Russell Morris showed he’s still got it with the release of Sharkmouth in 2012. Now he’s set to wow music lovers again with the release of Van Diemen’s Land.
Van Diemen’s Land picks up where Sharkmouth left off, telling real Australian stories about Breaker Morant, Sandakan, and the Eureka Stockade. It also features an impressive line-up of special guest artists including Joe Camilleri, Rick Springfield, Rob Hirst, Ross Hannaford, and Vika and Linda Bull.
“I spent over a year researching these great Australian stories,” Russell explained in the press release. “To me these albums are about looking back at the characters that deserve to be remembered and then doing that in the best way I know how—through song. It’s about leaving a legacy that in fifty years’ time, someone can put these records on and learn something about the spirit of our great country, in the same way we do when we read The Man from Snowy River.”
Van Diemen’s Land is in stores today.
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