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About Me

The Shipwrecked are a Sydney based four-piece comprising singer/guitarist Damien Lane, singer/pianist Nicole Smede, drummer Darren Ireland and recent addition Ryan Kalkman on bass. Their eponymous debut album was recorded at Megaphon Studios and mixed at the Sydney Opera House by Jason Blackwell (Clouds/Lovetones).The music has a cinematic scope with shimmering, interweaving guitars underpinned by piano, bass and emotive drumming. Above these float the haunting harmonies of the vocalists, heard to stunning effect on standout track The Unsung. The songs vary stylistically with melancholy, acoustic-driven songs nestling among more explosive, rock-oriented tracks.Nicole studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and has recorded and performed with Melbourne’s Plastic Palace Alice. Darren and Damien hail from shoegazer/noise merchants Dropping Honey, as the drummer and guitarist/singer/songwriter respectively. Damien has also spent several years accompanying Sydney singer/songwriter Tim Ireland both live (guitar/backing vocals) and on record as a multi-instrumentalist. He spent 2004-05 writing, recording and performing in London - an experience which was the catalyst for The Shipwrecked.

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Member Since: 4/7/2006
Band Website: theshipwrecked.com
Band Members: Nicole Smede - vocals/piano, Damien Lane - vocals/guitar/bass/piano, Darren Ireland - drums and percussion, Ryan Kalkman - bass
Influences: Low, Underground Lovers, Ride, The Paradise Motel, Pixies, Clouds, My Bloody Valentine, The Cure, The Smiths, Radiohead, Cocteau Twins, Joy Division, PJ Harvey, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Jesus and Mary Chain, Cranes, Angelo Badalamenti
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Record Label: Tumnus Records
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My Blog

Album launches: Wollongong/Newcastle

We have a few more album launches coming up:~ THURSDAY JULY 24@ WOLLONGONG UNI BARw/ The Dawn Collective + Inanimate Objects~ SATURDAY AUGUST 2@ THE CAMBRIDGE, NEWCASTLEw/ Little St + Gargamel's Cat ...
Posted by The Shipwrecked on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:15:00 PST

Shipwrecked music in short film ’Bella’.

Bella recently played at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival, and will next be screening at the San Francisco International Festival of Short Films Aug 6 - 9.www.sfshorts.org for more informati...
Posted by The Shipwrecked on Fri, 11 Jul 2008 07:12:00 PST

Triple J Airplay

Triple J played The Shipwrecked for the first time (that we're aware of) last night. The program was Caroline Tran's Home and Hosed, and the track was The Unsung (which will be released as a single)....
Posted by The Shipwrecked on Wed, 11 Jun 2008 06:59:00 PST

ALBUM LAUNCH JUNE 5 @ THE GAELIC CLUB

Mark your calendars! The Shipwrecked are launching their debut self titled album at the Gaelic Club, Devonshire St, Surry Hills on Thursday 5th June.Support will be from the Dawn Collective, plus Jola...
Posted by The Shipwrecked on Sat, 31 May 2008 07:38:00 PST

Interview/live performance on FBI radio

Nicole and Damien from The Shipwrecked will be appearing on Sydney's FBI 94.5 fm on Tuesday, June 3. They'll be doing an interview and possibly a live acoustic track or two to promote the launch...
Posted by The Shipwrecked on Sat, 31 May 2008 07:37:00 PST

Added to rotation on FBI 94.5 fm

The track 'Battlelines' - opener of The Shipwrecked's debut album, has been added to rotation on Sydney's FBI 94.5 fm. 'The Unsung' and 'Archway' are also being played....Regional stations tha...
Posted by The Shipwrecked on Sat, 31 May 2008 07:34:00 PST