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Sad to see Stan Grant off the air. He promotes healthy food for thought which is why we are so disappointed people of a high calibre such as Stan Grant still have to endure people with so little to offer that all they have is hate speech and threats. We do hope to see him again soon.

Another terrific experience performing at the Port Noarlunga Hotel for the 2022 Port Noarlunga Blues festival

Photo was taken at the Port Noarlunga Art Centre on March 7 2022 while filming our latest single “G.A.D.A.” (Give a Damn Australia) Released 22nd March 2022. Left to Right: Ian (NED) Kelly, Dave Redhead, Dave Anthony, Suzie Craig, Mark Simpkin

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“Spinifex Blues” was released on the 11th November 2021. Lyrics: Susan Craig Music: Mark Simpkin & Ian (Ned) Kelly

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“Walking’ Cruisy” was released on the 4th November 2021. Lyrics: Susan Craig Music: Mark Simpkin & Ian (Ned) Kelly

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Left to Right: Dave Anthony, Mark Simpkin, Ian (NED) Kelly, Dave Redhead. Taken during preparations for the filming of our song “Summer of ’75” at Aldinga Beach South Australia on the 19th December 2020

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Suzie Craig, taken during preparations for the filming of our song “Summer of ’75” at Aldinga Beach South Australia on the 19th December 2020

Taken in the Adelaide Hills during the filming of our song “DIRTY GAME” on the 27th September 2020. From Left to Right: Raji Kelly, Mark Hudson, Aboma Kelly. “DIRTY GAME” was released on the 4th November 2020

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“Mediterranean Holiday” Lyrics: Ian (NED) Kelly Music: Ian (NED) Kelly and Mark Simpkin was Released on the 18th JULY 2020

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“Rock Rescue” Lyrics: Susan Craig Music: Mark Simpkin and Ian (NED) Kelly was Released on the 8th May 2020

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“Pippi’s Song” Lyrics: Susan Craig Music: Mark Simpkin and Ian (NED) Kelly was Released on the 28th March 2020

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“Afghan Express” Lyrics: Susan Craig Music: Mark Simpkin and Ian (NED) Kelly was Released on the 1st January 2019

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“You’re my World” Released 6th November 2019. Lyrics Susan Craig Music: Mark Simpkin & Ian (NED) Kelly

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MOSS has a new Bass Player and we are pleased to welcome into the group Dave (RED) Redhead: Left to Right: Mark Simpkin, Dave (RED) Redhead, Ian (NED) Kelly, Suzie Craig, Dave Anthony

The Messenger story about the 2019 Port Noarlunga Blues Festival: Left to Right: Kaye Erskine, Mark Simpkin, Chris Finnen, Suzie Craig, Michael Bradshaw, Jane Murdoch

Happy with this, ROCK GOD make no 7 on the AMRAP Regional Charts. Thank you AMRAP for this support system for local original artists and thank you to the radio stations that draw upon the AMRAP AIRIT resources, you guys rock!

“Rock God” Lyrics: Susan Craig Music: Mark Simpkin was launched on the 6th May 2016

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CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO LISTEN: Sue and Mark talk to Clayton and Adrian, the Radio Adelaide Songcatcher crew about the “DUMB IDEA” the Government has regarding the establishment of a National Radioactive Nuclear Waste Storage Facility in the heart of our pristine grain country and the jewel in our tourism crown the Flinders Ranges.

Sue talks to Cat Beaton of Umeewarra Radio 89.1fm about our trip to Hawker to perform in support of the local community who have unempathetically had to resist the Federal Governments persistent efforts to establish a Nuclear Waste Dump on there door step. Our government is proposing that South Australian and indeed Australia become the dumping ground for nuclear waste. Correspondence received along with our own reading has so far revealed but is not restricted to the following: – Project leaders demonstrate little to no knowledge of the life cycle of a TN18 ZWILAG storage canister – ANSTO’s safety record is shameful – To be built within Australia’s most seismic regions – On a fault line – On a flood plain – Above ground – With national parks either side – Neighbouring working farmland – Near human habitation, – Defying traditional ownership appeals to STOP! This is a decision that once made is irrevocable.

During our performance at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel on the 18th August 2018, Claude (Drummer Warumpi Band) came for our show and honoured us by joining us on stage for an encore where he sung Warumpi’s hit song Wuru. An immense thrill for us all. Left to Right: Dave, NED, Sue, Claude, Mark, Justin

Brett and Simon on Hobart Radio 96.1 FM. Simon happened to be in Adelaide and visited us at our “Guitars in Bars” GIB Crawl#3 show at the Lady Daly Hotel. He kindly had a chat about us on radio when he got home

Libby Carmody of Tjuma Pulka 96 3FM in Kalgoolie spoke to Suzie about MOSS’s new song Dust & Dreams Wednesday 27th June 2018

MOSS at the launch of our new single “DUST and DREAMS” on the 22ND JUNE 2018 FRIDAY 6.00 – 8.00PM at the Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute. Left to Right: Ian Kelly, Dave Anthony, Mark Simpkin, Suzie Craig, Jack (Kanya) Buckskin and Justin Wynn

Many thanks to Jack Buckskin for his input toward the lyrics of this song. “Warraitya Tangkuinyanthi” meaning “Dust and Dreams” Didgeridoo, Clap Sticks, and Ancestral Voice on the recording are courtesy of Jack.

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Inspiration for Sue’s Painting came from our trip through the Kimberley in June 2017. This painting was completed specifically for our Song “Dust & Dreams” and subsequently became part of the MOSS Logo. This painting was purchased by the City of Marion Council.

MOSS at the Filming of our new single “DUST and DREAMS” on Tuesday the 5th June 2018 in the Hallett Cove Conservation Park. Left to Right: Mark Simpkin, Ian Kelly, Suzie Craig, Dave Anthony and Justin Wynn

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Putting down the final touches to our latest song, Dust and Dreams at Chapel Lane. Dust and Dreams has been a collaborative project, engaging the talents of Jack Buckskin. Jack assisted us in not only creating and recording some amazing haunting ancient sounds with his didg, rhythmic clap sticks and his ancestral vocals, but has also assisted in the translation of some of our lyrics into Kaurna language. Jack Buckskin is a linguist and teacher of an endangered language. Jack’s mission is to teach the Kaurna language, the language of his ancestors, to as many people as he can. Among other things, we hope Dust and Dreams helps to raise awareness of Jacks mission, as he has dedicated much of his adult life to his passion. We are all very excited about this project and are looking forward to launching our song very soon. More about the story behind Dust and Dreams to follow.

“Bankster Blues” Lyrics: Susan Craig Music: Mark Simpkin & Ian (Ned) Kelly was launched on the 1st May 2018

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MOSS performing “In Excess of Life” LIVE at the Jetty Bar Glenelg on the 1st September 2017

“I’d rather wear a hat than wear a halo” (“Hat’s & Halo’s) Lyrics: Suzie Craig Music: Mark Simpkin, C Pollard, G Knowles & P Cornthwaite was released on the 10th January 2017

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“Children in the Crossfire” Lyrics: Susan Craig Music: Mark Simpkin Released 9th January 2017

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Mara Bonnaci’s 3CR Radio Program focuses on the Federal Governments notion to polluter the Flinders Ranges with Nuclear Waste Do we need a dump to have nuclear medicine? On this week’s radioactive show we speak to Dr Margaret Beavis from MAPW, the Medical Association for the Prevention of War, who dispels some of the misinformation that the government is spreading in their attempt to persuade remote communities to accept a dump in their region. The Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia) works for the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction and the prevention of armed conflict. www.mapw.org.au Music from this show was “Start Thinking” by Adelaide heartland rock band Moss who write about political and social issues of concern and this song is about the dumping of nuclear waste. www.mossmusic.com.au

“ROCK GOD” co-written by Mark Simpkin, Susan Craig, Clive Pollard, G Knowles & P Cornthwaite, has won the “Demo Open” Category in this years FOOM 2017 Competition. Congratulations to all artists that took part in this years FOOM 2017.

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Thanks to the team at the Sunday Mail, Independant Lifestyle for your interest in MOSS, much appreciated. 27th August 2017

Sunday Mail 27 Aug 2017

Advertiser Article 7th April 2017 discussing our performance at SCORCHERFEST 30th April 2017

You certainly know where you sit in the grand scheme of things when you see yourself on the same page as an artist of the stature of Carlos Santana. In the words of Wayne and Garth, “We are not worthy”

Mark and Sue talk to Peter Goers, ABC 891 Adelaide on his Drive show about our up and coming Fringe Season where we will take our show “FACE THE MUSIC” to the Arts Centre Port Noarlunga 25th February and the Wheatsheaf Hotel Thebarton on the 8th and 12th March 2017