Opaque White Vinyl Box Set. Hailing from Perth, Western Australia, Stephen Bailey is a folk rock artist who's timeless songwriting traverses psychedelic rock, folk, cosmic country, tropicalia and indie-rock. Known to many as the lead vocalist and keys player in Australian psych-rock outfit, Mt. Mountain or more recently, the Laurel Canyon revivalists The Bures Band, Bailey has been humbly exploring his own solo endeavours since 2017, releasing three albums - Silo (2017), 9 (2019) and Tunnel (2021). G.G Ryder is the outcome of strictly listening to folk, blues and cosmic country bands from the 1960s and 70s, with Bobby Charles, J.J Cale, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Crosby, Still & Nash, George Harrison and Simon & Garfunkel being just a few of Bailey's influences. On this record, Stephen Bailey approached each instrument as if they were being played by an individual with their own tones and playing styles, which gives the songs a live band feel. Bailey's tasteful use of slide guitar and flute across many of the songs brings everything together for a cohesive listening experience. G.G. Ryder was recorded in Stephen Bailey's home studio in Perth during February 2022. Being a solo recording artist, Bailey often finds himself writing his songs around a looping theme on guitar, keys or drums, adding vocals and other instruments layer by layer.