Track By Tracks: Greystone Canyon - Something Borrowed…Something New (2025)

1. Doctor, Doctor:

This is a classic UFO cover originally recorded in 1974, and I have fond memories of hearing this many times played through the PA at concerts as the last song before Iron Maiden would come on stage… many live sound engineers would use this track to get a concert hall energised before the band came on. Our rendition is very respectful of the original, with even the solo being very Michael Schenker-influenced.

2. Just got Paid:

Just Got Paid is a ZZ Top staple, even if it's not one of their most well-known songs. It's always in their live set. Originally recorded in 1972 on their Rio Grande Mud album, this song is instantly recognisable from the opening riff…. Again, we have stayed close to the original.. We’ve added a little swing that’s given our version a Smokey flavour that really suits the song, and Rich Vella plays some tasty guitar that is very Billy Gibbons inspired. Darren Cherry almost sounds like Chris Robinson singing this song.

3. Drives Us:

OK, so now we're onto a new Greystone Canyon original.. It’s a rocking road trip song both musically and lyrically, building from a bluesy cigar-chomping intro into a head-banging rocker with its four-to-the-floor second verse and a chorus that wouldn’t be out of place for Billy Idol or The Cult.

4. Immigrant Song:

What really needs to be said about this Led Zeppelin barn burner, the classic tale of Vikings landing on English shores with swords in hand. This one has been slightly metalised from the original, with guitars cranked louder and drums & bass guitar locked in like a horde of Vikings about to conquer a small city. Having said that, we feel the spirit of the song is well represented

5. Friend of the Fox:

Another Greystone Canyon original…this time something different for us. Coming in like something Black Sabbath does in their most beautiful moments, like “Fluff” from the Sabbath Bloody Sabbath album. Finger-picked acoustic guitar with some eerie slide guitar courtesy of Richard Vella. This is immersive listening that even has elements of Pink Floyd with the use of keyboards, synths and vocal choirs.

6. Suicide:

This Thin Lizzy banger has been this Greystone Canyon treatment. The guitars, bass and drums are punchy, warm and huge-sounding. This track is ideal for Darren Cherry’s smooth vocal. Some very tasty guitar solos on this tune.

Thin Lizzy, in some ways, are underrated, and we are proud to release this as a single paying homage to the legacy of Thin Lizzy and Phil Lynott. The plan is for a video to accompany this single.

7. Hey, Hey, My, My (Into the black):

Neil Young or this song need no introduction and we are hopeful that Neil Young fans …even Neil himself perhaps, will approve of this rendition.. this song has been transformed from a 60”s folk acoustic guitar strum along to a very dark arpeggiated piece that is rounded out by a spooky bass guitar solo and beautiful acoustic guitar solo.. this might be the furthest we have taken a cover from its original but the lyrics and meaning of the song really work in this context. This song has an animated video to be released as a future single.

8. AAF:

A guitar piece with Darren & Richard harmonising based on the Australian National anthem, in a time of uncertainty and turmoil and used to set the scene for the following track “Stealing our Freedom” is both a standalone piece and an album segue. This was a blast to record. The amps were cranked to breaking point, and in a way, it's a tip of the hat to Hendrix doing the Star Spangled Banner, but more metal.

9. Stealing our Freedom:

The album closer starts with a Black Crowes-style acoustic guitar that builds into an almost Megadeth verse melody. Like a dirty cousin to Symphony of Destruction, lyrically it focuses on politicians selling our land and the general lack of trust the average citizen has in its government…. They’ve stolen the land, now they’re stealing our Freedom…. It’s a protest song wrapped in hard rock.. Lynyrd Skynyrd meets Aerosmith with a dash of metal.