Oily Rag Records

06/08/2026

There's something special about artists who return to music because they have something worth saying.

Today we're celebrating the release of "Gold", the new single from Leslie D. King.

After stepping away from music to raise a family, Leslie has returned with songs shaped by lived experience, gratitude, and the quiet wisdom that comes from life's everyday moments. His music is a soul-soaked blend of Australian blues, roots and honest storytelling.

"Gold" is about learning to stop chasing what we think we're meant to be and recognising the value that's already around us. It's a reminder that sometimes the richest things in life have been there all along.

We're proud to welcome Leslie to the Oily Rag Records crew and can't wait for you to hear what's to come from his debut album.

Give Gold a listen today and let us know what it means to you.

21/07/2026

We're stoked to be working with Leslie D. King, the southwest country boy, the soul-soaked rock ’n’ roller who wears his heart on his sleeve.

Hailing from Cobden, Victoria, his music transports listeners from the hustle and bustle of the city to the golden fields of the Australian countryside, blending raw emotion, powerful storytelling and timeless rock ’n’ roll spirit.

After stepping away from music to embrace life as a husband and father, Leslie spent the past few years honing his craft and finding inspiration in family, love and the everyday moments that matter most. Now, with a collection of songs forged through life experience, he returns with renewed purpose and is preparing to unveil his long-awaited debut album.

12/07/2026

The Americana Assembly at The Union Hotel 🖤🖤 Goodnight Bluebird by Nathan Seeckts with legends Elly Mck Jeremy Beggs Fleur Wiber Kat O'Gotham Jason Cowan Union Hotel Brunswick The Americana Assembly

05/07/2026

🌵THE AMERICANA ASSEMBLY 🌵
⚡️SATURDAY JULY 11th⚡️ 8.30PM
⚓️THE UNION HOTEL, BRUNSWICK⚓️

The Americana Assembly is back at The Union Hotel in Brunswick on Saturday July 11th for another unforgettable evening of country, folk and blues.

Featuring Jeremy Beggs, Elly McK, Nathan Seeckts and Fleur Wiber, backed by Jason Cowan on bass and Kat O’Gotham on fiddle, this unique showcase experience brings together some of Victoria’s finest songwriters and storytellers, to celebrate community, songwriting and collaboration.

Book a table, round up your friends and come be part of The Assembly!

Artwork adapted from Astronomia (1829), courtesy of The Public Domain Review’s Public Domain Image Archive.

15/05/2026

There’s something special about hearing a song like this go out into the world on release day.

Jeremy Beggs joined Ernie on PBS 106.7FM’s Swinging Doors to play ‘Twelve Years More’ — a heartfelt song written for his wife, and one of the many honest moments that make up his debut album, The Long Road.

Big thanks to PBS for supporting independent Australian music and songwriting that comes straight from the heart.

‘The Long Road’ is out now.

08/05/2026

Our ‘Vintage Sessions’ with Elly Mck & The Unbelievers playing The Wind Up — the very first single of theirs released on the Oily Rag label.

Elly Mck is carving her own path with honesty, grit and heart. They’ve since released an EP, and have a new single out that’s been dazzling the across the scene.

Keep truckin Elly, we love what you do.

06/05/2026

Oily Raggin' in May

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06/05/2026

We’re proud to be working with Les Thomas on his new single ‘The Last of the Old Holdens’ — a deeply personal reflection on work, identity, and the end of an era in Australian manufacturing.

There’s a whole generation of stories built into the steel of an old Holden.

Set between the factory floors of Fishermans Bend and family memory, this one carries real weight.

Some stories don’t leave you — they’re passed down, worn in, and carried forward.

The single is out now, with the full album ‘I Remember Everything’ arriving this September.

Music for road dogs.

01/05/2026

Jeremy Beggs ‘Mess I’m In’
Live from The Shed 🎥 Out Now (link in bio)

Jeremy Beggs - The Long Road Album Tour:
May 8 - Tanswells Hotel, Beachworth VIC
May 22 - The Painted Lady 1862, Ballarat VIC
May 23 - Wesley Anne, Melbourne VIC 🎫
May 30 - Door Gallery Cafe, Geelong VIC 🎫
June 6 - Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham VIC

25/04/2026

Ahead of the release of his debut album, The Long Road, on May 14, Jeremy Beggs shares his latest single, ‘Mess I’m In’.

Out now on Oily Rag Records 🛠️🤠