{"product_id":"jerrah-patston-abandoned-cricket-games-vinyl-lp","title":"Jerrah Patston - Abandoned Cricket Games, Vinyl LP","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJerrah Patston - Abandoned Cricket Games, Vinyl LP\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-about\"\u003eBeloved in his local Blue Mountains, Jerrah Patston writes songs possessed of a beautiful naivety, boiling down each subject to his own inimitable view.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJerrah has an ear for a catchy melody and the unusual ability to communicate the universal through the very specific.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWriting in detail about daily life, Jerrah’s songs find the listener relating to thoughts about dodgem cars, Wings, construction sites and ten-pin bowling they did not realise they shared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA legendarily spontaneous live performer, each moment on stage with Jerrah has no future or past, drawing audiences right into the moment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis third LP, Abandoned Cricket Games, was recorded over two days at Frying Pan Studios in Berriedale, Tasmania, using the ex-Abbey Road REDD.17 recording console.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album features Jerrah on vocals, percussion and melodica, backed by collaborators Sam Worrad (guitar) and Aether Tabris (piano). It is releasing on Darren Hanlon’s Flippin Yeah Records on Saturday August 9.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album gorgeously documents minor catastrophes (and occasional triumphs…), in the classic tradition of folk\u003cspan class=\"bcTruncateMore\"\u003e-rock songs about disaster and disappointment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe striking cover is by Nic Dalton.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe LP is Jerrah's third full-length collection, and it traverses cancelled sporting fixtures (the title track), Scottish festivals (Bagpipers In The Carpark), seeing Paul McCartney in Newcastle (Didn't Play Mull Of Kintyre) and the construction of his local library (Construction's Going On).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJerrah is noted for his whimsical style and beautiful harmonies from previous albums Going Places and Sounds Like Rain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe has recorded at the Opera House, played live at festivals, performed for Governor-General Sam Mostyn and provided music for the “one take romcom” Head Over Wheels and children’s program Fizzy \u0026amp; Suds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJerrah works at the Club Weld studio for neurodiverse artists in Parramatta, NSW.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Jerrah Patston is a wonderful and inventive songwriter, and his music is one of [Radio National] The Music Show's discovery highlights this year. His songs contain witty observations about everyday life, catchy melodies and harmonies, and clever songwriting structures. I am very grateful to Club Weld for providing musicians like Jerrah with an opportunity and platform to write, arrange and record their original music—the Australian music landscape is all the richer for it.” - Ellie Parnell, Radio National.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"credits-label\"\u003ecredits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tralbumData tralbum-credits\"\u003ereleased August 9, 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJerrah Patston - vocals, drums, percussion, melodica\u003cbr\u003ewith\u003cbr\u003eSam Worrad - guitar, vocals, bass\u003cbr\u003eAether Tabris - piano, synthesizer, handclaps, backing vocals\u003cbr\u003eand special guests\u003cbr\u003eVictoria Harbutt - backing vocals on 4, handclaps on 7\u003cbr\u003eLyndal Irons - backing vocals on 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll songs by Jerrah Patston and Sam Worrad.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecorded by Chris Townend and Callum Cusick at Frying Pan Studios, Berriedale, Tasmania. Additional recording by Chris Hamer-Smith at Kameygal Studios, Redfern, NSW.\u003cbr\u003eMixed and mastered by Chris Hamer-Smith for Nakama Arts.\u003cbr\u003eVinyl master by Casey Rice.\u003cbr\u003eCover by Nic Dalton.\u003cbr\u003eBack cover photo by Lyndal Irons.\u003cbr\u003eLayout by Tandarra Rothman.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis album was made possible by the Blue Mountains City Of The Arts Trust Grants Program, Club Weld Attitude, Nakama Arts and ACE.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"license\" class=\"info license\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"LPs New","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49607093747905,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1407\/4970\/files\/jerrah-patston-abandoned-cricket-games.webp?v=1760661306","url":"https:\/\/hathillrecords.com.au\/products\/jerrah-patston-abandoned-cricket-games-vinyl-lp","provider":"Hat Hill Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}