Farmer & The Owl

14/11/2024

Well would you look at who has gone and released their debut album!!! It's your (and ours) favourite duo, TOWNS!! We're so proud of how hardworking, motivated, and positive these couple of fine humans are, it's an absolute joy to work with them. To top it all off, they've released an absolute ripper of an album. A 10/10, need to listen again, kinda album. 💥
Go and give it a spin if you know what's good for you 🌟
Listen here - https://towns.lnk.to/ssalbumFB

30/10/2024

Tumbleweed has announced a new 7" single release along with some tour dates!

Pre order the 7" and buy tickets at https://linktr.ee/tumbleweedgong

Tumbleweed is set to return with new music this November and will back it up with a run of shows in support of the release. The single ‘When We Were Young’ will be backed with their other most recent single Patchouli Girl and released as a limited 7” vinyl on November 29th, with the band playing shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane across December and January to launch it.

The track was recorded in the same sessions as ‘Patchouli Girl’ that was released in 2022 and has been held for release until the band were ready to tour once more. Produced by Rob Younger, vocalist Richie Lewis says of the sessions “I was always a big fan of Rob Younger’s work as a singer and as a producer and always wanted to work with him, when we had the idea to record a string of 45’s, we really wanted Rob to produce, considering he was responsible for producing most of our favourite Australian singles. We live in the same town, we have shared band members and crossed paths for the past 25 years but we have never worked together.”

While ‘Patchouli Girl’ tapped into the bands gentler pop orientated side, ‘When We Were Young’ picks it up a notch with Tumbleweed’s garage/punk influence coming to the forefront and is sure to be a live favourite at the forthcoming shows.

The Wollongong five piece celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2021 with the release of a singles box set and continued it into 2022 with tours to celebrate the milestone. After a year’s break from playing live, the band are back in the rehearsal studio preparing to play some shows with the legendary Hoodoo Gurus before heading out for their own headline tour in support of the ‘When We Were Young/Patchouli Girl’ 7” release.

Saturday December 14th – Crowbar Zoo, Brisbane
Tickets – https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/7bd5167c-7a8e-4a29-8ada-07ae597330e3

Saturday December 21st – Crowbar, Sydney
Tickets – https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/4f685b95-d142-4ef7-850f-ba02f6f4af31

Saturday January 11th – Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne

Also playing
Wed November 14th – Anitas Theatre, Thirroul (w/ Hoodoo Gurus)
Thu November 15th – Anitas Theatre, Thirroul (w/ Hoodoo Gurus)

29/10/2024

Can you believe this year is ten years since these two released their debut 'Dreamin', and therefore ten years since our first label release. To celebrate they are rounding out the year by hitting some similar sized venues to the ones they did on that original tour (unfortunately a lot of the venues they did actually play no longer exist). Tickets are on sale tomorrow and are sure to go quick!

23/10/2024

This is the iconic moment when Hockey Dad took the stage at Yours & Owls back in 2018, captured by Ian Laidlaw.

The great news is Yours & Owls returns next year, and the Y&O crew has put together a stacked lineup up, and Hockey Dad is once again part of the initial lineup up.

Sign up now for the pre-sale!

08/10/2024

On this day 30 years ago, Tumbleweed played one of their most iconic sets at Livid in Brisbane. A few years back our friend Steve Bell wrote this article about it for Double J.

There is some news from Tumbleweed coming real soon, but in the meantime have a read about what they were up to three decades ago!

Brisbane's Livid Festival was an institution unlike any other.

04/10/2024

We love our bread, we love our butter, but most of all, we love Bandcamp ! And today is another brilliant Bandcamp Friday. We've just announced two new albums from Moaning Lisa and TOWNS, which are both due for release in November. You can pre order them now, or snag anything you like from Bandcamp for the next 24hours, and all sales will go directly towards the artists & labels. We love to see it.🩵

Farmer Bandcamp link is here: https://farmerandtheowl.bandcamp.com/
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03/10/2024

Big & brilliant news from TOWNS HQ today!

Not only have the duo just released their angsty new single, TANTRUM, but they've also just announced that their DEBUT ALBUM 'sentimental slowdown' is set for release Nov 15! And it's available to pre order on clear vinyl & as part of a tshirt & vinyl bundle! AND they're going on tour in Aus in November to celebrate their debut album!

That's front cover worthy news if you ask us. 📰
Stream TANTRUM here: https://towns.lnk.to/tantrumFB
Pre order 'sentimental slowdown' here: https://farmerandtheowl.com/product/sentimental-slowdown-pre-order/

We're so excited for this album & for everyone to hear it 🌟💥

01/10/2024

In case you missed it, Moaning Lisa are releasing their new album, 'fainter', on Nov 22! We cannot wait to share this album with you all, it's the culmination of all Moaning Lisa's hard work over the last couple years, and it's divine. This Aquamarine vinyl is also divine. You can preorder yourself a copy (and a bonus free poster) here: https://farmerandtheowl.com/product/fainter-aquamarine-vinyl-pre-order/
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24/09/2024

NHL 25 featuring both Hockey Dad and TOWNS!

13/09/2024

Huge news coming from F&O and Moaning Lisa HQ this morning!

Alongside the release of their fantastic new single, '4am (where have you been?)', Moaning Lisa have announced the upcoming release of their sophomore album 'fainter'. We're so excited to share this album with you all in November, it's an incredible collection of songs and their finest work to date, which is saying something 😍🌟

We also announced the album will be available on a Limited Edition Aquamarine Vinyl (stunning), with a free bonus poster print for all pre orders.

Now for the links!
Listen to new single here - https://moaning-lisa.lnk.to/4amFB
Pre order the new album on vinyl here - https://farmerandtheowl.com/product/fainter-aquamarine-vinyl-pre-order/

Huge congrats to Moaning Lisa 💥

12/09/2024

Which band has four members, too much talent and a new single coming out tomorrow? New incoming as well as some extra special news we’ll share soon 🌟
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03/09/2024

It's appreciKate day, Happy Birthday Marno! Don't email her today or you'll probably get this look. She'll be back on board soon to let you know about new music coming soon from Moaning Lisa and TOWNS.

30/08/2024

Introducing Silhouette, the new label collective formed by Russ and Jim from Shining Bird and distributed by us. The label was formed to release their own music, along with music from friends, collaborators and others. Today sees the release of album number four from Shining Bird titled 'Open Ground' and a new single from Steve Bourk titled 'Turning Back'. Both are streaming everywhere now and you can get vinyl copies of the Shining Bird album at farmerandtheowl.com

29/08/2024

Bigsound is next week! If you're going to be in the Valley make sure you get along to see TOWNS and Private Wives!

26/07/2024

Great new clip from TOWNS for their latest single 'l8tley'....

release new video for 'l8tely' released via FATO/BMG.Stream the new track right Here: https://towns....

16/07/2024

Richie W**d is taking 'Strays' on tour next month. Vinyl is in now and available at farmerandtheowl.com as well as instore at Music Farmers. It will be available in other stores around the country later this week including Sonic Sherpa, Rocking Horse Records, Hiss & Crackle Records, Landspeed Records Canberra, Desert Highways, CO-CO BANANAS, Rocksteady Records and more soon!

13/07/2024

Richie W**d vinyl is finally here. Limited copies on our web site and there will be some available in select stores next week!