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Mal Webb

Giglist below and email list at http://malwebb.com

About Me

G'day there, thanks for visiting.
If you want to be kept informed about my gigs in your area, get on my email list via http://www.malwebb.com ... tis easy.
Hope you dig it. Onya, thine a warbling, Mal


I've got a few clips up on YouTube.com and there's selection of them below.

And here's a bit of a blurb:
Vocal adventuring, multi-instrumental songwriter. Ballads, beatbox and beyond. A jolly jaw dropping journeyman. Eclectic, ebullient and even educational. Mal Webb uses a world of vocal techniques and writing styles and plays guitar, mbira, slide trumpet, chromatic harmonica, a loop recording pedal called Derek and the audience... a lot. A founding member of the Oxo Cubans, Sock and Totally Gourdgeous, he plays sometimes with The Cat Empire and Bomba and did the music for the Lano and Woodley TV show and Wogs Out of Work. Mal played mbira and sang "Eagle Rock" with Ross Wilson on John Safran's Music Jamboree on SBS. Ani DiFranco said "You're a freak!" after Mal played support for her. Mal has spent a lot of time mucking about.
Live looping impro "They're Taking the Hobbits to Isengard" at Woodford 05/06
"The Fourth Arm" at 303 High St Northcote
The inside of Mal's head!
Through the nose and down to the larynx by means of a flexible nasal endoscope
(courtesy of Melbourne Voice Analysis Clinic).
Sideways yodeling

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/7/2007
Band Website: malwebb.com
Band Members: CDs actually! :
I have 3 solo CDs and several with several bands.
My latest solo CD, "Dodgy" is now available... you can order it from me:
http://malwebb.customer.netspace.net.au/cds.html .
Mid January it'll be in shops through MGM distribution (who also carry my second CD, "3 Cheers..."), online from Folktrax or from .
My other CDs, "3 Cheers for Peace and Quiet" and "Trainer Wheels" can be bought in the same manner (Folktrax, itunes or from me).
Influences: Linsey Pollock, Greg Sheehan, Kristina Olsen, Salif Keita, Astor Piazzola, Baterz, Rory McLeod, Andrea Keller, Beardyman, Renaud Garcia Fons, Chaka Khan, Michael Franks, Weather Report, Aphex Twin, Simon Jeffes, Danny Kaye, Bobby McFerrin, Neil Finn, Joni Mitchell, Sergei Prokoviev, Stevie Wonder, Cole Porter, Seeed, Donny Hathaway, and the birds and frogs of world.
Sounds Like: Well, GIGS actually.
If you'd like to be kept informed of my gigs in your area, join my eMal list at www.malwebb.com

Due to computer troubles and a momentary lapse of attention in January 08, I lost all the email addresses (and email) I've collected over the past year and a half... dang! I thought I was backing it up... turns out I wasn't. Lesson learnt. So if you haven't had an eMal update for a while, let me know, love, Mal

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Sunday October 26, : 3-5pm (that's right, early arvo... bring the kids!): Mal Webb: performs solo at 303: , 303 High St. Northcote: ,: : Vic.: : : Voice: , guitar: , slide trumpet: , trombone: , chromatic harmonica: , mbira: , Derek and Dolly, the twin Headrush Loop Recorders: and the Bubblewrap Stompbox: combine with the Buffy Tin: , the Bikkies: , the Carrots: and the fabulous free entry/paid exit: system, as per the : : Melody Menu.: http://www.303.net.au

Sunday November 2, : 3-5pm (that's right, early arvo... just like the week before, but 7 days later... bring the kids!): Mal Webb: performs solo at 303: , 303 High St. Northcote: ,: : Vic.: : : : Voice: , guitar: , slide trumpet: , trombone: , chromatic harmonica: , mbira: , Derek and Dolly, the twin Headrush Loop Recorders: and the Bubblewrap Stompbox: combine with the Buffy Tin: , the Bikkies: , the Carrots: and the fabulous free entry/paid exit: system, as per the : : Melody Menu.: http://www.303.net.au

: Friday November 7,: : Mal Webb: : : supports The Toothfaeries : (and Loren: ) at: : : : The SoundLounge: , Burleigh Heads : Qld: http://www.thesoundlounge.com.au :

Saturday November 8,: 2–5pm, Mal Webb: : : Youth Beatbox Workshop: . : Expand your mouthdrums to take in the whole world and the rest of the band. Be all of the music with your face. Kin Kin Hall: , : Kin Kin : Qld.: : $20 (Youth superdeal: $25 workshop & concert) [email protected] ph: 5485 4343

Saturday November 8,: 7.30pm, : : Mal Webb: : in concert... : with surprise support! Kin Kin Hall: , : Kin Kin : Qld. : : $15, $10 conc, kids U12 free. [email protected] ph: 5485 4343

Sunday November 9,: 2–5pm, Mal Webb: : : Vocal Workshop: . : A lip to lung global vocal adventure Around the world and into your brain, vocal explorer and songwriter Mal Webb takes you on a lip to lung journey through the physics, physiology and phrivolity of all the sounds a face can make.
.Kin Kin Hall, Kin Kin Hall: , : Kin Kin : Qld.: : $20 : [email protected] ph: 5485 4343

: : Tuesday November 10, : 6-8 pm: , : Mal Webb kids' gig: : house concert in Annerley,: : Queensland: . If you'd interested in coming, you'll have to email me and let me know, so I can keep an eye on numbers for my lovely hosts (and I'll give you the address then).

: : Tuesday November 11, : 8-10 pm: , : Mal Webb solo: : at Ahimsa House,: : 26 Horan Street, West End,: Queensland: . : : Since I'm not doing Woodford this year, this might be your only chance to see me for a while. http://www.ahimsahouse.com.au

: : Friday November 21,: : Mal Webb,: : Ria Loof : and Adam Page : at The Promethian: : , 116 Grote Street, Adelaide, SA: : http://www.theprom.com.au : : .

: : Saturday November 22,: : Mal Webb and Tim Bennett : : at : Cabaret Cappella : at "The Singing Gallery": : , Main Street, McLaren Vale, SA: : cnr Tatachilla Road http://www.cabaret-cappella.com

Sunday November 23, : 2:30-5pm (that's right nice and early!) : Mal Webb : : and : Soursob Bob : at The Grace Emily Hotel: : , 232 : Waymouth St, : Adelaide, SA : : http://www.graceemilyhotel.com/

: : Sunday December 7,: : Mal Webb: : : at FRL : : : : (Folk Rhythm and Life),: Bilyana,: Eldorado, : Vic: : http://www.bilyana.com (although, last time I looked at that site, they had the dates as Dec 2-4, 2008 and I'm sure it should be Dec 5-7).

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Record Label: MGM Distribution, Aust.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Plummet Airlines

Plummet Airlines was invented by members of the Oxo Cubans (mainly Gavin, Leo and myself) on many a long plane trip. Here's some of the slogans and stuff we came up with. Things do get a bit weird tow...
Posted by Mal Webb on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 05:51:00 PST

Fun with Apostrophes

Has "I'd've" ever been written? It gets said a lot, but doesn't seem to have made it into written English much (apart from "If I'd know you were coming, I'd've baked a cake" and Harry Potter, but does...
Posted by Mal Webb on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 03:50:00 PST

Leafblowers: The more they blow, the more they suck.

In fact if they sucked it'd be better. You know, if they actually collected the leaves rather than just moving them around whilst making a racket. What's wrong with brooms and rakes? Whippersnippers (...
Posted by Mal Webb on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:19:00 PST

Playful Pleasantries

Any social situation can be entertaining with this collection of alternative phrases I've been collecting, try them with your friends! Lemme know know if you have any more.Nice dementure (nice to meet...
Posted by Mal Webb on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:02:00 PST

Meanings of Mal

Mal means dodgy things in most languages (well, words that sound a lot like it)... "bad" in Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, "sick" in French, "slow" in Irish Gaelic, "small" in Russian, "crazy" in Af...
Posted by Mal Webb on Mon, 01 Oct 2007 08:24:00 PST

Religion (if you’re happy with your religion, please don’t read this).

The bit in brackets is a bit silly really, isn't it... it's a bit like saying "don't think about an elephant". OK, here we go. Call me an agnostic, I guess. It doesn't bother me that I'm not sure what...
Posted by Mal Webb on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:45:00 PST

Drug Free Non Vego

I suppose I could have called this "drug freedom", but that might imply something else. As mentioned above, I've never been stoned, never tried any pills or mushies, never smoked, don't drink coffee. ...
Posted by Mal Webb on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:42:00 PST

Dropping bombs and the "Dark" side of the moon

The sound of a bomb falling is affected by two things, its acceleration and the doppler effect. Assuming that a bomb wouldn't reach it's terminal velocity, then the pitch (frequency) of the sound of a...
Posted by Mal Webb on Mon, 27 Aug 2007 07:24:00 PST

Double Meaning

I've been collecting phrases that can be read in opposite meanings: "I wish to resign my position", "I wouldn't miss...", "I'd never knock back a drink", "Things are really winding up", "I can't help ...
Posted by Mal Webb on Thu, 24 May 2007 05:47:00 PST

Fun with Apostrophes

Has "I'd've" ever been written? It gets said a lot, but doesn't seem to have made it into written English much (apart from "If I'd know you were coming, I'd've baked a cake" and Harry Potter, but does...
Posted by Mal Webb on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:56:00 PST