The Whitlams Black Stump Band Turn ‘No Aphrodisiac’ Into A Banjo-fied Country Song
28 July 2023 | 10:58 am | Mary Varvaris Have you ever wondered what No Aphrodisiac would sound like as a country/folk song? Probably not, to be honest; it’s pretty much perfect and entirely memorable as it is as a piano ballad. But what if some banjos could make it even better? That’s what The Whitlams Black Stump Band have done. […]
The Whitlams Celebrate 25th Anniversary Of Seminal Album ‘Eternal Nightcap’ With National Tour
In 1997, The Whitlams released their third studio album, ‘Eternal Nightcap’. After ‘Introducing The Whitlams’ (1993) and ‘Undeniably The Whitlams’ (1995), ‘Eternal Nightcap’ was the band’s first album after the death of founding member – and co-writer – Stevie Plunder. By Jade Kennedy – August 2022 It was a strong year (in this writer’s opinion) […]
Country detour brings out the Whitlams’ Black Stump ballads
As the pandemic shut down Sydney venues, Tim Freedman headed inland and found his city songs were perfectly at home in the country While doing a soundcheck before a beer garden gig in the back of the Victoria pub in Bathurst, the Whitlams’ Tim Freedman sits at an old Victor piano. “I tell you what, […]
The Whitlams tap deep into our shared stories
IF you had to choose an Australian songwriting man whose lyrics, across the decades, have poetically captured the essence of suburban life, who would you pick? Names like Paul Kelly, Tim Rogers and Darren Hanlon come to my mind. Archie Roach? Colin Hay? What about Tim Freedman? For reasons that will always remain mysterious, his […]
Sancho Album Reviews
NME ★★★★ Sydney veterans celebrate life and mourn loss on comeback album David James Young Sixteen years on from their last album, the multi-platinum piano-pop band show they’ve lost none of their charm or grace The last time an acclaimed Australian act returned with new music after 16 years (a niche category if there ever […]
The Whitlams’ Tim Freedman on loss, light and horseracing: ‘I was a full-time gambler for four years’
Dedicated to another lost friend, the band’s first album in 16 years marks a return to joyous form for the singer – after a four-year stint at the racetracks Tim Freedman is happy, maybe even buoyant. “I’ve been enjoying writing and playing and singing more than I have in 15 years,” he says over a […]
‘I was used to doing whatever the hell I wanted’: Tim Freedman on life and freedom
COVID-19 has ruined my plans to have a beer with Tim Freedman at his favourite Newtown pub. Fearing Queensland may shut its border, he has flown north early ahead of a gig. “I’m holed up in a hotel room in Cairns for five days waiting for one show, walking around the boardwalk like Dirk Bogarde […]
Tim Freedman Charms The Love Boat In The Sawtell RSL’s First Post-COVID Concert
MUSIC returned to the Sawtell RSL last Saturday night with an engaging performance by Tim Freedman, mainstay of The Whitlams. Freedman’s masterful piano playing, distinctive voice and sense of humour captivated the crowd. Sawtell’s own Kada Miller opened the show with a slow rendition of Men at Work’s “Down Under”. She played and sang some […]
Lime Cordiale, Le Pie, The Whitlams and more:
Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month. Australia’s Best New Music The Whitlams – Ballad of Bertie Kidd For fans of: Tim Freedman, Randy Newman, Don Walker The […]
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