Andrew Morris had unveiled his sixth solo release The Situationist in the past week and now he’s set to bring it to the people of the Tweed Coast.
Inspired by Tom Hodgkinson’s counter-consumer culture manifesto “How To Be Free”, Morris summoned as many of the members of The Gin Club as he could muster and put on the beers at his newly set up Northern Rivers home studio. The Situationist is what ensued, a collection of warm and spontaneous gems.
Reflecting his current solo shows, The Situationist includes live favourites such as Dylan’s ‘It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry’, Gillian Welch’s ‘Look At Miss Ohio’ and Tim Rogers’ (You Am I) ‘Heavy Heart’.
It is completed by an acoustic reworking of ‘Lover’ from Morris’s Needs & Wants album and a handful of new originals, including ‘The Uplift’, featuring some of Banjo Patterson’s writing set to music.
Known for his work with The Wilson Pickers and Bernard Fanning, Morris released The Situationist on his own new label – Soul Arch Recordings – he also has a few other exciting upcoming releases in the works too.
Accompanying Morris on tour will be young Sunshine Coast artist Zac Gunthorpe who will also release his debut EP Lost Love Lies through Soul Arch Recordings.
Influenced by the likes of Dylan, The Band and Neil Young, Gunthorpe makes a big impression with an acoustic guitar, harmonica and a true voice.
The Situationist by Andrew Morris will be released by Soul Arch Recordings, Monday 22 October, via iTunes or you can also purchase a copy at any of the live shows.
Influenced by the likes of Dylan, The Band and Neil Young, Gunthorpe makes a big impression with an acoustic guitar, harmonica and a true voice.
