AUSTRALIAN RECEPTION SOUNd GALLERy

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AUSTRALIAN
RECEPTION
Happy 30th Birthday CMW!
Best wishes from all the Australians showcasing.
Sounds Australia together with the
Consulate General of Canada, Sydney
invite you to meet the Australian delegates
at Canadian Music Week.
Thursday 22nd March
5:00pm – 6.30pm
International Market Place Level 2 Royal York Hotel
Sound
Gallery
A showcase of Australian Acoustic Works
@
CMW 2012
Toronto | 22 - 24 march 2012
Andy Clockwise • Big Scary
Busby Marou • Direct Influence
DZ Deathrays • Eli Wolfe
Harry James Angus • Hilltop Hoods
Husky • Jordie Lane • Minute 36
Oh Mercy • POND
Saskia Sansom • Teeth & Tongue
The Cat Empire • The Jefferson
The Jefferson |
Big Scary |
Jordie Lane |
Saskia Sansom |
Busby Marou |
Eli Wolfe |
Traveller & Fortune|
Oh Mercy |
7.30pm 8.10pm 8.50pm 9.30pm 10.10pm 10.50pm 11.30pm 12.10am The Temper Trap • Tinpan Orange
Traveller and Fortune
Voltaire Twins
SOUNDS AUSTRALIA PARTNERSHIP @ CMW2012
Thursday 22nd March
7:00pm – 12.30am
The Library Bar Royal York Hotel
Image courtesy of Allegria Designs: www.allegria.com.au
PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY
Andy Clockwise www.andyclockwise.net
Harry James Angus www.harryjamesangus.com.au
Saskia Sansom www.myspace.com/oneyounglover
Blending rock, pop, synth, and punk into his self-described
“schizo pop,” Clockwise’s raucous live shows and relentless
charisma have established him as one of Los Angeles’s mustsee live acts. In support of his US debut LP, The Socialite,
Clockwise toured the east and west coasts of the States,
selling out countless famous music haunts. Andy’s brand new
album War Stories was recorded in Australia over the summer.
The born-and-bred Melbournian has been telling, listening and reading
stories his entire life. His new album, Little Stories, is an 11 song collection
that speaks of buried bones, murderous stove cooks, sentimental
corporate bankers and mystical cricket players. After immersing himself
in various school jazz troupes and sneaking into Melbourne’s live venues,
he started performing in a café attached to a furniture store for $70-andfree-focaccias. In 2001, Harry joined forces with five other jazz mates to
create the multi-platinum international touring sensation - The Cat Empire. Little Stories is just the latest
example of his talents.
Saskia Sansom is an Australian pianist and singer currently based in
New York. Her sound has been described as romantic, ethereal and
narcotic. She’s collaborated with Tim Burton, Jim White (Cat Power),
JP Shilo, and Nick Seymour (Crowded House). She’s also performed
at prestigious festivals such as Mona Foma alongside Philip Glass
and Grinderman. She is currently getting ready to record her debut
studio album which she will be working on closely with Grammy award
winning cellist Larry Gold in Philadelphia.
Big Scary www.bigscary.net
Big Scary are a boy/girl two-piece from Melbourne, Australia.
Joanna chills at the kit, occasionally chiming in with some
backing vocals, whilst lead singer Tom swaps between electric
guitar and keys, in turn moulding the on-stage genres from
grunge to pop to moody ballads. Releasing a compilation of
four seasonally-themed EPs titled The Big Scary Four Seasons
in late 2010, Big Scary have recently released their debut album
Vacation in Aus/NZ. It was nominated for Triple J Australian Album of the Year and was voted
the eighth Best Album of 2011 by Triple J music director Richard Kingsmill.
Busby Marou www.busbymarou.com
Rockhampton’s favourite sons BUSBY MAROU recently
released their debut self-titled album whose emotive first single
Biding My Time is steadily finding its way into the Australian
consciousness. Tom Busby’s cheeky stage presence and
Jeremy Marou’s freakish musical ability deliver a distinctly
Australian way of sharing stories. BUSBY MAROU’S self-titled
debut album reached #24 on the ARIA album charts and #5 on
the Australian artist charts. The boys are also making their presence felt with strong showings
in the nominations at the AIR, Deadly and Queensland Music Awards. Make sure you come
and say G’Day.
Direct Influence www.directinfluencemusic.com
Direct Influence’s debut album War in My Kitchen and recent
single Far East, has taken them far and wide including a hefty
21-date Australian and NZ tour, performances at Japan
Music Week in Tokyo, a radio performance to a staggering 11
million listeners live from Ho Chi Minh City, The Hills Are Alive
Festival, Woodford Folk Festival plus the honour of opening
the main stage for N.E.R.D. at Rhythm & Vines NZ. Now fresh
from the studio with the high-energy live band, D.I. will venture to North America for the
first time. They’re quickly becoming one of the few bands that break the borders of their
homeland and you’ll want to catch while you have the chance.
DZ Deathrays www.dzdeathrays.com
DZ DEATHRAYS are an Australian indie/thrash/punk 2-piece
that are creating quite a stir on the international scene. They
recently placed #4 in NME’s Top 20 Most Exciting Bands of
2012, after securing spots in the Top 10 Bands of The Great
Escape 2011 (UK) from both NME and Q Magazine. Zane Lowe
of BBC1 gave them ‘Next Hype’ and their new single No Sleep
received a world premier on the station with Huw Stephens.
Their forthcoming album is due for release mid-2012.
Eli Wolfe
www.eliwolfe.com
On stage Eli is mesmerizing. With enchanting vocals and
thought provoking poetry he delivers a blend of folk, blues,
soul and instrumental. In 2011, Eli toured Canada, France
and Germany and contributed a song to comedy cartoon,
Futurama en route. Afterwards, he was announced as an
ambassador for The Line - an Australian Government youth
campaign promoting respectful relationships. A national
album tour is now underway with Eli’s first single debuting at
number one on the Australian community radio charts. He’s
performed at Peats Ridge Festival, Sydney Blues and Roots Festival, Sydney Australia
Day Festival, National Australian Blues Festival, Bodhi Festival and One Movement
MusExpo.
Hilltop Hoods www.hilltophoods.com
When the crew’s first EP, Back Once Again dropped in 1997, the broad Australian
accents, nimble flows and stunning beats declared the arrival of a significant
new force in Australian Hip-Hop. The crew are singled out among Australia’s
hottest live acts by press, industry insiders and fans alike. A sold-out national
tour, standout festival spots and performances at London’s Shepherds Bush
Empire and Berlin’s Popkomm have proven they can take their sound to the
far corners of the globe. With forthcoming spots at prestigious international
festivals including Glastonbury and Canadian Music Week, the horizons are ever expanding for this
powerful trio.
Husky www.huskysongs.com
Husky the band includes folk-inspired Husky Gawenda on vocals and
guitar, Gideon Preiss on vocals and keys, Evan Tweedie on vocals and bass
and Luke Collins on drums and percussion. Even though they have varied
musical backgrounds, a love for classic pop, rich harmonies and artful
songwriting is the common thread that draws them together. Husky have
been winning hearts with every sold-out show around Australia in 2011 and
supporting world-class acts including Devandra Banhart, Kimbra, Gotye,
Laura Marling and Hall & Oates. Husky will release their debut album Forever So in Europe and North
America through Sub Pop in April 2012.
Jordie Lane www.jordielane.com
Lane first made his mark with his 2006 EP Lover’s Ride. Recorded in his
back shed for $132.50, the album kick started a career that had been
building ever since Lane started his first band at age eight. The ride
since has included two solo albums, a release with the Fireside Bellows,
supports for The Moody Blues, Old Crow Medicine Show, Neko Case,
Cat Power, Loudon Wainwright III and Gotye, sold-out national tours,
festival and television appearances and a nomination for ‘Best Blues & Roots Album’ at the Australian
Independent Music Awards.
Minute 36 www.minute36.com
Minute 36 came about after songwriter and composer Kris Nelson,
suffered from insomnia and spent too much time lying awake listening to
horror film scores and searching heritage buildings for ghosts. Australian
born and raised, Minute 36 have a strong foundation in their home
country. They have recorded and released an EP and full length album.
They’ve toured extensively, received song writing awards, featured on
festivals, received healthy radio play and supported Amanda Palmer
and Karnivool. They’ve just begun building their presence internationally with European radio airplay,
digital distribution and showcasing opportunities at CMW. 2012 is set to be a big year for Minute 36.
Oh Mercy www.ohmercy.com.au
Oh Mercy, headed by songwriter Alexander Gow, is a young indie rock
band with real talent. Their new album, Great Barrier Grief, recorded by
Mitchel Froom (Crowded House, Elvis Costello) debuted at number 13
on the Australian ARIA album chart and was recently nominated for two
ARIA Awards. Timeless in feel, Oh Mercy’s new album, Great Barrier Grief
is a confident, purposeful album with the occasional bird noise thrown in.
The album has been featured on Triple J radio Australia, 3fm in The Netherlands and added to over
100 US College radio stations.
POND www.facebook.com/pondling
In 2008, good friends Joseph Ryan (Mink Mussel Creek), Nick Allbrook (Tame
Impala, Mink Mussel Creek) and Jay Watson (Tame Impala) sat under a
mulberry tree in Daglish, Perth and wrote the tropical lo-fi psychedelic pastiche
Psychedelic Mango. This resulted in the album Corridors of Blissterday,
recorded live with an eight piece band in five days sometime in 2009.
Afterwards they released the pop funk single Frond through Hole In The Sky Records. In January 2011, a little
7” single Greenspool was released by West Australian label Badminton Bandit. Their new album Beard Wives
Denim will be released worldwide by Modular Records at the beginning of March 2012.
The Cat Empire www.thecatempire.com
THE CAT EMPIRE are the youngest Aussie band to turn 10 years old and
they’re celebrating with a Global tour. Word quickly spread about this
young band that could deliver a party like no other. By the time they
signed their first record deal with EMI, they were packing out 1500 seat
venues in each Australian major city and had a solid fan base all over
the country. It wasn’t long until the rest of the world caught on and the
band has now sold over a million albums and dvds in all corners of the
globe.
The Jefferson www.thejeffersonband.com
With a big, melodic sound, Sydney’s The Jefferson are often compared
to bands who exhibit huge stadium-filling sounds such as U2, Snow
Patrol and Kings of Leon. In 2010, The Jefferson independently
released an album titled Safe Return to Earth in Australia, after
which they released an EP, Days are Falling in North America. The
song, Running was featured on the season finale of Degrassi: The
Next Generation and Youtube views for the video of have increased
sevenfold since airing. This won’t be the bands first trip to North
America after a 5 week tour of the U.S. in 2010 and more dates in 2011 including SXSW.
The Temper Trap www.thetempertrap.com
Melbourne born, London based, The Temper Trap return to the
live front in wake of their self titled sophomore album, due for
worldwide release this May. The bands 2009 breakout release
“Conditions” has now scanned over 800,000 albums worldwide
and anticipation for the bands latest offering is sky high.
Tinpan Orange www.myspace.com/tinpanorange
Six-foot front-woman Emily Lubitz twirls her flaming red hair
across a complex and original musical creation, in which virtuoso
instrumental performances and pulsating rhythms merge to form
a wholly unique sound. Guitarist Jesse Lubitz thumps up dust from
the floor of the stage, the drums rumble, the organ whirrs and up
over the top of everything floats the prodigal Alex Burkoy’s achingly
sad violin. Since their early days as Australian folk darlings, brotherand-sister duo Tinpan Orange have evolved into a dizzyingly original musical force. Still evident is
the lush song craft and lyrical depth for which they are renowned.
Traveller & Fortune www.myspace.com/travellerandfortune
Multi-instrumentalists create songs that are both moody and
uplifting, rich with harmony and melody. Traveller & Fortune’s
performances are honest and nuanced. After a spate of haphazard
gigs with ad-hoc harmonies, not so witty banter and more than a
little toe-tapping the band was born in 2009. Striking while the iron
was hot, the newly-formed group spent the earnings of the previous
months’ work on getting their ideas down. Their 2010 self titled EP
was recorded in live sessions over a few days in Adelaide and earned recognition on Triple J
Radio’s Home and Hosed program.
Voltaire Twins www.voltairetwins.com
Voltaire Twins are a Perth-based indie dance quartet. Their story
began in 2008 when siblings Jaymes and Tegan, won the Triple J
Unearthed Parklife competition, leading them to support Ladytron,
Maximo Park, Midnight Juggernauts and Art vs Science. The band’s
latest single Animalia gained high rotation on Australian radio
stations before being released in the US where it debuted at #36 on
the USA college radio charts. Their music video took out Gold at the
Australian Cinematography Awards and was voted the 7th most popular on ABCTV’s Rage. The
Moullinex remix of Romulus reached Hype Machine’s top ten most downloaded, blogged and
listened to tracks in December 2011.