Lights, Camera – ACTION!
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My new country-rock single Down Under Bound in 2026!
I’m bouncing like a kangaroo on ten cans of Red Bull after being invited to perform and host a songwriting workshop at the Agnes Blues Roots & Rock Festival in February 2026.!! Returning to my home state of Queensland for the first time since 2024! Totally pinching myself to be on a main stage line-up with the legendary Dragon, 19-Twenty, Minnie Marks, 8-Ball Aitken, Mitch King, Matty Rogers and so many more of my absolute FAVE artists! I’ll be wrapping an album launch tour around this gig and will let you know more dates and venues as the plan all comes together. I can’t wait to catch up with my family, friends, fans and band boys Down Under for the first time in two years. Brace yourself for plenty of cheer, beers and more than a few happy tears!
Hollywood Calling!
My new country-rock single ‘Piece of the Action’ explodes into the world on Tuesday 7 October, the second track from my next album due for release in February 2026. I’d really love your support for this new music, simply by clicking and picking your listening fave platform here. You’ll then be notified automatically and be the first to hear it and add this new track to your playlists!
‘Piece of the Action’ was inspired by an I Heart Songwriting Club theme given to me one week of ‘action movie’. It was really fun to play around with! I created a song story with feminine attitude (something I write about a LOT, yass my Queens!!) but it’s also tongue-in-cheek and doesn’t take itself too seriously. I hope that this sense of fun shines through for you in the listening, there’s plenty of film-related metaphors all wrapped up in a devil-may-care invitation to take a risk. The excitement of an action film drives the thrill of a brand-new, sexy romance, ready to burst into flames if you’re brave enough to take this girl on. You’re probably gonna get burned, but what a ride if you dare to take a chance!
You might feel like your life isn’t anything out of the ordinary in the everyday, but I hope this song empowers and reminds you to appreciate that you really ARE an action hero in so many ways (and for more people than you probably know) in your everyday. Write those headlines, get your name up in lights!
Cosplay Question – if you could be a movie star, an action hero up on the big screen, a Hollywood icon – who would YOU be?
‘Windscreen Dream’ single out now!
My brand-new single Windscreen Dream is now out in the world and your listening ears, and I’d really love to hear what you think! This free-wheeling country rock road trip is an invitation to jump in the car with me and take an immersive journey from nostalgic memory to the hope of a new beginning with no regrets; bound for the sun with your aviators on, leaving the one who did you wrong eating your dust as you move on.
I originally wrote Windscreen Dream as a regular participant of I Heart Songwriting Club, just one of 150 new songs I’ve written in this vibrant online creative community over the past three years. I also recently completed their first ever Intensive Songwriting Course over 10 weeks amongst a wonderfully talented group of songwriting peers and it was such a fantastic, inspiring learning experience that I even started writing on piano for the first time and explored some finger-picking techniques on guitar.
Windscreen Dream was always meant to be a country song in my mind from the very first demo draft that I recorded for I Heart. Getting behind the wheel and driving formed as my metaphor for looking forward and not back at the remains of something or someone that hasn’t worked out, heading off into the sunset and a brand-new start with no regrets. And of course, as a regional Queenslander, my lyrical road had to be a dusty one!
This is the debut single from my third (and first UK) studio project; all arranged, recorded, and engineered under the magic hands of Huey Dowling at Unit 7 Studio in South West Scotland and mastered by the legend that is Ben Findlay (Real World, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Jeff Beck). Huey also played slide, bass, acoustic and electric guitars on the track.
Huey has such a fantastic global network of musicians he can tap into for capturing a particular instrument, sound or style. For this track, we worked with Derek Urquhart on drums, Marc Clement on Hammond B3 grand piano, and Graham Rodger on steel pedal and mandolin. It’s been an absolute delight to collaborate with these talented artists for the first time.
My new partnership with Unit 7 Studio signals an empowered shift from my 2024 blues-rock EP Standing on the Fringe of Rooms towards a fresh new sound that flows across genres, from country pop and rock, to soul and even a bit of reggae. I’m so excited and I can’t wait for you to hear ALL of this beauty!
I’m also extremely grateful to Josh Hild, a wonderful photographer based in Seattle in the USA, who gave me permission to use his stunning shot for the single’s cover art! I’m incredibly humbled that he thought it super cool that I wanted to use it for my music release.
Get Ready for a Road Trip!
I’m super excited to announce that my brand new single ‘Windscreen Dream’ will be out in the world on Monday 21st July! I can’t wait for you to join me on this country rock road trip, which will be an irresistible journey from nostalgic memory to the hope of a new beginning; bound for the sun with your aviators on, leaving the one who did you wrong eating your dust as you move on. Presave now on your favourite digital platforms and be the first to listen on release day when it automatically drops into your inbox and ears. Jump in the passenger seat, let’s GO!
‘Windscreen Dream’ is the first in a series of singles that will be flowing your way from my next album (which is now my third studio project). This beauty was recorded, and engineered by Huey Dowling at Unit 7 Studio in South West Scotland, and mastered by Ben Findlay (Real World, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Jeff Beck). These exciting new partnerships signal an empowered shift from my 2024 blues-rock EP ‘Standing on the Fringe of Rooms’ towards a fresh new sound that crosses galaxies of country pop and rock, to soul, Celtic and even some reggae rhythms.
‘All We Can Do’ – New Single is A Message of Hope
My new single ‘All We Can Do’ is out now on all your favourite streaming platforms and I’d really love to hear what you think! This is emotive, lushly instrumented pop-reggae track navigates the adversities we all face at one time or another in life, underpinned by a positive message of holding on to hope, to uncover our inner strength. To keep calm and carry on, and to renew ourselves in the eye of the storm with faith.
I originally wrote ‘All We Can Do’ as a blues-rock song for my second album, released on my 2024 Australian tour. Even though not released as single at that time, it achieved an Australian Songwriting Association Top 10 indie-rock award and a UK Songwriting Award commendation in my first year of entering, recognition for my writing that I’m super proud of. Huey Dowling at Unit 7 Studio in South West Scotland thought it would also sound fantastic as a pop single, and we worked together to re-imagine the original blues-rock album track. I was very excited to also work for the first time with Ben Findlay (Real World, Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, Jeff Beck, to name a few) who mastered the track.
This collaboration with Unit 7 Studio will also see the release later this year of my third (and first UK) Kissing The Flint album ‘Rule The World’, showcasing my songwriting versatility and an empowered shift towards a fresh sound with country pop/rock, soul, and even reggae-ska influences heading your way.
‘All We Can Do’ reflects on how we all have the ability and strength within ourselves to push through and soldier on, even when our days feel darkest. When we feel like mere spectators of our own lives, standing on the outside looking in and fearing that we’re losing control over our destiny, try to remember that all is not lost. Ride the rolling stone and believe that the light is waiting for you up ahead to banish the shadows, if you can only hold on to hope.
I hope this song brings some light and hope into your world in some pretty crazy times in modern history.
Together, we are stronger – and you are stronger than know.
Keep moving forward, always. We’ve got this thing called life!
New Single Friday 28 February!
https://gyro.to/AllWeCanDo and be the first to listen in the light when it drops automatically into your inbox and ears on Friday 28 February. Together, in shared strength, that’s how we keep on keeping on. We’ve got this thing they call life, just keep putting one foot in front of the other!
Summer Sizzler!
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Life On The Fringe!
Hello, my lovelies, I hope you all had a very Happy Easter! Ken and I had a quiet one, we’re still getting back to balance as it’s just a few weeks since we arrived back in the UK from Australia. We flew home via Shanghai and it was really exciting to experience a new country for the very first time, we’d love to go back sometime for a bit longer! Riding the 300km/hour Maglev train and seeing the City’s iconic skyline were highlights of our whirlwind stopover. Being welcomed home by water pouring from our living room ceiling here in Scotland was not so exciting! Unpacking two months of suitcase life on the road had to wait until we cleaned up the mess, not exactly how we thought our trip would end. But hey ho! Mouldy curtains and furniture aside, we’re both still buzzing after an epic Australian tour that exceeded our expectations. Sharing long-awaited hugs, chats and music with so many of our favourite humans, we’ve missed them so much since moving to the UK in 2020. Hanging out with really amazing artists and making brand-new friends. Rocking our hearts out in front of audiences who gave that big energy back to us in spades at each and every show. Performing at super supportive venues, all passionate about live music. Reconnecting with our talented Aussie band boys and rediscovering the joy of playing live together again after nearly 4 years apart. Losing count of the number of memories we banked along the way, our hearts overflowing with gratitude at every turn. Simply magic!
Our ‘Fringe of Rooms’ tour would not have been remotely possible without the invaluable support of ALL the following Rockstars:
🎶 My band boys Ken, Laurie, Louise and Brodie, believing in my music and rocking out on stage with me!
🚓 Greg and Donella for our official tour car, the ‘Floating Armchair’
🤘 Dan Giles/STS Entertainment, loaning us top-notch music gear
🎸David Burgess, letting Ken have a few goes on his bass guitar
💋Jenni Tidd – late night train station pick-ups and D&M’s
🎩 Kristy Poulter – my gorgeous new steampunk hat!
🏡 To Al and Ros, Sianne and Matt, Jas and Andy, Rod, Zoe and Jordan, Rob and Amanda – big love for all the spare beds, shared meals and conversations with your beautiful families. It was so cool living on the ‘fringe of rooms’ with you!
🔥 To our fabulous venues, events, caterers and stage/sound crews:
Mel Junction Cafe
Michael and Danielle Wards Brewery
Backyard BBQ Boys and The Corned Beef Truck
Agnes Blues Roots & Rock Festival volunteers
Glenn Stevenson and the crew from Staging Solutions
The Rocky Glen Hotel, Gladstone
The Alley Yeppoon
Rod, Zoe & Jordan Irwin Sunday on Sunray House Concerts
Beach Arts Music
Wayne Dunnett, Audio and Lighting Services Qld
Lianne B. Loach, aka I Was Here Photography captured this fantastic #AgnesBluesFest main stage action shot.
We’ll also be sharing more fabulous images soon from our talented friend Wezzy Cruze!
💃🏻🕺🤩 🙏 We couldn’t have done this without you all!!
‘Fringe of Rooms’ Australian Tour 2024
Since relocating to her father’s native Scotland in 2020, Queensland singer-songwriter Leah Chynoweth-Tidy has been wowing brand-new northern hemisphere audiences as Kissing The Flint. She is now firing up for a much-anticipated home soil return from January to March 2024, showcasing a new album in a sizzling summer of live performance dates on her ‘Fringe of Rooms’ Australian tour.
A big tour highlight will be a main stage spot alongside stellar artists Vika & Linda at #AgnesBluesFest in February. Leah met Vika on stage during a shared Rockwiz 2010 regional tour guest spot, an unforgettable experience that inspired Leah to kick-start her own music career. It’s a dream come true for Leah to find herself now sharing a bill with the legendary Bull sisters.
Leah is a multi-award nominated singer-songwriter who created performing project ‘Kissing The Flint’ (‘creating a spark’) to focus on her original songs and connect their powerful energies with a global audience. Her first award nomination landed in 2020 for Australian Celtic Song of the Year and the recognition momentum for her songwriting has continued to snowball ever since.
The Australian tour is set to showcase the February 2024 release of the sophomore Kissing The Flint album ‘Standing on the Fringe of Rooms’, which is the much anticipated follow-up to Leah’s 2019 debut EP ‘Unconditionality’.
‘We’re getting the Aussie band back together and releasing a blues-rock album! My bass player husband Ken and I haven’t made music in the same room with our guitarist Laurie Rayment and drummer Louis Parish since 2020 when we moved to the UK, so we’re all raring to go. This is a long overdue reunion, we can’t wait to rock out together and share all of this new music with our Australian fans!’
The new album will showcase Leah’s songwriting versatility, encompassing the shimmery surf-rock ‘Dune Girl’ shortlisted for the 2022 Australian Songwriting Assocation Inc (ASAI) awards, the call-to-arms for the arts anthem ‘100 Or Less’ , battle of the sexes showdown ‘Gunslinger Love ’ and an as-yet unreleased track of global hope ‘All We Can Do’, which has already earned a Top 10 Indie-Rock finalist place in the ASAI awards and a commended in the UK Songwriting Competition.
Authenticity and emotion flow through Leah’s connective songwriting and empowering live performances, fueled by a powerful, versatile voice. Song themes flow from an adventurous spirit with crystal clarity of message and vivid imagery drawn from experience, empathy and imagination.
From one mesmerising moment to the next, this dynamic performer moves easily from roots beauty to sultry rock raunch in explorations of the human condition, a genuine desire to empower others and a lifelong affinity with the natural world.
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