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26/07/2024

The Fantastic Mr Jack Derwin is crook so i have been asked to fill in for him at The Balmain Bowling Club tomorrow night.
I will kick off around 5ish and and finish around 8pm. Two weeks in a row - almost like a day job!!
Balmain Road, East Balmain.

My new album - Chris Turner & The Noisy Bastards available thru Big Rock Records

24/06/2024

Our globetrotting Cletis Carr is performing live on one of the USA's popular radio/TV music shows. Streaming live from 9am Tuesday, Sydney time:

"I'll be appearing this evening on the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, live from Lexington KY along with my pal from Australia, Jordie Lane. I was due to go there with Jude Johnstone, but she's suffered a back injury and sadly, has had to cancel.

Watch the show live or archived, here:
https://www.youtube.com/
7pm EDT, 6pm Central, 4pm PDT, 9am AUD East, 12mid GMT"

Woodsongs is a worldwide multi-media celebration of grassroots, Americana music. Get ready to explore the beautiful world of folk, bluegrass, songwriting, new artists, literature, worldwide radio, television and concerts.

07/06/2024

PS To the Dave Dempsey Memorial at The Bridge Hotel on Wednesday12th June. Kate would like us there between 3/3.30 so that the service can start at 4pm sharp.
C U there

Chris

03/06/2024

https://www.facebook.com/share/52wsub4y6sDPuC6d/?mibextid=WC7FNe

01/05/2024

The Durham Project's new single..

The Durham Project are a group of seasoned musicians in Sydney producing, and playing live, brilliant songs. This track from their 2022 album 'Eclectic Elect...

25/03/2024

Have a Happy Easter from the Big Rock Team and Big Rock Radio. https://iradeo.com/station/75922

05/03/2024

Here is the new single for Chris Turner "Don't Shoot The Messenger" off his latest album "Chris Turner & The Noisy Bastards"

Lyrics:Don’t Shoot the messengerThat Aussie boyz alrightDon’t Shoot the messengerFor doing what was rightDon’t Shoot the messengerThe world’s a better placeD...

05/03/2024

Provided to YouTube by ONErpmDon't Shoot the Messenger · Chris Turner · The Noisy Bastards · Chris TurnerDon't Shoot the Messenger℗ Laneway MusicReleased on:...

05/03/2024

Here is the new single for Chris Turner "Don't Shoot The Messenger" off his latest album "Chris Turner & The Noisy Bastards"

Provided to YouTube by ONErpmDon't Shoot the Messenger · Chris Turner · The Noisy Bastards · Chris TurnerDon't Shoot the Messenger℗ Laneway MusicReleased on:...

20/02/2024

Big Rock Records Bullsheet February 2024
Put more music into your New Year!

Noisy Bastards!

First release for 2024 is Chris Turner & the Noisy Bastards, a collection of thumpin' blues grooves, and well, some bastards being noisy. Get it now, CD or digital, at Big Rock!

Vale Jan Damen

The Big Rock team are saddened to learn of the passing of singer & guitarist Jan Damen. Jan was a long time member of Big Rock artists Tonker (CD's available via our Catalog). Jan was very active with Lifeline and other mental health charities.

Support Local Live Music
The live scene is increasingly diminishing. Between huge rent and insurance hikes, increased alcohol prices, and cost-of-living squeeze, Live music is something we all should never take for granted. Even though $$ is tight for us all, do try and support your local venues as best you can.

In The Pipeline:
Big Rock Best of 2023
Keith Todd
Kim Humphries
Runaway Train
Blues Pirates - Too
One Hundred Tons

Recent Releases:
Cletis Carr / Trouble & Me
Z(ed) and the Band of Revelators
Terry Hannagan / So Far So Good

More Freebies Soon
There's always FREE MP3's up on our website, yours for the downloading.
Big Rock Radio:
Streaming 24/7, blues, roots, rock, Americana, and more!!

For over 40 years, we've been Australia's leading independent blues and roots record label.
Visit us at

Big Rock Records AustraliaFor over 40 years, Big Rock Records has been the home of quality Australian independent blues, rock, roots, folk, and country music. FREEBIES!!! FREEBIES!!! Head to the FREEBIES page to download FREE MP3’s!! New Releases: Cletis Carr / Trouble & Me Z(ed) and The band of R...

16/02/2024

The man of rock….

19/12/2023

Big Rock Records Bullsheet December 2023
Have A Safe & Happy Holiday Season From All Of Us At Big Rock!

Vale Colin Burgess

The Big Rock team are saddened to learn of the passing of the great drummer, Colin Burgess last Saturday. He was a good friend to us, and very well respected, having played on most of the Master's Apprentices seminal albums, before joining AC/DC for a stint.

Ahead For 2024:
Big Rock Best of 2023
Chris Tuner & the Noisy Bastards
Keith Todd
Kim Humphries
Runaway Train
Blues Pirates - Too
One Hundred Tons

Recent Releases:
Cletis Carr / Trouble & Me
Z(ed) and the Band of Revelators
Terry Hannagan / So Far So Good

More Freebies Soon
There's always FREE MP3's up on our website, yours for the downloading here.
Big Rock Radio:
Streaming 24/7, blues, roots, rock, Americana, and more!!

For over 40 years, we've been Australia's leading independent blues and roots record label.
Visit us at bigrockrecords.com.au

11/12/2023

Loading up for the annual Big Rock Christmas party - just like loading for a gig!

10/12/2023

Merry Blues Christmas!

10/11/2023

Big Rock Records Bullsheet November 2023

New Releases
Cletis Carr and Jim Finn's latest are both out now, and climbing the charts.

Speaking Of Charts:
Chris Turner's Way Down n' Blues has spent over a year on the Aussie blues charts! Grab a copy (CD or digital) over at Big Rock !

And catch Chris on Ross Fear's Australian Spectrum radio show this Tuesday 14th!!

Chrissy Gifts
Santa Big Rock has a new range of cool gift ideas. Coffee mugs, hats, and of course, T-shirts in all new designs. Now on our Merch page. Get your orders in before 11th December for Chrissy arrival!

Recent Releases:
Cletis Carr / Trouble & Me
Z(ed) and the Band of Revelators
Terry Hannagan / So Far So Good

Upcoming Releases:
Chris Turner & the Noisy Bastards

In The Studio for '24:
Keith Todd
Kim Humphries
Runaway Train
Blues Pirates - Too
One Hundred Tons
(featuring Alex Smith, Chris Turner, Rob Grosser, and Wayne "Killer" Kellett)
Hot Shots II
Johnny Gretsch
Paula McMahon

More Freebies
There's a swag o' brand new MP3's up on our website, yours for the downloading!
Big Rock Radio:
Streaming 24/7, blues, roots, rock, Americana, and more!!

For over 40 years, we've been Australia's leading independent blues and roots record label.
Visit us at bigrockrecords.com.au

Big Rock Records AustraliaFor over 40 years, Big Rock Records has been the home of quality Australian independent blues, rock, roots, folk, and country music. FREEBIES!!! FREEBIES!!! Head to the FREEBIES page to download FREE MP3’s!! New Releases: Cletis Carr / Trouble & Me Z(ed) and The band of R...

27/10/2023

Big Rocker Cletis Carr has a new blues album out, and we reckon it's a good'un. Get it here:

His first full-length album in seven years is a blues-drenched collection of tales of ordinary madness, loves lost, found, borrowed, and misplaced, and making sense of a post-Covid world.  

11/10/2023

Jim FInn (Finn Stuff) always has a fun new project up his sleeve, and the latest sees his incognito as Zed, with the Band of Revelators. They have a new album, The 4 Riders, out today! Catch them on 2RRR's 2 Harry's Show at 8pm tonight! Album available now through https://www.big-rock.com.au

27/09/2023

Big Rock Records Bullsheet September 2023
More Freebies
There's a swag o' new MP3's up on our website, yours for the downloading!

New Releases
With spring finally having sprung, the Big Rock crew have a stack of new releases nearing completion, starting with both Cletis Carr and Jim Finn's latest due out in a couple of weeks. Watch our page for news.


It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like....
Yes, it's nearing the silly season, and Big Rock will offer a new range of cool gift ideas, rolling out in October. Coffee mugs, water bottles, and of course, T-shirts in all new designs. They'll be on our Merch page.

Recent Releases:
Terry Hannagan / So Far, So Good
Harpo Walker / Bruised Heart Blues
Chris Turner / Way Down n' Blues

Upcoming Releases:
Cletis Carr / Trouble & Me
Z(ed) and the Band of Revelators

In The Studio:
Blues Pirates - Too
The Noisy Bastards
One Hundred Tons
(featuring Alex Smith, Chris Turner, Rob Grosser, and Wayne "Killer" Kellett)
Hot Shots II
Johnny Gretsch
Paula McMahon
Big Rock Radio:
Streaming 24/7, blues, roots, rock, Americana, and more!!

For over 40 years, we've been Australia's leading independent blues and roots record label.
Visit us at bigrockrecords.com.au

Big Rock Records AustraliaFor over 40 years, Big Rock Records has been the home of quality Australian independent blues, rock, roots, folk, and country music. FREEBIES!!! FREEBIES!!! Head to the FREEBIES page to download FREE MP3’s!! New Releases: Terry Hannagan / So Far, So GoodHarpo Walker / Bru...

07/09/2023

A great new single from The Durham Project "There's a Riot Going On" off their acclaimed album "Eclectic Electric"

From The Durham Project's 2022 album Electric Electric.

07/08/2023

Please help out one of our fellow musicians and a Big Rock Team Member!

12/07/2023

Introducing – well, re-introducing Terry Hannagan – singer, songwriter, composer & bard.
Terry was one of the first singer/songwriters from Australia to tour
the USA. He has composed hundreds of songs over his long career and this CD
album, "So Far So Good" is just a small sample of his huge back catalogue.
Over the years we have all heard Terry using his Aussie drawl to sell us
products from Jack Daniels to meat pies.
He has recorded this album using the top session musicians in the country and we here at Big Rock Records are proud to present Terry Hannagan.

Get "So Far, So Good" at https://www.big-rock.com.au/downloads

03/07/2023

Free Julian!!!

On the 52nd Birthday of imprisoned journalist and founder Julian , Big Rock presents a brand new single, recorded especially for the occasion.

In the spirit of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's classic protest anthem, Ohio, "Don't Shoot The Messenger" has a thumping drum and bass groove, a sense of urgency call-and-respond backing vocal, and a scorching lead guitar line that Neil Young would envy.

The track has been sent upon request to Assange's wife, Stella, who has given Chris permission to release this.Get your FREE copy here: https://www.big-rock.com.au/freebies

24/06/2023

Things you find.... the Nov 1987 master setlist from Chris Turner's Big Rock Band. We used to maraud the circuit with folks like Cletis Carr, Irish John Arthurs, Mick O'Shea, Mark Evans, Teddy Pepper, and many more.

10/06/2023

Cletis Carr has a new single, "Out In The West", out on all streaming platforms, and the video is on You Tube, excusively via the good folks at Laneway Music. Catch him at Balmain Bowling Club this Sunday 11th!

Singer/Songwriter Cletis Carr with another beautifully crafted song, Out in the West.

25/05/2023

Big Rock Records Bullsheet - May 2023

FREE Music!!!
Yes, you read right. We are giving away free MP3 tracks of selected Big Rock artists. Each month, a new list of songs will be available for you to download, absolutely free, with no strings attached, no signups etc. Check our new Freebies page here:
https://www.big-rock.com.au/freebies

Harpo's Bruised Heart Blues
Tom "Harpo" Walker, of Django Blackheart, has a new solo album out, and it's making big waves both here and across the pond! See the video for the first single, Ride On. Check some of these quotes:

“An absolute corker. Touches of Howlin’ Wolf, Muddy, Dylan, Capt. Beefheart that all fits into 10 song/stories that just get better with every listen…. guitar that is just sublime…I love the harp playing. Very well worth getting hold of.” Andy Snipper, music-news
“I love pretty much everything that Tom Walker does musically. He can do no wrong for me, so it was always going to be a winner.” Beasties Blues Club, Voodoo Radio, UK
“Quite frankly, brilliant” Ian McHugh, Blues Is The Truth, Blues Radio, UK
Get your copy, either physical CD or digital download, from Big Rock.

New For June & Beyond:
6/06 - Jim Finn & Friends
26/06 - Cletis Carr / Trouble & Me
4/07 - The Noisy Bastards

Coming Soon:
Blues Pirates - Too
One Hundred Tons
(featuring Alex Smith, Chris Turner, Rob Grosser, and Wayne "Killer" Kellett)
Hot Shots II
Johnny Gretsch
Paula McMahon
Adam Carl Stevens

Doug In Blighty
Speaking of Django Blackheart, their guitarist Doug Brown is in the U.K., sounding out tour dates and doing a few low-key appearances.
New Inner-West Live Venue:
The Balmain Bowling Club are continuing to build their live blues & roots program, good news to our struggling scene. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, catch your fave blues & roots bands, all for no cover!

Music Trivia:
Every Wednesday from 7pm, at Miss Celie's in Ashfield. Join Jim Finn, Chris Turner, and Keith Todd and test your musical knowledge in this fun and free event.

Merch, Smerch:
Get your t-shirts, coffee mugs, hats, and more featuring your favourite Big Rock artists. Check our store here:
https://www.big-rock.com.au/merch

Big Rock Radio:
Streaming 24/7, blues, roots, rock, Americana, and more!!

For over 40 years, we've been Australia's leading independent blues and roots record label.
Visit us at big-rock.com.au

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uSbQL1gakA

25/05/2023

Harpo Walker (Django Blackheart) and his great new blues/rock track 'Ride On'.

02/05/2023

It's May already! Cletis Carr has a new live video clip out, and Tom "Harpo" Walker, from Django Blackheart, has a solo album, out NOW on Big Rock. Tom will also be on the AustralianSpectrum RadioShow next Tuesday 9th!

Featuring Sarah Jane Greet on cello.From the 2021 EP, "Lurid Casino of Existence". Recorded live at Jack Duggans Irish PubBathurst, New South Wales, Australi...

28/04/2023

Big Rock Records Bullsheet - April 2023
http://www.big-rock.com.au

Even in this challenging economy, Big Rock continues to bring you the best in independent blues and roots. We understand that many of you use streaming services like Spotify & Apple Music, just remember that the artists barely get paid through them ($0.003 per stream, on average). Please consider supporting your favourite artists by buying their music directly, or via us here.

New For May & Beyond:
8/05 - Harpo Walker - Bruised Heart Blues
6/06 - Jim Finn & Friends
26/06 - Cletis Carr / Trouble & Me
4/07 - The Noisy Bastards

Coming Soon:
Blues Pirates - Too
Dave Tice
Terry Hannigan
One Hundred Tons (featuring Alex Smith, Chris Turner, Rob Grosser, and Wayne "Killer" Kellett)
Hot Shots II
Johnny Gretsch
Paula McMahon
Adam Carl Stevens

Cletis Carr
The new single, Dirty Blue Jeans, is out now with the video exclusive to Laneway.

Harpo Solo:
Tom "Harpo" Walker, frontman for Django Blackheart, has a killer new solo album, out May 8th on Big Rock. He'll be on Ross Fear's Australian Spectrum radio show on the 9th to preview tracks.

Chris In The Charts:
Chris Turner's Way Down n' Blues has been in the Top 5 of the national Blues & Roots charts for over three months, and is still selling well.

New Inner-West Live Venue:
The Balmain Bowling Club have decided to continue building their live blues & roots program, good news to our struggling scene. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, catch your fave bands, all for no cover!

Music Trivia:
Every Wednesday from 7pm, at Miss Celie's in Ashfield. Join Jim Finn, Chris Turner, and Keith Todd and test your musical knowledge in this fun and free event.

Merch, Smerch:
Get your t-shirts, coffee mugs, hats, and more featuring your favourite Big Rock artists. Check our store here.

Big Rock Radio:
Streaming 24/7, blues, roots, rock, Americana, and more!!

For over 40 years, we've been Australia's leading independent blues and roots record label.
Visit us at big-rock.com.au

24/04/2023

Chris Turner and a stunning instrumental version of what is the unofficial Australian national anthem 'Waltzing Matilda'.

20/04/2023

Big Rock artist Cletis Carr has a new single out, on all the streaming platforms, and the video is on YouTube:

One of our undiscovered songwriting gems, another great track from Cletis Carr.