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Freya Hanly releases QUIVER
This year sees Freya Hanly releasing her second studio album Quiver, carefully crafted over the last few years and her finest work to date. The album truly is a reflection of the dedicated passion that has been put into it and is an outstanding showcase of both the uplifting full-band feel of songs like Evaporate and Cow For Sale, as well as Freya’s gifted style of composition in the more ambient, awe-inspiring track Don’t Follow Me. Freya has played over 500 shows, including a tour to Ireland in 2007, as well as having been nominated twice for WAM song of the Year and the ASA Songwriter of the Year.
Already receiving ABC airplay, Freya recently supported Leonard Cohen at the Perth Day on the Green.
Michael Peter embarks on his “My Favourite Tour†journey. Encompassing all Australian states.
NSW Central Coast-based singer songwriter Michael Peter is releasing his debut album, “Something Along Those Lines†in March 2009. Michael will be touring nationwide in February and March on the My Favourite Tour launching the single from the album, “My Favouriteâ€. Michael wrote “Something Along Those Lines†while touring Australia for most of last year, playing in sold out venues across Australia, promoting his 2 EP’s “The 25 Paper Planes EP†(2007) and “Patched Up Heart†(2008) both of which received Triple j airplay.
“Patched Up Heart†had the Sunday Telegraph describing him as an “earnest, raw, promising new artistâ€. The single “Last I Heard†again received national airplay including Triple J and Nova, as well as many local stations.
Something Along Those Lines was Produced by Michael himself in collaboration with former LA producer/engineer Andrew Beck
The tour launching the first single “My Favorite†will visit all the capitals and some regional towns.
Daniel Dawes changes from Winter to Summer
What will follow winter? For Daniel Dawes, founding member of Sydney based psych-rock outfit The Winters, this was the question being asked as his band began to succumb to the pressures that often plague indie groups. With The Winters temporarily on hiatus the way was clear for Dawes to take his chances as a solo act, a move that led to the assembly of a “band†(for want of a better term) comprising likeminded members of various Sydney groups and the recording of a debut album “STRANGE THINGS†which has a distinct up and vibey guitar pop flavour - a perfect match for the hot summer.
Dawes has been quietly chuffed by the response of his peers to his work. Over the years reviewers have noted that “It is music of substance and emotion, at once nostalgic and fresh†(Clem Bastow, Inpress Magazine ). The Drum Media’s Mark Neilson remarked that “There is a classic, layered pop sound with a hint of emotion and wistfulness about it. Think Damon Albarn (Blur) fronting the beach boys†(Drum Media).
When attempting to describe the “Daniel Dawes sound†it would be difficult to miss the influence of early Brit Pop, with a hint of The Beatles, The Kinks, and The Who etc in evidence along with a flavor of the more modern exponents of this genre. Richard Kingsmill noted of Dawes’ music that it has “a real '60s English vibe about it. A little of Tim Rogers in the singer's style†(Triple J).
One of the Feature Tracks on the album “High Place†last month received an “honourable mention for Notable Songwriting Achievement†in the Songwars Songwriting competition run by Steve Pinder from the Moody Blues
Please see www.danieldawes.com
www.myspace.com/danieldawes
and www.foghornrecords.net for further information.
Cd available March 16th.
SOLO TOUR DATES TO LAUNCH THE ALBUM ARE BELOW;
Morning Tree
Released 3 March, 2008