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About Me

Chris Arnott is a songwriter, producer, singer and multi-instrumentalist.Chris has been touring on the back of his sophomore release "Far Beyond the Exits" for the past 12 or so months. This release featured the Single "Paint By Numbers" which has had national radio play in Australia.He is currently working on his next full length solo album as well as collaborating as a songwriter and vocalist for the eminent Vacation Records label. Chris will be dropping new material every couple of months so keep your ears peeled.His latest Vacation Records Release is a Chill Out Reprise of Bass Kleph & Stellar MC's $pend My Money.On the 3rd May 2009 Chris will release his new solo single 'Conversations'.Listen to both of these songs right here on Myspace.Look out for 'Conversations' on iTunes and all good online music retailers.
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"Conversations"
Will be Released 3rd May 2009
"Far Beyond The Exits"
available for purchase on itunes
"Nothing So Far"
available for purchase on itunes
Chris's beautiful debut EP "Nothing So Far" (featuring many fantastic musicians from Australia) showcases a sample of his thought provoking songwriting and heartfelt performance. 'Nothing So Far' is a sign of much more to come....Chris has spent last year playing countless shows around Australia, as well as a tour to the USA. Now back in Aus, he has released his second EP "Far Beyond The Exits", much of which was written and demoed during his time in New York. He is releasing his next single "Conversations" on 3rd May at Fringe Bar. Keep your eyes (and ears) on this page as it is constantly being thrown new unreleased material up for you to wrap your senses around...
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My Interests

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Member Since: 10/15/2005
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Influences: Hendrix, Bob Marley, led zepp, Brando,The velvet underground, Lou reed, Salvador Dali, Brian Campeau, Stanley Kubrick, Old Guitars, Stewart Arnott, the doors,Thin Lizzy, American Psycho, Mary Jane, John Martyn, Johnny Winter, RHCP, Foo Fighters, DK, The Who, Porno For Pyros, Mr Bungle, Deftones, Bloc Party, Motorhead, Charlie Parker, MC Escher (no he's not a rapper), Slick Rick (yes, he is a rapper), coffee, surfing, infomercials with chef tony in them, To The Throne, Belvedere Vodka, H.G Wells, Bluesbreakers, Neil Ohlbach, Robert Johnson, Rolling Stones, James Dean, Propagandhi, Cream, Red Wine, Prince (around the world in a day era!), Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Nick Drake, Tom Waitts, poodledoom, spacejunk deluxe, MJQ, You am I, ACDC, Queen, edgar allan poe, joni mitchell, Howlin' Wolf, Radiohead, Sonic Youth, Joy Division, Charles Mingus, Nick Maybury, Marvin Gaye, The Bakery, George Harrison, Johanna Kemp, The Band, Iggy Pop, Frank Zappa, Fleetwood Mac, Paul Simon, Roxy Music, Elvis Costello, Stevie Wonder,Sigur Ros, Talking Heads, Hell City Glamours, Massive Attack, The Divinyls, A Tribe Called Quest, The Eels, Johnny Cash Milan Kundera, Stu Tyson, Bass Kleph, The Rolling Stones, Bowie, John Martyn, ,anal cunt, MINK, the clash, the cure, beatles, the drugs the beatles took when they made the later records, kyuss, Janes Addiction, The Buckleys, sublime, Stella Mozgawa (best drummer ever) Queens of the stone age, Les savvy fav, Harleys, Steely Dan, The Brecker Brothers, James Brown, Blue Eyes, Dylon, Nirvana, Cheap Trick, csn, csny, Neil Young, Fiona apple, Refused, Judy Bailey, David Bowie....

Sounds Like: Paint By Numbers - Live at Bar Me

Unreleased Track "Untitled in G" Live

Chris recently recorded a live album which will be released soon. Photos from the show are below . . .

Type of Label: Major

My Blog

A not so short story about my new single "conversations"

How the F**k do i start....????Man its been a long time since i sat down do do something like this. And damn its been one hell of a busy time. * WORDS CONTAINED IN THIS ARTICLE MAY CONTAIN DRIVEL & C...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:52:00 GMT

A lil story about my new EP "Far Beyond The Exits"

I'm a happy man...My new record "Far Beyond The Exits" is in the final stages of release. Having just finalised the art i'm just about to send it off to be printed and have submitted it to iTunes to c...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:53:00 GMT

My Friends

I feel like that first time you take ecstacy. (thats just what i've heard mum!) I have had one of the roughest weeks of my life but i came out the other end a very chipper man. I have had the best tim...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:45:00 GMT

An(other) Australian in New York

I love this city...Its an amazing place, so much to see and do, so many people...Overwhelming at times but its nothing if not inspiring, since i arrived here i have written at least half a new albums ...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 10:08:00 GMT

Go Backstage!!!

Hey!!I've set up this thing called a BACKSTAGE area where i am selling my music amon other cool features...go look at it and become a member and i'll love you foreverand a day....The Link is on the le...
Posted by on Fri, 04 May 2007 05:06:00 GMT

New York, New York

Ahhh, the time is nigh!!I'm off in just under three weeks to the city i have always wanted to see and breathe in, so much to do its gonna be madness...Ive got a few shows lined up already i'll keep th...
Posted by on Fri, 04 May 2007 05:03:00 GMT

My debut is for you and your sexy female relatives

i've only ever wanted one thing out of music...to be able to sustain a living from playing my songs... as of the 20th of feb 2007 that is all i am going to do. i will release an ep called 'nothi...
Posted by on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 06:52:00 GMT

A New Song Fo r Anyone WhoCares and A New song For Those That Don't

This Sleepy Town.I Am so Stoked With This Song not Because It is My Best, But That It was One Of The MOst Enjoyable To Write...It Wrote itself...Enjoy.
Posted by on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:41:00 GMT

i've never blogged before!

If you re reading this then you reading my first real blog. I always just copped out and put up things that i liked to read, but now i'll just crap on myself!...any ways tonight i just finished ...
Posted by on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:19:00 GMT

Look, i stole this one as well...SOME HELPFUL ADVICE FOR ALL THE PUNTERS OUT THERE..

When requesting a song from the band, just say play my song, or it goes something like this then hum a few bars! We musicians have a chip implanted in our heads with an unlimited database with the fav...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Sep 2006 20:47:00 GMT