Native Tongue Music Publishing
Established in 2003, Native Tongue has built a respected catalogue of local writers. We set out to provide writers with a publishing company dedicated to assisting with the development of their skills as songwriters and composers throughout their careers.
Although we are a small company, we see this is one of our major advantages. It enables us to be far more proactive than our competitors and react quickly to the needs of our clients, whether they be film and television companies, commercial advertisers or the bands of which our writers are members.
We see our role as getting out there and getting things done, working with the band, the management, the record label and the distributor to make things happen.
Our job is to work with you to help you achieve your goals, as a songwriter and in many cases; an artist. We have a broad network of contacts we can utilise in all areas of the business – record companies, distributors, booking agents, promoters, publicists, radio, etc.
We will work with you, your management and record distributor to maximise sales of your record. You probably have most bases covered but there will always be something we can do to help squeeze those extra sales. It may be that we help a band get on a festival bill, provide advice on obtaining touring grants or come up with that song opportunity in a film that breaks through at the box office – who knows – it's an ephemeral business and its not always easy pinning down where things will come from.
If you are looking to place songs with other artists we have a worldwide network of contacts who work songs on that basis. If you want to co-write we will work with you to develop connections with writers you want to work with. If you want to compose film or television scores we are ideally placed to help you realise these ambitions.
We get out there and do the hard yards wherever it is required.
We have over the years developed publishing relationships internationally and through our music supervision business have come to know those companies who work particularly hard gaining sync licenses and pursuing the ancillary income that is available around the world. We have also established a network of international sub-publishers to administer our works around the world. In each case our sub-publishers are established independents with a long term track record of working within their own territory.
Native Tongue also enjoys strong relationships with all the major US, UK, Canadian and European music supervisors and can submit clients works for use in a wide range of projects around the world.
We are also one of the only publishers with offices and staff on the ground in Australia and New Zealand enabling us to fully represent your copyrights in the key markets in our home territory.
Native Tongue is closely associated with Mana Music which is the major music supervisor for feature films, television series, and documentaries in Australia and New Zealand. As a result Native Tongue is in a strong position to place its writer's songs in the wide range of projects.
A similar situation applies in respect to television commercials where once again Mana Music is the major provider of licensing services to the advertising agencies.
PO Box 1570
Collingwood, VIC 3066
Australia
Po Box 8926
Symonds Street, Auckland 1150
New Zealand
Don McGlashan is recognised as one of New Zealand's foremost songwriters, artists and performers with five entries in APRA New Zealand's Top 100 Songs Of All Time. His career spans from the seminal post-pop-punk band Blam Blam Blam, to art experimentalists The Front Lawn, to platinum selling and internationally recognised popular band The Mutton Birds.
After a 10 year absence, New Zealand rock legends The Muttonbirds are reuniting to join the Classic Hits Winery Tour, playing 14 dates across the country accompanied by fellow Native Tongue writer Gin Wigmore and newcomer Avalanche City.
The Muttonbirds were formed by Don McGlashan off the back of two other hugely successful bands, Blam Blam Blam and The Front Lawn. Releasing two platinum albums in three years, they had quickly become one of the biggest live acts in New Zealand, and headed over to the UK where they produced two more critically acclaimed records. Their return to New Zealand saw them disbanding in 1999, with their last show together in 2002.
Now, 20 years after the release of their debut album, loyal fans and new converts alike will be able to experience the legendary Muttonbirds performing their large and familiar catalogue.
Tickets are available at Eventfinder: http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/tour/2011/classic-hits-winery-tour-gin-mutton-birds-avalanche-city
One of New Zealand's favourite songwriters, Don McGlashan, will be touring the UK, Europe and the US throughout July.
22.07 Dingwalls, London
23.07 Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
24.07 Bitterzoet, Amsterdam
25.07 Whelans, Dublin
31.07 The Bell House, Brooklyn
Don McGlashan is heading out on tour solo around the South Island this April/May. He starts in Sam Mahon's ‘Old Mill' in North Canterbury and ends at The Gaiety Hall, Akaroa. Between times, he gives shows from one end of the island to the other and both east and west coasts.
APRIL
Fri 16th Sam Mahon's "Old Mill", Waikari, 7.30pm
Sat 17th MarchFest, Nelson
Mon 19th NBS Theatre, Westport, 8pm, $25 Book: NBS Theatre
Tue 20th Last Resort, Karamea, 8.30pm, $20 Book: Last Resort
Wed 21st Shantytown Museum, Greymouth, 7.30pm, $25 Book: Shantytown Museum
Thu 22nd Donovan's Store, Okarito, 7.30pm, $40 Book: 03 753 4014/753 4017
Fri 23rd Bannockburn Hall, Cromwell, 7.30pm, $25/$20/$15 Book: Info Centre or Nichols Cafe
Sat 24th Luggate Hall, 7.30pm, $20 show only or $55 incl. 2 course meal. Book: Luggate Hotel or Festival of Colour, Helwick St, Wanaka
Mon 26th Orchard Garden, Alexandra, 7.30pm, $20, Book: Alexandra Information Centre
Tue 27th Town Hall, Roxburgh, 7.30pm, $20 Door sales or 03 446 6872
Wed 28th Longford Function Centre, Gore, 8pm, Book: Eastern Southland Gallery
Thu 29th Riverton Arts Centre, 7.30pm, $25/$20 book: Riverton Arts Centre
Fri 30th Repertory House Theatre, Invercargill, 8pm, $25 book: Invercargill I-Site
MAY
Sat 1st St Martins Hall, North East Valley, Dunedin, 8pm, $25/$20 Book: Twang Town
Wed 5th ODT Inkbox, Oamaru Opera House, 7.30pm, $19.90 plus fees, Book: Oamaru Opera House and Ticketdirect 03 433 0770
Thu 6th Ashburton Club and M.S.A, 7.30pm, $20-$15 seniors and students. Book: Regent Cinema or www.iticket.co.nn
Fri 7th Hanmer Springs Memorial Hall, 7.30pm, $20/$15 concessions. Book: Amuri Library or Tourist Info Centre
Sat 8th The Gaiety Theatre, Akaroa, 8pm, $25 Book: Akaroa Museum
Wilco have announced that on their New Zealand tour dates they will be joined by special guests Don McGlashan.
Don McGlashan's most recent album 'Marvelous Year' features the singles 'Bathe In The River' and 'Bad Blood'.
Tuesday 27th April - The Civic, Auckland, New Zealand
Wednesday 28th April - The Town Hall, Wellington, New Zealand
Tickets on sale December 1st from Ticketek.
The Australian newspaper recently featured Don McGlashan to promote his latest album and two quick tour dates in Melbourne and Sydney.
The article reflects on past recordings with Blam, Blam, Blam, The Front Lawn & The Mutton Birds plus his time spent on tour with Crowded House and as a part of the Seven Wolds Collide project - featuring Tim Finn, members of Radiohead, Wilco and Johnny Marr.
Journatlist Iain Shedden is quick to point out that Don McGlashan is also known for his film scores - most recently the Dean Spanley and Show Of Hands.
McGlashan actually finished the Dean Spanley soundtrack while on tour with Crowded House.
Don McGlashan's new album Marvellous Year, featuring 'Bad Blood' & 'Bathe In The River' is out now and future touring plans will be announced soon.
Read the full article here.
DON McGLASHAN MELBOURNE & SYDNEY DATES ANNOUNCED
A rare opportunity to enjoy one of New Zealand's finest ever singer/songwriters up-close and personal. Don will perform songs from his 2nd solo album ‘Marvellous Year' along with highlights from his career to date. Although no stranger to Australian audiences (Don's toured with The Front Lawn, The Muttonbirds - as heard on Triple J's Hottest 100 - and as a guest musician with Crowded House) this will be Don's first performance under his own name.
Thur July 16 - Northcote Social Club, VIC
with special guest Young Werther
Tickets 9486 1677 or Here
Sat July 18 - The Studio, Sydney Opera House, NSW
TIckets Here
To celebrate the release of his new album, Marvellous Year, Don McGlashan and his band the Seven Sisters are hitting the road playing 13 shows of musical goodness from Queenstown to Auckland.
Fresh from a world tour with Crowded House, Neil Finn's 7 World Collide shows with members of Radiohead and Wilco, solo shows in London, Amsterdam and Vancouver and scoring two feature movies,
this is the first national tour of Don McGlashan in some time.
Don McGlashan and the Seven Sisters - Marvellous Year Tour
Thursday 7th - NAPIER - The Cabana
Friday 8th May - WHANGANUI - The Repertory Theatre
Saturday 10th May - WELLINGTON - The Front Room
Sunday 10th of May - NELSON - The Nelson School of Music
Monday 11th May - GREYMOUTH - Franks
Tuesday 12th May - KAIKOURA - The Mayfair Theatre
Wednesday 13th May - CHRISTCHURCH - The Harbour Light
Thursday 14th May - OAMARU - The Penguin Club
Friday 15th May - DUNEDIN - Sammy's
Saturday 16th May - QUEENSTOWN - Revolver
Friday 22nd May - CLEVEDON - The Clevedon Village Hall
Saturday 23rd of May - LEIGH - The Sawmill Cafe
Friday 29th of May AUCKLAND - Monte Cristo Room
Don McGlashan is currently on tour with Crowded House. Don plays as a solo support before joining the band for a number of songs.
To date the tour has covered the US and Russia. Dates in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Belgium and Switzerland take the tour through to mid July when Don will return to New Zealand to complete his second solo album.
SATURDAY 28 JUNE - GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL (SOMERSET, UK)
WEDNESDAY 02 JULY - PARQUE DE FOFO (MURCIA, SPAIN)
THURSDAY 03 JULY - PATIO CUARTEL CONDE DUQUE (MADRID, SPAIN)
FRIDAY 04 JULY - SUPER BOCK SUPER ROCK (OPORTO, PORTUGAL)
SUNDAY 06 JULY - CORNBURY FESTIVAL (near CHARLBURY, OXFORDSHIRE, UK)
WEDNESDAY 09 JULY - ECHO ARENA, SUMMER POPS FESTIVAL 2008 (LIVERPOOL, UK)
THURSDAY 10 JULY - HIGH LODGE THETFORD FOREST (Near BRANDON, SUFFOLK, UK)
SATURDAY 12 JULY - BOSPOP FESTIVAL (WEERT, NETHERLANDS)
SUNDAY 13 JULY - WERCHTER BOUTIQUE FESTIVAL (WERCHTER, BELGIUM)
MONDAY 14 JULY - LIVE AT SUNSET FESTIVAL (ZURICH, SWITZERLAND)
TUESDAY 15 JULY - ROCKHOUSE (SALZBURG, AUSTRIA)
FRIDAY 18 JULY - FOREST OPERA (SOPOT, near GDANSK, POLAND)
Have you ever thought about spending your weekends converting your old VHS tapes into digital videos for Youtube?
Well, Spence from A Religion Of A Kind has.
Thanks to his efforts of Spence, you can watch everything from the original and UK releases of The Mutton Birds hits Anchor Me and Dominion Road through to short films by The Front Lawn.
Sit back and rediscover all of those fond memories or discover them for the first time. Mutton Birds and Beyond.
WATCH Don McGlashan Purina TVC
WATCH Don McGlashan Bad Blood
WATCH The Mutton Birds Anchor Me
Marvellous Year
Arch Hill Recordings
2009
No. 2 Soundtrack
EMI Records
2006
Warm Hand (2006, Arch Hill Records)
2006
Blam Blam Blam — The Complete Blam Blam Blam
Festival Mushroom NZ
2003
The Mutton Birds — Flock: The Best Of The Mutton Birds
EMI NZ
2002
The Mutton Birds — Rain, Steam & Speed
Shhhh!
1999
The Mutton Birds — Too Hard Basket
Gravy Train
1998
The Mutton Birds — Angle Of Entry
Gravy Train
1997
The Mutton Birds — Envy Of Angels
EMI NZ
1996
The Mutton Birds — Salty
Virgin
1993
The Front Lawn — More Songs From The Front Lawn
Front Lawn Records
1993
The Mutton Birds — The Mutton Birds
EMI NZ
1992
The Front Lawn — Songs From The Front Lawn
Front Lawn Records
1989
