ROB McDADE
Composer of instrumental rock, progressive, folk & new age guitar
Featured in the Inaugural Adelaide International Guitar Festival, Nov 23 - Dec 2, 2007
My music is perfect for soundtracks. In the past I have supplied original music for live theatre, experimental film, as well community TV. In 2006 I supplied original soundtrack music for the documentary film 1956 Flood to mark the 50th anniversary of the River Murray Floods - produced by Apricot Films. I can supply existing recordings for your film productions; or write and produce original music to suit your needs. Reasonable, negotiable rates!Music Styles
Acoustic new age / folk / classical / country - sounds like Michael Hedges, Will Ackerman, Steve Howe, Jimmy Page Progressive rock - sounds like Pink Floyd, King Crimson, David Gilmour, Adrian Belew, Robert Fripp Blues / rock - sounds like Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green Ambient rock guitar soundscapes - sounds like Mike Oldfield, Robert FrippAwards & Honours
2007 Adelaide International Guitar Festival 23 Nov - 2 Dec - feature artist adelaideguitarfestival.com.au I will be performing in two events during this 10 day festival, including a high profile event at Elder Park on Sunday 25th Nov...On The Verge: The 21st Century Guitar
Opening for Kaki King, Ed Kuepper, David Lindley & Vernon Reid2004 SCALA FOOM award for ’best demo instrumental’ Dickhead in a G-string. A 9 minute guitar epic (covering most of the above influences!) - featured on the 2005 SCALA Compilation CD Over the Edge An excellent review of this track by Daryl Shawn can be found at Mute Reactionary: Textual Effusions on Modern Mediaand at www.mp3.com.au/robmcdade2006 SCALA FOOM award for ’best demo instrumental’ - Blue Moon Territory. A piece which demonstrates my solo acoustic playing. - to be featured on the forthcoming SCALA Compilation CD. Both tracks , however appear on my latest album Terrafirma2007 SCALA FOOM award for ’best demo instrumental’ - Conspiracy Theory (Kill Quentin).
and Demo Instrumental ’highly commended’ - Nightfall SCALA WEBSITE
Live solo performer
Many years ago I played in Adelaide bands - Cat Ballou, Boating Accident, Mission Impossible. From 1994 I took a break from the ’band scene’ to concentrate on composition, recording and musical self-reflection. In the past couple of years I have begun to play live around Adelaide as a solo performer. I find solo performance and working as a solo artist very rewarding - as I am by own boss! My live performance & repertoire varies according to the environment I play in... Solo acoustic - with my acoustic guitar alone I can play at least an hour of solo guitar instrumental material. If my vocal chords are up to it, I can fill the set out with 3 or 4 songs (mostly covers!). Solo acoustic (looping) - as above, but with the addition on my looping equipment I can fill the set out with some multi-layered pieces, improvisations, and interesting rhythmic accompaniments. I can play for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Electronic Guitar - with all my equipment and relying heavily on loops and long delay soundscapes and a drum machine I can create complex and exciting musical performances with an emphasis on lead guitar soloing and improvisation - my material sounds very much like Pink Floyd, King Crimson and Mike Oldfield. I fill the set out with some acoustic pieces and vocal numbers. I can play all night!! All I really need is some interesting visuals like film projections and large inflatable toys!!!!Recorded Albums
Terrafirma (2007)
RMCD003Purchase from...
Or from me personally at gigs and by mail order. The tracks here on myspace are from this albumIt is a mixture of new age acoustic guitar, and instrumental prog rock. It nicely showcases the variety of styles I perform live, including one vocal number (the Pink Floyd song Pigs on the Wing).
Touched by the Sun (2004)
RMCD002 - Price includes postage!Acoustic-based rock guitar.Earthrock (2002)
RMCD001A collection of instrumental guitar rock - is available via mail order from...
If you are in Adelaide, you can purchase my CDs from the ADELAIDE FESTIVAL CENTRE, where I occasionally perform.
For reviews of these albums and to download selected tracks go to www.mp3.com.au/robmcdade There are only limited numbers my first two albums leftThey all sell for about $15-20AUD.
PERSONAL / FAMILY
I am married to Nicky and we have a daughter, Asha Blue (born Sept 11 2001); and a son Django Ravi born 16th Sept 2007.Music is my preferred occupation, but to pay the bills, etc. I work as a librarian.Look forward to hearing from you.