passport

Passport is an after hours project, born in moonlight, tired eyes and burnt out candles. We met in high school through friends and not long after that we were rigging up home recording equipment and laying down tracks that became a musical diary for us in some ways. As for gigs... we haven't played one since we were mobbed by women at the last one, I lost an eye and Zane's limp is pretty bad... we spun it around though and marketed ourselves as musical pirates, which was a huge success, but I digress. Seriously though, we love what we do and I think that it shows in the music. I write the songs and bring them to Zane who makes them come alive, we have always done this and I think that we always will. The band The band consists of myself, Sven Axelrad (guitars / vocals) a singer / songwriter, partial to the blues and focused on the lyrical aspect of the music. I write the bones of the music on an acoustic guitar and scribble my thoughts down to work with later. Zane (drums, back up vocals) Truth be told, he does everything else. Zane's work in the production and conceptual ideas that go into the music are invaluable. Shaping our ideas is something that we work very closely on together and Zane's penchant for perfection and simply the ability to know what works and what doesn't brings a new dimensions to what we do. On our new single (completed January 2009) we called in the help of our friends and very talented musicians, Kieran Smith (bass) Warwick Kay (Lead guitar) and Brad Klynsmith (Harmonies). Besides being really cool, Kieran (Dr. K) is an accomplished artist who has worked with some of the best bands I have seen come through Durban in Super Hot Joy and Aidan Cornhill. He recently worked as a session musician on the new Farrryl Purkiss album. He is one of the funkiest guys I know, in love with vinyl and anything that grooves. As for Warwick, his lead style has really pushed the songs to a new level. He brings a laid back indi-blues style that I never knew I wanted until I heard him do it, now im addicted and I cant get enough. Brad (often referred to as "the one take wonder"), accustomed to home recordings, having helped us on previous projects, offered his talents in filling up this single with his beautiful harmonies. Also being a well established musician we value his opinion and tasteful input. We owe these guys much thanks for their contributions. Discography Passport has made two Ep's over the last few years. Both were home engineered and designed. The last one was finished in late 2006, and that is why we are working on new material now. The old albums were made without the new equipment and software that we have approached the new single with but their character shines though in the feel of the tracks. The new single we are creating is called, "Movin'" -- we believe is a real step forward for us in our recording and writing abilities and we look forward to hearing the response it generates. Take care Sven