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Wagons
Melodramatic Popular Song / Rock / Tango

Drive All Night Til Dawn tour - last stop Tassie!!



Melbourne, Victoria
Australia

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Member Since8/1/2006
Band Websitewww.wagonsmusic.com
Band MembersHenry Wagons - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Steve 'Harmony' Hassett - Bass, Backing Vocals
Richard Blaze - Lead Guitar
Mark 'Tuckerbag' Dawson - Drums, Percussion
Si the Philanthropist - Washboard, Drums
Matty 'Soft Moods' Hassett - Keyboards


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InfluencesRoy Orbison's driving habits, Canned Heat's dinner, puddles around houses in A Clockwork Orange, Cormac McCarthy's final chapters, early Rod Stewart's fanclub, Johnny Cash's dirt on his gravestone, Adam Green's jacket inside-out, The Boss's cap, Bert Newton.

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Sounds Like THE RISE AND FALL OF GOODTOWN

OUT NOW!!

"Bags are packed for Goodtown
Once I’m there, I’m never comin’ back"

From the opening riff of Wagons’ fourth album, you know you’re headed on an adventure.

You’ll be confronted by questions (“Why do we talk about the birds and bees when one’s in the flowers and one’s in the trees?); dilemmas (“How can I keep this love from growing old?”); and a warning (Keep Your Eyes Off My Sister).

Welcome to Wagons’ travelling medicine show, The Rise And Fall Of Goodtown.

Henry Wagons explains. “For me, it almost sounds like a greatest hits record, with different styles and moods, and a bygone-era feel. It traverses territory from a weather beaten and sweaty, horn-filled show stages through to trawling through thick swamps which surround the houses in A Clockwork Orange.”

A huge contributor to the diversity and sonic intrigue of the album is co-producer and mixing engineer Cornel Wilczek (Qua). Drawing upon his experience recording and producing the likes of Architecture in Helsinki, Pivot, Mountains in the Sky as well as his own electronica soundscape masterpieces, Cornel has left many inspired and ever-developing production elements, resulting in a minefield of new surprises on repeated listens.

Henry Wagons – showman, storyteller and unlikely sex symbol – has been called the missing link between Neil Young and Neil Diamond. Musically, The Rise And Fall Of Goodtown is an unlikely mix of rock, crooner and classic pop.

“This record reflects the energy of our live show. We did a lot of touring after the last album. We were fronting up to lots of new towns and audiences and I needed more than my usual repertoire of slow songs about death.”

It’s an album of both beauty and menace. “Oh, my Lord,” Henry sings, “have you heard about Goodtown? Everybody’s happy and you never see a frown there in Goodtown.” But all is not as it seems.

There’s the twisted tale of obsession, Evette, with its haunting sci-fi sound; the sad resignation of The Gambler; and the heartbreakingly romantic Moonhorn Lake.

The album also features Wagons’ first recorded version of their long-time live fave Never Been To Spain (written by Hoyt Axton – and then featured on Henry’s favourite Elvis live album, 1972’s Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden).
This album sees the band embracing grand rock. “It’s probably our least country album,” Henry says. Of course, it’s impossible to categorise a band whose list of influences includes Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Scott Walker, Adam Green, Canned Heat, Cormac McCarthy, early Rod Stewart, Skyhooks, The Boss and Bert Newton.

Highlights of the album include Richard Blaze’s searing guitar solos (check out Drive All Night Till Dawn and Evette) and Steve “Harmony” Hassett’s angelic backing vocals (click on Moonhorn Lake).

The Rise And Fall Of Goodtown is an unfolding drama. Pack everything you need. Leave your mundane life behind. This is an album to immerse yourself in. Its many mysteries will reveal themselves over time.

THE RISE AND FALL OF GOODTOWN Drive All Night Till Dawn/ Goodtown/ Love Me Like I Love You/ The Gambler/ Moonhorn Lake/ Evette/ Love Growing Old/ Never Been To Spain/ Keep Your Eyes Off My Sister/ Lightning
Record LabelSpunk Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 28 2009 8:00P
Republic Bar w/ paint your golden face & hayley couper Hobart, Tasmania
Dec 13 2009 12:00P
Meredith Music Festival Meredith, Victoria
Dec 18 2009 8:00P
The Workers Club (Henry Wagons solo show) Melbourne, Victoria
Dec 29 2009 5:00P
Falls Festival Lorne, Victoria
Jan 17 2010 8:00P
BIG DAY OUT Gold Coast, Queensland
Jan 22 2010 8:00P
BIG DAY OUT Sydney, New South Wales
Jan 23 2010 8:00P
BIG DAY OUT Sydney, New South Wales
Jan 26 2010 8:00P
BIG DAY OUT Melbourne, Victoria

Wagons's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

Wagons nominated for EG Awards plus some extra grits.  (view more)

New single and new tour Tour!  (view more)

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Goodtown Roadshow Tour Blog Part 4 - Home to Melbourne  (view more)

Goodtown Roadshow Tour Blog Part 3 - NSW, Canberra  (view more)

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"There's a touch of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds; but Wagons, besides owing a major debt to the 70's, have managed to filter and master enough of their influences to cut fresh ground for themselves, and make an album thats short and sharp and very entertaining"
ROBERT FORSTER (THE GO-BETWEENS)
Monthly Magazine

"The next certified Australian rock star, he has Johnny Cash's oration and can be equally cantankerous, morbid, vulnerable and downright funny."
HERALD SUN

****, SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
BERNARD ZUEL

"Henry has been blessed with a voice that seems to resonate all the way from hell itself. It’s possible that this man could be the devil in disguise, sent here to trick us into thinking that what he was saying and singing is socially acceptable and we should all follow him blindly into the abyss."
FASTER LOUDER

"Wagons have been threatening to make an album this good for their whole career...a classic australian album on their fourth try. Genius."
****1/2, PATRICK DONOVAN, THE AGE

"Henry Wagons is a songwriter and performer of disturbing strength, an assessment that must surely be set in stone with the release of Wagons’ fourth album, The Rise and Fall of Goodtown"
PATRICK EMERY, BEAT MAG

"The Rise and Fall of Goodtown is Wagons' fourth album and is terrific: the quality and narrative power of some of the songs are in my opinion equivalent to Nick Cave's storytelling"
CHRIS JOHNSTON, MELBOURNE MAGAZINE

"The new album, The Rise and Fall of Goodtown, continues Wagons' love affair with deathly country ballads, but it's a rockier album than its predecessors, with producer Cornel Wilczek succeeding in capturing the band's powerful live energy to create what is arguably the finest Australian release so far this year"
THE AGE

"Far from from a bare bones folk record, it's steeped in resonant, epic layering which peak and trough in perfect unison with simple, stirring melodies...A real storybook of a record."
STEPH HUGHES, TRIPLE J

“A fresh belch of air in a sea of designer western apparel and sombre sermons, Wagons sound more vital and dedicated to their craft than most – marvellous.”
MARTY JONES, RHYTHMS

“The Rise and Fall of Goodtown is a brilliant album: entertaining, witty, sentimental and a prime display of a band at the height of their powers.”
SYMON JJ ROCK, INPRESS

“When he sings, Henry Wagons has that kind of Johnny Cash, rich, sonorous voice that makes everything sound profound,”
DANIELLE O'DONOHUE, DRUM MEDIA (CD of the week)

"The Rise and Fall of Goodtown" is a grand, loping beast of music with a 70s sound that you’d expect to have been borne out of the oversized state of Texas.
ALEX GILLIES, TIME OFF

"The Rise and Fall of Goodtown mark Wagons as a local treasure..."
ADAM CURLEY, MX SYDNEY

"Constantly heralded throughout the evening as the greatest live band in Australia, this band is fucking incredible. With the snarl of Tex Perkins, the hostility of a drunk Tim Rogers and the lyricism of Johnny Cash; lost and hallucinating in the Australian outback, Henry Wagons IS the figure every frontman with balls aspires to be... It was hard not to conjure up images of Jack Black as he bantered at the crowd and abused the hecklers: "oh you want me to shut up and play a song? Maybe we'll play you some Matchbox 20? Fuck you c**ts!" - FASTERLOUDER

WAGONS TOUR AUSTRALIA! "DRIVE ALL NIGHT TILL DAWN TOUR"
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NEW VIDEO CLIP for new single
DRIVE ALL NIGHT 'TIL DAWN
Directed by Catherine Dwyer. Produced by Frances Glavimans


VIDEO CLIP for GOODTOWN - Directed by Lucy Dyson, photos of Wagons by Lyndon Photographics




Henry Wagons: Man Sold from shoottheplayer on Vimeo.



Henry Wagons: Never Been to Spain from shoottheplayer on Vimeo.






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CHECKERBOARD

CHECKERBOARD



Nov 24 2009 11:39 AM

Well what else you going to do?!


The Tendons

The Tendons



Nov 22 2009 3:54 AM

Hello WAGONS

Congratulations on the EG awards.....much deserved fellas'

And thanks for entertaining Lismore, had a great night. All the best for your endless tour...please come again.

TT
The Stetson Family

The Stetson  Family



Nov 21 2009 3:42 AM

Just heard you picked up a couple of EG Awards - Congrats Henry and other Wagons, good on ya!  Cheers - Nad & assorted Stetsons
The Woohoo Revue

The Woohoo Revue



Nov 18 2009 10:35 PM

Our show on Fri 11 December at the East Brunswick Club,

with a huge line up featuring Mojo Juju and the Snake Oil Merchants and
Mikelangelo and the Tin Star; two of our very favourite acts.


Hope to see you there









NO THROUGH ROAD

NO THROUGH ROAD



Nov 18 2009 9:50 PM


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NO THROUGH ROAD



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Chapter Music

Chapter Music



Nov 17 2009 1:50 AM

Dick Diver 7
Dan Waters

Dan Waters



Nov 11 2009 11:56 AM

Hey Guys, Hope your well. I know at least one of you is comin to this. To the rest,  come along if you can. Tracey McNeil and Luke Sinclair are gunna play a duo and the Bakersfield Glee Club will throw down a set too. Should be a good day.

Little Scout

Little Scout



Nov 6 2009 4:02 AM

I remember the time Henry gave us the "Henry Wagons Seal of Approval." What a guy!


The Timbers

The Timbers



Oct 31 2009 12:23 AM

Great show last night at the Wheatsheaf. I loved every second of it.
DardazaÏ

DardazaÏ



Oct 25 2009 5:19 PM

MERCI INFINIMENT POUR L'AJOUT

DARDAZAÏ
Angie Hart

Angie Hart



Oct 22 2009 1:34 AM

Hi all Angie Hart and Frente fans!

Angie releases her second solo album 'Eat My Shadow' in Australia tomorrow! 

We have a very special deal for you all, JB Hi-Fi are offering a SIGNED, TWO DISC edition of Angie's album.

The first disc contains the full 12 track album, the second disc contains a 5 track EP of Angie covering some of her favourite songs, including tracks by The Smiths, Australian Crawl, Laura Veirs and others.

On top of that we're offering a beautiful Angie Hart tea-towel (dishcloth to you Americans!) as part of the deal. Be quick!





 
Angie is touring Australia in November (with dates in USA and Asia in 2010)

Please visit www.myspace.com/angiehart for further details...


chatka

chatka



Oct 21 2009 4:19 PM

Congratulations, Wagons, on being nominated for the The Age EG Awards for Best Group and Best Album for 2009.
You certainly are the best group in Australia.
Wagons are still winning the poll for Best Group.
Keep up the momentum, Wagons fans.
You can vote for them here -      
http://egawards.theage.com.au/
chatka

chatka



Oct 18 2009 11:55 PM

Outstanding performance on Rockwiz, Henry. Most entertaining.
Mary

Mary Crowley



Oct 15 2009 7:27 PM

Just showing some Love xxx...




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Charlie Perry

Charlie Perry



Oct 11 2009 8:07 AM

Really enjoyed your set at the Annandale. Especially enjoyed Never Been to Spain. Just playing it on the guitar now.
Harvey Swagger Band

Harvey Swagger Band



Oct 10 2009 12:39 AM

Hey Wagons, great set at the Annandale with JTE the other night. Man that Old Town song just capped it off nicely. Looking forward to catching you next time you are in Syders!  
courtney

courtney



Oct 7 2009 1:34 PM

Ooo I like you a lot. Plus your name reminds me of wagon wheels...those tasty ol' fashioned treats. Hope your million shows go fantastic for the rest of the year!! Love court
The Maladies

The Maladies



Oct 3 2009 3:14 AM

Hello!

We are coming to Melbourne next weekend....

Oct 9th - Old Bar w Jamie Hutchings & His Imaginary Choir
Oct 10th - The Retreat w Clinkerfield
Oct 11 - The Evelyn w Kel Day & The Wildes (arvo show)

Hope You Can Make It!
The Maladies.
John Kennedy

John Kennedy



Sep 20 2009 1:00 AM

Hi Henry,
We're coming down to Melbourne in late Oct. Hope to see you there.
Here's the video to the title song from the new Is This Not Paris? CD.
Hope you dig it.
cheers,
JFK
Chapter Music

Chapter Music



Sep 14 2009 4:59 AM


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Craig Fraser

Craig Fraser



Sep 7 2009 11:13 PM

Hey!
Check out the music on my page - Enjoy!
Craig
tom woodward

tom woodward



Sep 3 2009 7:11 AM

12th sep!
loveletting

loveletting



Sep 2 2009 12:50 AM

TONIGHT!

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