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THE YEARLINGS ON TRIPLE J

The Yearlings have been receiving airplay on Triple J.

If you'd like to hear more of The Yearlings on the Js, you can make a request from 6pm – 9pm Monday to Friday on Super Request with Rosie Beaton by either:

Text: 1975 7555

Call: 1300 0555 36

Web: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/requests/make_a_request.htm

Or you can try requesting them anytime by calling 1300 0555 36.

THE YEARLINGS BIOGRAPHY

The Yearlings (Bob and Chris), are a girl/guy duo who began singing, writing and playing their songs together during spring time of 2001 in Adelaide, Australia.

Chipping away quietly at their sound ever since, they have recorded 3 studio albums and 1 live record.

The latest offering, "Highway Dancing" took them to Brooklyn, New York, to work with legendery performer producer, Larry Campbell (of Bob Dylan, Levon Helm fame), and members of nyc roots band Ollabelle.

Their sound and style reminisent of the great alt country americana genre, but born out of Adelaide, Australia their sound is all their own.

The Yearlings songs rock, sad and slow . . . like a chair on an old wooden porch.

REVIEWS

"The Yearlings' previous albums have hinted at great things to come and Highway Dancing may just be it. From the opening title track, Robyn Chalklen's laid-back, fragile vocals effortlessly counterpoint partner Chris Parkinson, particularly when he takes the lead on tracks such as Will You Be Ready and Sheets of the Night. Impressive also is the songwriting, and Don't Feel Kind and Precious Time are standouts. The presence of guitarist Larry Campbell, fresh from producing Levon Helm's latest, Dirt Farmer, permeates the album, putting this Yearlings effort into another league. While the wider scope that additional musicians afford give The Yearlings a chance to spread their wings, the most obvious impression throughout Highway Dancing is the great time The Yearlings have had putting it together." 4 Stars - ****
Tom Jellett, The Weekend Australian

"The Yearlings took to the stage fresh from a recording stint in New York. Their well-blended voices and masterfully crafted songs such as Walk On and Sheets of the Night created a sense of ethereal gentleness. Sweet and atmospheric, this duo proved that you don't have to be from the US to capture the spirit of boundless Americana."
Donne Resio - Drum Media

"The Yearlings have once again come up with a beautiful, tender album of original tunes from Robyn Chalklen and Chris Parkinson. Fitting somewhere in between Gillian Welch and the Cowboy Junkies, The Yearlings are in the best handful of country roots acts in the country and on this their third album they have produced another cracker of a record.”
Dave Clarke, Readings

“The Yearlings express the lyrical truth of storylines about real life that poetically tug at the heartstrings…”
Jimmy Little, Living Legend

“Bony guitars, tales of lost friends, all imbued with harmonies to turn your spinal fluid into ice water…”
Jason Walker, Juice Magazine