We had somehow missed that Mark has started blogging again… he has made a number of brief blogs since September over at his Internet site. Bits and pieces dropped on the website… Mark’s new album Seventh Heaven Club is mastered and ready to go. Mark describes the album as “big, sad and full of urgency”. more »

Click here to check out an extensive recent Jack Howard interview on radio station 3CR with Paul Elliott (who owned Polyester Records)! It features a cross section of Jack, Hunters and songs of bands that Jack has played in over the years.  

Spotted on the Facebook of famed Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly: Came to Sydney early this week to record True Tears of Joy, a Hunters and Collectors song, with Emma Donovan and Jimblah. Tim Levinson (Urthboy) and Angus Stuart (Hermitude) were our producers. That was a good little team all in one room. (Thanks Tammy!)

… and in breaking news, Jack Howard is not only touring with The Break, but is now a full a member of the band! The Break is: Rob Hirst (former Midnight Oil) Martin Rotsey (former Midnight Oil) Jim Moginie (former Midnight Oil) Brian Ritchie (former Violent Femmes) Jack Howard (former Hunters and Collectors)

A cracking trio Undertow gig at the Paddo Tavern, normally best associated with comedy acts visiting inner city Brisbane… Lorelei Westgate Cry in the Rain Classrooms and Kitchens Do You See What I See Mississauga Castlemaine The Red Lady’s Gone Holy Grail Beside You When The River Runs Dry Love is a Heavy Load Say more »

Jack Howard will be touring Australia in 2013 performing with The Break, supporting Rodriguez! The Break features Rob Hirst and Martin Rotsey and Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil and Violent Femmes bassist Joe Meek.

A massive new tavern – apparently the largest in the southern hemisphere – and a large trio gig for Mark and the Undertow. First Queensland airing of Beside You, a Dave Dobbyn cover that will appear on Mark’s next album. Westgate Castlemaine When The River Runs Dry The Red Lady’s Gone Cry in the Rain more »

Jack Howard’s CD/DVD best of, The Story So Far, along with the rarities set Reliving Life to the Full, are now available! The CD component ofThe Story So Far and Reliving Life to the Full can both be found in glorious CD quality at Bandcamp. For The Story So Far, it is definitely best to get the physical CD/DVD set to get more »

Lots happening on Jack’s end with the new releases The Story So Far andReliving Life to the Full out Friday. Here is the latest! My new CD, The Story So Far… is out in 2 days, available in all good record stores, and possibly bad ones too! It’s really good – it’s a 15 track compilation of my more »

… and now the track listing for Jack’s Pure Pop DVD, which is included with CD versions of The Story So Far best of available from the 12th of October! City Lights Mr Twilight Heard You Cry On And On The Letter Nature Boy I Just Don’t Understand The Red Rose Frankenstein Wiseguy Waltz Deliver Me Will more »