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FOGHORN RECORDS presents
JACK NOLAN
‘THE LONELY PETUNIA’
Album due 24th October
Latest single off the album
‘EXTRAORDINARY’
released today
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Previous Reviews:
“Jack Nolan has had a hand in numerous Aussie lineups playing with members of The Hoodoo Gurus and Midnight Oil but “Songs For Hemingway” is stripped-back acoustic music and it’s very impressive. overall an excellent album and highly recommended.” – Americana UK last year’s review of LP Songs For Hemingway
“The veteran Sydney troubadour recorded his latest album in Nashville wit producer/multi-instrumentalist Justin Weaver, and whilst the instrumentation is acoustic the songs ebb and flow from the gently fragile ‘Slaughterhouse Joe’ to the pulsating ‘Mother of Al Storms’.” – Rhythms Magazine last year’s review of LP Songs For Hemingway
“As a true purveyor of Americana, Jack stays true to the staples of roots music while also taking the genre to a fresher perspective with his Aussie twist.” – Ghost Echoes part of review of 2023’s LP Jindabyne
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Jack Nolan was thinking, of that first moment, when songwriting suddenly felt possible, when the penny dropped. “In my mid-teens, sitting alone on my bed, acoustic guitar in hand, trying to get it all happening, when I realised – these greats I love, Dylan, Bowie, Pink Floyd et al are playing all the same chords I’m playing” he says nostalgically “I could do this too – It was one of those split seconds that can alter your life, floored by the possibilities, the potential of music.”
Jack Nolan’s eighth solo album, The Lonely Petunia, sees him return to the childhood spark that ignited his musical journey. Recorded in Nashville and co-produced with long-time comrade Justin Weaver (Wynona Judd and The Chicks), this intimate acoustic collection showcases Nolan’s signature lyrical depth.
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Though primarily acoustic, subtle piano and string arrangements on select tracks weave through his evocative storytelling, creating an ethereal yet tender sound. Despite American influences, the album’s heart remains firmly rooted in Nolan’s Australian upbringing – from Bondi’s beaches to the vibrant rhythms of Sydney Harbour. The Lonely Petunia is a solitary yet tender reflection, honouring music’s profound possibilities.
Based in Sydney, Jack has been performing and releasing music and albums since the mid-1990s. In addition to an eight-album solo catalogue, Jack also fronted the Kelly Gang, alongside Rick Grossman, bassist for the Divinyls and Hoodoo Gurus, and Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst and guitarist Martin Rotsey. Their 2004 album, “Looking for the Sun,” remains a hidden gem, featuring an incredible lineup of musicians that delivered passionate and energetic live performances of the time.
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JACK NOLAN
THE LONELY PETUNIA
Track List
1. Always 4:19
2. Extraordinary 4:26
3. The Less You Want To Know 3:36
4. Craw 4:18
5. You’ve Changed 2:43
6. Will The Lord Have Mercy On Me 3:53
7. Bravado 3:33
8. Fading Fast 3:57
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ALBUM CREDITS
Artist: Jack Nolan
Release Title: The Lonely Petunia
Format: Digital Album
Release Date: 24 October
Genre: Roots, Folk, Blues, Americana
Sounds Like: Father John Misty,
Justin Townes Earle,
The Handsome Family
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