I'm delighted to be involved in this new CD, which includes my track, The Sorry Song.

STAND UP & SHOUT!
(Hard-hitting songs for social change and a new Australia)
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STAND UP & SHOUT! brings together some of Australia's most talented songwriters and singers who all have something to shout about! STAND UP & SHOUT! was born of troubled parents: disappointment and frustration. Disappointment that our great country has seemingly abandoned its heard-earned values, turned its back on unionism, refused to ratify the Kyoto Protocol, incarcerated refugees seeking asylum, led us into undeclared wars, introduced draconian workplace legislation, sold our media and culture down the drain and encouraged rampant commercial greed. Frustration that we have not moved closer to a Republic, (other than the United States of America), and frustrated that we stand under a cloud of conservatism that defies our larrikin spirit of independence and fair play.

Issued to provoke airplay and debate in the lead up to the 2007 Federal Election, the CD features some of Australia's best-known socially-conscious songwriters, singers and musicians including Mike McClellan, Eric Bogle, Touchwood, Judy Small, Pat Drummond and Bernard Carney, and contains over 76 minutes of songs that range from satirical to gut-wrenching, thought provoking to celebratory. Every track has been independently produced and many have never-before been commercially available. All artists have donated their artist royalties to the politically, non-aligned grassroots 'possum stirring' GetUp! organization.

GetUp! will promote the album through their extensive email blitz lists which is guaranteed to receive strong community radio support (Amrap will distribute 100 copies to public radio across Australia). Contra promotional deals have been confirmed with Greenpeace and Green Left Weekly who will carry stories and advertisements about the album.

For more information visit http://www.undercovermusic.com.au/standup.html
and www.getup.org.au