The Sheyana Band ‘Forth Valley Blues’ (Official Music Video)
"The Sheyana Band ‘Forth Valley Blues’ (Official Music Video)"
The Sheyana Band Release Music Video, Score Tour Dates and New Single
"The Sheyana Band Release Music Video, Score Tour Dates and New Single"
Following the band’s chart success from their ‘All The Best’ Album of 2025, scoring successive spots in the ABARAC Blues chart and the Amrap Regional Airplay charts, they have been inspired to celebrate their love of Tasmania’s Forth Valley Blues Festival with this new video.
Plus the Band’s New Tour Dates and Upcoming single are below.
Official Music Video for ‘Forth Valley Blues’
Forth Valley Blues music video (edited by Sheyana Wijesingha) is a fitting tribute to celebrate the blues, with festival footage from Australian filmmakers ‘The Brothers Robinson’, and local Tasmanian content creator Tina Smith, kindly provided by The Forth Valley Blues Festival. The video features footage of The Sheyana Band’s live takes, during the recording of this track at ‘Red Robin Recording’ in Forth Tasmania, with Australian sound tech/producer Russell Pilling onboard!
It’s the music that brings us together!
Nestled by the bridge on Forth River, the iconic Forth Valley Blues Festival was born in 1997 in a picturesque little town called Forth on the North West Coast of Tasmania. A community working together to create an opportunity for local talent to share the stage with Australian and International legends. Having been invited to perform at the festival on four separate occasions, the inspiration was in the blues, the joy, the journey and the history of this exciting Tasmanian event. It was an honour to write this song for the festival and perform it as a crowd singalong during The Sheyana Band’s set at Forth Valley Blues Festival 2024.
Upcoming Tour Dates!
The Sheyana Band Duo ft Sheyana with Wayne Rand play support for Christine Anu at Shearwater Resort on Friday February 27 from 7pm-8pm.
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The Sheyana Band on Saturday February 28 at ‘Playing the Field Festival 2026’, Mount Field National Park.
The Sheyana Band are 1 of 4 bands who were selected to perform in the ‘Ducks Guts’ Competition. The band with the most votes goes on to win cash prizes and recording packages. Get on the site and give us your votes.
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The Sheyana Band with Will Parks support act at Longley International Hotel, Tasmania on Sunday March 22 from 2.30-5.30pm.
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The Sheyana Band headline act for Animal Welfare Centre Inc Fundraiser in Zeehan, on March 28.
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The Sheyana Band at Cronulla Jazz & Blues Festival, Sydney in May (TBC)
The Sheyana Band at ‘Soltice in The Square 2026, Georgetown Tasmania
on Friday, 19 June, at George Town Memorial Hall, Indoor Stage, 6:45pm-7:45pm.
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‘Wasted’ Single Release Out on March 20th
Channeling emotions into song can turn negative into positive, which was a remedy when I wrote Wasted. This song describes love with a narcissist. Lies, secrets, disrespect, predictions of betrayal and enabling of bad behaviour. The songwriting of this track was a great outlet for processing a negative experience. What a treat to have Russell Pilling’s in the studio with us, hands on, old school, producing this song as we recorded it.
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“Tasmania’s Premier Blues Rock Band”
Sheyana and her band are about as authentic as it gets.(Dave Franklin)
Expressive vocals, muscular roots instrumentation, and an authentic blues/soul sensibility.(Skope Mag – USA)
The Sheyana Band displays true blues/rock mastery on the group’s new recording All The Best. (Indie Band Guru)
Honest, soulful, and unapologetically alive.(Jamsphere)
Receiving national & international recognition & airplay, their captivating live shows have seen them share the stage with Australia’s finest including Mark Seymour & The Undertow, Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks, Joe Camelleri & The Black Sorrows, Deborah Conway, Hoodoo Gurus, Neil Finn, Meg Mac, Superjesus, Mojo Juju, Gang of Youths, Diesel, Renee Geyer, The Angels, Kevin Borich, Ian Moss, Bill Chambers & Fanny Lumsden.
The Sheyana Band fuse Aussie Rhythm, Soul & Rock, Southern Country Pop, Americana inspired Roots & Blues with edgy Funk ’n’ Groove. Together they deliver passion, powerhouse vocals and brilliant musicianship, showcasing an extensive repertoire of golden hits and award winning originals. From the moment you hear the first song from the Sheyana Band, you will be impressed. This talented band, influenced by the classics, draw inspiration from their deep Tasmanian roots.
London born, Tasmanian based, singer-songwriter Sheyana has been hooked on music since her early childhood. The soulful Celtic/Sri Lankan storyteller is perfectly complimented by her stellar band, featuring Tassie’s finest musicians, with respected guitarist/vocalist Wayne Rand, seasoned, rock solid bassist Dan Jeffrey, and the mighty Leigh Hill on drums/vocals.
The Sheyana Band was honoured with the prestigious 2018 Chris Wilson Award for ‘Emerging Act of the Year’ from the Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society. Sheyana’s songwriting has scored national and international awards and previous and current singles have reached top 10 on the charts on YESFM Sri Lanka radio in 2015 & 2023.
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CB Ghost Releases Single ‘One Wave at a Time’
"CB Ghost Releases Single ‘One Wave at a Time’"
NEW MUSIC VIDEO
Originally recorded as a stripped-back demo inspired by Gerry Cinnamon with CB on guitar (capo on the third fret) and a foot stomp, the song first took shape in its simplest form. That early version carried the backbeat but lacked the now-signature drum build that had become a standout moment in live shows.
So, it was back to Damien Gerard’s studio to start again. Born as a sunset, balcony, surf-side tune, the released single captures exactly what the band has grown into as a unit. While the original had charm, this full-band version—driven by bass, drums, and soaring violin—arrives as a fully realised, big-hearted band banger.
“One Wave at a Time” is a reflective yet uplifting ode to living in the here and now. Written from the idea that when life feels overwhelming, the only way forward is day by day — or for surfers, one wave at a time — the song captures the quiet healing of the ocean and the clarity it brings to a restless mind.
Penned in the aftermath of a breakup that left CB questioning identity and priorities, the track balances light and shade, sadness and joy. Defying conventional structure, it eases into a restrained pre-chorus that creates a false sense of calm before opening into an expansive, emotionally charged release. Beneath the melancholic reflections of loss lies an unwavering optimism — a reminder to keep moving forward.
Described by Scenestr as “Oasis meets Jack Johnson with Chris Cornell feels,” CB Ghost is no genre experiment — he’s a full-bodied apparition with a pulse.
An original solo artist backed by his band of merry Ghosts, CB Ghost has been carving out a reputation for raucous, emotion-soaked, good-time live shows that leave rooms louder than they found them. His debut album Mayhemic, released June 5, 2025 via Foghorn Records (MGM Distribution), features fan-favourite singles “Hollywood Hills,” “Beautiful Middle Finger,” and breakout track “Hold Down Hymn,” now past 100,000 streams and still climbing.
The band is a beautiful anomaly.
On drums and backing vocals: Glenn B, seasoned, formidable, and relentless.
On bass: Dean Sinclair — Rock Lord, delivering thunder, groove, and low-end authority like it’s written in stone.
On keys: Gem — incomparable, award-winning, and effortlessly elevating every song with colour, soul, and cinematic lift.
On violin: Archie P, hailed as “the best rock violinist in Australia,” arriving via Bonnie Scotland with strings on fire.
Together, they deliver moving high-energy shows — part sing-along, part catharsis, part dancefloor sermon. Add their powerful and original ballads – and it’s a roller coaster of emotions. As CB Ghost declares in “Beautiful Middle Finger”: “Ghosts don’t want to live forever.”
Sonically, CB Ghost blends alternative-rock, folk warmth, and surf-rock-country swagger, with pop hooks riding a riptide of feel-good drumbeats. Lyrically, it’s ocean-salted, streetwise, and emotionally honest — songs that make you move your hips, then check your heart.
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Monster Taxi Releases Single ‘Japanese Onsen’
"Monster Taxi Releases Single ‘Japanese Onsen’"
Official Music Video
“Elusive yet captivating, Japanese Onsen draws you gently into the depths of your emotions, each encounter awakening a different place, a different moment in time. The video unfolds like a dream—capturing and savoring fleeting beauty, and caressing your spirit with the serene warmth of a Japanese hot spring.”
Bill Kelly, Founder of the Winter Music Conference
Japanese Onsen by Monster Taxi – the brainchild of Miami composer, producer, and musician Jason Klein, immerses listeners in a sonic journey shaped by a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Japan with his son. From the serene rhythm of Kinosaki’s hot spring villages to the timeless grace of Kyoto’s shrines and temples, the piece reflects the harmony of Japan’s landscapes where tradition and tranquility meet. A soundtrack echoing steaming onsens, hillside vistas, and the artistry of Kaiseki meals, the song captures the essence of discovery beyond Tokyo and Osaka’s vibrant bustle. This evocative composition pays homage to a father and son’s shared adventure, a memory etched into melody, forever calling them back to Japan’s spirit of renewal.
Miami-based music producer and keyboard player Jason Klein, aka Monster Taxi, has licensed and created music on several major and indie labels, including Ministry of Sound, Universal, Sony, and Fania, to name a few. His originals and remixes have been played on the radio and have been charted on Billboard, DJ Times, and others. Through BMG Records, he recreated pop and dance versions of disco band Foxy’s Get Off and took masters of Cuban classic artist Beny More, turning his music into current pop and dance. In addition to electronic dance music, Jason (Monster Taxi) is heavily inspired by artists such as Vangelis, Air, Massive Attack, Khruangbin, Radiohead, and Lana Del Rey. He is currently composing several Trip Hop, New Age, Downtempo, and Cinematic songs, of which two, Reflect and Field of Dreams, are in heavy rotation on Sirius XM’s SPA Channel and other radio and streaming programming. He has more than 1.8 million streams on Spotify and over 115 playlists in the chill, new age, trip hop, and deep house genres.
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Silphie Releases Music Video for ‘Blossom Fairy Queen’
"Silphie Releases Music Video for ‘Blossom Fairy Queen’"
An Australian neo-classical quartet, Silphie’s newest song is the quaint, old-worldly ‘Blossom Fairy Queen’ that carries a serene sensation of calmness, the delicate notes washing over the senses.
A blend of enchanting folktronica and haunting neo-classical tones melded to the gorgeous, operatic vocals of singer-composer Michaele Archer (who sings in English and Latin), ‘Blossom Fairy Queen’ will transport you to a medieval landscape in Renaissance Europe.
Rich in emotive strings alongside harmonium and classical guitar that carry poignant feels of spirituality, the song is centred around themes of eternal love, creation and the circle life.
Archer is joined by Rachel Whealy (cello), Giuseppe Zangari (guitar) and Gab Steele (viola) to form Silphie. “‘Blossom Fairy Queen’ was one of those gifts of a song that came all at once on a balmy spring evening,” shares Michaele. “The big theme of the song is the eternal, powerful nature of love.
“It’s also about the mystery of creation and the circle of life, so it’s beautiful that our viola player Gab Steele was pregnant with her first child when we filmed the clip.”
“Working with Benjamin Fraser, who I would describe as a genius Renaissance person, is a wondrous experience every time,” Michaele says. “Benjamin created hair and make-up (with Taylor Anne) and made the jewellery headband as well as the vision for filming and editing.
“Things are always an adventure as Benjamin loves to let things unfold spontaneously on the day within the plan. So sometimes unexpected things happen and Benjamin’s way of directing makes you feel comfortable, expressive and brave!
“We are super grateful and happy that our other film clip for this project created by Benjamin, ‘Sulpicia’s Birthday’, has received three offical selections in film festivals and an Award of Excellence in the Women’s International Film Festival.
“The lovely thing about this group is we are all old friends so our filming projects and rehearsals are joyous and chilled. There’s a lot of love!” Gab adds: “It’s always such a pleasure to work with everyone! I actually went to high school with Benjamin, so we met over 20 years ago!”
Set to release their album ‘Garland The Love Poems Of Sulpicia’ in February, Silphie have already enjoyed positive feedback about ‘Blossom Fairy Queen’.
“There is something about this song that seems to resonate with people,” Michaele says. “We played some new material from the album as part of the Tubular Festival/Gossy weekender recently and had amazing feedback.
“Maybe it’s the message of love and connection or the slightly Celtic feel. For people to let us know they felt moved and make such lovely comments makes everything worth it! We hope people enjoy the clip as well.”
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Extra Time Releases ‘The Boy Who Dreamed Of The Stars’
"Extra Time Releases ‘The Boy Who Dreamed Of The Stars’"
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The third single, with accompanying video, from Extra Time’s critically acclaimed album Songs With Long Titles is the thought provoking track The Boy Who Dreamed of the Stars. Extra Time strives to produce cinematic, harmonically complex pop music.
The song deals with the difficult subject of child abuse and reveals how predators target and lure young children. In this case with a telescope and an offer to see the stars. The sensitivity needed to address such a traumatic topic is skilfully handled by Brendan who draws on firsthand experience from his own childhood.
The accompanying film clip from renowned Animation Director Nikita Kibirev (based in Portland Oregon), tells the story beautifully with a digital collage that combines stunning 2D backgrounds with a stylized and expressionistic approach to 3D and inspired by German Expressionism. The visual interpretation speaks of turning a traumatic experience into something positive and healing through finding a group of people that can truly understand your experience.
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