What is Princess One Point Five?
a). A bunch of people with musical instruments, collectively known as a Band
b). A monster on the path to world domination
c). Completely out of control
d). The Best Thing since sliced bread, and a damn fine little pop/rock outfit at that, or,
e). All of the above
P1.5 is many things to many people but the long of the short of it is, she started as a solo project for singer/songwriter/etc Sarah-Jane Wentzki, but was soon hijacked by little green people from Harlans World and sent to work in the salt mines of Jupiter...or, instead, was joined by a variety of extremely skilled and delightful guest musicians for a number of albums before the holy trinity emerged, evidently, as; the aforementioned SJ, with Richard Andrew on drums, production duties and general silliness, and Ben Grounds on Bass, occasional guitar and being the really nice, really sensible, really healthy one.
And on the third day (or fourth album) they became a band
Having previously released three critically acclaimed albums ("At Long Last" "The Truth" and "Vous Je Vous"), toured nationally supporting Josh Pike, toured New Zealand, supported the likes of M Ward and Francioz Breut and been short listed for the Australian Music Prize, P1.5 have emerged as a band synonymous with integrity and creativity in the recording studio, and an equally impressive and wholly surprising live act.... The fourth studio album is currently in production, but in the meantime;
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Highlights:
Soundtrack for short film "Tomorrow" By Director Simon Portus and Producer David Curzon 2008
"With Light There is Hope" (from At Long Last) licensed to Gossip Girl in the U.S.
National Headline Tour 2008
Spot Rotation JJJ- "I'm Onto Something Good" and "Lolita" 2008
Selected for JB seed Management conference 2007
Short-Listed (top 25) for the Australian Music Prize 2006/07
Support for M.Ward December 2006
Main support for Francois Breut, May 2006
Interview with Zan Rowe published in September issue of Triple J's ‘Jay Mag
Noise on Screen- short documentary screened on ABC TV, July 2006
Triple J live to air and inclusion in “Home and Hosed†compilation CD 2006
Turnaround or Thereabouts, single of the week – Beat Magazine, June 2006
Inadequate Response soundtrack for Sony Tropfest 2006 Top 16 short Goggles
Secured publishing deal with Sync Me, Dec 2005
Winner of Noise/Qantas Spirit of Youth (SOYA) Award for Music 2005
Australia Council Buzz Music 2004 Grant
In recent news- Princess One Point Five has had a number of songs pop up in American series, series trailers and, of all things, an anti smoking campaign. See below for a couple tasters. “With Light There is Hope" and "Inadequate Response" are taken from the critically acclaimed debut album, “At Long Last†which won Sarah-Jane the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards in 2005.
GOSSIP GIRL FEAT. WITH LIGHT THERE IS HOPE
http://cwtv.com/thecw/ggmusic
TRAILER FOR MEDIUM ON NBC FEAT. "INADEQUATE RESPONSE"
http://www.nbc.com/Featured_Music/
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