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about

Restless Dream is a collaboration between Brisbane band Halfway and Kamileroi elder Bob Weatherall, with William Barton.

In 2015, they began to work on the writing and recording of an album of songs/stories.

Aboriginal ancestral remains and secret, sacred objects are scattered across the globe, in museums both overseas and in Australia. In Aboriginal religious law, there will be no spiritual peace until the dead have been returned to the place of their birth and received their last rites in accordance with their traditions.

This album tells the story of the Repatriation of Aboriginal Ancestral Remains. Restless Dream is a very personal story, yet it touches all Aboriginal Nations as they grapple with the task of repatriation and reburial, just as it acknowledges those who have taken on the task of uncovering the past and advocating for the Rights of the Dead.

Bob and William are both friends of Halfway. Bob used to come to band practices, to listen to us play, and to share the summer nights and his stories.

“We have a responsibility to uphold the fundamental rights of the dead to return to the lands of their birth, and to be given customary last rites in accordance with their culture and beliefs. Restless Dream will help to put an end to the injustices of the past in the true spirit of reconciliation and justice.” Bob Weatherall, writer and performer

The album was recorded at QUT in Brisbane in 2016, by Yanto Browning (Kate Miller-Heidke/Art of Sleeping) and mixed in South Carolina by Mark Nevers (Yo La Tengo/Bonnie “Prince” Billy/Lambchop/Jason Isbell).

It is a blend of songs, stories and instrumentals; like a Halfway album and then some. The album was performed for the Brisbane Festival in September 2021.

credits

released August 27, 2021

Produced by John Willsteed

Mixed by Mark Nevers at The Beech House. Pawleys Island SC

Recorded by Yanto Browning at Skyline, QUT Brisbane QLD


Bob Weatherall - Vocals & Spoken Word

John Busby - Vocals & Guitars

John Willsteed - Guitars

Chris Dale - Guitars

Liam Fitzpatrick - Banjo & Mandolin

Luke Peacock - Vocals & Keyboards

John Willsteed - Guitars

Noel Fitzpatrick - Pedal Steel

Elwin Hawtin - Drums

Ben Johnson - Bass Guitar

William Barton - Didgeridoo



PRESS & REVIEWS

“This is not just one of the most powerful records of 2021 but one of the most powerful Australian records you will have in your collection, full stop.” Noel Mengel - Music Trust

“Developed since 2015 as a performance piece & intended to be absorbed as a whole, it’s a cathartic concept album spanning songs and spoken word.” Doug Wallen - The Weekend Australian

“Dear whilte people, this is uncomfortable but essential listening.”John O’Brien - The Courier Mail

“Dear whilte people, this is uncomfortable but essential listening.”Steve Bell - Rhythms Magazine

“I have never experienced such a powerful moment of silence at The Tivoli.” Brisbane Festival - Catherine Lawrence - IMHO

ARIA AWARD NOMINEE 2021 - Best World Music Album - Restless Dream

2SER - The Outpost Top 40 Albums of 2021 - Vinny Ramone - Restless Dream - No. 3

Rhythms Magazine Staff Writers - Best Albums of the 2021
Steve Bell - Restless Dream - No. 5
Brett Leigh Dicks - Restless Dream - No. 7
Chris Familton - Restless Dream - No. 10

Album available on CD & 180gram vinyl through Plus One Records www.plusonerecords.com.au

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Halfway Brisbane, Australia

Halfway formed in 2000 in Brisbane, Australia.
They have released 8 critically acclaimed albums.
Their most recent LP 'On the Ghostline, with Hands of Lightning was released in Sept 2022 thru ABC Music & Plus One records. Their previous album 'Restless Dream' (2021) was a collaboration with First Nations Elder Bob Weatherall and was nominated at the 2021 ARIA Awards for "Best World Music Album". ... more

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