Saturday August 19, 2023

Hailing from Down Under, Minor Gold has been in the making for many years. Dan Parsons, a gentle-voiced Australian artist whose introspective folk songs and earthy tone harken back to the singer/songwriter era of the early '70s, made a name for himself with a series of warmly captured albums in the early 2010s. As a multi-instrumentalist and producer, he redefined his sound on his back-to-basics, self-titled release in 2013, setting up a stylistic shift that would inform later outings like 2018's Sunday Morning Cinema. He later joined on with The Good Life fronted by Canadian Power House vocalist Tracy McNeil. As can happen, their musical collaboration became a collaboration in life. Living in a van in 2020, Parsons and McNeil hightailed it out of Victoria and up to Queensland in two days, just in time to avoid being trapped for the Winter as the first lockdown occurred. Subsequently, the duo wrote the majority what would become their self-titled debut album, whilst holed up in the land of palm trees and perfect weather. Their sound is replete with masterful harmonies, deft guitar playing with dynamics ranging from the intense restraint of campfire intimacy through to open throttle abandon. We hear the hedonistic groove of early 70’s cosmic Americana, the daydream haze of 60’s folk, and the power and romance of 80’s pop but despite the classic references of yore, it’s undeniably music written for the here and now. Minor Gold showcased in Kansas City USA at Folk Alliance International before returning to debut live at Port Fairy Folk Festival this March, followed by an extensive National Australian Tour. “Brilliant songwriting and impeccable performances make this such an endearing debut” – Double J “It's a sunbathed slice of '70s Americana pop” - Josh Leeson Newcastle Herald “Minor Gold Forever!” - Katherine Devaney ABC Country Way With Words https://youtu.be/4ShSAtmS3Pk Mona Lisa https://youtu.be/nxWqnjypZzA Don’t Change https://youtu.be/ROmq0OCzt1M Note to Self https://youtu.be/StshM2Spdv0 Not Like a Brother (Tracy McNeil & The Good Life) https://youtu.be/7b_oyUcLkGc