Steve Smith (Control) 2017
Cover by Studio Goonga
Lightly Toasted Records LTR004
