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NZ Herald
07-08-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Music: Folk Bitch Trio: Breathtaking acoustic pop from Aussie threesome
Reminder, this is a Premium article and requires a subscription to read. Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech. Folk Bitch Trio, from left, Jeanie Pilkington, Gracie Sinclair and Heide Peverelle: Close harmony. Photo / Bridgette Winten Graham Reid is an NZ journalist, author, broadcaster and arts educator. His website, Elsewhere, provides features and reports on music, film, travel and other cultural issues. Subsatellite By Lachie Hayes Produced by Delaney Davidson, this debut by Southland's Lachie Hayes may have its boots in country, but it arrives with the ramshackle rock swagger of Green On Red and the Replacements on The Likes of You ('I'd rather be lying down here in the dirt than doin' business with the likes of you'). Hayes also pulls together the raw edge of traditional blues shaped into the harmonica-wailing Foot Stompin' Boogie; repurposes the spirit and melody from Bob Dylan's Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid for Lonesome Hearted Lovers ('cowboys out west go on surviving, I'll just be a shadow out on the horizon'); and on the title track defines himself: 'I got wheels within wheels … you can't put me in your pigeonhole.' That's true of an album that roars out of rockabilly on Convict Guns and goes murderously folk-country for the eerily echoed, menacing S.O.B. The string-enhanced King of the Night Out on the Tiles confirms his ability to craft a song, a story and a character. Quite a debut. Lachie Hayes: He has country roots, but also a ramshackle rock swagger. Images / Supplied Now Would be a Good Time By Folk Bitch Trio This debut by Melbourne's assertively named trio comes with local connections: recorded at Auckland's Roundhead; co-produced with Tom Healey (Tiny Ruins, The Veils, Marlon Williams, The Chills and others) and with guest violinist Anita Clark, aka Motte, (Don McGlashan, Tami Neilson, Voom and more). The trio deny the expectation of their name, with close harmony and sensual folk-pop, slashes of wry humour and tense folk-noir (Hotel TV, The Actor). Moth Song is a lyrical riddle seemingly about a violent death (a mother?) and the beautiful Cathode Ray is loaded with medical and sexual imagery: 'we get home, get the scalpel out', 'with a new procedure he made me glow'. With extraordinary harmonies, subtle melodies and lyrics ripe for analysis, this impressive collection finds aspects of familiar folk bent into new and arresting shapes. It can make you catch your breath. Now Would be a Good Time available digitally, on CD and vinyl; Burning Daylight available digitally and on CD. Images / Supplied Burning Daylight By The Warratahs The Warratahs' almost 40-year career has seen highs, line-up changes, singer Barry Saunders releasing solo albums, and the occasional hiatus. But this album isn't quite as new as you might hope. It collects singles from 2020 with two recent songs, two different versions of one from 2023 (Going Up North and Up North) and live recordings of some old favourites, notably Kupe's Tears and Runaway Days. However, there's honky-tonk, Delta blues (the earthy The Right Time) and a shanty-like sway on Ruby Bay as Saunders considers ships going 'who knows where' over a backdrop of keening violin and the tidal movement of piano. The final piece is Storms at Sea, a fine and broody instrumental with a sample of the marine forecast. Crisply recorded and a roadside layby in their long ride through local landscapes and emotional byways. Now Would be a Good Time available digitally, on CD and vinyl; Burning Daylight available digitally and on CD; Subsatellite digital and vinyl only. Folk Bitch Trio tour: Tuning Fork, Auckland, Sept 26; San Fran, Wellington, Sept 27; Loons, Lyttelton, Sept 28.
Scoop
18-07-2025
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- Scoop
Lachie Hayes Drops Video For New Single ‘Subsatellite'
Press Release – Black Out Music Southland-born, Catlins-based musician LACHIE HAYES unveils his new video for 'Subsatellite', the title track of his splendid new album SUBSATELLITE. The single 'Subsatellite' is accompanied by a uniquely clever video from the top tier creatives at Invercargill based production house Second Beer, a budding community of artists and storytellers also based in the deep south. Of working with Lachie, the guys had this to say: 'It was a pleasure to dive back into the rich symbolism of Lachie Hayes—a gifted bard and a fine actor to boot.' – Second Beer WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'SUBSATELLITE' HERE | LISTEN TO SUBSATELLITE HERE | DOWNLOAD RADIO + MEDIA FILES HERE The album SUBSATELLITE is an eleven-track musical commentary that takes you through a myriad journey of colourful losers, drunken brawlers and romantic crooners, featuring the well-received roll-out singles that kicked off this absorbing musical voyage – the haunting and melancholic vibe of ' This River ', the richly evocative story-telling of ' S.O.B.', and the warm, rockabilly-swamp blues of title-track ' Subsatellite '. The album continues to deliver with stand-out tracks such as ' Fire In My Heart ' FEAT. Kayla Mahon, ' Easy To Fall For You' FEAT. Oscar Ladell, ' Woman That Tamed The Devil' and many more. '…it's clear from the first track that the alt-country-blues troubadour has levelled up: in storytelling, in sound, and in soul.' – 13th Floor Hayes recorded his new album at MASSAV Studios, Invercargill, under the keen guidance of BLAIR SAVORY, deftly recorded by TAHNE BROWN, and with revered music luminary DELANEY DAVIDSON at the helm producing. On hearing these recordings, Southland label MASSAV Records was launched to sign Hayes as the first artist on their roster, marking an exciting achievement for this award-winning songwriter. With SUBSATELLITE, Hayes explores and ponders on the wider landscape of the local and international music world, and how your placement on that global map does not signify the value or importance of creative output. Lachie Hayes: 'A subsatellite is an undiscovered, yet theoretically possible, celestial object, a small world that orbits a moon instead of a sun or a planet. It's not at the centre of the solar system, it's not a big, shining body close to a superstar, and it's not even a satellite of a main player. It exists on the fringes of the fringes, far from the brightest and the biggest. But that doesn't mean it's insignificant. Sometimes, here in the deep south of New Zealand, I find myself in a similar position. We're not big players like in Hollywood, New York, or London. We're not the smaller planets of Australia, or even a well-known satellite like Auckland. We're the outskirts of the outskirts, frequently underestimated and easily labelled. It's simple to look at a small, distant world and say there's nothing there, that it's a barren place with nothing to offer. But we know better. We may be far from the bright lights, a small spot on the map, but it's filled with character, creativity, and a unique soul. This whole album, came from that feeling. I am a subsatellite, but I have wheels within wheels, I am more than meets the eye. This album tells the story of how small towns are more than barren worlds. We're alive, we're ambitious, and we're ready to prove it.' 'In Lachie Hayes, we find a storyteller who merges grit and grace, a musician grounded in place yet pushing the boundaries of genre. With Subsatellite, he not only defines a new sound but helps chart a new musical frontier for the deep south.' – 13th Floor
Scoop
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Lachie Hayes Drops Video For New Single ‘Subsatellite'
Southland-born, Catlins-based musician LACHIE HAYES unveils his new video for 'Subsatellite', the title track of his splendid new album SUBSATELLITE. The single 'Subsatellite' is accompanied by a uniquely clever video from the top tier creatives at Invercargill based production house Second Beer, a budding community of artists and storytellers also based in the deep south. Of working with Lachie, the guys had this to say: "It was a pleasure to dive back into the rich symbolism of Lachie Hayes—a gifted bard and a fine actor to boot." – Second Beer WATCH THE VIDEO FOR 'SUBSATELLITE' HERE | LISTEN TO SUBSATELLITE HERE | DOWNLOAD RADIO + MEDIA FILES HERE The album SUBSATELLITE is an eleven-track musical commentary that takes you through a myriad journey of colourful losers, drunken brawlers and romantic crooners, featuring the well-received roll-out singles that kicked off this absorbing musical voyage – the haunting and melancholic vibe of ' This River ', the richly evocative story-telling of ' S.O.B.', and the warm, rockabilly-swamp blues of title-track ' Subsatellite '. The album continues to deliver with stand-out tracks such as ' Fire In My Heart ' FEAT. Kayla Mahon, ' Easy To Fall For You' FEAT. Oscar Ladell, ' Woman That Tamed The Devil' and many more. '…it's clear from the first track that the alt-country-blues troubadour has levelled up: in storytelling, in sound, and in soul.' – 13th Floor Hayes recorded his new album at MASSAV Studios, Invercargill, under the keen guidance of BLAIR SAVORY, deftly recorded by TAHNE BROWN, and with revered music luminary DELANEY DAVIDSON at the helm producing. On hearing these recordings, Southland label MASSAV Records was launched to sign Hayes as the first artist on their roster, marking an exciting achievement for this award-winning songwriter. With SUBSATELLITE, Hayes explores and ponders on the wider landscape of the local and international music world, and how your placement on that global map does not signify the value or importance of creative output. Lachie Hayes: 'A subsatellite is an undiscovered, yet theoretically possible, celestial object, a small world that orbits a moon instead of a sun or a planet. It's not at the centre of the solar system, it's not a big, shining body close to a superstar, and it's not even a satellite of a main player. It exists on the fringes of the fringes, far from the brightest and the biggest. But that doesn't mean it's insignificant. Sometimes, here in the deep south of New Zealand, I find myself in a similar position. We're not big players like in Hollywood, New York, or London. We're not the smaller planets of Australia, or even a well-known satellite like Auckland. We're the outskirts of the outskirts, frequently underestimated and easily labelled. It's simple to look at a small, distant world and say there's nothing there, that it's a barren place with nothing to offer. But we know better. We may be far from the bright lights, a small spot on the map, but it's filled with character, creativity, and a unique soul. This whole album, came from that feeling. I am a subsatellite, but I have wheels within wheels, I am more than meets the eye. This album tells the story of how small towns are more than barren worlds. We're alive, we're ambitious, and we're ready to prove it.' 'In Lachie Hayes, we find a storyteller who merges grit and grace, a musician grounded in place yet pushing the boundaries of genre. With Subsatellite, he not only defines a new sound but helps chart a new musical frontier for the deep south.' – 13th Floor
Scoop
23-06-2025
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Alt-Country Artist Lachie Hayes Drops New Southern-Blues Single ‘Subsatellite'
Press Release – Blackout Music Management Following on from previous singles, the haunting ' This River ', and evocative ' S.O.B.', Hayes once again delivers a rich blend of rural blues, folk-country, and rockabilly-swamp with his warm, masterful musicianship and classic story-telling lyricism. 'Subsatellite' is a musical commentary on how Hayes views the wider landscape of the musical world, and how your placement on that global map that does not signify the value or importance of creative output. Lachie Hayes explains: 'A subsatellite is an undiscovered, yet theoretically possible, celestial object, a small world that orbits a moon instead of a sun or a planet. It's not at the centre of the solar system, it's not a big, shining body close to a superstar, and it's not even a satellite of a main player. It exists on the fringes of the fringes, far from the brightest and the biggest. But that doesn't mean it's insignificant. Sometimes, here in the deep south of New Zealand, I find myself in a similar position. We're not big players like in Hollywood, New York, or London. We're not the smaller planets of Australia, or even a well-known satellite like Auckland. We're the outskirts of the outskirts, frequently underestimated and easily labelled. It's simple to look at a small, distant world and say there's nothing there, that it's a barren place with nothing to offer. But we know better. We may be far from the bright lights, a small spot on the map, but it's filled with character, creativity, and a unique soul. This song came from that feeling, I am a subsatellite, but I have wheels within wheels, I am more than meets the eye. This song tells the story of how small towns are more than barren worlds. We're alive, we're ambitious, and we're ready to prove it.' Hayes recorded his new album at MASSAV Studios, with revered music luminary DELANEY DAVIDSON at the helm, producing. On hearing these recordings, Southland label MASSAV Records was launched to sign Hayes as the first artist on their roster, marking an exciting achievement for this award-winning songwriter. On stage, he is not just a musician but a storyteller; a gifted multi-instrumentalist performer who embodies the rhythm, grit, and nuance that captivates audiences. Lachie is set to capture a much wider audience so listen out for his new album SUBSATELLITE set for release 16 July.
Scoop
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Alt-Country Artist Lachie Hayes Drops New Southern-Blues Single ‘Subsatellite'
Following on from previous singles, the haunting 'This River', and evocative 'S.O.B.', Hayes once again delivers a rich blend of rural blues, folk-country, and rockabilly-swamp with his warm, masterful musicianship and classic story-telling lyricism. 'Subsatellite' is a musical commentary on how Hayes views the wider landscape of the musical world, and how your placement on that global map that does not signify the value or importance of creative output. Lachie Hayes explains: 'A subsatellite is an undiscovered, yet theoretically possible, celestial object, a small world that orbits a moon instead of a sun or a planet. It's not at the centre of the solar system, it's not a big, shining body close to a superstar, and it's not even a satellite of a main player. It exists on the fringes of the fringes, far from the brightest and the biggest. But that doesn't mean it's insignificant. Sometimes, here in the deep south of New Zealand, I find myself in a similar position. We're not big players like in Hollywood, New York, or London. We're not the smaller planets of Australia, or even a well-known satellite like Auckland. We're the outskirts of the outskirts, frequently underestimated and easily labelled. It's simple to look at a small, distant world and say there's nothing there, that it's a barren place with nothing to offer. But we know better. We may be far from the bright lights, a small spot on the map, but it's filled with character, creativity, and a unique soul. This song came from that feeling, I am a subsatellite, but I have wheels within wheels, I am more than meets the eye. This song tells the story of how small towns are more than barren worlds. We're alive, we're ambitious, and we're ready to prove it.' Hayes recorded his new album at MASSAV Studios, with revered music luminary DELANEY DAVIDSON at the helm, producing. On hearing these recordings, Southland label MASSAV Records was launched to sign Hayes as the first artist on their roster, marking an exciting achievement for this award-winning songwriter. On stage, he is not just a musician but a storyteller; a gifted multi-instrumentalist performer who embodies the rhythm, grit, and nuance that captivates audiences. Lachie is set to capture a much wider audience so listen out for his new album SUBSATELLITE set for release 16 July.
