Recently I was contacted by a young Brisbane-based, singer-songwriter about using some of my old 16mm surfing footage to accompany an original new track she was releasing. I was open to the idea and I asked Dana Gehrman to send me the audio track.
The track is called 'Some Kind of Paradise'. Dana sent me the audio and when I listened to it I really liked it instantly. Because I've always been a big Jimmy Buffett fan and I love that slower island escapism style of music.
Brisbane guitarist and powerhouse vocalist Dana Gehrman channels the warm, sunlit spirit of '70s West Coast music into a sound that’s unmistakably her own. With vintage swagger, sharp songwriting and a soul-drenched voice that commands attention, she blends roots-rock, blues and soul into a vibrant modern style that honours the greats while forging a fresh, personal path.
A little bit of Dana's history for you... her debut album 'Find A Way' marked her as one of Australia’s most compelling new artists, and she followed it with 2023’s 'Down In Hollywood', earning glowing four-star praise from Rhythms Magazine and further solidifying her reputation as a performer with grit, groove and heart. Now the 2025 Carol Lloyd Award winner, Gehrman is immersed in new material slated for release in 2026.
The footage you see in Dana's clip is from my 1975 Surf Film 'Ocean Rhythms'. Which was all shot by me on 16mm film. Dana digitally edited this short clip herself and set it to her 'Some Kind of Paradise'.
Oh, and I let Dana use my footage free of any charge. Just the promise if she does make it to the top I want front row tickets and a backstage 'All Access' pass at a big live concert she does.
As music guru Molly Meldrum used to say "Do yourself a favour and give this a listen to", and to support Dana and her obvious talent hit the like button if you like it. We may be helping a gifted young artist fight her way through from the city to some kind of paradise.
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