I am lucky enough to be joined by the great Darren Hanlon in this episode. We chatted for ages and he ended up doing the old turn the tables on the host thing, and got me to talk about myself (some more). Unfortunately I couldn't include all of our chat but I might include a bit more of it in an upcoming episode.

Special thanks to Darren for taking the time to do this when he's just had a bub, and as I know well that means that Shelley would have been in charge of the kid while Daz was speaking to me so a big thanks to her as well.

Here is a link to the Batchelor Butterfly Farm:

http://www.butterflyfarm.net.au/

In this week's episode I talk about a state of mind that is more conducive to writing songs than running, and singer-songwriter and DADGAD guitar extraordinaire Neil Adam joins me to talk about guitar playing, songwriting, family bands and being my step dad. 

Hope you enjoy.

After a week off it felt right to talk about other stuff, as well as track 6, Casuarina Tide. I am putting this out there in the hope that I will hear back from people with their thoughts and information, especially anything you think I should know about my area, as mentioned in the podcast.

Sources:

http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Darebin-Living/Community-support/Aboriginal-and-Torres-Strait-Islander-Darebin#Reconciliation-Week-2020

https://www.wurundjeri.com.au/our-story/significant-places

https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/1f4af407-66e8-4492-a3de-92f3313715c0/18175-chapter2.pdf.aspx#:~:text=According%20to%20the%202011%20Census%2C%20an%20estimated%20209%2C000%20households%20were,other%20households%20(ABS%202012b).

https://aifs.gov.au/facts-and-figures/households-australia/households-australia-source-data#:~:text=ABS%20released%20household%20and%20family,and%2012.57%20million%20by%202036.

https://media.anz.com/posts/2019/05/anz-half-year-2019-result?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D18629159961307977267668847636526024084%7CMCAID%3D2F1F064B05159496-600006F7C3874EC0%7CMCORGID%3D67A216D751E567B20A490D4C%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1581120000#:~:text=ANZ%20today%20announced%20a%20Statutory,%243.56%20billion%2C%20up%202%25.

https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/7d12b0f6763c78caca257061001cc588/e93410909252e927ca258236000c2f19!OpenDocument#:~:text=The%20median%20weekly%20household%20income,households%20in%202016%20was%20%241%2C203.

https://achris.vic.gov.au/weave/wca.html

In this episode I take a look inside the story behind a deeply personal song for both myself and my partner, Romy Renzow (midwife and childbirth educator). This episode comes with a warning for anyone who is sensitive to the topic of losing or terminating a pregnancy.

If you want to hear more from Romy check out her birth education website https://www.birthspace.com.au/

ig: https://www.instagram.com/_birthspace_/

fb: https://www.facebook.com/Birthspace-109054714008833/

This episode takes a slightly different format as I had such a long, fun and enlightening chat with singer-songwriter James Keogh, aka Vance Joy. We shared some memories from James' first ever tour, on which I also played, and James shared some really beautiful insights into life as a touring singer songwriter. I just had to include a bunch of this chat, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

I (Gus Rigby) look deeper into the meaning behind the song Barcelona, from my new album Patience. Let's just say it's not about Barcelona's unique architecture, or inimitable nightlife... This week I'm proud to be joined by philosopher and musician Thomas Raysmith.

I (Gus Rigby) look deeper into the meaning behind the song Unleaded, from my new album Patience. This song is about my happy place, a little folk music camp called Turramurra. I interview Judy Turner and Bruce Rigby to give their perspectives on my song and Turramurra. They are my parents.

http://www.captainstomp.com/music/cd/blackwood-at-home

https://www.neiladamandjudyturner.com/

Special thanks to Narelle Gilmore for providing the Bruce recording

Find Patience and all my older recordings at:

https://gusrigby.bandcamp.com/

https://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/gus-rigby/688920098

This is episode one of The Long Sleeve Pod in which I, Gus Rigby, will take you through my new album 'Patience' track by track. I will explain the meaning behind the songs and discuss and maybe even interview the specific people who inspired their creation.