12/09/2024
Big Rock Records Bullsheet September 2024
Vale Ken Gooding
The Big Rock family are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Ken Gooding on Thursday 5th. Any inner-West Sydney music venue regular would recognise Ken, who was always present at the best shows. During the lockdown, he even offered up his garage and rear laneway for some pop-up gigs, such was his love of live music. His memorial will be at The Merton Hotel in Victoria Road, Rozelle on Monday September 16 at 11 am. Rest well, Ken, we all thank you.
Vale Truckin' Bill
Former Big Rock artist Truckin' Bill Ingram passed away recently. A real life truck driver, he recorded the Natural Born Trucker album with Chris "Doc Guitar" Turner in 1997. The due performed at the annual Truckers''s Ball in Brisbane, and sold out all of of their albums. He is survived by his wife, Carol.
CD's Are Back!
But we at Big Rock knew they'd never really gone away. Recent figures from the Recording Industry Association of America show that, over the past three years, the sales of physical music products is increasing, while digital download sales are dropping. Read the full article here - https://www.headphonesty.com/2024/09/cd-revenue-triples-album-sales-first-half - and don't forget to buy CD's from your favourite artists!
Merchy Christmas!
Yes, that season is just weeks away now. Check out our brand new line of shirts, hats, and other goodies over at the Big Rock Merch page! https://www.big-rock.com.au/merch
ICYMI:
Music Trivia nights at Miss Celie's has moved to fortnightly Mondays, next on 2nd, 16th & 23rd Sept. Catch Jim Finn, Chris Turner, and Keith Todd for fun, laffs, and prizes.
Durham Project Live
The Durham Project have a new live album Kitchen Koncert, recorded in an actual kitchen, and is available now, exclusively from Big Rock! https://www.big-rock.com.au/downloads/p/the-durham-project-kitchen-koncert
Nimbinango Django
Big Rock's hitmakers Django Blackheart are appearing at the upcoming Nimbin Roots Festival. They'll be on Sat, 26th Oct.
Count Yer Chickens
Z(ed) & the Revelators have a new single out, Chicken Chicken
Train a' Runnin'
Runaway Train's long-awaited debut album is finally finished! Get it soon at Big Rock. The band are doing a show at Miss Celie’s on Saturday 25th January 2025, with only 40 tickets available.
More Footsteps
Cletis Carr has a second career retrospective due out by year's end. Titled Footsteps II, this is a bookend to his popular 2010 Footsteps compilation of previously released, out of print, live, and remixes. More deets soon!
In The Pipeline:
Durham Project - Kitchen Koncert
Old Blue Dogs - Take Three
Cletis Carr - Footsteps II
Keith Todd
Kim Humphries
One Hundred Tons
45 Years of Big Rock:
Next year will mark the 45th anniversary of Australia's longest running true indie blues and roots label. As our 40th birthday celebrations got thwarted by Covid-19, we're preparing some special treats!!
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