Mick Medew and Ursula "Love is Calling" Sydney CD Launch

“Love is Calling” is the debut album for Brisbane duo Mick Medew and Ursula and one of the special records to emerge from the fog of COVID.

Its Sydney launch will be at the Golden Barley Hotel in Enmore on Sunday, November 6 with two free sets from 6pm.

Mick Medew and Ursula is rock and roll legend Mick Medew (Screaming Tribesmen) and musical and life partner Ursula, formerly of underground Brisbane synth pop band Ironing Music.

“Love Is Calling” was conceived from a series of live Sunday afternoon lockdown streaming shows the duo delivered from their northern Brisbane suburbs home at the height of the pandemic.

Deliberately stepping away from (but not abandoning) the power-pop of his regular band, Mick Medew and the Mesmerisers, Mick penned the 10 songs with a varied collection of musical textures in mind.

With Mick on vocals and guitars, Ursula on keyboards and assistance from various collaborators in the studio of producer Brian Mann (Memserisers, Screaming Tribesmen, Ed Kuepper), the result is a record of astonishing breadth.

It spans synth-pop, Motown, alt-country and pop-rock masterfully, underpinned by Ursula’s washing keys and Mick’s guitar and distinctive vocal.

“Love Its Calling” is out on I-94 Bar Records and is available on CD and digital.