Tag: Timothy Nelson & The Infidels

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Timothy Nelson & The Infidels Embark on First National Tour

After taking their home state by storm, Western Australia’s Timothy Nelson & The Infidels are setting out on their first national tour.

The tour announcement comes off the back of an exciting 2011 for the band. They released their debut album I Know This Now in May, and received rave reviews from several music publications including this very blog. Their song “Speak The Truth In Love” was named Song of the Year at the Western Australian Music Industry Awards, and they sold out several headlining shows. This is an act that ticks all the boxes.

Western Australia knows just how good this band is. Now it’s time for the rest of Australia to discover them at the following shows.

10 March 2012 – The Bird, Northbridge
11 March 2012 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River (Acoustic @ 3 pm)
24 March 2012 – Norfolk Courtyard Sessions @ Norfolk Hotel, Fremantle (Acoustic @ 2 pm)
29 March 2012 – Indy Warhol @ The Lansdowne, Sydney
30 March 2012 – The Vanguard, Newtown
31 March 2012 – Pure Pop Records, St Kilda (Acoustic @ 3 pm)
31 March 2012 – The Wesley Anne, Northcote (Acoustic @ 4:30 pm)
1 April 2012 – The Tote, Collingwood
14 April 2012 – Mojo’s Bar, Fremantle
15 April 2012 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River (Acoustic @ 3 pm)

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Posted on by Lauren Katulka

“I Know This Now” – Timothy Nelson & The Infidels

After being impressed by several singles, I couldn’t wait to sink my teeth into I Know This Now, the debut album from Timothy Nelson and The Infidels. It’s been a disc I’ve anticipated for several months, so I can only but imagine how folks in the outfit’s home state of Western Australia have felt. However thankfully for us all, it’s been worth the wait.

Timothy Nelson is far from a household name, but he’s been carving out a solid career in WA over the past five years. There he sells out venues, he earns top support slots, and he’s even won the WAMi for song of the year twice. Not bad for an artist who’s only just turned 21.

Given his tender years, I think this album has been worth waiting for. It’s given the long player a very accomplished feel. There’s an easiness to it, an awareness of craft, that we don’t often see in a debut. Don’t mistake that skill for artificial polish though. It’s folk with a little bit of rock edge that comes from Tim’s earnest vocals. The lyrics are also exceptional, as we might expect in an artist lauded for his songwriting. The songs are approachable, but the use of harmonicas and lap steel guitars ensures the music still feels unique.

I wrote more notes about this collection of songs than I think I’ve done all year. That’s a testimony to their quality. There really are no filler tracks here, and just when I thought I’d found my favourite I heard another determined to change my mind. At this point I think “All For the Good of Love” might have the title. Its lyrics were amazing, and these words and the fairly minimal instrumentation helped me feel this song to the core. That sort of connection is pretty special. But I also loved the Whitlam-esque piano driven quirk of “You Don’t Know What You’re Waiting For,” the romantic modern waltz “Speak The Truth in Love,” and the irresistibly hooky “Let Her Go,” which had me singing along with the chorus well before the end of the song.

Timothy Nelson & the Infidels may just be one of Western Australia’s best kept secrets. Thank goodness the rest of Australia is finally able to discover this talented band.