christopher ernst
little pieces
Independent musician Christopher Ernst has just released his second solo ep little pieces, a collection of acoustic songs recorded live in the studio. Ernst sings and plays guitar accompanying his vocal either with a delicate finger-picking style or with a fiery stomping slide - each offset with his own melodic killer punch.
Since the release of his self-titled EP in late 2004 Christopher has gigged with Xavier Rudd, Ash Grunwald, and the Whitlams among many others, and has seen a string of his tracks receive airplay on Triple J's Roots n All and on community radio stations across the country.
Ernst has played to packed houses at The Soundlounge on the Gold-Coast and the Troubadour in Brisbane, as well as appearances .. with his band playing a cracking set - at Woodford Folk Festival, Festival of the Sun and The Quicksilver Pro show. And these days he..s as likely to be playing indie venues, folk clubs or festivals.
release little pieces will be in all good shops - thru cruiserweight/mgm on september the 15th.
it will also be available anywhere in the world thru waterfront records
requests can be directed to cruiserweight music
The idea of little pieces, is simple, as chris says, "To give the people that come and see me a recording to take home of what they have just seen."
It's an album that is gives an indication as to Ernst's scope as an artist. First single is wistful blue eyed soul, Friendships Grow Old, which shows touches of his ability to tap into his "inner soul crooner", and it has already picked up airplay on triple j.
From there the album goes on a journey through style: looping guitar under melodic vocals and taking it's cues variously from the gentleness of George Harrison and the lyricism of Roddy Frame and Tracy Chapman. Proving as at home ploughing thru the swamp stomp of, love's a tough game, as he is confessing weakness in 'toy soldiers'.
Christopher is set to hit the road throughout the remainder of 2007to promote the record ..
reviews
"Pretty good isn't it..." Richard Kingsmill, Triple J Music Director
..This song seriously gives me goose-bumps every time I hear it!!.. I..m absolutely hooked! Sarah Howells - roots ..n.. all JJJ
..Christopher Ernst has an extremely powerful and expressive voice.... Rave Mag Editor Brett Collingwood
