Reality is An Illusion

1. EVERYTHING NEW IS OLD AGAIN
Reversing the classic saying, ‘everything old is new again’, to satirise planned obsolescence, nostalgia is now “modern retro”
2. REALITY IS AN ILLUSION
A fun way to help us see Einstein’s big picture in a grim world
3. BECAUSE
Lennon-McCartney’s classic pun filled song is given the junk band treatment
4. POSITIVOLI
With an actual old recorded beginning by “Manny” Aarons- “the Wizard of the Wurlitzer”, (Mic and Jim’s grandfather), the song is a fun tribute to their vaudeville relatives.
5. SYDNEY STEAK AND KIDNEY
A tongue in cheek tribute to Australia’s biggest city, both beautiful and shonky.
6. PLEASE DON’T TALK ABOUT ME
A timeless swing standard given the junk band treatment and featuring the great Jim Conway on harmonica
7. NEVER SWAT AFLY
Very silly song featuring some extraordinary musicianship
8. AUSSIE BUSH DANCE
Starting as an innocent children’s song through to bush music,tango and thrash music – all in the same song! This draws attention to the often forgotten animals killed in bushfires
9. SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS
Written in 1929 for the musical “Mr Cinders” and later recorded by Sting; this is a beautiful song from the last Depression just in time for the next!
10. CARNIVAL
An energetic uptempo, Latin flavoured song extolling the pleasures of the tawdry fun park carnivals
11. MONEY FROM NOTHING
An original swing song about the illusion and emptiness of the modern economy
12. INCURABLE ROMANTIC
Crooning romantic song about the folly of being in love with love.
13. WHY MUST THE SHOW GO ON?
Quirky reality check to those who think change isn’t necessary.