The Re-mains

The Re-mains in 2003 @ the Story Bridge Hotel, QLD - photo by Hali McGrath

My outfit of some 21 years. As far as bands go, it’s an enduring bugger. Founded on a set of stylistic and operational ideals, we’ve always stated that Country Rock N Roll is number one. For years there was this idea we were “country” - and to be fair just about anything could be, if you put a hat on it or got the syntax right, but I have for ages viewed us as a loud, Australian-tinged folk-rock act, very much in the tradition of what Dylan did when he upset all those people in the mid ‘60s. The terrific songs, courtesy of Mick and few from Shaun, have always been set to solid, uplifting musicianship. The first decade took our steel and banjo-powered act to an insane spread of far-flung locales, both nationally and abroad. Things have slowed down, but at last count, more than 5 years ago, there were well over a 1000 gigs under our belt. Of our recorded output, 2012’s Vregedonomy is my gem. Made on the back of a long Canadian jaunt, it just spilled out. I can barely remember a thing about making it since I was so wired with anxiety. That was our 7th album, but rest of the catalogue can be found here - https://re-mains.bandcamp.com/music - We’re doing a couple of gigs this weekend which has me waxing all nostalgic, but so did perusing Mick Daley’s 2009-penned run-down the band’s nascent origins.  https://mickdaley.com/2009/10/07/from-same-head-different-shirt/