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Kym Campbell

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE NEW RELEASE...


"Easy to listen to and good production." Simon Dawson, Music Director - 102.9 Hot Tomato

"An American who has brought herself to the glory of Byron Bay. Think beach babe and acoustic guitar. Eight songs that are definitely on the chill-out tip with Campbell supplementing her laidback guitaring with harmonica and a sweet little ukelele that works a treat. Songs about love and loss but most with a sense of lowkey celebtration to them. Sheesh! Lowkey, chill-out, laidback, understated! Shelve this with your Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudds and Tiddas." Luke Robertson, Scene Magazine

“Kym Campbell has been making a name for herself playing the roots music circuit in the US, yet it is in Australia that she hit her musical stride. First coming here as a uni student she found her creative wings surfing and travelling our coast. So Alive her first full length album, a collection of mellow tunes and soothing vocals; perfect for quiet times with friends or unwinding solo…spirited and touching music and deserves respect.” Chris Binns, Surfing Life Magazine

"We’ve added your song Free Flowing to the playlist on Coast FM, sounds great!" Mary-Lou Stephens, Assistant Music Director- 91.7 ABC Coast FM

“Kym Campbell brings an upbeat style of what she calls acoustic surfer rock. It really is a blend of folk, rock, reggae, and island music. Campbell’s music is infectious. Though I tend to shy away from what I call “little girl” voices, the quality in the lightness of Campbell’s pipes is complex and I just can’t help but feel the real joy in her music.” Janie Franz, Skop Magazine (USA)

"Not a bad soundtrack to a day at the beach." Mitch Alexander - Rave Magazine

BIOGRAPHY
Originally from Seattle, acoustic/surf roots chanteuse, Kym Campbell sounds like she’s been recording music for most of her life. After picking up the guitar back in the states some seven years ago, it wasn’t until she moved to Australia, that Campbell produced her acclaimed, debut EP So Alive, and thankfully, there was no going back. Often described as an infusion of roots, folk, reggae and island music with an understated, organic sound, Campbell’s style draws comparisons to artists such as Jack Johnson, The Waifs, Tristan Prettyman and Xavier Rudd.

Kym Campbell’s influences span an array of genres and her music reflects a lifestyle of travel, sun, ocean and song. With a vocal style so distinctive and incomparable to any other artist, Campbell’s delivery appears effortless. In 2008 she was a finalist for the Top 10 Music Oz Awards for Best Singer / Songwriter as well as being nominated as one of the ‘Judges Highly Commended Artists’ for three tracks off her debut EP. Kym has also seen her recently released EP being chosen as the featured soundtrack for Australian Longboarding Magazine's 'DVD Project X' and her track ‘Back To You’ being chosen for ‘SoundsLikeCafe’s August 2008 compilation CD. With numerous community radio stations around Australia embracing her newly released independent EP and voted top 30 New Artists To Radio, as well as consistently staying in the Top 30 Australian Myspace artists for the genres of both roots and surf and the Top 10 acoustic artists on MP3.com.au, songstress Kym Campbell, has built herself an impressive fan base.

Her debut offering, So Alive incorporates elements of laidback guitar, harmonica and sweet ukulele riffs, all bundled in a generous eight track EP. Campbell’s gift for song writing is highlighted on tracks such as ‘Free Flowing’, ‘Rolls That Way’ and ‘Back To You’, revealing stories of love lost and gained, as well as an honest celebration of life’s unpredictable twists and turns. Described as ‘spirited and touching’ music, Campbell’s natural ability to connect with audiences sees her winning hearts all across the country.


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Member Since: 25/02/2005
Band Website: www.kymcampbell.com
Influences: Ben Harper, Sublime, John Butler Trio, Jose Gonzalez, Jack Johnson, Johnny Cash, The Beautiful Girls, Bob Dylan, Xavier Rudd, Dispatch, John Mayer, The Waifs, Jurassic 5, The Cat Empire, Tristan Prettyman, Bob Marley, Sublime, Ayo, Donavan, Eagle Eye Cherry, G. Love, J. J. Cale, Jason Mraz, Keller Williams, Missy Higgins, Norah Jones, Sheryl Crow, Tracey Chapman, Bernard Fanning, Rodrigo & Gabriela, Angus & Julia Stone, Colbie Callait, O Rappa, Katchafire, Bela Fleck
Sounds Like: Like myself BUT my sound is based around influences such as jack johnson, jewel, tristan prettyman, john butler, ben harper, the beatiful girls, bob dylan, xavier rudd, the waifs, john mayor, the cat empire, jurassic 5, bob marley, sublime, blue king brown, sublime, dispatch, donovan, eagle eye cherry, g. love, j. j. cale, jason mraz, keller williams, missy higgins, norah jones, sheryl crow, tracey chapman, bernard fanning
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

East Coast Tour to support EP release!!

Hey all,Starting in May I will be doing an entire East Coast tour from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne to support the release of my 8 track EP 'So Alive'. The dates for Northern NSW will be posted first a...
Posted by on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:05:00 GMT

Top 10 Music Oz Awards Singer/Songwriter Category Finalist..

Top 5 to be announced Nov 24th. Fingers crossed...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:39:00 GMT

Pretty please....Add your favorite song to your playlist!!

If you are able to add songs to your profile and you like some of the tunes pretty please....Add your favorite song to your playlist!! ;-)Thanx a million..kym
Posted by on Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:02:00 GMT

'So Alive' - Soundtrack for the new ABL Surf DVD 'Project X'!!

If you do ever read Australian Longboarding Magazine, check out the new Nov/Dec issue. It is their 10 year anniversary and to celebrate they have included a free surf DVD 'Project X' and chosen to inc...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:35:00 GMT

Debut album 'So Alive' now available to download on iTunes!

If you dont feel like buying a hard copy you can now go to iTunes to digitally download the album. Just search under Kym Campbell and it should come up! 
Posted by on Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:16:00 GMT

Top 30 New Artists to Radio (NA2R)

All tracks submitted to this year's competition were sent to the Network Program & Music Directors for review and they selected the Top 30 acts in each genre for judging. While we were not chosen ...
Posted by on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:46:00 GMT

Album Review with Scene Magazine - Check it out!

Scene Magazine Album Review by Luke Robertson"An American who has brought herself to the glory of Byron Bay; the sounds of things Kym Campbell couldn't be happier. Think beach babe and acoustic gui...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:04:00 GMT

Live interview on 91.7 ABC Coast FM

This Wednesday, the 27th, at 9:15pm listen in to a live interview I will do with Mary-Lou Stephens on 91.7 ABC Coast FM. The interview will air both on the Gold Coast and up to the Sunshine Coast an...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:22:00 GMT

Kym Campbell "Rolls That Way" is being featured on "SoundsLikeCafe" Compilation CD Vol 23-2008

Kym Campbell "Rolls That Way" is being featured on "SoundsLikeCafe" Compilation CD Vol 23-2008 coming out in late August, which is distributed and played in over 1200 cafes nationwide. Each SoundsLike...
Posted by on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:03:00 GMT

Making top 50 and 100 in the MusicOz Awards!

Kym Campbell has recently made the top 50 in the MusizOz awards for her song "So Alive" in the category acoustic and top 100 for her song "Moments" in the category acoustic.
Posted by on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:14:00 GMT