John
Phillips – New Frontier (Independent)
John Phillips is an Australian singer-songwriter,
who’s been at the centre of that country’s indie scene for longer, probably,
than he cares to remember. His long and extensive list of bands includes The
Cigarettes, Raw Deal, Goanna and Kikx, and he fronted The Pipelines and Urban
Principle. Over the years he’s shared stages with most of the iconic names of
Australian rock, punk and new wave, including INXS, AC/DC, Midnight Oil, Radio
Birdman and The Birthday Party. Now long settled into a solo career, he plays
the occasional gig, records and releases records intermittently, and likes
nothing more than playing music with old bandmates and new friends, of which, I
imagine, he has many.
“New Frontier” is a re-issue, brought about by a trip
to the outback, and an urge to complete a video that had sat on the backburner
for far too long. It’s a cracking acoustic guitar-pop song; full of hooks and
an upbeat, gregarious melody carries the lyric with some charm. The sentiments
of the song refer to renewal and regeneration, and it’s likely to leave a smile
on the face of whoever gets the opportunity to hear it. File it alongside your
Michael Carpenter and Dom Mariani records and when you give it a spin, leave
plenty of room for moving about.
Simon M.
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