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Katie reports on the shows she has seen at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival and plays fabulous new songs by artists based in England, New Zealand, New Orleans, nipaluna/Hobart, Narrm/Melbourne, Darwin and the Sunshine Coast. Here is the playlist:



yeti – Paris Paloma ft. Old Sea Brigade

A Fire on a Hill – Daniel J Townsend

The Thing at Hand – Ani DiFranco

Down from Paradise – The Night Parrots

Art – Canisha

Coming Down, Coming Over – Riley Catherall

Another Broken Juliet – Tracey Bunn

Heaven Is Falling – Delaney Davidson ft. Reb Fountain

Meanwhile in Texas – Grace Petrie

Peeps with the Goods – The Dreggs



Above: Tracey Bunn’s ‘Another Broken Juliet’ single cover art by Marita Albers

In this hour, Katie plays nine new chilled-out songs in various styles: traditional folk, contemporary folk, jazz, cinematic soundscape and Americana. The artists are based in Melbourne, Sydney, the NSW Central Coast, western New South Wales, County Meath (Ireland) and Nashville. Here is the playlist:



Northern Star – Mark Lucas

Waiting in the Wings – Alanna & Alicia

Empire – Oisin Leech ft. Steve Gunn

Body of Clay – Isabel Rumble

Dogs on the Beach – Good Morning

Sleep – Audrey Powne

Cup of Tea – Joel Leggett

Wish You Well – Sierra Ferrell

Jim Jones – William Alexander



Above: Isabel Rumble’s ‘Body of Clay’ single cover art by Nicolò Brugnara

In this hour, Katie plays another two excellent cover versions of famous songs (this time the originals were by Sheryl Crow and Dolly Parton), new and recent releases by show favourites Kim Yang, Nelson Mathews and Great Aunt, a cracking new tune by Nashville-based Aussie Wesley Dean, and more; and she tells listeners about her experiences at this year’s National Folk Festival in Canberra. Here is the playlist:



Strong Enough – Goodwerks, Humbird

Trembling Sky (Live Version) – Kim Yang ft. Fred Smith

Falling – Nelson Mathews

nothing left – Jaguar Jonze

Letting Go – Hollow Coves

I Guess – Lizzy McAlpine

Navy Blue – Violet Salt

Blood Brothers – Wesley Dean

Jolene – Beyoncé

What’s a Girl to Do Now? – Great Aunt



Above: Kim Yang’s ‘Trembling Sky’ single cover photo by Jedamus Lichtbilder from Getty Images via Canva.com

Katie returns refreshed after a week away to play great new songs about the moon, pet dogs, stillness, peace, a beloved mentor, and more. There are also three exceptional cover versions of classic songs by Willie Nelson, Macy Gray and Edith Piaf. Here is the playlist:



Selah – Katherine Priddy

Friend for Life – The Bushwackers

Always on My Mind – Tami Neilson

The Quiet Ways – Emily Barker

Watermelon – Joe Mungovan

I Try – Georgia van Etten

La Vie en rose – Nick Cave

Peace Won’t You Come On In – Jo Jo Smith

Cardinal – Kacey Musgraves

Moon Landing Hoax – Benjamin Francis Leftwich



Above: The Bushwackers’ ‘Friend for Life’ single cover design and photography by Amanda O’Bryan

Katie plays new songs by Peter Garrett, Charm of Finches and SYML before welcoming Rosie Burgess and Sam Lohs, aka Tuck Shop Ladies, back to Miss Chatelaine for a chat about their 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, A Day in the Life of a Lesbian Bank Robber. Rosie and Sam keep Katie and her listeners laughing with their hilarious observations on life – they are hands down (your pants) the best! – and tell us how they became a JOY sponsor. They choose tracks by two artists they regard as inspirational and talented friends, Little Wise and Jude Perl, and play a couple of songs live in the studio. Here is the playlist:



The True North – Peter Garrett

Middle of Your Mess – Charm of Finches

The Walker – SYML with Space

Cheese – Tuck Shop Ladies

Go Together (live in the studio) – Tuck Shop Ladies

Heart Beats Quicker – Little Wise

Euphemism – Tuck Shop Ladies

I Have a Face – Jude Perl

Things I’ll Never Say (live in the studio) – Tuck Shop Ladies



A Day in the Life of a Lesbian Bank Robber is on at the Butterfly Club in Melbourne until 14 April – book tickets here. You should also visit Tuck Shop Ladies’ official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram, because they are really good at social media.

Above: Photo of Tuck Shop Ladies and Katie by Betty Sujecki

While Katie rejoices in Melbourne’s change of season and cooler weather (her favourite time of year is autumn), she plays new and recent releases by artists from Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland, Tasmania, the USA and the UK, including several who are playing at the upcoming National Folk Festival, to be held in Canberra over Easter. Here is the playlist:



River Queen – Dallas Frasca

Bluebell Time – Mark Lucas

In a New Way – Katankin

Colour of the Rain – Oisin Leech

Handsome Molly – Lucy Wise

.4 Cents a Play – Windborne

The Best Country in the World – Grace Petrie

Hold On – Lontano

Giving It Away – Claire Anne Taylor



Above: Dallas Frasca’s ‘River Queen’ single cover photo by Stacey Phelan