Brendan Welch is the Gleaner

The ripping folk at Heart of the Rat have lined up an absolute corker of a show at Ballarat’s Main Bar on July 4, with Mark with the Sea, Brendan Welch, Juan Alban (Epicure) and Freya Hollick set to perform in stripped-back mode. The one we are going to focus on is Brendan Welch, who is re-releasing his 2009 Paul Dempsey-produced album The Gleaner. The album followed two EPs and showcased songs written in Northcote, New York and Nashville. The Age’s EG Magazine named it one of the year’s best releases. Brendan: “There was so much careful work put into this thing by myself, Paul Dempsey, and all the great musicians/technicians who were involved, so I’m thrilled that it’s going to be available again after being shelved for so long. I hope people enjoy hearing it again … or for the first time!” In further good news, Brendan has been working on new material which should see the light of day in 2015. This time he worked with Nick Huggins, who has collaborated with artists and filmmakers including Kid Sam, Hello Satellites, Oscar + Martin, Otouto, Genevieve Bailey and Love Connection. For now, however, it’s time to get reacquainted with his 2009 gem.
[Photo by Jamieson Moore]