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Alchemy are now a finalist in the 2012 MusicOz Awards!!! Julie-Ann and Willow will be attending the awards night on Tuesday 15th May a the Opera House!!
Julie-Ann's new project is now Alchemy!! www.alchemymusic.com.au
Working hard in the studio to record and produce this debut album with Jim Moginie over the past 2 years, Julie-Ann and Willow were very excited to have launched this album in November last year!!
“Alchemy made musical gold when they launched their enchanting debut album -One thing leads to another on the 16th of November at Notes, in Sydney’s bustling and bohemian Newtown. Their performance on the night showcased nimble, tasteful musicianship allied with impassioned song writing. All the while Julie-Ann’s haunting, soaring vocals lifting the entire band, and crowd, to a sublime place”.
“Julie-Ann and Willow were joined on stage by some very special guest musicians (including Midnight Oil’s legendary Jim Moginie on keyboard and piano accordion) to helm the songs and audience on an intimate and soulful journey”.
Alchemy have recently completed a tour, which included performing at The Tamworth Music Festival, The Yamba Bowling Club, Yamba, The White Hart Hotel at Murrurundi and the Bellbird Hotel at Bellbird.
To create ‘Alchemy’ and the new album, Julie-Ann has again teamed up with Gypsy Rose lead guitarist, John ‘Willow’ Williamson. To produce and engineer the tracks, they sought the expert assistance of the widely-respected Moginie, and the trio’s work deftly charts nuanced and inspired aural landscapes.
Alchemy are now promoting their album - 'One thing leads to another', it features new material, some previously recorded tracks that have been re-arranged and a few specially selected covers. The album has been described as “Meadow Rock” and crosses many musical genres, including country, folk, roots, jazz and more. A bold collection of songs, with a few subtle and thoughtful meanderings that will leave you inspired and uplifted!!
“Here are 12 diverse compositions: intimately soulful and pouring forth a magical energy that resists easy categorisation. At times it brings to mind the legendary folk artists from the halcyon 1960s and ‘70s, such as Joni Mitchell, Sandy Denny, Tim Buckley and Fred Neil. At other times - Emmy- Lou Harris and Eva Cassidy, as well as recalling the great blue-eyed soul singers ……Jackie de Shannon, Dusty Springfield”.
‘One thing leads to Another’ features new material, some previously recorded tracks that have been re-arranged, and a few specially selected covers.
The album has been described as “Meadow Rock” and crosses many musical genres, which include country, folk, roots, jazz, and more! With its own very special flavour, this is – Alchemy!!!