The Distant South

The Distant South are a 5 piece AltCountry band, based in Melbourne. They throw the sounds of Country, Folk, Blues and Soul into the fiery pit of angst and heartache to deliver captivating performances of melancholic….yet somehow uplifting songs. With 2 EP’s and a full length album under their belt, The Distant South continue to write and head back into the studio in 2025 to deliver their second Album. Patrick WilsonIt’s not often that audiences witness an artist whose output is so grounded, personable, and heartrendingly honest. As it happens, there’s a distinct warmth and benevolence sewn deep within the lining of Wilson’s craft. Wilson’s rich, even-flowing voice tempts light to even the darkest corners of rooms and implores us, above all, to place trust in the hands of its owner. Make no mistake: Patrick Wilson is a man of his word. A true musician of the rarest skill, he remains in demand as a drummer and long-time guitarist for a conglomeration of Australian acts including Fanny Lumsden, Henry Wagons Georgia State Line, Lachlan Bryan and the Wildes, Ben Mastwyk and his Millions and many more.Patrick Wilson’s Debut LP It’ll Be Alright is out through Cheersquad Records and Tapes now