If you’ve ever stood under the pale sky at Violet Town Train Station waiting for a replacement bus and wondering what the hell you’re doing with your life—well, you’re not alone.
Turns out, Rufous Whistler has too. And they’ve turned that oddly romantic, deeply Aussie moment into their latest single.
Fresh off the back of their stellar debut album (which dropped in March and absolutely slapped), Rufous Whistler is back with a brand new video for Violet Town Train Station—a hauntingly sweet folk tune that captures everything from regional V-Line delays to unspoken love and life’s weird little detours.
Rufous Whistler tour
- Friday 9 May – House Concert, Kiama, NSW
- Saturday 10 May – Batemans Bay House Concert, NSW
- Sunday 11 May – Navigate Arts, Tanja, NSW
- Friday 16 May – Yackandandah Community Hall, VIC
- Saturday 17 May – South Sydney Folk Club, NSW
- Sunday 18 May – Yuin Folk Club, Cobargo, NSW
- Fri 20 June – Coondoo Mtn Campout, QLD
Keep up with the latest music news, festivals, interviews and reviews here.
View this post on Instagram
The song’s already become a fan fave, and it’s not hard to see why. Think dreamy acoustics, soul-tugging lyrics, and that nostalgic ache that only comes from trying to impress someone on a platform that smells faintly of eucalyptus and diesel.
“Violet Town Train Station” is an ode to Northeast Victoria, fleeting moments, and the poetic heartbreak of waiting for a bus that’s 45 minutes late. It’s also proof that Rufous Whistler is rapidly becoming one of the most compelling new voices in Australian folk and alt-country. Their live shows? Electric. Their storytelling? Sharp, sad, and stunningly real.
With a national tour still rolling on, this is a band you need to catch while you can. And if you’re from Violet Town—or just love a good regional shoutout—you’ll want to blast this track immediately.
Violet Town Train Station is streaming now on all the usual platforms. Give it a spin next time you’re on a train… or, more fittingly, stuck waiting for the bus.
