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Why am I Recording and Writing Songs about Shackleton and the Endurance?

Updated: May 20

Endurance sinking, 1915
Endurance sinking, 1915


Hey everyone,

Sub-Antarctic Vibes


Tony here. So, a little while ago, I finished a huge project — a double album called Life in the Sub-Antarctic: The Weather Station Years, all about Campbell Island. It took three years, and honestly, I thought I was done with remote islands and freezing cold stories.


Then Peter, my co-producer, heads off to Campbell Island and South Georgia for work — and it just so happens to be right around the 100-year anniversary of Shackleton’s death. That’s when we both got pulled into the story of Shackleton and the Endurance... and suddenly we were off on a whole new creative journey.



Back to Front - Inside Out - A New Journey

This new project is a bit different from anything I’ve done before. We’re writing and releasing the songs in the same order as the events in Shackleton’s book, South — even though the whole album’s not finished yet.


It’s kind of wild and slightly nerve-wracking, but also exciting, as we release the story track by track, moment by moment, with sound effects, atmosphere, and a real sense of being in it with the crew.


Endurance in ice
The Endurance

The Music, The Madness, and the Endurance

This is about more than music — it’s about telling a survival story the way it deserves to be told. Not from a distance, but right in the middle of the cold, the chaos, and the courage.


And to be clear, this is real music. No AI-generated content here. Just Peter and I, building it piece by piece, the way Shackleton and his men survived — one decision, one step at a time.


Join Us on this Musical Odyssey:

So, I'm extending a warm invitation to you to join us on this musical odyssey, tracing Shackleton's footsteps and the epic saga of the Endurance crew. It's gonna be a journey filled with twists and turns, but hey, that's the beauty of it, right?


First Tracks:

The first two tracks, Eve of the Great War and Leaving South Georgia, are almost ready to go. And yeah — they’ll include a very rare recording of Shackleton’s actual voice. It doesn’t get more real than that.


Thanks for listening and coming along for this ride. We’ve got a long journey ahead — across ice, sea, and sound — and I’d love to have you with us.


Let's make history together through the power of music.


Looking forward to this.


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Jun 05, 2024

Shackleton - when is the release?

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tonyparkernesc
Jun 07, 2024
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It is out for release now. It should be out in the next few days - depending on your streaming service. 😀

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