Miss Chatelaine

31 May 2023

Mick Thomas – Show #279 (part 2), 21 May 2023

Music

Katie is joined in the studio by Mick Thomas, founder of iconic Melbourne band Weddings Parties Anything and leader of Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission. Mick and Katie talk about some of the positive things that came from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mick’s connections with Carla Geneve and Billy Bragg, the fascinating story behind the WPA song ‘Away Away’ and Mick’s new graphic novel of the same name, and more. Mick also performs a song from his new album, Where Only Memory Can Find You, live in the studio. Here is the playlist:

• New York – Tash Sultana
• Back in the Day – Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission
• Calling Me Home (live in the studio) – Mick Thomas
• The Right Reasons – Carla Geneve
• Away Away – Weddings Parties Anything
• Seven Wonders – Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission

Visit Mick Thomas’ official website and his Bandcamp page, and follow him on Facebook.

Above: Photo of Mick Thomas by Betty Sujecki – please visit this Miss Chatelaine Facebook photo album for more pics!

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