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About Me

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Ricky Bond took this shot for my forthcoming album. We went to the market and got this fish and put it in the tanks with the plants and stones etc... various fibre optic wands and camera grip things and expertise and imagination were used and 24 hours later Ricky had the shot. A tiny life in a fragile vessel.
Get Your Own! | View Slideshow
If you are in Melbourne, come and say hi at my residency every Thursday night at the Spleen Bar. The natives are friendly, the vibe is warm, the drinks are cheap, the music is great. If you are a (good) musician and want to play a song or two... send me a message..
UNEARTH ME! There is a website in Australia called "Unearthed" run by Triple J, the national youth radio network. You can stop by the site and have a listen to "Spirit People", download it for free if you like and also you can leave a review (if you go through the quick registration process).
The link to my page: triplejunearthed
Songwriting awards - Honourable Mention in Singer /Songwriter Awards (US), Unisong Award, APRA Songwriter Award, Rockit Award, Australian Songwriter Association award, Musicoz Award, Sound Vault Best New Talent and so on....(view Sonicbids Electronic Press Kit)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/24/2005
Band Website: jessicapaige.net
Band Members: Download from Aussie itunes at : (copy and paste in browser) http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum? id=210692607&s=143441
US itunes: ..

If you don't have itunes then just do a search and you will find another 40 download sites for the songs :)
Songwriting,vocals & acoustic guitar - Jessica Paige
Paige Boys:
Steve Cannatelli - Bass
Peter Robbo Robertson- Drums
Terry Hart- Electric guitar, keys
Joshua Romig - Harmonies, shaker

Influences:
I am influenced to sing like myself by all the artists and bands that put on a fake accent ( I have nothing against an American accent - if you are American that is..)
I am influenced to write without cliches by all the songwriters whose lyrics you can predict a whole line ahead.
I am influenced to write with interesting melodies because i am tired of the repetetive, the ordinary, the predictable, the unimaginative.
I am influenced to write with beauty that makes people feel something good because I want to make people feeel better about their lives in some small way.
Local Aussies have influenced me by their originality: Steve Romig - My Dad.
Josh Romig - my brother, fast becoming a great singer and songwriter.

Nick Roy is a Melbourne singer songwriter who blows me away.
Shell Meehan is hippie meets folk and she is a true original from Bendigo,
Luke Howard whose magical piano playing affects my heart.
Spanish sensations SANTOS, George Kamikawa (Japanese Blues Cowboy)
Stevie Wonder - I adore everything he does and has done over the years.
Jonny Lang - one of my favourite passionate musicians - rock blues ( US)
Elton John - his DVD is one of my favourites - "Yellow Brick Road ’ album is one of my 10 desert island discs. I look forward to being stranded ( hope I have a DVD player with me..).
Billy Joel - love his piano playing, lyrics, melodies.. Brilliant!
Sheryl Crow - love her voice and songs about more than just "Baby I love you".
Ray Charles - loved the movie and love his style, voice and delivery.
Bill Whithers - "Grandma’s Hands" always makes me cry - so beautiful!!
I also love Missy Higgins, Rufus Wainright, Queen, Simon & Garfunkle, James Taylor, Crowded House, Jeff Buckley, Eric Clapton, Jason Mraz, The Beatles, Alanis Morissette, Carole King, The Eagles, Lenny Kravitz, Robert Johnson, Tracy Chapman, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eva Cassidy, Silverchair, Muse, Janis Joplin, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Clare Bowditch, Ricky Lee Jones, Crowded House, John Lennon, Top Shelf Jazz (Wales), Nick Lovell (Melb), Ross Wilson.
Artists: Vali Myers (Melb), Vincent Van Gough, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Photography: Ricky Bond (Melb).
Sounds Like: Like the soundtrack of my life. Have a listen for yourself :)
Record Label: Indie
Type of Label: None

My Blog

melbourne Venues

Hello friends, As promised in my last blog... here is some info about good venues for originals (not covers)in Melbourne. The bookers usually need you to let them know a suitable line...
Posted by Jessica Paige on Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:29:00 PST

How to approach an artist for a gig/support

Hello friends :) Often, I get asked by people who I don’t know at all, if they can play here with me or if I can set up something up. Well maybe :) Here is what you should ask yo...
Posted by Jessica Paige on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:34:00 PST

Song writing

Hio all just letting you know everything going well.... my little studio is providing a lot of gret chances to experiment with vocals and harmonies etc. I am writing with quite a few fant...
Posted by Jessica Paige on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:41:00 PST

Coming up..

Hi friends.! well The Paige Boys have re- formed, we are still looking for a dedicated drummer and are sorting that out now. Our wonderful drummer, Robbo, is so busy with his other bands ( Spectrum L...
Posted by Jessica Paige on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:22:00 PST

Vote for us! Please :)

Hi dear friends and visitors, my band and I are in the running for a big prize in the St Kilda Festival - $5,000 and a spot next year on the BIG stage with the BIG Names. Ten bands are in conte...
Posted by Jessica Paige on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:43:00 PST

Musicians/artists info re Labor Policy for Musicians

This sounds great, personally I would like mentoring from an experienced artist/s, to extend performances to the suburbs, to have better regional venues to play at that are a lot more widely spre...
Posted by Jessica Paige on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 10:06:00 PST

Grant for Album!

The lovely folks at The Young Australians Foundation for The Australia Council are giving me a grant as a contribution towards the making of my album. If you are interested in getting some ...
Posted by Jessica Paige on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:19:00 PST

New tracks finally...

Hi guys 2 demos and a track from the EP now up. Sleepy Head and Soccer Mother ( inspired by an Oprah show about women like Posh Spice ....) are demos. Hope you like them :) Jess x PS. If you want to j...
Posted by Jessica Paige on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 04:13:00 PST

New photos on profile

Thanks to all the photographers.. people have kindly send me their shots when they take something when I am busking or gigging.
Posted by Jessica Paige on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:32:00 PST

Adelaide, I loved you!

Hi All Adelaide is known for its Churches and Womadelaide World Music festival ... and now it has the most beautiful venue.. The Promethean Theatre. I have always wanted to play in a theatre. I played...
Posted by Jessica Paige on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 04:36:00 PST