Zac Denton (pictured far left) was the youngest member of The Ocean Party, who sadly passed away after complications with a cyst blocking the fluids from draining his brain. He was 24. Zac left Wagga Wagga at 18 to join his brother Lachlan, who along with his High School mates had formed their excellent band, working tirelessly recording eight albums and touring extensively around the country. Zac was an excellent producer, songwriter and contributed to other stellar outfits like Ciggie Witch, Pregnancy and Hobby Farm. This show is dedicated to him. We also pay tribute to the passing of Tony Joe White and unveil some great new releases from Canadian Madeline Roger, duo Desi and Cody and two doses of excellent guitar instrumentals from Nathan Salsburg and Jim Ghedi teaming up with Toby Hay.
Read this glowing tribute from Shaad D’Souza in Noisey.
We start the show with Zac’s composition from their recent album The Oddfellows’ Hall which the band are offering as a free download from their bandcamp site.
Track: Home
Artist: THE OCEAN PARTY
Release: The Oddfellows’ Hall
Label: Spunk Records
Track: Wake Up (Who’s There)
Artist: REAL PONCHOS
Release: Sunshine
Label: Self Released
Track: Sweet Little Lies
Artist: MADELEINE ROGER
Release: Cottonwood
Label: Self Released
Track: Separation Street
Artist: TOBIAS HENGEVELD
Release: Naughts and Ones (Releasing 2019)
Label: Self Released
Track: Misunderstanding
Artist: DESI & CODY
Release: Yes, This Is Killing Us
Label: Horton
Track: Keep’n On
Artist: HAT FITZ AND CARA
Release: After The Rain
Label: Self Released
Track: Row Back The Levy
Artist: AINE TYRELL
Release: Return To The Sea (Releasing 2019)
Label: Self Released
Track: This Time Around
Artist: JESSICA PRATT
Release: Quiet Signs (Releasing 2019)
Label: Mexican Summer/City Slang
Track: Night, Moon, Dance
Artist: JIM GHEDI & TOBY HAY
Release: The Hawksworth Grove Sessions
Label: Cambrian
Track: Impossible Air
Artist: NATHAN SALSBURG
Release: Third
Label: No Quarter
Track: Baby Please Don’t Go
Artist: TONY JOE WHITE
Release: Bad Mouthin’
Label: Yep Roc