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The Silent Minute
The Silent Minute is the new solo project by songwriter John Barrett, former guitarist with the Dublin indie merchants Tenspeedracer. Recorded late last year with just a rhythm section in his Perth home, Barrett has recorded one of the most honest records you are going to hear. Think along the lines of Elliot Smith, Harvest era Neil Young and the simplicity of Bon Iver then you are on the right track. The first notable element of this record is Barrett’s vocal ability to combine raw emotion with the …
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Jodi Martin started writing songs when she was five. Noticing this trend, her Mum loaned her tape recorder. For a five year old child this was a momentous event, and it confirmed Jodi’s obsession with songwriting forever.
Jodi met Kasey Chambers and the Chambers family when she was sixteen. The following year, Kasey recorded Jodi’s song ‘Why’ for the Dead Ringer Band’s album ‘Homefires’ which took out Australia’s premier music awards, winning an ARIA Award for Best Country Album.
Like Kasey, Jodi spent her formative years in the remote desert region of …
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JAYWALKER is a new Australian band who’s music is based around the writing of singer songwriter Jason Hicks and his collaboration with Bob Allan (guitars, harmonies) James Dennett (Drums) and Luke Davies (Bass) The last two years have seen the guys perform to many appreciative and supportive crowds, including a tour with Xavier Rudd, supports with Kate Miller Heidke, Diesel, Killing Heidi and Sarah McCleod as well as a sold out show at The Vanguard, Sydney releasing their well received debut single “You Live You Learn”. JAYWALKER were nominated as …
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Renowned for his positive energy and infectious enthusiasm, with songs that bounce between folk, rock, trip hop and every place in between, Rory’s solo acoustic shows are a simultaneously mystical and energising experience. Described as “Power Acoustic” by the Irish Independent.
An attitude of exploration, demonstrated by a childhood spent “digging up stuff in the backyard”, and early years playing in garage punk bands around Sydney Australia, led to a move to Ireland where songs became the obsession. After writing and developing his craft amongst the heavily populated singer-songwriter scene in …
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Now, with the debut of his new EP ‘Hide & Seek’, Gerry Scullion a.k.a. Minus Circus brings a new brand of progressive rock to captivate your heart and soul.
‘Hide & Seek’ was recorded in Los Angeles in 2007 with two highly acclaimed producers, 11-time Grammy winner Rafa Sardina (Stevie Wonder, Luis Miguel, Macy Gray) and Cheche Alara(Christina Aguilera, Pink), whom he met after two impressive solo showcases in Los Angeles in mid-2006. “Gerry was asked to make a wish-list for his band to record with in Los Angeles. He chose Peter Thorn …
