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Robert F Cranny is one of the country's most respected songwriters, but until now, his distinctive turn of phrase and in-depth detail have mostly been used in service of other artists. This year, Cranny will take centre-stage on a series of releases that runs the gauntlet from a full-length piano-led band recording that casts him as a self-aware Springsteen, to the wry wit and warm humanity of his debut solo recordings. Cranny's songwriting and production first entered the Australian consciousness 21 years ago, as one of the main architects of Sarah Blasko's debut album The Overture And The Underscore, and its follow-up What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have. Cranny co-wrote and co-produced both albums, the latter winning the ARIA award for Best Pop Release in 2007 and both achieving platinum status in Australia. Cranny is also behind the record label Enchanted Recordings – a vehicle for critically acclaimed albums from theredsunband and Sianna Lee – and produced records by Leonardo's Bride vocalist Abby Dobson, storied songwriter Ben Salter, and Melbourne indie rock band Gersey. Cranny's songs have appeared in TV shows such as One Tree Hill and Six Feet Under. Cranny's new band Party Crashers are a band that formed from the ashes of the alt-country band Peachfield, with the added drumming and production talents of Owen Penglis (Straight Arrows). RIYL: The Libertines, The Coral, Arctic Monkeys, The Jam