Record & Mix Engineer - Dermot Kennedy performing Resolution written by Matt Corby for Songs for Australia compilation

Dermot and myself found some time whilst on tour to record this cover of Matt Corby’s Resolution.
It was recorded at the Ace Hotel, New Orleans in early 2020 for the compilation Songs for Australia.

Australian singer-songwriter Julia Stone has announced a new compilation album ‘Songs For Australia’, with all proceeds going to bushfire relief.

‘Songs For Australia’ is a mix of both local and international artists, all performing covers of well-known Australian songs.

American band The National, who will be touring Australia from late March, are one of several acts to take part. They have contributed a cover of INXS’ iconic song ‘Never Tear Us Apart’.

Other names on the project include Kurt Vile (covering Nick Cave’s ‘Stranger Than Kindness’), Damien Rice (taking on SIA’s ‘Chandelier’), Martha Wainwright (Nick Cave’s ‘Ship Song’) and Dermot Kennedy (Matt Corby’s ‘Resolution’).

They are joined by national treasures such as Paul Kelly (covering Archie Roach’s ‘Native Born’), Dan Sultan (with another Nick Cave cover, of ‘Into My Arms’) and Dope Lemon, the band fronted by Julia’s brother Angus, covering The Go-Betweens’ ‘Streets Of Your Town’.

Other Australian artists that have been covered are Midnight Oil, Gang of Youths and Gotye.

Listen to Resolution below: