They have released three studio albums, A Book Like This (2007), which peaked at No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart; Down the Way (2010), reached No. 1; and their self-titled album (2014). At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 they won five awards from nine nominations: winning Album of the Year, Best Adult Alternative Album, Best Cover Art and Producer of the Year for Down the Way and Single of the Year for "Big Jet Plane".
Released in March 2010, their album “Down The Way” debuted at #1 on Australia’s ARIA Charts enjoying a remarkable 12 months inside the ARIA Top 20 albums chart. It went on to pick up Album Of The Year at the 2010 ARIA Awards and includes the platinum selling Single Of The Year ‘Big Jet Plane’; which was most notably voted No.1 on the 2011 annual Triple j Hottest 100. The album has hit triple platinum (210,000+) sales in the Stones’ home country, the only Australian artist album to reach this milestone on the current ARIA Top 50 albums chart.
European audiences have also fallen head over heels in love with “Down The Way”. Reaching platinum (100,000+) album status in France, supported by a hugely successful film sync with ‘Big Jet Plane’ for the movie, Les Émotifs Anonymes. Extended sold out tours are not limited to native Australia with the 2011 French tour including 5 ‘Le Trianon’ Paris shows selling out 2 months before the tour commenced. The UK, Germany, Austria, Spain & Portugal are all just a taste of the frequent European tour destinations with sell out shows. In the US, their dramatic and lush soundscapes have found homes on prime time dramas; Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice and key slots at iconic US festivals Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo and Coachella.
Travelling has been an integral part of the Stone’s musical story, so it’s not surprising they opted to record “Down The Way” in a number of diverse locations around the globe; an old sawmill on the river banks of Fowey in Cornwall, a studio in Brooklyn, a water tank in Coolangatta, London - and Queens in New York.
“Down The Way” marked their debut as producers, taking full control of their sound without losing the spirit of what made the first record ‘A Book Like This’ so special. There has been a subtle shift of gear, represented by a growing confidence in their abilities as artists and the music follows suit as it flows easily through sparse and rich textured arrangements without losing any of its etherealness and charm.
With an incredible response to “Down The Way” from all corners of the globe, Angus and Julia Stone will take some well-deserved time off and prepare for their next step along a remarkable musical journey.
“Simple yet inspired tunes, a heart-felt soundtrack to their folk adventures and lessons learnt along the way”
Rolling Stone Australia ***
“Aussie siblings continue to enchant’. ‘Sweet and savoury blend to warm the soul.. innocently Joyous”
MOJO UK ****
”The pair melt in to one another to create a spectral and lush backdrop”
Clash Magazine UK
“If A Book Like This compounded their future, consider Down The Way the fulfilling realization of all”
FILTER USA
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Horse and Cart
Angus & Julia Stone Lyrics
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That I haven't seen for days
It walks the street as the chimneys burn
I?ll drink some beer as to find my way
My way home, my way home
My way home, my way home
They talk to mine behind close doors
Stood in the rain to feel the part
This maze I stand of concrete walls
My way home, my way home
My way home, my way home
Suspicious corpse without a face
The screen light?s a hidden dim
This black hawk can't find its place
Through the night we swim
My way home, my way home
My way home, my way home
The lyrics in Angus & Julia Stone’s song “Horse and Cart” seem to describe a sense of disorientation and disconnect from the world. The opening lines “the moon has blocked the sun, that I haven’t seen for days” suggest a feeling of being cut off from the natural rhythms of life. The imagery of “streets made for horse and cart” and “chimneys burn” hint at a bygone era, suggesting both a longing for the past and a sense that the modern world is failing to provide a satisfying replacement for what was lost. This theme is reinforced by the line “this maze I stand of concrete walls,” which has a sense of claustrophobia and entrapment.
The chorus, which repeats the phrase “my way home” four times, is a poignant expression of longing for a sense of belonging and connection. The repetition emphasises the deep yearning for a place to call home or a sense of purpose in a world that can feel overwhelming and incomprehensible. The verse that follows continues the theme of dislocation, describing a “suspicious corpse without a face,” “hidden dim,” and “black hawk” that cannot find its place. These ambiguous images further emphasise the sense of confusion and longing for something undefined.
Line by Line Meaning
The moon has blocked the sun
The singer is feeling down and out, unable to see light in their life.
That I haven't seen for days
They've been feeling this way for quite some time now.
It walks the street as the chimneys burn
The world around them is continuing as normal, but they can't seem to shake their feelings.
I?ll drink some beer as to find my way
The artist is using alcohol as a crutch to escape their problems and try to find clarity.
The streets were made for horse and cart
The artist longs for a simpler time where life was slower and less complicated.
They talk to mine behind close doors
People keep their feelings to themselves and only show their true selves when alone.
Stood in the rain to feel the part
The singer has purposely put themselves in uncomfortable situations to try and feel something.
This maze I stand of concrete walls
The artist feels trapped and constrained by their environment.
Suspicious corpse without a face
The world around them feels dark and full of danger.
The screen light?s a hidden dim
Even the bright spots in life don't shine as bright as they used to.
This black hawk can't find its place
The singer feels lost and unable to find their purpose in life.
Through the night we swim
The artist is struggling to navigate the darkness and uncertainty in their life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS STONE, JULIA STONE
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