Listen Carefully with Nathan Jolly

Mick Turner is the guitarist from Dirty Three and Bleak Squad, to name but two of his many projects. Bleak Squad is his new band with Adalita, Mick Harvey, and Marty Brown, and they are touring Australia in February and March. Visit bleaksquad.com for more, and to grab their debut album Strange Love. Dirty Three's European tour kicks off tonight in Glasgow - and they'll be playing all around the US in March and April. Visit dirtythree.bandcamp.com for dates, tickets, and records.For more Bleak Squad, check out Adalita on episode #131 of Listen Carefully, and Mick Harvey on episode #132. Dirty Three drummer Jim White appears on episode #98. For more from The Moodists, listen to Dave Graney on episode #125 and Clare Moore on #126.

Peter 'Blackie' Black is the guitarist and occasional vocalist for Australia's busiest band The Hard-Ons, as well as a solo artist and a member of Nunchukka Superfly.Visit hards-on1.bandcamp.com for more.

Stephen Cummings was the lead singer of legendary Australian band The Sports, and has released dozens of solo records. His new EP Joy is out next Friday, November 21, and is a collection of four Australian covers. Visit cheersquad.com.au to pre-order it on vinyl.

Charles Jenkins is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter from Icecream Hands, who have just released their seventh album Giant Fox Pineapple Tree. Visit icecreamhands.com.au to buy the album and to get tickets to their upcoming launch shows in Sydney and Melbourne.

Jack Ladder is a Sydney-based singer songwriter who has just released his eighth studio album Separation Rock. For more, visit jackladder.bandcamp.com or jackladderandthedreamlanders.com

Dave Larkin is the singer, songwriter, and guitarist of Dallas Crane, whose new single Trouble Knows My Name is out now. Visit dallascrane.com.au for more.

Emma Swift has just released her second studio album The Resurrection Game. It's the follow up to her 2020 debut Blonde On The Tracks, a collection of Bob Dylan covers that has attracted fans including Elvis Costello and Bernie Taupin. Visit emmaswift.com or emmaswift.bandcamp.com to buy CD, vinyl, or cassette copies of her new record.

Dave McCormack is the lead singer and guitarist in Custard, and he has a new album out this Friday with his band The Polaroids. It's named 'A Complete History of Popular Music', and you can pre-order it on vinyl or cassette at davidmccormack.bandcamp.com. For more of Dave on Listen Carefully, go to episode 88.

Paul Dempsey is the singer, guitarist and songwriter for Something For Kate. He has a new solo album coming out later this month, Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II, a set of acoustic covers, and the sequel to his 2013 covers record. He is also doing a covers tour. pauldempseymusic.com for tickets and to pre-order the album, on CD or vinyl.

Ashley Naylor is a member of Even, The Church, The Stems, Paul Kelly's Band, and a handful of other rock bands. His fifth solo album Alexandria Sunset is out now, and available at ashleynaylor.bandcamp.com.

Hamish Cowan is the lead singer of Cordrazine, who have recently released a cover of Bronski Beat's 1984 hit Smalltown Boy, the second single from their forthcoming EP You See In Me.

Joe Boyd has produced records by Pink Floyd, Nick Drake, Nico, REM, The Incredible String Band, Vashti Bunyan, Fairport Convention, Richard and Linda Thompson, Soft Machine, Billy Bragg, and many more. His latest book 'And The Roots Of Rhythm Remain - A Journey Through Global Music' is out now.

Mick Harvey was Nick Cave's right-hand man throughout The Birthday Party and in The Bad Seeds until 1998. He has also produced albums by Robert Forster, PJ Harvey, Rowland S Howard, and more. Together with Adalita, Mick Turner, and Marty Brown he has formed Bleak Squad whose debut album Strange Love is out now. Get it from bleaksquad.bandcamp.com, or get tickets to their upcoming shows at feelpresents.com.

Adalita, singer and guitarist of Magic Dirt, has a new band. It's called Bleak Squad, and is comprised of Adalita, Mick Harvey from The Bad Seeds and The Birthday Party, Mick Turner from The Dirty Three, and Marty Brown from Art of Fighting. Get their debut album Strange Love from bleaksquad.bandcamp.com.

Davey Lane is the guitarist for You Am I, and has just released his sixth solo album: Finally, A Party Record - which he is launching this week in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. Details and vinyl at cheersquad.com.au.

Lindy Morrison was the drummer for The Go-Betweens, and is now songwriter and drummer for SnarskiCircusLindyBand, a group featuring herself, Rob Snarksi, Dan Kelly, Graham Lee, and Shane O'Mara. Their debut album, What's said and what's left unsaid, is out September 26 - and you can listen to the single 'You're So Adorable' now at robsnarksi.bandcamp.com - where you can also grab tickets to one of the band's upcoming launch shows.

Erica Dunn is a prolific musician who sings, writes, and plays guitars, keys, and other assorted instruments in Mod Con, Palm Springs, and Tropical Fuck Storm - whose fourth studio album Fairyland Codex is out now. TFS are also touring Europe, UK, US, Canada, and Australia. Visit tropicalfstorm.bandcamp.com for dates, tickets, and records.

Matthew J Tow has reformed 90s psychedelic band Drop City to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their Magic Transistor Radio album, with two shows and a double vinyl reissue. Visit factorytheatre.com.au and cornerhotel.com for tickets.

Clare Moore has made dozens of records with her partner Dave Graney, but its the Gold-selling 1995 album The Soft 'n' Sexy Sound that is getting the 30th anniversary treatment this October, with a 22-date tour in which the Coral Snakes will play the record in full. Visit davegraney.com for tickets.

Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes are touring their 1995 album The Soft 'n' Sexy Sound this October and November, playing 22 dates across Australia. Visit davegraney.com for tickets.

Evan Dando is the singer, songwriter, and only constant member of The Lemonheads. He is also an honorary Aussie. Later this year, he is releasing Love Chant, the first collection of originals under the band name since 2006. For more, visit thelemonheads.net

Peter O'Doherty is one half of Dog Trumpet, a band and recording project he formed in the early 90s with his brother Reg Mombassa. Reg and Peter were also members of the legendary Australian band Mental As Anything. Dog Trumpet's new album Live Forever is out now. Visit dogtrumpet.net for more.

Greg Atkinson is the vocalist and songwriter for two of the country's most loved bands, Ups and Downs and Big Heavy Stuff, and they both have new vinyl compilations out. Visit loveasfictionrecords.com.au for more.

Ben Kweller is a Texan singer-songwriter who has just released his seventh solo album, Cover The Mirrors. For more, visit benkweller.com and thenoisecompany.com.

Gareth Liddiard is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter from The Drones, and Tropical Fuck Storm, whose new album Fairyland Codex came out yesterday. Visit tropicalfstorm.bandcamp.com for more.

Toby Martin is the lead singer and songwriter from Youth Group, who have an album coming out later in the year. Toby has just announced he'll be playing a run of three nights in Sydney this August. For more details, visit facebook.com/youthgroupmusic

Guy Blackman founded Chapter Music in 1992, a Melbourne record label and institution, which is being put to bed this week, with a hometown farewell show and Blackman's new album Out Of Sight. It's his first solo record for 17 years - and the final new Chapter release. Go to chaptermusic.bandcamp.com for more.

Wolfmother's debut album came out 20 years ago, and to celebrate, lead singer, songwriter, guitarist, and driving force of the band, Andrew Stockdale, is taking Wolfmother on the road, in order to play the album in full. Visit wolfmother.com for more.

Alannah Russack was the guitarist and co-lead singer in one of Australia's best bands, The Hummingbirds, and released the excellent solo album As Memories Pass Each Other in 2022. Go to alannahrussack.bandcamp.com for more.

Ivor Hay founded seminal punk band The Saints when he was a teenager. He moved from piano, to bass, and finally to drums. The Saints 73-78 are touring the first three records, and have released a live EP, Live Nights In Venice, available wherever you listen to music.

Penny Ikinger is a solo artist, songwriter, and guitarist. She started her musical journey in the Wet Taxis, alongside Louis Tillet. For more visit pennyikinger.com.

Mick Thomas was the singer, songwriter, guitarist from Wedding Parties Anything, and now fronts Mick Thomas' Roving Commission, who have a new seven-track EP out May 30, a tour throughout June, and an album out later in the year. Visit mickthomas.bandcamp.com for more.

Noah Lennox is best known as Panda Bear from psychedelic shapeshifters, Animal Collective. He has a new solo album out, Sinister Grift. For more, visit pandabearofficial.com.

Charlie Rooke is the guitarist and singer from The Sharp, who have just released their first new music in 31 years, an EP named '4'. They launch it on Sunday April 20 at Northcote Social Club in Melbourne. Buy tickets and the new EP at thesharp.au.

Tex Perkins has two new records out. Ultimo, by The Beasts, and Straight Into The Sun, the first album in 24 years from The Cruel Sea. Buy both at texperkins.com and, while you're there, grab tickets to the national Cruel Sea tour, kicking off May 1 in Adelaide.

Ben Birchall is the frontman, guitarist, and songwriter of '90s power pop legends Klinger, Slow Fades, and The Corrections. Check out benbirchallmusic.com for more.

Tim Gaze is one of the country's finest guitars. In his teenage years, he recorded some of the best Australian albums of the '70s, including the legendary Morning of the Earth soundtrack, and he hasn't stopped since. Visit timgaze.com for more.

Richard Ploog drummed on five classic albums by The Church: The Blurred Crusade, Seance, Heyday, Starfish, and Gold Afternoon Fix. He has formed a band with Richard Burgman from The Sunnyboys called Gaslight Puppet Show, whose debut album, Esoterica, is out now. Visit goldenrobotrecords.com for more.

Barry Adamson was a member of Nick Cave's band The Bad Seeds for their first four albums, and a founding member of legendary UK band Magazine. He also worked with David Lynch on the Lost Highway soundtrack, and has recorded numerous film scores and solo albums. Barry is touring Australia next week for his latest album, Fade To Black. For tickets and dates, visit barryadamson.com

Rob Griffiths has been the songwriter, singer, and driving force behind legendary power pop band Little Murders since 1979. Visit littlemurders.bandcamp.com for more.

Marty Donald was the guitarist and main songwriter in The Lucksmiths, and is the guitarist, songwriter, and singer in Last Leaves, which features three-quarters of his former band. Check out lastleaves.bandcamp.com.

Wesley Schultz is the guitarist and singer for US band The Lumineers, whose fifth album Automatic is out now.

Kristin Hersh is the singer, songwriter, and creative force behind Throwing Muses, and 50 Foot Wave. Her solo tour of Australia and New Zealand begins in less than two weeks -- grab tickets from kristinhersh.com/tour -- and the new Throwing Muses album Moonlight Concessions will be out March 14. Listen to the first two single 'Summer Of Love' and 'Libretto' now.

Danny McDonald is an Australian power pop songwriter, guitarist, and singer, whose new single Tired Town is out now. Go to dannymcdonald.com.au for more.

Sharon Van Etten releases her seventh album on Friday -- Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory -- and its the first record she's written and recorded with a band. Visit listencarefully.com.au to find out more.

Dom Mariani is the singer, songwriter, guitarist, and driving force behind The Stems, Someloves, DM3, and now is one half of The James Baker Beat, a new duo with James Baker of The Scientists and The Beasts of Bourbon. Visit dommariani.com for more.

Jim White is the drummer for legendary Australian instrumental band Dirty Three, as well as new group The Hard Quartet, with Stephen Malkmus, Matt Sweeney, and Emmett Kelly. The Hard Quartet is currently touring Australia - get tickets from feelpresents.com.

Ben Salter is one of the most prolific artists working in Australia today. Visit bensaltermusic.bandcamp.com to dive into his vast discography, and sign up to patreon.com/ben_salter_music for updates, even more music, and exclusives.

Andy Bull is a singer, songwriter, and producer whose new album Collapse In Bliss is out now. Visit andybullmusic.squarespace.com for more.

Sarah Blasko's seventh album I Just Need To Conquer This Mountain is out now, and she's just announced a 26-date regional tour in support of it. Visit sarahblasko.com for tickets and to buy the record.

Jeff Lang is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, whose new album More Life sees him write and perform songs with a variety of artists, including Don Walker, Liz Stringer, and John Butler. Find out more at jefflang.com.au.