The Australian Songwriter Issue 91, December 2012 First published 1979 The Magazine of The Australian Songwriters Association Inc. In this edition: Chairman’s Message Editor’s Message 2012 Australian Songwriting Contest Award Winners ASA Sponsors Profiles ASA Member Profile: Manfred Vijars ASA Member Profile: Taylor Pfeiffer New ASA Regional Co-Ordinator for Regional QLD: Melinda J Wells New ASA Regional Co-Ordinator for Brisbane QLD: Hugh Brown New ASA Regional Co-Ordinator for Newcastle NSW: Chris Whitington Festivals Round Up 2012 In Memoriam The Load Out Official Sponsors of the 2012 Australian Songwriting Contest About Us: o Aims of the ASA o History of the Association o Contact Us o Patron o Life Members o Directors o Regional Co-Ordinators 1 Chairman’s Message I am writing this missive on the eve of the ASA’s annual National Songwriting Awards 2012. The date is Wednesday 12 December and to say I’m extremely excited would be a gross understatement. As we get closer to the evening itself, the extent of the amount of work that the Board does to put this occasion into place is evidenced by many sleepless nights and crowded days. The preparation for the event requires huge amounts of time and dedication, but the end result is always well worth it. Those of you who are attending this time around are in for a treat. It looks to be the biggest year ever for the ASA, with tickets now SOLD OUT . If you haven’t as yet experienced the night, I can only urge you to check out our website to have a look at Awards past and plan on coming along next year. Please enjoy the ASA’s last e-mag for 2012, edited once again by our tireless Vice Chairman Alan Gilmour. Download it, and peruse it on your holidays. It is a great read. Happy Christmas to all our valued Members, and have a WILD New Year. Cheers, Denny Burgess Editor’s Message The 2012 National Songwriting Awards Night is now over and all of the winners from the 2012 Australian Songwriting Contest have been announced. Congratulations to them all. We will be featuring profiles on these winners in the magazine next year. The ASA is also expanding its Regional Co-Ordinator base and we are including profiles on three of our new Regional Co-Ordinators Chris Whitington, Melinda J Wells and Hugh Brown. We also feature ASA members Manfred Vijars and Taylor Pfeiffer. In the meantime the ASA team is off on a long overdue break. Seasons greetings from everyone at the ASA and we’ll see you again in the New Year. The Australian Songwriter welcomes written contributions from ASA members and readers of the magazine. If you have anything that you would like to say about yourself, other songwriters/musicians/artists/new releases or upcoming events, simply send your contribution via email to the Editor at [email protected]. Best Wishes, Alan Gilmour 2 2012 Australian Songwriting Contest Award Winners Andrew Winton (WA) 2012 Australian Songwriter of the Year Melia Naughton and Nerida Naughton (NSW) (below) 2012 Winners of The Rudy Brandsma Award for Songwriting Excellence 3 Australia Category Kathy Coleman (NSW) and Justin Linkins (VIC) 2012 Australia Category Joint Winners 1. Anzac Morning Justin Linkins VIC 1. Dunedoo Station Kathy Coleman NSW 3. Thomas Alfred Marshall Michael King & Gavin Marchall WA 4. In His Field Of Gold Jennifer Hannam WA 5. Dinky Di Aussie Phil Splitter VIC 5. I’m Almost Home Fiona Karamanlidis SA 7. Down Under In Australia Phil Splitter VIC 8. A Song Of Hope Jim Paterson SA 9. Home Gary Keady & John Vallins NSW 10. Red Dirt Wanderer Snez NSW Ballad Category Jacques Mario Gentile & Ricardo Hart (VIC) 2012 Ballad Category Winners 4 1. My Hesitation Jacques Mario Gentile & Rick Hart VIC 2. He Still Remembers Kathy Coleman NSW 3. This Time Melia Naughton & Nerida Naughton NSW 4. You’re Everything Magdalena MacDonald VIC 5. Where The Willows Weep Glen Naylor VIC 6. Because I Loved You Susan Muranty, Ritchie Neville & Sven Tydeman NSW 7. Not My Island Rebecca Moore NSW 8. A Love Song Katie Hardyman NSW 9. Buccaneer Stuart Hall NSW 10. The Last Time Elisa Kate NSW Contemporary Pop/ Dance Category Brian M Chapman 2012 Contemporary Pop/ Dance Category Winner 1. Highlights Brian M Chapman VIC 2. The Way It Was Jesse Marantz VIC 3. Lost In The Middle Sam Korn NT 4. A Love Song Katie Hardyman NSW 5. I Said It Was Alright But It’s Not OK Ailsinn Sharp QLD 6. She’s Comin Down Brad Gandy WA 7. Brand New Shoes Loren Kate Steenkamp SA 8. Over Matt Allen WA 9. It’s a PC 21 st Century New Millennium Romantic Arrangement Andrew Horabin WA 10. Love This Life Danny Hooper SA 5 Country Category John Greenwood & Jason Greenwood (VIC) 2012 Country Category Winners 1. I’m Missing You John Greenwood & Jason Greenwood VIC 2. Why Don’t You Meet Me Half Way Tahlia McGahey NSW 3. The Comfort Of A Stranger John Walsh & Mike Carr NSW 4. Roadtrippin Rhiannon Corby NSW 5. Reminisce Craig Morrison & Nichole Morrison NSW 6. Cold Wind Rising Danielle Karis NSW 7. Country Song Danny Hooper SA 8. 5.49 Melia Naughton & Nerida Naughton NSW 9. Give Me Time To Talk To Jesus Leo Taylor VIC 10. The Dark Horse Jim Paterson SA Folk/ Acoustic Category Andrew Winton (WA) 2012 Folk/Acoustic Category Winner 6 1. Waiting Andrew Winton WA 2. Into His Arms Again Andrew Winton WA 3. Disappointed Andrew Winton WA 4. The Tide Rebecca Moore NSW 5. When This All Comes Down Andrew Winton WA 6. Christmas In A Cage Sharlene Rainford NSW 7. I Think It Means Something Andrew Winton WA 8. Faithful Robert Cini QLD 9. Travelled For Miles Loren Kate Steenkamp SA 10. How Love Can Feel Karen Guymer VIC 10. I Can’t Unlove You Susan Muranty, Ritchie Neville & Sven Tydeman NSW Instrumental Category Andrew Winton (WA) 2012 Instrumental Category Winner 1. Mr Dudley Andrew Winton WA 2. One Eyed Cat Mark Tinson NSW 3. Reef Madness Mark Tinson NSW 4. Bunny Run Through An Easter Tunnell Manjia Luo NSW 5. The Storm Mark Tinson NSW 6. Daddy’s Daughter Katie Hardyman NSW 7. Flight Of The Albatross Fiona Joy Hawkins NSW 8. The Dark Road (Part 2) John Trager & Michael Zammit VIC 9. Storm Allan Pan VIC 10. The Stumble Mark Tinson NSW 7 International Category Debra M Gussin and Stacy Hogan (USA) Winners of the 2012 International Category 1. Do U Miss The Heat Debra M Gussin & Stacy Hogan Cal USA 2. In Love With Fallin’ In Love Susan Hewitt & Andrew Basquille Armagh IRE 3. Walk Away Susan Hewitt & Debra Farris Armagh IRE 4. Bird On A Powerline Eric Erdman Alab USA 5. Love Won’t Let You Down Michael McGee Penn USA 6. Is That You Debra M Gussin Cal USA 7. If Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right Eric Erdman Alab USA 8. The Devil Wants Another Dance Mark Keller Cal USA 9. Like There’s No Tomorrow Michael McGee Penn USA 10. You Don’t Look Good In Lies Michael McGee Penn USA Lyrics Category James Cunnick (VIC) 2012 Lyrics Category Winner 8 1. Incomplete James Cunnack VIC 2. Walking Through Life Together Joe Ciangura VIC 3. That’s How You Do Lonesome Vanessa Selwyn NSW 4. We Both Want To Be Right (About Who Was Wrong) Steve Montgomery NSW 5. Never Went Away Paul Dillon NSW 6. People Like Us Steve Montgomery NSW 7. Meandering Cill Van Der Velden NSW 8. Hell’s Gate Roman Sapkota NSW 8. No Time To Weep Denise Silk SING 10. Memories Of You Steve Montgomery NSW Open Category The Bostocks (Sara Austin, Rob Bostock & Rachael Bostock (QLD) 2012 Open Category Winners 1. Another Lifetime The Bostocks QLD 2. Building Bridges Karen Guymer VIC 3. Rainbow Song Snez NSW 4. Moving On Willie McCracken NSW 5. Taking The Long Way Home Christopher Pye QLD 6. Back In Town Paul Owen, Sabrina Alison & Roger Corbett NSW 7. Simple Sum Danielle Karis NSW 8. This Is The Way I Feel Stacy Tierney NSW 9. The Way It Was Jesse Marantz VIC 10. When I Fall Steve Lymburn VIC 9 Rock/Indie Category Kerryann McKittrick (NSW) 2012 Rock/Indie Category Winner 1. Little Joy KerryAnn McKittrick NSW 2. Time On Your Clock Brad Gandy WA 3. Too High Andrew Winton WA 4. Pleasure And The Pain Sam Korn NT 5. Clarity Peta Evans-Taylor NSW 6. Sunny Daze Diana Clark VIC 7. Been Down Danny Hooper SA 8. Happy Andrew Winton WA 9. The Way It Was Jesse Marantz VIC 10. Rock Man Graham Hull QLD Songs For Children Category Greg J Bryant (SA) 2012 Songs For Children Category Winner 10 1. The Caterpillar Song Greg J Bryant SA 2. Father’s Day John Littrich, Neil McCann & Paul McGee NSW 3. Freeze Stacy Tierney NSW 4. Don’t Misbehave Elizabeth Cornwall & Nick Howard NSW 5. Down On The Farm Rhonnie Tant & Darrell Beasant QLD 6. Coo-ee Kathy Prosser NSW 7. The Happy People Song Leo Kahans VIC 8. Here We Go Round Tonight David Harrison WA 9. Say G’Day Phil Splitter VIC 10. You Gotta Make It Happen Elizabeth Cornwall & Nick Howard NSW Spiritual Category Andre Leong (WA) 2012 Spiritual Category Winner 1. My Prayer Andre Leong WA 2. Free At Last Jacques Mario Gentile VIC 3. Looking For You Lola Brinton NSW 4. When He Comes Jacques Mario Gentile VIC 5. Compassion Dexter Moore NSW 6.