See
The Orphans play live every month with a different guest artist at one
of Sydney's most intimate venues.
Following on from their sucess
in 2008, The Orphanage Sessions are returning in 2009. Appearing with
The Orphans as their special guests are a wide variety of the best
roots musicians in the country. With everything ranging from pre-war
blues through to fair-dinkum bluegrass, these sessions are always
different and always fresh. Being hosted at one of Sydney's most
intimate, underground venues - The Mars Hill Café - the
sessions provide a rare opportunity to enjoy music in a way that is
up-front and personal.
The Orphanage Sessions are on
the third Saturday of every month from February through November. Note
the following dates in your diary:
Saturday February 21 - The
Blues Preachers + The Orphans
Saturday March 21 - Lucie
Thorne + The Orphans
Saturday April 18 - Karl
Broadie + The Orphans
Saturday May 16 - Caitlin
Harnett + The Orphans
Saturday June 20 - Lianna
Rose + The Orphans
Saturday July 18 - Nick
& Liesl + The Orphans
Saturday August 15 - Racz 'n
Waters + The Orphans
Saturday September 19 -
The Wildes + The Orphans
Saturday October 17 - Ange
Takats + The Orphans
Saturday November 21 -
Ronnie Rae Rivers + The Orphans
Coming up
next at The Orphanage Sessions - Ronni Rae Rivers
The
next Orphanage Sessions is on Saturday November 21st at the Mars Hill
Café at 331 Church Street, Parramatta and features Ronni Rae Rivers + The Orphans. Tickets are available at the door for $15.
If you've been keeping up to date with The Orphans, you'll know that
we've contributed the track Rain to Foghorn Records Home
Grown Roots 3 compilation. The
album is a showcase of original Australian roots music and includes
tracks from Paul Kelly, John Butler, Ash Grunwald and Mia Dyson to name
a few. Closer to home our friends Karl Broadie, The Yearlings and
Natalie D Napoleon also contribute tracks. I've been listening to it
non-stop for the last week and can vouch that this is a great
collection. My personal favourite track (other than our own of course)
is Central Coast duo, Nick and Liesel's track Wyong River.
You can buy a copy of Home
Grown Roots 3 directly from us
or in one of the following ways...
Available now at all good
record stores or order online at...
The
Orphans are a
country/bluegrass outfit comprised of two very talented individuals:
Nick Payne and Lyn Taylor.
Both born in Australia, but
with very different musical roots. Nick and Lyn have brought their
unique experiences and abilities to produce the distinct sound and feel
that is The Orphan's music.
Growing up on Sydney's North
Shore, Nick cut his musical teeth as a teenager in a series of garage
bands. However, as both he and his musical abilities matures, his
tendency to seek out music of a "less mainstream" ilk saw him develop
an appreciation, and then a profound respect for the simple yet soulful
acoustic roots style of bluegrass and country. Inspired by artists such
as Gillian Welch and Ryan Adams, he formed The Orphans in early 2006.
In stark contrast, Lyn's life
unfolded against the backdrop of country Queensland. Literally the
"truckers wife", Lyn draws on her experiences of trial, isolation and
distance from loved ones as the basis of her song writing and haunting
vocal style. Displaying a similar sense of "less is more", Lyn's
approach dovetails neatly with Nick's to create music that has been
described as, and is literally: "Simply enjoyable".
As The Orphans, Nick and Lyn
have performed to audiences in both Queensland and New South Wales, and
are currently based in their hometown of Sydney.
Hey guys, bigged up your band to a good guy in Manly last night... Have you looked into a gig at The Manly Fig? ManlyFig.org - I reckon it would be great for you...Cheers, Simon
Thanks for adding me!!! I appreciate your friendship and of course your support of my music and my radio show!!! And Lynnie ...... you take the best photos!!!!!
Heya Guy's...Looking forward to hearing you and Rac'n waters on the 15th at MHc...Hope you can make the 1st Blues on the hill session on Aug 1...regards...Mo.
Hello There Orphans It is great to hear from you We hope to catch up one day soon. All the best with your music. Cheers Tracey and The Bushfire Band www.bushfireband.com.au
G'day Lyn and Nick, just dropped in for another listen, some cool tracks, very smooth! Sorry we missed you Sat night...Hope to catch you soon.....DylanDrew
Hey Nick, Thanks so much for the invite! Sorry I can't make it as I'm working for one of my artists this weekend. Love to catch you sometime soon though. Hope it all goes really really well!! Best wishes, Mish :)
