Grand Pricks, Chloe Swannell, Wack Shack Wranglers: Highlights From This Week's Grass Roots

Every week, ABC Country's Grass Roots program shines a light on the best independently released Australian country content. Selected from the hundreds of new tracks submitted, the one-hour program is now available on demand as well as premiering each Monday at 9 pm on ABC Country, showing the health of Aussie country music across all its sub-genres. Here are four of this week's tracks you should have on your radar. 

Head here to have a listen to this week’s full episode of Grass Roots.

Grand Pricks – Chill Pills

An acoustic-led banger with flourishes of country-inspired electric guitar, Chill Pills feels both nostalgic and fresh. The latest tune from Grand Pricks features gorgeous harmonies and rock and roll melodies for a tongue-in-cheek song for when you’re stuck at a truck stop.

Led by songwriter Lachlan Morris, Grand Pricks provide music you can dance to. The group also stars drummer/producer Fraser Marshall and bassist Ben Pittman and introduces the electric guitar stylings of Alex Ireland.

Like what you hear? Check out the band’s triple j Unearthed page.

Chloe Swannell – Livin’ In The Country

Are you after an energetic country rock tune by a singer with an absolutely massive voice? Chloe Swannell has you covered with her commanding, rich, controlled rasp and chest voice. As for Livin’ In The Country, you can down some beers while listening to the guitars and drums interplay with Swannell’s unforgettable vocal.

“This was one of the first songs I ever wrote as a teenager,” Swannell commented in a statement. “Growing up, I wasn’t always the most popular and often wondered what it was like to get invited to the all the parties, so I wrote this song as a reminder to my young self. For me, growing up and living in the country is the only place I will truly call home. I am so excited to be releasing this song as the title track for my debut EP.”

Wack Shack Wranglers – The Farmhouse

A song from the deep south of Australia, Wack Shack Wranglers sound like a classic bluegrass group coming out of a jukebox at your local bar. The band’s debut single, The Farmhouse, does indeed take listeners to a good old-fashioned country hoedown, with a groovy bass, fun vocals, harmonica solos, and a thrilling feel.

Like what you hear? Check out the band’s triple j Unearthed page.

You can listen to the latest full episode of ABC Country’s Grass Roots here.