THE YEARLINGS BIOGRAPHY
Softer'n a rabbit sheltrin an a holler, sweet harmonies and rich tremolo electric guitar, aged. Old. Just the right amount of haunting.The Yearlings songs rock, sad and slow . . . like a chair on an old wooden porch.We, The Yearlings started singing, writing and playing together in spring time of 2001 in Adelaide, Australia.
We have been chipping away quietly at our sound ever since,with 4 studio albums and 1 live record, recorded with Suzannah Espie and Ian Collard, behind us
"Highway Dancing", our previous record took us to Brooklyn, New York, and we got to work and play with legendery performer producer, Larry Campbell (of Bob Dylan, Levon Helm fame), and members of nyc roots band Ollabelle. Even got to perform at the New York Guitar Festival which was a blast.
"Sweet Runaway" our new record was done at home in our own studio "My Sweet Mule Recording Lounge" (it's on myspace check it out), and BJ Barker played drums, Mick Wordley played bass, tiple and wurly, Richard Coates, accordian and Lyndon Gray played some upright bass. There are 12 new songs on there and we are happily exahsted to say its ready to go.
REVIEWS
"The Yearlings' previous albums have hinted at great things to come and Highway Dancing may just be it. From the opening title track, Robyn Chalklen's laid-back, fragile vocals effortlessly counterpoint partner Chris Parkinson, particularly when he takes the lead on tracks such as Will You Be Ready and Sheets of the Night. Impressive also is the songwriting, and Don't Feel Kind and Precious Time are standouts. The presence of guitarist Larry Campbell, fresh from producing Levon Helm's latest, Dirt Farmer, permeates the album, putting this Yearlings effort into another league. While the wider scope that additional musicians afford give The Yearlings a chance to spread their wings, the most obvious impression throughout Highway Dancing is the great time The Yearlings have had putting it together." 4 Stars - ****
Tom Jellett, The Weekend Australian
"The Yearlings took to the stage fresh from a recording stint in New York. Their well-blended voices and masterfully crafted songs such as Walk On and Sheets of the Night created a sense of ethereal gentleness. Sweet and atmospheric, this duo proved that you don't have to be from the US to capture the spirit of boundless Americana."
Donne Resio - Drum Media
"The Yearlings have once again come up with a beautiful, tender album of original tunes from Robyn Chalklen and Chris Parkinson. Fitting somewhere in between Gillian Welch and the Cowboy Junkies, The Yearlings are in the best handful of country roots acts in the country and on this their third album they have produced another cracker of a record.”
Dave Clarke, Readings
“The Yearlings express the lyrical truth of storylines about real life that poetically tug at the heartstrings…”
Jimmy Little, Living Legend
“Bony guitars, tales of lost friends, all imbued with harmonies to turn your spinal fluid into ice water…”
Jason Walker, Juice Magazine
