Australia's latest guitar legend in the making
LUKE KOTERAS
www.myspace.com/lukekoteras / www.lukekoteras.com
About: LUKE KOTERAS
guitarist / singer / songwriter
"Luke Koteras is unlike any musician I have ever worked with. He has a unique vision, dedication and talent for writing songs that are musically dynamic and uplifting yet introspective at the same time" John Brownrigg - Producer / Co songwriter.
It's a long way from the green and pleasant land of Australia’s Sydney burbs to the dockyards of Liverpool UK, the home of Rock n Roll. Yet that's the journey that the Sydney-based guitar virtuoso undertook to help realise his debut LP, FATE.
Luke only seriously kicked in mid 2005 with shows at The Basement and The Vanguard in Sydney and The FUSE Festival Adelaide. The life of Luke Koteras has been one seriously evolved trip. For starters he seems to revel in doing things to perfection and he has the ability to pull it off. Whispers about Luke Koteras started to spread when he scored recording time with ‘Foghorn Records’ whilst still 17 years old. By late 2005, the debut EP, 'Acoustically Speaking', had been blessed with high sales at all his gigs.
Brought up by music-loving parents, Luke was fed a steady diet of The Who, The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Nirvana and Red Hot Chilli Peppers which, combined with Luke’s rural (Camden NSW) isolation, left him with no option but to play guitar himself. As a boy Luke was winning many trophies and awards as an outstanding Guitar playing talent before going on to complete his musical studies at AIM. Learning his licks from intently listening to Tommy Emmanuel through to Jimmy Page and then by personally swapping licks with Joseph Calderazzo, Steve Flack, Bill Chambers and many other great Aussie guitar players. Now as his own man 20-year-old Luke plays his own blend of vibrant and sweeping acoustic and electric rock.
Sure, Luke Koteras is of an age when he should still be at war with raging hormones and jamming 'Stairway to Heaven' in the garage. But don't let anyone try to convince you that his youth lessens his competence as a true musician and songwriter nor lessens the knockout blow of his debut LP ‘FATE. Fate has it that Luke will be heard loud and clear throughout the recording industry and beyond!
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guitarist / singer / songwriter
This is Luke Koteras. 21 year old guitar playing singer songwriter sensation. Luke's virtuosity encompasses not only acoustic guitar, playing contemporary style fingerpicking ... ala Tommy Emmanuel but also electric guitar ... ala Steve Morse (Deep Purple).
Presenting a blend of original tunes along with a blinding selection of groove, roots rock, blues and fusion.
Luke toured China with jazz funk outfit 'dlivr' before touring as a solo artist across UK, Europe, Africa and Phuket. LK then guested on John Brownrigg's LP 'Crossroads'. He opened recently for Soul Legend Rennee Geyer and Classic Aussie Rocker Normie Rowe as well as some new well known faces Jon Stevens and The Androids. Over the past few years Luke's first CD/ EP "Acoustically Speaking' has sold many many copies across Australia and the world vie the Internet. Luke's also had songs released on three of the 'SOUNDS LIKE CAFE' CD's and a 'GYO' (Grow Your Own) CD a favourite on Triple JJJ. Also recently on the 'HOME GROWN ROOTS' CD where he featured at the Peats Ridge Music Festival. Luke also played guitar on several fellow artists recordings including; Klia, John Brownrigg, dlivr and Mekanix CD's. The latest album is a 100% instumental acoustic guitar album "Acoustically yours" it will be available at gig's and through Foghorn Records.
Luke has featured as the Young Gun at Steve Flack's "Tribute to Pete Wells" Guitar Heroes show alongside Bill Chambers, Steve Flack and Dai Pritchard of Rose Tattoo at The Empire Hotel In Sydney and he slayed 'em!
Luke recorded 'FATE' in DAMIEN GERARD studios Balmian with Andy Davis - drums, Alex Croke - bass, engineer Russ Pilling and producer John Brownrigg. The CD is NOW available through i-Tunes and is distributed through MGM Australia. It has 11 original tracks covering Lukes acoustic driven vocal pop to his Electric Guitar rock n roll mayhem and his amazing flair with driving acoustic instrumentals.
2008 sees the release of Luke collaboration album 'ACOUSTICAPELLA' and soon to be released SOLO instrumental album 'ACOUSTICALLY YOURS'.
Listening is believing! Seeing is the true reality! Luke Koteras 'FATE' is in your hands.
http://www.lukekoteras.com
http://www.myspace.com/lukekoteras
http://www.johnbrownrigg.net/luke_koteras.htm
