13.03.07
Brunny
Music Festival
Opening the festival and supporting the UK's Boo Hewerdine.
Lyndon will be joined onstage by Sean Carrol on bass. Come
to the coolest venue Don't Tell Tom, 420 Sydney Rd, Brunswick.
8.30pm start Tickets $20
visit www.brunswickmusicfestival.com.au
18.01.07
WELCOME
TO 2007
It's a windy and humid night in Melbourne and I'm wondering
where 2006 went. It has certainly been a while since my last
entry. Summer has arrived and stunningly brought with it non-ratings
television. I've shamefully been revelling in a little too
much of it and was saddened to see The Amazing Race's winning
'couples' formula abandoned for the ridiculous 'family' show.
It didn't work. Part of the Amazing Race's appeal was the
jetsetting to other countries, even if the token 'ambassador'
at each Pitstop was a tad...garish. Well we could forget all
that with the latest series. They never left America. And
who doesn't love The Bachelor? Come on, get involved girls!
Grrrr... Of course you don't need to wait for summer to enjoy
these fabulous shows but you will need to prepare for 11.30pm
starts and no set time-slots. I'm talking free-to-air of course!
AND
THEN THERE WERE THREE
We're expecting our unexpected third child sometime in July,
so life's gonna get even more exciting and challenging real
quick! No time for racing, bacheloring or lame-ass quiz shows.
Who cares who the brainiest housemate is? Now there are two
words I never thought I'd see together!
LYNDON-IN-THE-LOUNGE
Are House Concerts becoming all the rage? Hardly, but they
certainly do offer that which a pub or live music venue cannot.
True intimacy, old world charm, an esky full of ice and easy
parking! If you haven't been invited to one you might consider
hosting one yourself. I'll have a bunch of information online
soon. In the meantime why not visit houseconcertsaustralia.com
and get aquainted with the idea?
Lyndon-In-The-Lounge presents the Turn Off Your TV tour, and an opportunity for you to have me in your home! Get in touch with me via phone or email and MAKE ME YOUR EXCUSE FOR A TOP NIGHT IN!
Howzat! columnist Jeff Jenkins interviewed me recently and asked how it all worked? "Imagine a 'wine and cheese' night with a twist of Wesley. It is totally acoustic and works best indoors and with smaller gatherings - say 15 to 40 people."
Intrigued? Call me on 0411 152 192 and I'll fill in any blank spaces for you.
(Read the full interview in this weeks Inpress magazine- Wed 17th Jan)
07.08.06
AUGUST
AND EVERYTHING AFTER
Thanks to everyone who made it to the Launch Party.
Great venue, great vibe, terrific support from a rockin' Mark
Hughes and The Whole Wide World, and a blast overall. Many
people took part in the $5 EP deal and even more bought the
album after the show! Very cool. So thankyou for making the
night a success and if you have bought the album I'd love
to hear from you. Email
me anytime or better still email your friends if you're
enjoying what you hear. What you may feel amounts only to
a tiny effort will in fact be a big thing for me. Word of
mouth is still king! While I'm on the subject of spruiking,
there are a number of websites where you can submit a review
of my EP. This too is a fantastic way of letting others know
what you think and why you like the music you do. Please consider
leaving your comments and reviews at these sites:
MMusic
CDBaby
Myspace
Myself
and the inimitable Malvern Stars are organising a show at
the Espy in St.Kilda...stay tuned.
DIGITAL
DIMENSIONS
Visit www.martianmusic.com
to purchase high quality digital downloads of my EP straight
to your MP3 player of choice! Better quality and cheaper than
iTunes :) For those of you who are comfortable with the iTunes
model, stay tuned. While The World Lay Sleeping will be part
of that phenomenon in the very near future. Wanna know what
I used to sound like? visit iTunes and type in Lyndon Wesley
:)
FEATURED
ARTIST
August is a month that I've never much cared for. It kind
of hangs around cold and dank while we all wait for Spring
to kick in. But this month could be different. The Music Australia
Guide Magazine (MAG) has a review of my EP WTWLS in their
August issue which you can pick up FREE at any JB Hi Fi store
across Australia. It's a great little mag with contributions
from Ed Nimmervoll, Jeff Jenkins and Billy Pinnell. JB Hi
Fi also stock WTWLS so if they haven't got it ask them to
order it in for you.
I
am a featured artist this month on Australian music retail
site MMusic. Go have a squizz. www.mmusic.com.au
DON
WALKER SUPPORTS
I had the pleasure of supporting Don Walker (Cold Chisel,
Tex, Don & Charlie)on a couple of his latest shows in
Melbourne and Torquay. They were great gigs and had a real
country drole and twang to them. Surprisingly he didn't play
piano once. There was not one in sight, and without it the
music had an emotional charge that could have easily accompanied
any of the great Spaghetti Westerns (which I love) apart from
perhaps the odd mention here and there of the Gold Coast and
other Aussie towns.
25.06.06
EP
LAUNCH! Lyndon Wesley & The Malvern
Stars
Sun July 16, Manchester Lane
Door 6pm Start 7pm
$7 entry/$12 with EP
Guests: Mark Hughes and The Whole Wide World
details
Review
"This is classic pop songwriting...Lyndon is a melody
master." Jeff Jenkins/Inpress full
review
BROADCAST
DOWNLOADS AVAILABLE
Three sensational tracks are now available FREE to radio
DJ's through Airplay Direct. AirPlay Direct delivers broadcast
quality music tracks, together with related promotional materials,
directly to radio stations globally. Visit Lyndon's
Airplay Direct site.
01.05.06
CAFE
RESIDENCY
The infamous Kaleidoscope Cafe/Bar on Sydney Rd, Brunswick
has invited Lyndon as their resident artist for May. Each
Sunday from 2pm you can hear Lyndon raw, acoustic and unadulterated
by the fabulous Malvern Stars. Keep your eye out for a feature
in local rag Cheap Thrills. Be sure to pop in one Sunday for
a drink or meal. A great place to introduce friends to Lyndon's
music or to purchase a signed EP.
Kaleidoscope Cafe 161 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, 2pm
ONLINE
DISTRIBUTION
There
has been plenty of interest from online stores, labels and
distributors this past week. We are delighted to have partnered
with MMusic
an
Australian Company with a great selection of titles including
Andrew Pendlebury & Doug De Vries, Dutch Tilders and Ross
Wilson. Check them out at www.mmusic.com.au
19.04.06
EMPRESS
HOTEL
You don't want to miss this gig! Lyndon's new band, The Malvern
Stars will take the stage for a performance which we're told
will be unlike anything you've seen from Lyndon in the past.
A guitar driven performance of While The World Lay Sleeping
has been suggested with spontaneity high on the agenda. "I'm
always about the songs but what's changed for me is a newly
found quest for tone and texture," comments Lyndon.
"I want to capture something new each time I step
on stage."
See gigs page
for venue details. CD's will be on sale at this show.
18.04.06
AGMF
IN REVIEW
Lyndon is back from a successful AGMF campaign where his solo
acoustic performances gained rave reviews and great crowds.
Some have even called it their highlight of the festival!
If you saw Lyndon at AGMF drop us a line and share your thoughts.
email your review
13.03.06
FREE
DOWNLOAD
For a limited time you can download Salvation Song
from myspace for free!!. Get
it here. Add it to your playlists and share it around!
SPECIAL
THIS MONTH
Grab a signed copy of the fab EP 'While The World Lay Sleeping'
from the Discog page and we'll include a signed photo for
only $15.00AU (delivery within Australia is still free) Purchase
securely online.
Airplay on JJJ: Triple J's Caroline Tran played Salvation Song on Home & Hosed. Request it again by emailing the show - Spot play is good...rotation is even better - this is where you can make a difference. Be sure you request Salvation Song. It's just a click away!
#3
With A Bullet!: February saw 'While The World Lay Sleeping'
reach #3 in the Martian
Music Favourites, edging out The Waifs, Cog and The John
Butler Trio. The EP also made it to #3, one spot below The
Panics on their 'Top Collections' chart. Surf to Martian
Music to download your favourite track.
AGMF 06 Dates: Australia's largest Gospel Music festival AGMF has invited Lyndon to play at this years event. Held in Toowoomba over easter, this years lineup includes Newsboys, Pillar, Superchic[k] and Andy Hunter. Visit the gigs page for details, dates and times.
QLD Tour is Go: A great opportunity to do some solo acoustic shows either side of AGMF and the easter weekend. New dates are being added weekly.
The Empress Hotel: Lyndon will be fronting The Malvern Stars for a band gig at the popular Empress Hotel in Fitzroy next month. Hear new tracks live and some classic Stupid Adventures. Don't miss this show! Date announced soon.
EP
in stores now: Whether you're in Darwin or Dromana, Perth
or Port Pirie, duck into your favourite record store and order
your copy of 'While The World Lay Sleeping'. Distributed Australia
wide through MGM.
17.01.06
MAN
BUYS EP FOR LESS THAN A SIX PACK!
'While The World Lay Sleeping' is the superb new 6 track
EP from Melbourne singer/songwriter Lyndon Wesley. Sublime
melodies ebb and flow against a sonic backdrop of guitars,
drums, piano and keyboards. Available now to download from
www.martianmusic.com/lyndon
wesley
Single
track downloads from $0.99c
16.01.06
JANUARY
PRESS RELEASE
The best part of 2005 saw Lyndon produce arguably his finest
work to date, 'While The World Lay Sleeping'. A lush and spacious
recording that overwhelmingly succeeds in bringing to life
the essence of each song.
Predominantly
recorded at Mixmasters Studio (Ben Folds, Jeff Lang), mixed
at the famed Metropolis studios by engineer Hadyn Buxton (Gus
'N' Frank, Epicure) and mastered by Martin Pullan (Little
Birdie, The Black Sorrows, Spearhead), Lyndon's songs broach
life from the inside out and package them up as only he can.
'While
The World Lay Sleeping' shows what an extraordinary songwriter
Lyndon is. Astoundingly beautiful songs with a voice to match.
12.01.06
HAPPINESS
IS FALLING DOWN
The first single lifted from the new EP, Happiness Is Falling
Down has been added to The Green Room playlist on 89.9 Light
FM. Email greenroom@lightfm.com.au
if you want to hear more. The Green Room 10pm-12am Mon-Thu.
09.11.05
ALBUM
SET FOR RELEASE
The brand new album, While The World Lay Sleeping
has been mixed, mastered and is ready for pressing. We are
super excited. It sounds great and evidently the hardest job
will be choosing the first single!
03.11.05
MIXING
AT METROPOLIS
Lyndon's home for the past week has been the famed Metropolis
Studios in Melbourne where Hadyn Buxton (Gus 'N' Frank, The
Wrights, Epicure) has been mixing up a storm, making great
songs sound incredible. 26 minutes of ear candy coming your
way soon.
02.07.05
HANMADE
Local visual artist, Hannah Bertram, designs album cover.
If Hannah's gallery shows are anything to go by the finished
artwork should look amazing!
26.06.05
ADELAIDE
SESSIONS
Lyndon flies to Adelaide tomorrow to spend the best part
of a week at Mixmasters tracking guitars and vocals for the
new album. With drums and bass already completed in Melbourne
we're told it is coming along great. Some fantastic local
musos have contributed to the recordings and there is a real
buzz about the project.
10.06.05
THE
MARTIANS HAVE LANDED
Martian Music is up and running, though we are yet to
exploit it fully. Visit www.martianmusic.com.au
and sign up. As soon as Lyndon's new album is finished you
will find it first on Martian! Meanwhile you can download
full length MP3 demos from Martian for a limited time only.
(if you can't wait for the album!) NB: There is a small charge
per song.
05.06.05
CO-HOST
ON 3RPP
98.7FM's late night radio show, Crossover - The Nightshift,
welcomes Lyndon into the co-host chair. He will join long
time presenter, Kahren as they deliver their brand of conversational,
spiritual and musical banter. The Friday night show is from
11pm through till 1am on 98.7FM
25.06.04
NEW
ALBUM IN THE WINGS
Lyndon's long awaited follow-up to Stupid Adventures has
finally hit pre-production. Most of the songs have now been
written and while not a complete departure from previous works,
they do bear testimony to Lyndon's continued dedication to
the art of songwriting.
23.06.04
RADIO
3RPP
Mornington Peninsula and bayside residents can hear Lyndon
on community radio station 3RPP 98.7FM where he is the occassional
Special Guest on John Erikson's Sunday evening show, Impact.
21.06.04
MORE
TOURING
Subsequent tours with The Darlow Show have taken Lyndon
to various towns and cities along the East coast from Melbourne
to Brisbane. Visit www.thedarlowshow.com
for the usual details.
04.04.04
BUSHWHACKED
Untrustworthy sources tell us that Lyndon was recently
spotted in northern NSW brushing up on his ukelele, kazoo
and washboard licks. Send your unofficial and strongly deniable
sightings to idunsawnweslee@lyndonwesley.com
06.01.04
ON
TOUR WITH THE DARLOW SHOW
Lyndon will be joining The Darlow Show for their Sonfest
tour during January '04. Also billed for this year's Sonfest
Festival are Jars Of Clay and the Newsboys. Visit www.sonfest.com
for more info. February sees Scott Darlow [of The Darlow Show]
and Derek Bailey [CCCW] support the Paul Colman Trio on their
Australian tour. www.thedarlowshow.com
has more on this.
05.01.04
OUR
FINEST HOUR DVD
Revere
Music are producing a DVD which documents the CD Launch of
the mini-album 'Our Finest Hour'and promotes the Freeway Music
Team. The DVD will be available early this year through www.freewayclc.org
For your free copy email musicdirector@freewayclc.org
or visit the website.
23.09.03
There's nothing like the wind in your hair, dirt in your thongs and a custom made Milo Truck hanging off the end of your arm. Learn how to make your own!
22.09.03
ALBUM
LAUNCH
Come and join with hundreds of others as we celebrate new
music label Revere Music and the debut EP 'Our Finest Hour'.
7.30pm Sat October 11
St Leonards College Gymnasium
Riverend Rd, Bangholme Mel Ref 93 K12
ph. 9772 5985 or email reveremusic@freewayclc.org
20.09.03
Melody Crystal is our Guest Artist at the October launch of EP Our Finest Hour. She is a gifted singer and a cool cat. Visit her website www.melodycrystal.com to learn more and hear her single 'Show Me Heaven'.
18.09.03
Our Finest Hour is the debut EP from new Gospel label Revere Music. Featuring six songs that I've written over the past three years, (haven't I been busy(?) :-) it is available for purchase now. The album comes with an accompanying songbook which is equally as sexy as the CD itself! hear samples
16.09.03
Thanks to Andrew Hardie, webdesigner extraordinaire, for pandering to my whims and offering the occasional (and much needed) slap across my face when necessary. I'll be updating the site as often as I'm able. If there's anything in particular you'd like to know or see on the pics page, drop me a line.
15.09.03
On the 6th March this year my son Finn Archer was born. He is an unbelievable source of joy, laughing and smiling more than a nervous talk-show host.
21.05.03
I have finished writing for an upcoming release on emerging Christian label 'Revere'. The as yet untitled project is intended as a 6 track EP and will feature praise songs from Freeway CLC.
The Revere Music Project is go! Pre-production rehearsals started this week with tracking set to begin in June. Expected launch date is September.
Live film shoot scheduled for Summer 2003. To be part of the studio audience call 9539 1380 or email info@lyndonwesley.com
After a short paternity break I have resumed guitar teaching at The Tone Factory. The studio environment is ideal for those interested in a recording career.
