#246 Unfiltered with John Stokes: The Catch Album Deep Dive, Alt-Country From the Land Up

John Stokes is back on Unfiltered & Undiscovered, Australia’s home of independent music discovery. The Canberra-based alt-country artist (Ngunnawal lands) has just released his debut album The Catch – nine tracks of gritty, acoustic-driven storytelling produced by multi-award-winning Shane Nicholson.We dig into the album and the life that shaped it: working the land, riding bulls and bareback broncs, hang gliding, dirt bikes, shearing, and flying. John talks about the songs that came from drought, floods, bypassed towns, resilience, and the quiet moments in between. We also revisit the journey from “Crumbling Down” to the full album and what it meant to record with Shane at Monkey Jump Productions.If you like your country music with dirt under its nails – think Paul Kelly, Chris Stapleton, Steve Earle, or Shane Nicholson himself – this one’s for you.Spotify blocked the songs on the sond reviews, watch on YouTubeGuest John StokesAustralian alternative country singer-songwriterBased on Ngunnawal lands, CanberraPassion for adventure, the land, and honest storytellingAlbumThe Catch (Independent)Released: 24 July 2026Produced & recorded by Shane Nicholson at Monkey Jump ProductionsTracklistCrumbling DownNight RiverWindless OceanGone For EternityThe CatchRains Cry Of FearYour LoveJust BrokeDryingThe meaning behind the album title The CatchWorking with Shane Nicholson on a full albumLandscape, weather, and rural Australian stories in the songsHow rodeos, hang gliding, shearing, and flying feed into the musicBuilding on “Crumbling Down” and the Bare Soul EPKeeping the sound raw and edge-of-mainstreamThe emotional centre of the recordAlbum & music: SpotifyOfficial site: johnstokesmusic.comInstagram: @johnstokesofficialCD available via JB Hi-Fi and independent retailersUntil next time — keep supporting independent Australian music.Unfiltered & Undiscovered — Real talk. Fresh sounds. Zero filter.Follow us on Instagram & TikTok: [@unfiltered.undiscovered]Visit our Hall of Fame to explore past and current inductees: https://unfilteredandundiscovered.com/hall-of-fame-unfiltered-undiscovered/ 👉 Don’t forget to check out our curated playlists spotlighting music with heart, intent, and stories worth hearing.Copyright Disclaimer:"The Unfiltered & Undiscovered Podcast features interviews and showcases with music artists, along with our Mystery Song Deep Dive segment, which is intended solely for educational and entertainment purposes. Any songs discussed or played during the podcast remain the property of their respective copyright owners, and no copyright infringement is intended."===============================================Follow our SocialsFor all of our links- Socials, Platforms and Playlistshttps://my.linkpod.site/unfiltered Find our playlists on Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube Music and Amazon Musichttps://unfilteredandundiscovered.com/spotify-playlists-hub/ Thanks for tuning inKey Topics CoveredListen / Watch / Follow JohnPrevious episode with John#214 – ALT-Country, High Altitude: John Stokes on “Crumbling Down”Call to ActionIf you enjoyed the chat, stream The Catch, share the episode, and leave a rating or review. It helps more people find real Australian stories and the artists living them.Follow Unfiltered & Undiscovered on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts.