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James Hazelden

MUSICIAN, COMEDIAN, WRITER, FREELOADER...

About Me

Australia’s JAMES HAZELDEN is the Bob Dylan of comedy music – his songs are funny, clever, bitter, soulful, melodious, silly and just a little melancholy.
James' new show, FREELOADER makes its World Premier at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It is a darkly funny show of comedic songs and observations about life, death, God, love, sex, ninjas and a whole bunch of other things.
JAMES has also been invited to be a special guest comedian at Nicko and Joe’s Bad Film Club, which runs during the Festival.
“endearing and harmonious... lunatic lyrics and melodic absurdity… more talent than many chart toppers” - The Scotsman
"sensational... brilliant, funny songs" - FringeReport.com
James Hazelden writes and performs as a solo artist, as well as with Melbourne fun-rock band, Man Bites God. He plays guitar, piano, cello, accordion, keyboards and sings. He has toured nationally and internationally and has played with/supported Circus Oz, Deborah Conway, The Triffids, The Scared Weird Little Guys, Flight of the Concords,Tim Minchin, Tripod and a whole bunch of other people.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/17/2007
Band Website: myspace.com/jameshazelden
Band Members: Just me... oh well...
Influences: Eclectic. Very eclectic. Isn't that a fun word to say... eclectic.
Sounds Like: Clever, upbeat, funny pop/rock.
Record Label: Unsigned - as unlikely as that seems...
Type of Label: None

My Blog

AUSTRALIAN GETS DRUNK IN TOWNSVILLE AND WAKES UP IN EDINBURGH

After a heavy night of drinking some people wake up next to a person they don't know, Australian comedic musician James Hazelden woke up in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.During April this year James ...
Posted by James Hazelden on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:58:00 PST

Media Release - FREELOADER - JUNE 2008

MEDIA RELEASE  JUNE 2008 PBH FREE FRINGE PRESENTS:FREELOADERA FREE SHOW BY JAMES HAZELDEN August 2nd  23rd (no Mondays)9.15pm  The Nicol Edwards ADMISSION IS FREE (50 mins)Australia's JAMES HAZELDE...
Posted by James Hazelden on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:34:00 PST

CV for James Hazelden

MUSIC: BABY TAKE A BOW (2005) Live burlesque, strip show, with comedy and quizzes Cellist, heckler ANG FANG QUARTET (1998 - present) Live Instrumental music for silent films, experimental rock Co-c...
Posted by James Hazelden on Wed, 21 Nov 2007 04:04:00 PST