1/2/3/4 — #18 — The Blackeyed Susans in Session

The Blackeyed Susans are a much loved Australian group. They formed in Perth in 1989 and have recently released their first album in more than a decade, a beautifully atmospheric collection of songs called Close Your Eyes and See. The album takes its title from the opening line of this track, with lyrics ‘Close your eyes and see / The darkness holds a light inside of me.’ There’s a wistful world weariness to this collection, I chat with band members Rob Snarski, J.P.Shiloh and Phil Kakulas about the release and they perform some songs for us. As well, chamber pop from Brent Cash and Bill DeMain and the tale of two Cleas.

Track: Sugar Bee
Artist: CLEVELAND CROCHET AND JAY STUTES
Release: Swampland Jewels (Various Artists)
Label: Yep Roc
(This release is out September 22nd)

Track: Red Rose Motel
Artist: JOHN STATZ
Release: The Fire Sermon
Label: Self Released

Track: Bright Blue
Artist: CLEA
Release: Fairweather EP
Label: Mirror Music Group

Track: Samba
Artist: CLEA VINCENT
Release: Tropi​-​cléa
Label: Midnight Special Records

Track: Dream On
Artist: THE BLACKEYED SUSANS
Release: 1/2/3/4 Session
Label: Unreleased

The Blackeyed Susans  Interview

Track: I Asked My Mother
Artist: THE BLACKEYED SUSANS
Release: 1/2/3/4 Session
Label: Unreleased

Blackeyed Susans excellent ‘Close Your Eyes and See’ release available from here.

Track: Edge of Autumn
Artist: BRENT CASH
Release: The New High
Label: Marina

Track: Yellow Car
Artist: BILL DeMAIN
Release: Transatlantic Romantic
Label: Self Released

Track: Marina
Artist: SAM BUCKINGHAM
Release: The Water
Label: Self Released