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'Welcome Back to Reality' CLICK HERE TO BUY
'Hope Harbour' 13 song album: CLICK HERE TO BUY 'HOPE HARBOUR' WHAT CRITICS SAY click here
Songwriting tips....after winning the Australian National Songwriting Contest 2005 (rock category encompassing rock/metal/indie) Rave Magazine Australia asked John to write a couple of hundred words on how to write a great song. The article was in Rave Magazine issue dated Tue 17/5. Here's JHW's advice: click here
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In a time when much of today’s music scratches the surface of ‘reality’ Weston’s writing is reminiscent of the message songs of Ben Harper and Bernard Fanning. From the cajun-flavoured ‘Whatever Makes You Happy’ to the Sheryl Crowesque ‘Believe In Yourself’ on to the epic self-discovery song ‘Welcome Back To Reality’. It continues with ‘Let Your Life Begin,’ revealing shades of Paul Rodgers, through the bluesy ‘Wouldn’t Miss A Day’ and on to the Johnny Cash styled ‘Righteous Son’ about Australian, Van Nguyen, hanged in Singapore for carrying drugs. There are also tones of vintage Neil Diamond (one of the most successful songwriters of all time). Comparisons aside Weston’s style is individual. The album includes an intimate cover version of the Australian classic, 'Waltzing Matilda,'. A multi-instrumentalist, Weston engineered, produced and performed 95% of the album himself…….and funded 100% of it. Now that’s an independent artist! ‘Believe In Yourself’ & ‘Let Your Life Begin’ have already received highest level and honourable mentions respectively from Billboard World Songwriting Contest 2007 - both share the same lyrics but different arrangements showing Weston’s talent and diversity. And the album artwork - courtesy of a 10,000 year old mandala from the dawn of civilisation symbolises balance and harmony. Don't take our word for it....check out what top industry people like Mark Holden (Australian Idol judge/record producer), Paul Piticco (manager of one of Australia's biggest bands Powderfinger/Bernard Fanning) and grammy award winning engineer Khaliq Glover (Prince, Justin Timberlake, Christine Aguilera, Santana) are saying about John Harley Weston here. ABOUT 'HOPE HARBOUR' ALBUM: 'Last Days Of Summer', the first song on the current album 'Hope Harbour,' won the prestigious Australian National Songwriting Contest - rock category (2005) and received accolades from Billboard World Songwriting contest 2006. This song also placed in the top 20 at Unisong World Songwriting Contest.....the competition that gave birth to songwriters Burt Bacharach, Jimmy Buffet, Stewart Copeland, Mick Fleetwood, Indigo Girls, Glady's Knight, Peter Frampton, Lisa Loeb, Bonnie Raitt, Don Was....that's pretty good company to be in amongst. 'Brothers And Sisters' also on the album 'Hope Harbour' received highest level Honourable Mention from Billbaord World Songwriting Contest 2006. The song features Wet Wet Wet guitarist/backing vocalist Graeme Duffin and Sandy Jones as co-producers/musicians. Sandy Jones also co-produced several other tracks on 'Hope Harbour'. ..................................................................................................................................
RADIO AIRPLAY - YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Why not call or send a net request to you your local radio station and request a John Harley Weston song from the album 'Hope Harbour'. Hundreds of stations in Australia have the album. Email us if your favourite is not listed and I'll add it. The more requests we make the more chance of getting radio play. AUSTRALIAN STATIONS: |
