Maitland singer-songwriter Georgie Winchester is celebrating the release of her second album, Dust & Salt, with a Newcastle headline show at the Hamilton Station Hotel this weekend.
Out now via Dashville Community Records, the 10-track record captures Winchester’s love of raw, live-band rock and roll, drawing on the highs, lows and unexpected turns of life.
Recorded at Dashville’s iconic bush studio, the album brings together a mix of gritty guitars, driving drums and distorted bass.
Much of the inspiration came from a road trip around Australia in 2024, when Winchester travelled in an old Holden van through rural Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Playing pubs, meeting strangers and spending long stretches on the road gave her space to reflect on heartbreak, past experiences and questionable decisions, while the landscapes and soundtrack of the journey helped shape the album’s sound.
Winchester teamed up with producers Jack Nigro (Dune Rats, Skegss, DMA’S), Christopher Dale (Melody Pool) and Sam Troy to bring the songs to life.
The record features a full-band sound, with previously released singles Crying In Private, Dust & Salt, Empty Station and Leaving You For Months earning airplay on community radio and triple j.
The album’s focus track, Take My Time, offers a different side to the record, with the love song building towards a moment of hope and hinting at a new chapter for the artist.
Winchester will bring the album to the stage as part of her Cream of the Crop headline appearance, joined by fellow artists Nenna and Aunty Alan.
Georgie Winchester will celebrate the release of Dust & Salt at the Hamilton Station Hotel on Friday 13 November 2026, with Nenna and Aunty Alan. To hear the album and grab your tickets, head to Georgie’s Linktree.
