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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Thank you to Little Steven and crew for another spin of “Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome last night on the “Coolest Songs In The World” channel at SiriusXM where it’s now been in rotation for 15 months!

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Rehearsing with Dave Davies at the Gibson Showroom (formerly legendary recording studio The Hit Factory) in NYC in 2014. It was nice being able to walk to our rehearsals in Hell’s Kitchen from where I was staying on the Upper East Side. Photo by Rebecca Wilson.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Thank you to Jack Riley at WPRK 91.5 FM in Orlando, Florida for spinning our singles “Let It Ride” and “Is It True” (with Carla Olson) along with a handful of tracks by Carla over the weekend.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Thank you to Little Steven and crew for another spin of “Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome this morning on the “Coolest Songs In The World” channel at SiriusXM. CD now available, vinyl out November 14.

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Here’s a cool photo with Dave Davies in New Hampshire a few years ago, taken by Richard Badessa.

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

I recently found this in my mom’s stuff and had no idea she’d met Mike (McGear) McCartney (I wonder if there’s something I should know.) If you haven’t heard Mike’s 1974 album “McGear,” I recommend it. It sounds a bit like Roxy Music meets Wings. @mikemccartney.bsky.social

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

ICYMI, Carla Olson talks about recording “Is It True” with Tall Poppy Syndrome, working with Allan Clarke, Mick Taylor, Gene Clark, Bob Dylan, The Textones, meeting Jimi Hendrix and more at UK music site Strange Brew! thestrangebrew.co.uk/carla-olson-...

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Thanks to radio legend Rodney Bingenheimer for including “Dreamy” by TILLI (with me on Uni-Vibe guitar and Mellotron) on his “Best Of” show last night in Little Steven’s Underground Garage!

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Adding electric sitar (in high drop D tuning) to Carla Olson’s version of “Street Fighting Man” with engineer Johnny Lee Schell a couple years ago.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Happy Bandcamp Friday! High-quality downloads of our four singles (along with exclusive instrumental mixes) are available at Bandcamp. tallpoppysyndrome.bandcamp.com

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

From the press release for Ann Magnuson’s 30th anniversary performances of “The Luv Show” that I’ll be involved with in December. The entire press release and ticket info available at the link. annmagnuson.com/2025/08/13/t...

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

One year ago, our tracks “This Time Tomorrow” and “Is It True” (with Carla Olson) were “SINGLE RECORD OF THE WEEK” at Spanish music site Mi Tocadiscos Dual.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Thank you to Little Steven and crew for another week of spins for our single with Carla Olson, “Is It True” on the “Coolest Songs In The World” channel at SiriusXM last week!

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Thanks to radio legend Rodney Bingenheimer for including two tracks that I played guitar on; “Dreamy” by TILLI and “Little By Little” by Tony Marsico and The Ugly Thingz, on his “Best Of” show last night in Little Steven’s Underground Garage!

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

‘Tis the season, Happy Halloween! “Tall Poppy Syndrome’s version grabs mid-60s influences and puts them into a melting pot to serve up a steaming plate of prime rock and roll.” PURE POP 4 NOW PEOPLE distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

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Come Some Christmas Eve (Or Halloween) by Tall Poppy Syndrome

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Listen for tracks by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome, The Bee Gees, The Move, The Kinks and more on “Magic Transistor Radio” airing Saturday at 7 PM (ET) on WPRK 91.5 FM in Winter Park, Florida.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

“Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome (Paul Kopf, Vince Melouney, Jonathan Lea, Alec Palao and Clem Burke) limited vinyl coming soon!

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Thank you to Palmyra Delran for spinning our single with Carla Olson, “Is It True” on her fantastic show yesterday in Little Steven’s Underground Garage. CD now available, vinyl out November 14. tresmelomusique.bigcartel.com

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Thank you to Little Steven and crew for all these spins of our single with Carla Olson, “Is It True” on the “Coolest Songs In The World” channel at SiriusXM last week!

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Even though our recording session scheduled today was canceled at the last minute, TILLI and I met for tea and to discuss future plans.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Here’s Jonathan Lea’s rough sketches for the TPS roundel and the “Come Some Christmas Eve Or Halloween” graphics.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

‘Tis the season, Happy Halloween! “It’s no surprise Tall Poppy Syndrome’s debut single hits what needs hittin.’” 10 SONGS

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Come Some Christmas Eve (Or Halloween) by Tall Poppy Syndrome

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Thank you to Rodney Bingenheimer for including Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome’s single “Is It True” last night on his “Best Of” show in Little Steven’s Underground Garage. Rodney world-premiered the track one year ago this week. CD now available, vinyl out 11/14. tresmelomusique.bigcartel.com

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

With former Beach Boy Blondie Chaplin at the Brian Wilson concert six years ago at The Greek Theatre. Blondie and I reminisced about our dear departed friend Nick Walusko and it was really nice when Blondie later dedicated "Feel Flows" to Nick during the show.

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Seen here wearing my “The Music Authority” shirt, singer TILLI (the “mystery girl” in Roy Orbison’s official video for “She’s A Mystery To Me”) has teamed up with Grammy-winner Marvin Etzioni and moi for a new single which will be released on vinyl in early 2026.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

Thank you to Jack Riley at WPRK FM in Orlando for including our singles “Is It True” (with Carla Olson) and “This Time Tomorrow” last night in this fantastic set along with great tracks by The Kinks, The Bee Gees, The Byrds, Dwight Twilley Band and Gene Clark and Carla!

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Listen for “Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome on “Magic Transistor Radio” airing tonight at 7 PM (ET) on WPRK 91.5 FM in Winter Park, Florida.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

“There’s a touch of psychedelia of course but also insistently strong hooks throughout.” POPROCK RECORD (CANADA) distrokid.com/hyperfollow/...

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This Time Tomorrow by Tall Poppy Syndrome

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

“Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome deserve oh many glances for their faux 60s faux new wave - actually making it perfect, guitar pop.” Thank you to arts, music and culture site OUTSIDELEFT for including “Is It True” on their “Week In Music” playlist! @outsideleft.bsky.social

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Outsideleft Week in Music: TavTastic - We're hearing from: Tav Falco, Jeff Tweedy, Hiroshimabend, Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome, Glitterfox, Science of Words, Band of Outsiders, Alyson Goldfrapp...

Outsideleft.com an independent Arts, Music and Culture Magazine our newest story is Outsideleft Week in Music: TavTastic

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

“Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome was mastered one year ago today at Abbey Road Studios in London by Grammy-winning engineer Sean Magee. The deluxe CD single is now available at the Tres Melo Musique web shop. tresmelomusique.bigcartel.com

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Thank you to The Music Authority Radio in Florida where “Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome is #3 on their chart this week. Deluxe CD is now available at our web shop. tresmelomusique.bigcartel.com

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

I’ll be joining Ann Magnuson for “The Luv Show” 30th Anniversary performances, along with Kristian Hoffman, Joe Berardi and new addition Marc Doten, at Zebulon in Los Angeles this December. These shows will sell out, tickets available now.

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**Ann Magnuson: The Luv Show - 30th Anniversary Celebration** Ann Magnuson celebrates the 30th anniversary of her first solo album THE LUV SHOW with a RARE ...

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

ICYMI, Carla Olson and Jonathan Lea discuss their single “Is It True,” Bob Dylan, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Gene Clark, the 1960s, upcoming projects and more with Angie Moon at The Diversity Of Classic Rock. @angiemoon.bsky.social crazyonclassicrock.com/2025/08/05/i...

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Interview: Carla Olson and Jonathan Lea

Angie Moon interviews Jonathan Lea of The Jigsaw Seen and former guitarist for The Kinks’ Dave Davies and Austin, Texas rock legend Carla Olson, who has worked with folk rock legends like Bob…

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

I met with TILLI today to go over details for our upcoming recording project with Grammy-winning record producer Marvin Etzioni. Stay tuned for info.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

“‘Is It True’ is a masterful blend of homage and innovation. It captures the spirit of the original while introducing new elements that enhance its appeal.” SECOND SCENE Available at tresmelomusique.bigcartel.com.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Thank you to Mod Radio UK where our single “Let It Ride” (written by Barry Gibb and Vince Melouney) has been in rotation for over two years.

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Celebrating legendary record producer Shel Talmy (The Kinks, The Who, The Creation) today on his birthday. It was always a privilege getting to work on recordings produced by Shel. Photo by Paul Kopf.

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Thanks to the Kinda Kinks website for posting the link to my joint interview with Carla Olson at The Diversity Of Classic Rock. www.kindakinks.net/news-rumors.php

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Carla Olson and Jonathan Lea discuss their single “Is It True,” Bob Dylan, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Gene Clark, the 1960s, upcoming projects and more in this new interview with Angie Moon at The Diversity Of Classic Rock. @angiemoon.bsky.social

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Interview: Carla Olson and Jonathan Lea

Angie Moon interviews Jonathan Lea of The Jigsaw Seen and former guitarist for The Kinks’ Dave Davies and Austin, Texas rock legend Carla Olson, who has worked with folk rock legends like Bob…

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

"Is It True" graphics are now available as a set of three 1.25" buttons ("badges" to our Mod friends in the UK.) The button images include "Carla," the Tall Poppy Syndrome roundel and the "Is It True" cover art. Now available at our Bandcamp shop.

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Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome "Is It True" button set from Tall Poppy Syndrome

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Thank you to Little Steven and crew for spinning “Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome last night on the “Coolest Songs In The World” channel at SiriusXM! CD available now! tresmelomusique.bigcartel.com

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

“Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome is back on the radio charts! Thank you to The Music Authority Radio in Florida where the song is Top Ten this week. CD now available at our web shop. tresmelomusique.bigcartel.com

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

For those of you in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, the Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome deluxe CD single is now available at Freakbeat Records in Sherman Oaks! @freakbeatrecords.com

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

By request, copies of the Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome “Is It True” deluxe CD single signed by both Carla and me are now available at my Big Cartel shop. thejonathanleashop.bigcartel.com

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

My Eastwood Mandocaster, ready to rock at REDCAT at Disney Hall a few years ago.

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Tall Poppy Syndrome @tallpoppysyndrome.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

Listen for “Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome on Ukrainian radio show “Crankin’ Up” airing this week on several stations in Europe and the UK.

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Jonathan Lea @jonathanlea.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

A few of you have asked about the possibility of getting the “Is It True” by Carla Olson and Tall Poppy Syndrome CD with my signature added so this option is now available exclusively at the Tres Melo Musique shop. tresmelomusique.bigcartel.com/product/carl...

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