LAST OF THE NATURAL LIGHT

Last of the Natural Light is the debut album and collaboration project from Billy Gardner & Friends. Recorded sporadically over the past five years, the project began as an attempt to finish a collection of half-written songs, before evolving into a standalone body of work with its own distinct style, sound and creative process. 
Billy Gardner has played in a spread of bands over the past 15+ years, growing up in Djilang/Geelong and now residing in Northcote. The “Friends” aspect of the project brings together an array of local collaborators, including vocal contributions from Paris Rebel Richens, Violetta Del Conte-Race, Miles Jansen, Carolyn Hawkins, Sam Hill & Rowena Lloyd. Instrumentally, there’s a chunk of additions from long-time collaborator Mitch Campleman, alongside Jake Robertson, Zak Olsen, Nick Van Bakel, Alannah Sawyer, Zane Gardner, Jamie Harmer, Austin Haire & Jack Crook.
The result is a multi-instrumental symphony of collected sounds that often drift through experimental soundscapes, while having one foot remain firmly rooted in the soil of Billy’s long-standing rock n roll sensibilities. The record balances atmosphere and melody with an instinctive warmth, expanding beyond traditional rock music, without ever abandoning it.