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Bertie Blackman

About Me



"The real deal..... one of our finest talents"
- Rolling Stone Australia

"..... there’s always been something about a feisty girl with an axe and a pen, and those who enjoyed this sound the first few times around probably will again."
- mess+noise

"Fantastic storytelling performed with class"
- dB Magazine

"Her songs are at once sensitive and heartfelt, raw and gritty."
- J

“Her totally unaffected voice rolls across the music with an incredibly comfortable ease...... A breath of fresh air”
- The Brag

Bertie Blackman's new album Secrets And Lies - in store and online NOW!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/28/2006
Band Website: bertieblackman.com
Band Members: Bertie Blackman (Guitar/Vocals)
Neal Sutherland (Bass/Keys)
Manny Bourakis (Drums)

MANAGEMENT CONTACT:
Mark Richardson
Forum5
[email protected]
+613 9947 0286

James Ware
Forum5
[email protected]
+613 9947 0243

BOOKINGS:
Damian Costin
Premier Artists
[email protected]
+613 9699 9555
Influences: the dark dark night, the bright bright sky....and everything in between.
Sounds Like:

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“Just as it seemed 2009 would be bereft of anything shockingly original, Blackman saves our sonic day. Even after the 17th airing of the Sydney songwriter’s jawdropping new single, its brilliance leaves you reeling. The verses recall Bjork’s minimalist beat and melody mastery before giving way to infectiously joyous 60s pop. But the lyrics are oh-so-dark and existential.”
- Kathy McCabe Daily Telegraph

"All you have to do is hear the first few bars of 'Heart', with its Bjork-influenced horse-clop beat and radiating bass line (sounding slightly like 'Earth Intruders'), to know that Bertie Blackman is travelling down different musical paths this time around. Gone is the bleak and black riot-grrl rock of, er, Black; instead we've got jagged electronic beats melded with scything jazz chords and doo-wop vocals. What a cocktail!"
- Dom Alessio Triple J

Her new single is polished and pretty, with tidy electronic beat elements and a handful of motown thrown in for good measure. It's catchy, and will only get catchier. So it's no surprise that Heart is my Catch of the Day today!"
- Zan Rowe Triple J

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Record Label: Forum 5 Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Tickets still available for SYD & MELB shows!

Hi there, just letting you know that tickets are still available for our second show at The Toff in Town on Sunday 24 May http://www.moshtix.com.au/Event.aspx?id=27224 and for our Sydney show at Oxfor...
Posted by on Mon, 18 May 2009 18:04:00 GMT

One week to go............

HARRROOOOOOOOOO!!!!BB is in da house and as you can see, going a lil' mental! Am sooo excited about next week's show(s) that I am finding it difficult to contain myself, so bring me the valium and a h...
Posted by on Fri, 15 May 2009 17:15:00 GMT

Live Shows!

Bertie Blackman will be celebrating the release of her new album 'Secrets and Lies' with a couple of not to be missed shows at The Toff in Town (MELB) on Saturday May 23 and Sunday May 24 then in Sydn...
Posted by on Mon, 11 May 2009 02:28:00 GMT

Secrets and Lies Out Now!!!!

The new album 'Secrets and Lies' in store and online now!
Posted by on Fri, 08 May 2009 01:39:00 GMT

Bertie Blackman album leaked!

We have just found out that some eager beavers have got their hands on the new album 'Secrets and Lies' a week before the official release date! Apparently,  you might be able to find copies in some o...
Posted by on Wed, 06 May 2009 00:37:00 GMT

Live on Nova!

Hey everyone, I'm going to be in at Nova on the Launch Pad show on Monday the 11th of May. I'll be talking to Patience from the The Grates and James Matheson plus playing a couple of songs for everyon...
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 16:11:00 GMT

Thanks Triple J!

I'd like to send out a big thank you to Triple J for having my new album Secrets and Lies the feature album of the week. And I can't wait  to catch up with my old mate Scott Dooley on the drive show t...
Posted by on Mon, 04 May 2009 16:10:00 GMT

Heart Video

so!!!!!where to begin!!!i dont think my fingers have the energy to type full sentences yet so how bout i just give you some words to appreciate the randomness of this day.3am wake up. in makeup at 430...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:03:00 GMT

BERTIE BLACKMAN REMIXES ON BEATPORT!

Welcome to the new remixes from SecretsAnd Lies, the third album by Bertie Blackman.Town Of Sorrow & Sky Is Falling are two ofthe most moving new tracks from theforthcoming album, and both have beente...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Mar 2009 06:23:00 GMT

Thanks for coming along!

So Thursday night's show was a huge success! PHEW! I must admit I was a little nervous... and there might have been a bit of pre-show sickness... but THANK GOD it all went smoothly and freakin' ROCKED...
Posted by on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:30:00 GMT