NEWS ARCHIVES
New Signings:
John Kennedy
Like Australia's 007 George Lazenby, singer/songwriter John Kennedy is an Australian International. The title track from his new album, "Is This Not Paris?", has Kennedy travelling from London to Paris to rendezvous with someone coming in from Holland.
Wherever the jet routes meet, John Kennedy is there.
"Is This Not Paris?" is Kennedy's 11th album and his first since the release of Someone's Dad on Regal Records in 2007.
Freya Hanly
(Folk/Jazz)
www.freyahanly.com
This year sees Freya Hanly releasing her second studio album Quiver, carefully crafted over the last few years and her finest work to date. The album truly is a reflection of the dedicated passion that has been put into it and is an outstanding showcase of both the uplifting full-band feel of songs like Evaporate and Cow For Sale, as well as Freya’s gifted style of composition in the more ambient, awe-inspiring track Don’t Follow Me.
Freya has played over 500 shows, including a tour to Ireland in 2007, as well as having been nominated twice for WAM song of the Year and the ASA Songwriter of the Year.
Already receiving ABC airplay, Freya recently supported Leonard Cohen at the Perth Day on the Green.
RELEASE: "Quiver" - Album - OUT NOW - MGM
Preview at: www.itunes.com/freyahanly
(World Classical)
http://www.youtube.com/alexchud
Listening to the debut album by classical guitarist Alex Chudnovsky you cannot help being moved by his evocative, lyrical playing. But it is his compelling personal journey that led this Russian born musician all the way to Melbourne, Australia that informs the songs and leaves the listener with an insight to the extraordinary events that led to the making of this record.
“The Journey”, a collection of inspiring and moving pieces that will surely find a welcome home in many a record collection around the world.
RELEASE: "The Journey" - Album - PLANET/MGM - JUNE
Preview at: http://www.youtube.com/alexchud
(Alternative)
http://www.myspace.com/danieldawes
As a founding member of Sydney based psych-rock outfit The Winters, their temporary hiatus cleared the way for Daniel to focus on a solo project.
The assembling of a band comprising likeminded members of various Sydney groups led to the recording of a new album “Strange Things”.
Richard Kingsmill (triple j) noted that Dawes’ music has “a real '60s English vibe about it. A little of Tim Rogers in the singer's style”.
“A distinct British Sound while remaining true to his Aussie rock roots". Jonathan Moran Sunday Telegraph.
Following his recent launch at The Supper Club Daniel performed for Australian record Store Day alongside Ronan Keating and Wes Carr
RELEASE: "Strange Things" - Album- OUT NOW - MGM Preview at: www.itunes.com/danieldawes
Travis Caudle
(Alternative)
www.myspace.com/traviscmusic
Following on from last years Woodenelves album release and playing Canadian Music Week, SXSW, Fuse Festival, WAM, plus supporting the Black Crowes and much more the band's front man, Travis, has recorded a new solo album with
Producer Tim Powles (The Church).
'In Your Presence' is the first single to radio and to support the new release Travis has embarked upon the "Never Ending Tour" which again takes in North America (following the interest from last years trip) as well as a host of Aussie dates already stretching to November.
See below for the full listing.
RELEASE: "In Your Presence" - EP- OUT NOW - MGM
Preview atwww.itunes.com/thewoodenelves
SYNC NEWS
Dollhouse (The latest Joss Whedon show in the USA) used Fogsongs track Moody Liz by Daxton for a recent episode. Various local TV Dramas and productions use Fogsongs tracks in their pre cleared libraries. Production music from Fogsongs is currently filling the beds in many of the voice overs produced at Damien Gerard’s red stairs room.
COMPILATIONS
Van Sereno and various artists Together Duets album is striking a chord at many of the cafes on the soundslikecafe network.
Preview it at: www.itunes.com/vansereno
This years Grow Your Own CD "Upload 3" is out now:
Preview at: www.myspace.com/uploadgyo
Home Grown Roots Volume 4 promises to top the previous Vol 3 which featured John Butler and Paul Kelly – stay tuned – www.myspace.com/homegrownroots
TRACK GUYS
Fogsongs two track guys/producers/writers are busy as ever;
Preparing to mix the second Bad Machines album in the UK/Mastering at Abbey Road. Playing live in his side project The Gronks with Ken Stewart (Stewart&Melville). Mixing Adam Griffiths new solo album. Mixing Spanglish Mamma with Elia Bel and Andrew Beck. Promo for original Pop Mechanix Recordings being re released in New Zealand on Failsafe Records/Border Distribution.
Preview and Download Now at www.itunes.com/thegronkswww.itunes.com/thebadmachines
A New single “Do Ya Wanna” for 2009 has been tracked at Damien Gerard’s and is currently on the table for mixing deals. A great version of the classic Marvin Gaye " What’s Goin’ On?" is also about to go up on iTunes. Dexter’s Second Life career continues in the virtual world as well with his top five artist status. Dex is also working the live side in the real world as well with shows supporting Wes Carr amongst others this month.
Preview and Download now at: www.itunes.com/dextermorph
