The journey started back in May last year.  Seasoned songstress Helen Jayne McKellar was sitting at her late grandfather’s cherished concert piano for the first time in a long while; she tentatively played the first few notes and then the songs literally tumbled out.  An unexpected but inspired and fruitful few weeks ensued, resulting in a batch of fresh new material—her first songs in many months, her most commercial to date. 

Cut to July; Helen is now being personally mentored by No. 1 recording artiste Judie Tzuke, honing and re-shaping those songs into what they are today.  Producer James Welch was recruited on Judie’s recommendation and demo recordings commenced in late summer 2017. Not long after, an eclectic band was selected and the backing tracks were laid down over the winter months.  In February 2018 Helen completed the last of her vocals, with Judie and her daughter Bailey singing support. Finally in March, the mixes were agreed, the artwork was chosen and The Last Minute came into being!

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Three singles from the EP have been chosen:

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• Last Minute — the title track, an infectious country/pop track, with a shuffling back beat and an angsty lyric.

• Twisted – contemporary country/pop breakup song with a contagious melody, feisty vocal and spiralling guitars.

• Ladies Night—an outrageously modern cover of Judie Tzuke’s 1978 original classic, endorsed by Judie who is featured as main vocalist in the third verse.