For fee free Friday, Jack has released Just The Same, a track written about Australia’s shameful asylum seeker policies. Jack explains: I wrote this song a few years ago about the terrible plight of Asylum Seekers trying to find better life in Australia. Unfortunately, our country is currently run by amoral vandals. Available now at more »
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Epic Brass – Live At The Gershwin Room
July 18th, 2021 
Stuart On March 26, 2021, sometime after or between lockdowns, the stars aligned for a tremendous Epic Brass show at The Esplanade Hotel’s famous Gershwin Room. To an actual room full of people, Jack and the band and their brilliant guests knocked it out of the park. This recording captures the energy, the joy, the power, more »
Website 20 Year Anniversary
July 13th, 2021 Stuart Our humble Internet site first appeared online 20 years ago today. Back then it was a dodgy fan site with basic html; created off the back of many hours of typing lyrics by fans across the world. It has been quite the adventure ever since that launch. Who could have foreseen the magnificent solo careers more »
Australia’s Biggest Singalong
June 1st, 2021 Stuart Saturday 5 March will see Mark Seymour join along for Australia’s Biggest Singalong – of Throw Your Arms Around Me! Click here for more details.
Never Again – Mark & James Tour 2022
May 19th, 2021 Stuart May 2021 Update: The dates have been changed again! Mark is excited to bring you all a new album in 2020, and a tour with James Reyne! The “Never Again 2020” show format will see James and Mark perform alone, showcasing a veritable song book of the finest Australian tracks from across their stellar careers, more »
Michael Gudinski Memorial
March 14th, 2021 Stuart Paul Cashmere reports details on Michael Gudinski’s State Funeral. The Victorian State Government State Funeral for Mushroom founder Michael Gudinski will take place at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on 24 March 2021. Gudinski died in his sleep at his home in Toorak on 2 March 2021. His record company Mushroom was the home of more »
Lamb Performances in Sydney
February 22nd, 2021 Stuart Lamb, featuring music by Mark Seymour, is visiting Sydney soon. From ArtsHub: NSW: Critically acclaimed play Lamb by award winning playwright Jane Bodie is coming to The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre from 12-13 March. Featuring original music by Mark Seymour (Hunters & Collectors), this production captures 40 years on an Australian sheep farm. It’s more »
Singlet – A Short Story
December 9th, 2020 Stuart Lorinda Cramer over at The Conversation has a brief review of the Australian history of the singlet – featuring a reference to none other than Mark Seymour: …Mark Seymour, front man of Melbourne’s Hunters and Collectors, was known for his high-energy, singlet-clad performances in hot, crowded venues… Check out the full article here.
Slow Dawn Rises
September 21st, 2020 Stuart Mark Seymour reflects on stories from the past while they form our present and future in his new album, Slow Dawn. LIMITED EDITION VINYL in stores now – Slow Dawn is also Mark Seymour’s first solo vinyl release! Check out the videos for Night Driving, The Whole World Is Dreaming and Kliptown Mud! Eleven new more »
No Zu Cover of Talking To A Stranger
September 13th, 2020 Stuart Check out this creative cover of Talking To A Stranger by Melbourne group No Zu: Youtube link. The track can also be purchased from bandcamp.
