A long-running musical partnership from the Northern Beaches is set to bring its latest album launch to Allambie Heights as part of a series of live shows.
Musical Collaboration Returns to the Northern Beaches
Rod Crundwell and Stafford Sanders, who grew up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and first collaborated in high school, are launching their new album Musical Differences under their project Men With Day Jobs.
The pair formed their earliest band in the late 1970s, briefly signed with a major label, and released a single that was later recognised by a national music program in 2024. After the group’s dissolution, both artists pursued music-related paths while maintaining separate careers, eventually reforming as Men With Day Jobs in 2000.
Diverse Album Explores Decades of Experience
The new album, Musical Differences, was released on 1 August 2025 via Apple Music and streaming services. It brings together a range of styles including folk-rock, country, bluegrass, pop, and jazz. Eleven tracks span themes from satire and social commentary to personal reflection and instrumental arrangements.
Unlike earlier albums, this release is primarily composed and performed by Crundwell and Sanders themselves, with support from collaborators on select tracks. The production took place over 2024–25, completed at Rodwell Studios. The title refers to the phrase often linked to creative splits but here highlights the strength of their ongoing collaboration.
Allambie Heights Amongst Album Launch Locations
A live performance of Musical Differences is scheduled at Humph Hall, Allambie Road, on Friday 26 September 2025. This follows an earlier launch event at Gasoline Pony in Marrickville on Thursday 7 August 2025, where seating will be limited and the venue will operate under licensing and accessibility policies.
Local Ties and Continuing Projects
Both artists have returned to live on the Northern Beaches—Crundwell in Fairlight and Sanders in Balgowlah—supporting their continued collaboration. Past works include five previous albums, one group project under a different name, and award-winning songs that have been performed nationally and overseas. Their discography also features a climate satire that remains popular online and a recent contribution to a First Nations group.
Future performances and recordings are in development, with members Pete Purton and Kim Constable joining the project more regularly. All works are accessible via major streaming services, with video clips available on YouTube.
Published 3-Aug-2025
