Neil Murray - The Telling (2023)

Following up on 2019’s ‘Blood and Longing’ album – as well as that year’s collaborative ‘Tjungu’ album, which – Murray cooked up with Sammy Butcher – the new effort will be out on March 31 via Island Home Music. It was recorded in Melbourne alongside producer Roger Bergodaz, with Ted Howard helming the mix from his studio in Sydney.

On top of Murray himself, the record sports a broad cast of additional musicians: Stephen ‘Stretch’ Teakle on keys, accordion and clavietta, Daniel Neil on mandolin and guitar, Shane Reilly on pedal steel guitar, Craig Kelly on bass, Bill Heckenberg on drums, Jack Howard on trumpet. Neil also offers vocal harmonies accross the 10-song offering, as does Grace Robinson.