Album Notes

jiguma is Neil Porter.

Neil is a versatile Australian bassist, guitarist, singer and midi-drum obsessive from the wilds of the Far South Coast of New South Wales.

He writes songs about life, family and his personal take on the “bigger picture”. Many of Neil’s songs are firmly based in the unique history and beautiful landscapes of his coastal home.

Neil has played bass in Sydney bands “Marastique”, “The Rusty Dusty Brothers”, and “The Great Dividing Band” and won’t let anyone forget that he once played with the legendary Tamam Shud – “once” being the operative word.

A lyrical bass style, quirky guitar work and a unique voice gives Neil’s music a distinct sound – rhythmic, smooth and thoughtful.

A chance meeting with the MacJams music site led to a marathon song writing effort resulting in over 50 songs in a little over two years. During this creative quest, Neil discovered the joys of music production and recording and also negotiated the steep learning curve which that involves.

The 13 songs on “jiguma dreaming”, Neil’s first CD, include songs from the past three years, and cover a range of styles, all of which Neil covers with the “Australian Acoustic Rock” blanket.

There are 8 other musicians who assisted on various tracks: Alf Solti (keys), Anne Cozean (backing vocals), Hugh Mohr (guitar), Jan Porter (backing vocals), Jason Gazda (didgeridoo), Mike Watkins (drums and percussion), Thor Oliversen (guitar) and Fran Dagostino (guitar).