The Justin Walshe Folk Machine

About Me

Since the release of their debut album, The Man Without a Bag, in late 2007, relentless gigging has earned this folk-country extravaganza a reputation for fine songwriting and explosive live shows, particularly in their hometown of Fremantle. With recent tours around the country, nation-wide airplay and a WAM Song of the Year nomination word is beginning to spread. Recording has begun on their second full-length album due for release in mid 2009. With regional tours booked and national tours planned, this next 12 months promises big things for The Justin Walshe Folk Machine.
Combining flamboyant storytelling, dramatic harmonies and classic showmanship, The Justin Walshe Folk Machine take you on a foot-stomping journey from the quiet introspection of folk to the wilds of gospel-infused country rock with feet firmly rooted in Australian soil.
The Man Without a Bag is an independent release available at gigs and these fine outlets:
Fremantle: Mills Records and Junction Records
Perth: 78 Records and Dada Records
Melbourne: The Last Record Store
Online: www.78records.com.au

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Member Since: 9/26/2006
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: JUSTIN: Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica

RHYLL WILSON: Vocals, Mandolin, Ukelele, Percussion, Glockenspiel

CRAIG SINCLAIR: Slide Guitars, Dobro and Left-handed Guitars, Vocals

ALEX BURKOY / PHOEBE CORKE: Fiddle

LAURENCE TROY / GAVIN SHOESMITH / JUSTIN CASTLEY: Double-decker Bass

JASON SNOOK / SCOTT KOCIURUBA / BARNEY COURTAULD: Bangers and Crash
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View The Justin Walshe Folk Machine's EPK
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Spoonful of Roots this Sat 23

Spoonful of RootsSaturday May 237pm - MidnightThe Charles HotelCharles St, North PerthSpoonful of Blues and Rockin the Roots present the next RTRFM event, Spoonful of Roots.Head down to the Charles H...
Posted by on Sun, 17 May 2009 20:50:00 GMT

Colonial Convoy Pics

Notice how in the Colonial Convoy pics our appearance descends from nice suits at the first show of the tour at The Grace Emily to whatever's left on our backs by the last show at The Botanyview... su...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:32:00 GMT

Tour Line-up

There's a hole in my bucket dear Liza...So the fabulous, fanatical and fandangling Alex Burkoy of Tinpan Orange will cork our hole by fiddlin' his fiddle and manning his mandolin for Folk Machine show...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:27:00 GMT

Group Camp 95

Check out our new song, Group Camp 95, co-written with Kevin Smith of The Seven Storey Jumpers. A demo from the ol' home studio. It tells a story of the trials of early settlers (like Kev's grand...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:45:00 GMT

Todays Fiesta and The Weather

Don't worry about the dodgy weather folks, we're moving the main stage inside for today's fiesta. Other than that, the show should roll on just like you always dreamed. There'll still be hea...
Posted by on Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:38:00 GMT

Love Machine nominated for Best Country Song

It's true, possibly the most ridiculous song to ever flow from my pen to mouth to your very ears has earned itself a nomination to be awarded the greatest country song in WA as part of the 2008 W...
Posted by on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:06:00 GMT

Time Off Magazine - Love Machine Review

THE JUSTIN WALSHE FOLK MACHINELove Machine (Independent)Not much beats the feeling one gets when taking a punt on the unknown and coming up trumps, which is exactly what'll happen to anyone willing to...
Posted by on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:40:00 GMT

The Man Without a Tour

Hey Folks, The tour to Melbourne was ace. I'd missed your little bars, your eratic weather, your fine coffee and old friends. I didn't get to see as much local music as i would've liked but catching W...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:03:00 GMT

One last bang before a trip and a kip.

The Folk Machine have been gigging their things off, gettin sweaty, bustin strings, screamin at the lights and losin voices for the past many months and before they lie down to catch some fish oi...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:29:00 GMT

Peter Barrs in The Bag

Instead of waking up stupidly early and turning on your radio on a weekday many wake-up alarms ago, you can visit the RTR website and listen to my machine-free performance of The Man Wi...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Aug 2007 02:32:00 GMT