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Tim Chesley

About Me

Hi,my name is Tim Chesley.I am a French/American songwriter based in Melbourne, Australia since late 2006.I have done several independent releases in France, and I'm proud of my first EP recorded in Australia (2008) with Cam McKenzie: "Dreaming is the Way" Please check here "Maybe One Day" & "KTN2" from this EP.I also have a website (www.timchesley.com).So far, I have met some great musicians here in Melbourne, such as David Bridie (Not Drawning Waving, My Friend The Chocolate Cake), Daniel Gassin, Unified Gecko, Steven Silks from San Lazaro, Julia from Belle Roscoe, Tim McMillan, Shivantha from ME3...Since my arrival late 2006 I have played in Melbourne in the following venues: RRR FM, Manchester Lane, 303, Wesley Anne, the Noise Bar (with ME3), The Retreat Hotel, The Drunken Poet, Don't Tell Tom (residency), etc. etc.The latest news: check out VERTIGO OBSERVER at www.myspace.com/vertigoobserver VERTIGO OBSERVER is a great experimental electro pop side project with my musician friend from Paris, Noxize aka Flesh is The Fever CHECK OUR TRACKS THEY ARE GREAT AND WE ARE VERY PROUD!!!CheersTim Chesley

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 15/12/2006
Band Website: http://www.timchesley.com
Band Members: I am a solo artist !
Influences: I listen to a lot of different stuff, and I'm very curious musically speaking... So please find here a NON exhaustive list of some of my major influences : Rush, Porcupine Tree, Sugizo (a japanese genius), Jeff Buckley, Wally Badarou, Yes, Genesis, Headswim, David Bridie, Josh Rouse, The Police, Andy Summers, Aphex Twin, Tears for Fears, Editors, DJ Shadow, Janes Addiction, John Beltran, Led Zeppelin, Pat Metheny, REM, Steely Dan, Orbital, Tori Amos, The Silencers, Brian Eno, Dire Straits, Echo & the Bunnymen, Talk Talk, Shawn Colvin, The Smiths, The Sundays, No-Man, etc. etc.
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Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

new version of Maybe one Day

Hi guys,2009 was very busy for me and unfortunately I didn't have a lot of time to create new songs.However, I was lucky enough to book one recording day with Cameron McKenzie who produced my "Dreamin...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:31:00 GMT

NEW BAND: THE LAVA TONES!!!

NEW BAND: THE LAVA TONES!!!Hi,since a few months I've been part of an exciting new musical project that has been taking form, and now has a name: THE LAVA TONES!The Lava Tones are comprised of guitari...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:03:00 GMT

HISTORY IN THE MAKING: VERTIGO OBSERVER SONGS ON LINE!!!

Hi folks,today is history: I have been working since 2004 on arelaxed side-project called VERTIGO OBSERVER with my friend and greatmusicien Noxize, aka Flesh is the Fever, from Paris.He is more a tech...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:17:00 GMT

NEW 2008 SONG from a new demo CD 5 tracks

Hi everyone,It has been a long time I haven't given any news.I haven't been giving any gigs lately, for the good reason that I have decided to concentrate my musical endeavors in recording (in June) a...
Posted by on Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:39:00 GMT

LOOKING FOR GIGS AND PLACES WHERE TO PLAY GIGS IN MELBOURNE

Hi!!!I am currently looking for gigs here in Melbourne, and venues where to play gigs in Melbourne (or even out of Melbourne.) Since my arrival in Australia I have performed at RRR FM, Manchester Lan...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:25:00 GMT

Check out the videos on YouTube & DailyMotion

Hi Guys,You will be able to find at the following address http://youtube.com/timchesley - some videos of when I was still in France in 2006 before ...
Posted by on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:06:00 GMT