Brisbane alt/country favourites HILLSBOROUGH, bring their much awaited debut album tour to Victoria for the very first time - Heading on down to their favourite Melbourne wateringhole The Old Bar, as a part of their National Tour. Riding shotgun will be local legends Ben Mastwyk, Black Bats and Texarkana Kills. Tickets are $15 pre-sale and $20 on the door. Come and get it pilgrim...
HILLSBOROUGH
Since 2016, Hillsborough have been peddling their own brand of Alt-country/Blues at bars and festivals around Queensland. The culmination of years treading the boards at live music venues and festivals around the globe, Phil Usher and Beata Maglai have had the privilege of sharing the stage with a weird and wonderful kaleidoscope of artists - from The Dandy Warhols through to Tina Arena and a whole lot in between. The name Hillsborough was adopted as a tribute to a region in Western Queensland where Phil’s family have been living since the late 1800’s. Started initially as a side project to Brisbane’s Psych/Garage machine Sacred Shrines, the group has morphed from predominantly a solo project to a duo and then to a fully fledged band over the duration of recording their debut album. Carving out their own corner in the world of Alt-country and Americana, the band is completed with the addition of Robbie Zawada (Bass) and Jonathan Pickvance (Drums) to help fully capture the sound of the record. Chief songwriter Phil Usher has had his work featured internationally on tv shows and movies, with songs featured on Gossip Girl, Dawson’s Creek, Bondi Rescue, Underbelly and more. With inspiration mined from a wide range of sources - from Outlaw Country to 60’s West Coast Psychedelia and beyond, Hillsborough’s nostalgic cowboy songs feature stripped back guitar wrangling, vintage keys and classic harmonies. Hillsborough released their debut single and video in February 2022 through label Heartsville Records, with the full album following on digital platforms, CD and vinyl on October 4th. Recorded by Dan James (Drawn From Bees) at BBC Studios and Matt Weatherall at Tym Guitar Studios in Brisbane, the album was expertly mixed by James Aparicio (Grinderman, Spiritualized) and Richie Belkner (Bertie Blackman, Lanie Lane) at Free Energy Device. The singles and videos from the album have already garnered international attention, creating fevered anticipation with fans, radio and press for their debut record. The second leg of Hillsborough’s National tour kicks off in Victoria in February 2023. Coming to a dive bar near you…
“This is one of the finest alt-country/Americana singles we’ve heard so far in 2022.” - Post To Wire
“With a sound that is so undeniably infectious and motivating, I think it’s safe to say that we’ll all be Comin’ Back (For You) to this single for the foreseeable future. (I only wish it was longer!) - WEAREWMX