Hully, Mick Daley and Tonchi and a host of coalface compadres, including but not restricted to Gleny Rae Virus, Grant Bedford, and Shaun 'Uncle Burnin Grandad' Butcher.
Influences
The Paroo River, River Red Gums, Red Soil plains, Hungerford, Louth, Bourke, Nymagee slag heap, wild honey, National Parks, Catfish, Yellowbelly, Murray Cod, dust, country hospitality, Nymagee, The North Bourke Bridge, Going Yabbying, Gidgee forests, The Warrego River, Good Whisky, wild women, wild men, wild orange blossoms, sand hills, living legends, Mount Gunderbooka, water, Yamma Festival, parched black country, Mulga, wild grass, Willcannia, Kangaroos, Porkypines, stoney country, Conks, Emu Eggs, Weilmoringle, Willy Willys, Mount Oxley, Ancient campsites, true stories, lies, laughter, resilience, walking, nothing, everything.
Sounds Like
A cross between The Re-Mains, Tonchi and Hully's kitchen table.....or, as the locals at Grawin would attest "Better than a darts comp, but not as good as a meat raffle"
The Lonely Horse Band was an idea conceived at the 2006 Tamworth Country Music Festival by Andrew Hull, Tonchi McIntosh and Mick Daley. They quickly formed a loose collaboration intent on producing more original music relevant to the ‘One Horse Towns’ of Western NSW. A few beers later and the Lonely Horse Band was formed.
All three artists had a lot of goodwill invested in the Bi-Annual Nymagee outback Music Festival. This community then became the focus for the ‘Living Memory’ project which, after securing some funding from the CASP program, conducted three days of interviews and songwriting in the village, resulting in the ‘Pomegranates and Peppercorn trees Album’
In 2007 the band rocketed throught the remote badlands of Western NSW from Weilmoringle to Nevertire with their 'Saddle Sores' tour. Embraced by publicans, punters and public servants, the unique songs of the land found a home and a new audience as far East as gulargambone and as far West as Tilpa.
2008 see's the frugal but most discerning Arts Administration body, Regional Arts NSW backing the project to the hilt as the trio, powered by the mighty skills, melodies and rhythms of the legendary Stretch, head further west than they have ever dared with the 'Blazing new trails in Western New South Wales' tour and another Living Memory project in the remote mining village of White Cliffs. The tour will take them to the furthest corner of the state, a place where tumbleweeds are revered and a healthy coating of dust is considered good dress sense.....watch this space for info on the New Album scheduled for release later this year.
Those unable to get their hands on a (working) copy of Pomegranates and Peppercorn Trees can apply in writing to this site as there is currently a re-print underway.
Well this little donkey can only whinny after hearing the latest CD. Lucky you horses get lead to the bar not the water trough as look what all that drinkin does! Mighty fine oral history. Every town must have a story for you lonely horses to take up, not to mention a bar for you lonely horses to be lead too. I'll whinny your names where ever I go.
So d'jah do one Datto towns like Alphaville...tracks left me feeling like a good ole dosey do barndance...something I haven't done since primary school...when...quelle horreur...we had to dance with BOYS!!!...and hold hands...far preferred my pony...we were never lonely because we had each other.
Hey, thanks for jumping on board the Thunda! Have you hooked up with out own Country Music Bloke. the Duke? If not, banner link can be found on this profile.
Hey Boys - a big get well! from Hotel RADO. ...I know first hand what wandering stock and wildlife can do...you're lucky! Mend fast and mend well! (Thinking healthy thoughts for you all).
This Lonely Donkey would love to get the Band of Lonely Horses struttin their stuff in my paddock. Yeeeoorr! Doin good Folklorin around the place. And yes keep me informed when the new Cd comes out and this time Hully get them put on higher grade cds so they play more than once. Let us know when your feet need doin as I've got a great farrier.
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