Launching Pad artists previously featured:

The Jefferson
February 2010

 


Sydney-based indie rockers The Jefferson have stormed onto the scene and hit the ground, quite literally, ‘Running’ with their debut album.

The Jefferson are a four piece melodic rock band based in Sydney, Australia and while Jared King (bass), Dion O’Connor (drums) and Andrew Turner (guitar) are the grit and guts that drive the resonance and unison, it’s the unique caliber and honesty of singer/ songwriter Geoff Rana’s voice that makes them truly stand out.

Their debut single, ‘Running’ reached Number 3 in the pop charts on OurStage.com in March (2009), won the mysongcast.com.au Facebook campaign and also caught the eye – and ears – of US DJ Mike Cameo who featured the track throughout May on his Cincinnati, Ohio show, Indies’ Top 10. The first single has also received huge coverage on New Zealand biggest FM station ‘The Rock’.

Playing live gigs around Sydney and further developing their sound, The Jefferson’s breakthrough came when they caught the attention of renowned Australian ARIA-Award winning producer/ engineer, Craig Porteils (Cher, Terence Trent D’Arby, Billy Idol, Guns n Roses) and with Craig at the helm, The Jefferson went into the studio in June 2009 to record their EP.

Their debut album - to be released early 2010 - is a sweet prelude of things to come, with 13 tightly-crafted tracks showcasing the four-piece’s signature original sound.

“Big hooks, great production and a huge sound. The songs are destined for radio stations around the country. A band with loads of potential!"
Adrian Karvinen, A&R, Island Records Australia, Universal Records Australia.

‘Running’ was featured on Loaded 1002 (video).
‘Running’ and ‘Superstar’ was featured on Rock 1002 (digital).

For further information, please visit the following websites:
Artist Website: www.thejeffersonband.com
Artist Myspace: www.myspace.com/thejeffersonband 

 

Phatchance
January 2010

 


Phatchance is in motion and ready to make a lasting impression on the Australian hip hop scene. Phatchance, an independent hip hop artist from Sydney, creates a unique brand of hip hop utilising emotive and melancholy textures distinct from that of his contemporaries. He is widely regarded as one of the most progressive and entertaining new hip hop artists in the country.

Phatchance has already established a recognisable name amongst artists and fans of Australian hip hop on the back of multiple years of a non-stop and highly praised touring schedule, supporting the likes of De La Soul, Bliss N Eso, The Herd, The Potbelleez, and Phrase to name a few. From executively producing a score of releases and gaining a coveted Feature Artist spot on Triple J, Phatchance has laid the foundations for what promises to be a fantastically received debut, ‘Inkstains’.

Phatchance’s debut album, ‘Inkstains’, demonstrates the culmination of two years of dedicated independent work. The album is a cohesive, emotive and extremely personal album packed full of production from some of the best beatsmiths in the country. Sonically ‘Inkstains’ is a mash of hip hop drums, live instrumentation, acoustic and electronic influences. It moves away from the traditional boom-bap sound of Australian hip hop and has moments of eclectic layering more reminiscent of popular international indie bands.

‘Inkstains’ is arguably the most personally revealing release to emerge from the genre and fills a niche that has been missing from Australian hip hop for some time. The first single ‘Inkstains’ is already receiving regular national rotation on Triple J, and blogs across the country are raving about what’s to come.

‘Inkstains’ is available now on iTunes and at all good record stores.

‘Leaving the Nest’ was featured on Indie 1001 (digital only).
‘Inkstains’ was featured on Urban 1001.

For further information, please visit the following websites:
www.officialphatchance.com or www.myspace.com/mcphatchance

 

Bridezilla

December 2009

 


Boasting a unique blend of fragile folk, twisted jazz, and wandering pop, Bridezilla display why they are being heralded as one of the most compelling new Australian bands in years. One of the most appealing aspects about Bridezilla is that their sound is entirely their own, it is impossible to place them under a specific genre or style. The subtle vocal delivery, the effortless harmonies, string textures, and short stabs of saxophone give the band a wonderfully distinctive sound.  

Bridezilla first started to provoke excitement within the music scene over three years ago as a group of highly talented school kids with a mastery of their instruments and stage present that was already compelling. Now slightly older, though still very young, and with a recent tour of America under their belts Bridezilla offer up their debut album ‘The First Dance’.

Recorded in a barn by the Colo River the process saw the band face off against bats, rats, flies, lice, and African thorn bush. The delights of the country however came in the form of bird songs, trampolines, and burnt marshmallows. Living in such close quarters, isolated from society, suffering from numerous trivial trials and tribulations Bridezilla have created something they are truly proud of. ‘The First Dance’ is an album of intelligence, depth and genuine beauty.

‘The First Dance’ has been honoured with Album of the Week status on community radio stations across the country, including Sydney’s FBI and Melbourne’s 3RRR. Drum Media crowned the album their CD of the Week, Sydney Morning Herald hailed the album for its “mesmeric, circular patterns”, which work as “a web that snares intentions and momentum”, while Rolling Stone praised the album as “a near-flawless display of virtuosity”, “sublimely confident debut in a class of its own”.

‘The First Dance’ is available now at all good record stores.

Bridezilla’s Upcoming Shows:
8th January 2010: Enmore Theatre, Sydney (w/ The Temper Trap)
19th January 2010: Metro Theatre, Sydney (w/ The Decemberists)
20th January 2010: Beck’s Festival Bar, Sydney (w/ The Decemberists)
24th January 2010: Billboard, Melbourne (w/ The Decemberists)
25th January 2010: Billboard, Melbourne (w/ The Decemberists)

‘Beaches’, ‘Queen of Hearts’, and ‘Tailback’ was featured on Indie 0912 (digital only).

For further information, please visit the following websites:
Artist website: www.myspace.com/bridezilla
Label website: www.inertia-music.com

 

The Melodics

November 2009

 


It was during a self-imposed isolation in desolate country Victoria that five creatively charged musicians found themselves connecting within a realm of experimentation. They stumbled across something special; a driving punk-like shuffle with a rocking bass line and hard skanking synths. One of the band’s vocalists started rapping over the groove about outer space and the desire to re-unite with his half brother Chewbacca… This was part of the process of writing their debut album, ‘4d’.

Producing colourful music for a grey world, The Melodics have painted a fluorescent foundation across Australia. The Melodics have forged a unique style by taking inspiration from Ska, Punk, New Wave, and Post-Punk of the 70’s and 80’s. Mixing these influences with a love for modern Electro and Hip-Hop has resulted in an electric debut album, ‘4d’, full of bright drive and attitude, sharp quirky vocals and a lush production featuring strings, horns, synths, mandolin, recorders, and other obscure instrumentation.

The Rubik’s Cube city on the cover of ‘4d’ represents The Melodics balance of banging complex moments and slow n’ simple sounds, a visual representation of the multi coloured debut offering. “We wanted to make a partially conceptual album …to have an album with a particular spectrum to it. We feel it’s a very colourful record, whilst all fitting within the same palette.”

Receiving radio play from a wide range of community radio and national play on Triple J, and taking first, second and third place in the Triple J Unearthed Hip-Hop chart with single ‘Cash.Sex.Cool’, ‘Maple Leaf Rag’ and ‘Take Me Away’, it’s clear that The Melodics have something special at hand.

‘4d’ is available now at all good record stores.

The Melodics Upcoming Shows:
5-Dec: Stereosonic Festival, Melbourne
30-Dec: Pyramid Rock Festival, Phillip Island

‘Take Me Away’ was featured on Indie 0911 (digital only). ‘Pop Culture’ was featured on Urban 0911.

For further information, please visit the following website:
www.myspace.com/themelodics

 

October 2009

 

One of the most visible characters of the Australian hip hop scene, Urthboy is a key figure in the genre’s escalating success. Writing lyrics and graffiti lead Urthboy down the path into the music industry, with no formal music training he has been a tale of success within Australian music. In addition to his solo material, Urthboy is one of the main lyricists of The Herd, whose four albums have seen them build a huge fan-base in Australia.

His third solo release ‘Spitshine’ has already generated a huge buzz: most downloaded song on Triple J in 2009; sold out single launches; rotation on radio and TV. ‘Spitshine’ is an audacious record packed with punch and finesse, the beats and vocals swagger with breezy rhythm, allowing Urthboy to blaze a trail across a sunset of slamming drums. There is a definite optimism about it, everyone’s got a story and no one should stop it being told. ‘Spitshine’ not only consolidates every superlative sent Urthboy’s way, but gives numerous reasons to pile on more.

‘Spitshine’ is available now at all good record stores. The album is released through Elefant Traks, an independent hip hop based label from Sydney for which Urthboy himself is Label Manager. The album features the current single, ‘Ready to Go’, which is now playing on Nova, Channel [V], Video Hits, MTV, Rage, and Triple J. 

‘…Cements Urthboy’s position as the strongest individual force in Australian hip hop’ - Rave Mag

To launch the new album Urthboy embarks on his biggest tour to date. From late September to mid November the ‘Spitshine’ tour will cover over 25 dates nationwide, so get ready for an energetic and theatrical live show.

‘Ready to Go’ was featured on Indie 0910 (digital only). ‘Impossible Story’ was featured on Urban 0910.

For further information, please visit the following websites:
www.urthboy.com or www.myspace.com/urthboy

 

Philadelphia Grand Jury

September 2009

 

After a year of snowballing success, Sydney three piece PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY announce the release of their debut album HOPE IS FOR HOPERS for September 25th 2009.

The album comes after the highly successful digital / vinyl EP, GOING TO THE CASINO EP in June of this year. The EP featured three Triple J hits including Going to the Casino (Tomorrow Night), Ready to Roll and current single – I’m Going to Kill You. All three tracks we’re also featured on popular TV show Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities, with the title track also appearing on the soundtrack compilation of the same name.

The PHILLY JAYS, as they are affectionately known, have spent the last six months touring the country constantly – completing back-to-back national tours with Bluejuice, Yves Klein Blue and Manchester Orchestra (USA), and are currently on tour with Dappled Cities. In between these supports they also managed to sell out their own dates in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and put the finishing touches on their self-funded, self-produced debut album.
HOPE IS FOR HOPERS will be released on September 25th via the a joint venture between the band’s own label, NORMAL PEOPLE MAKING HITS, and indie label BOOMTOWN RECORDS. The album features 12 tracks including the forthcoming lead single THE GOOD NEWS – which will reach radio waves around the start of September.

TOUR INFORMATION:
WED 30 DEC – Falls Festival, MARION BAY, TAS
THUR 31 DEC – Falls Festival, LORNE, VIC

“Going to the Casino (Tomorrow Night)” and “I’m Going To Kill You” was featured in Indie 0909 (digital program only)

For further information, please visit the following websites:
www.philadelphiagrandjury.com or www.myspace.com/philadelphiagrandjury

 

Lucy Mason

August 2009

 

Meet Lucy Mason; With her younger years straddling both the UK and Australia, Lucy Mason’s musical voyage has Australia firmly entrenched. Insightful lyrics and haunting minor melodies suggest that there’s immense depth to this young songwriters work. Honest and poignant lyrics, together with powerful performances, have quickly become the trademark of Lucy’s body of work. Numerous local performances with her fellow musicians have been extremely well received in and around Sydney.
 
Her debut EP, produced in 2007 by music producer Steve James of Rocking Horse Studios fame, proved that tracks like “Diversity” and “Silencing” warrant the listeners’ attention. Comparisons to Amy Lee of Evanescence have been made with Lucy’s lyrical aptitude.
Although not commercially available via retail outlets Lucy’s Diversity EP was sold via her my space site garnering interest from thousands of fans.
Solid stints in the studio over the past twelve months have seen Lucy Mason continue her path into the world of the minor chord.
 
Lucy Mason’s latest track “I’m Left” is a reiteration of her powerful and emotive lyrics and melodies.  Soft yet haunting.
Lucy’s influences of Radiohead, Coldplay, Paramore, Alanis Morissette, No Doubt, Muse and The Cranberries are apparent with her blend of delicate verses, big rock choruses and powerful harmonies.
 
Currently busy in studio, recording additional album tracks, 2009/early 2010 will see the launch of Lucy’s debut album.

‘Silencing’ was featured on Rock 0908 (digital only) & ‘Diversity’ was featured on Home Grown 0908 (digital only).

For further information, please visit the following websites:
http://www.myspace.com/lucymasonmusic
http://lucymason.com.au/

 

July 2009

 

While the mention of their name often invokes raised eyebrows and amused smiles among the uninitiated, Brisbane four-piece Hungry Kids of Hungary produce music that inspires equal measures of curiosity and joy. Dressing their immaculate indie tunes with a healthy dose of 60’s pop sensibility and lashings of soul HKoH have wasted no time in carving out a name for themselves in the Australian music scene.

Their debut self titled EP was released in 2008 and featured the incandescent single ‘Set It Right’. The release lead to a busy year for the band, playing over 40 shows locally, making a video clip and securing high rotation on triple j after being featured as an Unearthed artist for the station which also saw them playing a slot in this year’s Big Day Out.
Amongst a whirlwind of activity in the later parts of 2008 and early 2009, HKoH somehow found the time to jump back into the studio for a couple of days, coming out with their second EP – Mega Mountain. Much like the band themselves, the EP is a quartet of lively pop energy entwined with layers or thought provoking vitality. Key tracks include the body bopping ‘Scattered Diamonds’ and the stunning piano-driven ballad ‘Old Money’.

After their recent sold out shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane as part of the national ‘International Relations Tour’, next up is the national support slot for Bertie Blackman throughout August.  The latter half of the year will see more touring before heading back into the studio to record their debut long player, due late 2009/early 2010!

‘Seamless, intelligent shimmering pop with instant appeal and that classic songwriting stamp on songs made to last like Set It Right, One By One and Arrest This Heart.’ Pat Whyte, Courier Mail

‘Local indie rockers Hungry Kids Of Hungary demonstrate the songwriting maturity of a band twice their age, with the musicianship to boot.’ James Stafford , Rave Magazine

‘Scattered Diamonds’ was featured on Indie 0907 (digital only) &
‘Arrest This Heart’ was featured on Easy Rock 0907 (digital only).

For further information, please visit the following websites: www.myspace.com/hungrykidsofhungary

 

Regular John

June 2009

 

Developing their sound in the isolated rural town of Griffith NSW, Regular John arrived in Sydney at the height of dance rock trendiness and realised they were on their own with their high energy, chaotic punk rock.

They used their differences to their advantage and quickly became a well respected and feared live act within the scene. Their dirty clothes, long hair and fuzzed out sounds became the antidote to the haircut orientated, disco rock that was plaguing Sydney at the time.

The Regular John debut EP: Marrickville 2204 was praised for its raw sound and frantic pace. “Who We Are” clocked as the fourth most added track to alternative airwaves in the week of release. Radio also jumped on the double A-side single, “The Devil’s Melody”/“Easy Rider”, which followed Marrickville 2204 in late 2007, dishing out a double-dose of punk vitriol that further expanded the Regular John horizons.

The band spent the next two years touring and playing shows with the likes of Dinosaur Jar, The Hard Ones, The Bronx, Helmet, The Scare, You Am I, British India, The Damsons and Birds of Tokyo.
They also made  appearances at the Come Together, Soundwave, Homebake and Essential Festivals.
As good as all that was, it was only the prelude. “It’s always been about making this album” says Goman of The Peaceful Atom Is A Bomb. “This is what we wanted to do, this is who we are”.
The Sydney foursome’s debut album, The Peaceful Atom Is A Bomb – which Rolling Stone magazine has already dubbed “the perfect distillation of everything good that’s happened since rock found a heavy, fuzzy imagination in the late Sixties” – is the culmination of two intense years of hard living, hard partying and – more than anything –  hard work. Produced by Tim Powels – drummer from the Church – the new record somehow finds the common ground between At The Drive-In, John Lennon and Sonic Youth. It also shows an experimental side to the band that might not always be obvious from their explosive live shows.

'Abattoir Noir', a preview track from their upcoming album has been on high rotation on Triple J for the last two months. Now, Regular John are ready to unleash the first single from their debut album The Peaceful Atom Is A Bomb 'Language' , a punk rock anthem in the finest tradition conjuring the attitude of the Sex Pistols with the intelligence of The Clash and Dead Kennedys.

“Language” will be featured on Indie & Easy Rock 0906 (digital only)

The Peaceful Atom Is A Bomb: Out 15th May 2009

For further information, please visit the following websites:
www.regularjohn.com  OR  www.myspace.com/regularjohn

 

Bonjah

May 2009

 

Last week saw BONJAH launch their debut album on the streets of Melbourne during peak hour traffic to no less than 300 people. The city of Melbourne closed a lane off on Elizabeth Street to allow the band to perform to fans in front of the GPO Building. Next month sees the band embark on an extensive national tour including support slot with The Who and a performance at the West Coast Blues and Roots Festival in Perth.  Along the way and in as many places as possible BONJAH will also go back to their roots and perform on the streets, including Pitt Street Mall in Sydney and the Queen Street Mall in Brisbane

BONJAH’s tale is truly unique. A few guys meet in New Zealand and started a band. They then decide to move to Melbourne to try to make some money doing what they love best – making music.  BONJAH were granted the last ever legal busking license for a full piece band in Melbourne two years ago and have since lived exclusively off their music, selling in excess of 15,000 CD’s along the way.

Two years on and the band have released their debut album, ‘Until Dawn’ (produced by Tom Spender: Offcuts, Custom Kings), distributed through MGM. After playing over 450 shows including eight national tours, the band have a very solid fan base nationwide. 

UNTIL DAWN is available at all good record stores NOW.

‘Somewhere Anywhere’ was featured on Easy Rock 0905 & Homegrown 0905 (digital formats only).
‘Tell Me’ was featured on Contemporary Grooves 0905 & Homegrown 0905 (digital formats only).
‘Fly’ was featured on Smooth Grooves 0905 (VCD format) & Homegrown 0905 (digital format).
‘Bring Back The Fire’ was featured on Homegrown 0905 (digital format).
   
For further information go to:
www.myspace.com/BONJAHBAND 

 

Bertie Blackman

April 2009

 

“Heart” is a pulsating rhythmic track that buzzes with a fusion of tribal beats and acid-Motown grooves. Bertie effortlessly weaves sinister lyrics around a bittersweet melody with her piercing vocals. Constantly evolving as an artist, Bertie has developed her delicately honest sound with a modern exploration of pop music that has taken her to working with renowned producers Francois Tetaz (Gotye, Architecture In Helsinki, Lior) and lee Groves (Goldfrapp, Gwen Stefani, Depeche Mode) on her new album Secrets And Lies.
Bertie delivers sophisticated pop music with depth, her voice is seductive, her lyrics are inventive and honest. As a live performer she is mesmerizing!
" The real deal . . . one of our finest talents" - Rolling Stone Australia

Bertie burst onto the Australian music scene in 2004. Her stunning single ‘Favourite Jeans’ was a statement of intent. In a pop world filled with fashion followers, Bertie is forging her own path. She later explained ‘Favourite Jeans’:
“With everything being so trend-driven, there’s so much pressure to look fabulous … for me, walking out in my favourite splattered and worn jeans is my way of staying true to who I am.”

‘Favourite Jeans’ became Bertie’s radio breakthrough, and she was dubbed “Australia’s underground queen”. Her debut album, Headway, was a folk-inspired adventure, powered by Bertie’s acoustic guitar. The follow-up, 2006’s Black, saw Bertie armed with an electric guitar and delivering some grittier sounds. The Sydney songstress says, “I always trust my instinct”.

For her third album, Secrets And Lies, Bertie traded her guitars for keyboards, exploring the electronic world. “I wanted to do something more electronic and not as band-oriented,” she explains.“It’s dark, but also a pop record. It’s good to make a pop record.”
". . . 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

Bertie delivers pop music with depth. Her voice is seductive, her lyrics are inventive and honest. And Bertie is a mesmerizing live performer. “When I’m playing the music, I just disappear into what’s going on,” she says. “It all just kind of channels through.” From the sexually-charged ‘Thump’ to the deceptively dark ‘Shout Out’, this is an album of many moods. “I wasn’t listening to the radio or pop music when I made the record,” Bertie explains. “I went into another world.”

Secrets And Lies is released May 8th 2009.

“Heart” was featured on Indie 0904 (digital only)

www.bertieblackman.com
http://www.myspace.com/bertieblackman

 

DRAPHT

March 2009

 


DRAPHT was born Paul Ridge in Perth, Western Australia, and was introduced to music at a very young age by his father Garry Ridge, who was a jazz drummer. His first taste of Hip Hop was at the tender age of 8. By the age of 17, he became a vital member of the Syllaboliks crew, which comprises fellow Australian Hip Hop artists from Perth.

DRAPHT’s first track, ‘Misunderstood’ was released as part of the Culture Of Kings – Volume 3 in 2003. His first album, 'Pale Rider', was also released in the same year. The follow-up album ‘Who Am I’ was released in 2005, with production for both albums handled by Dazastah (Downsyde), Fdel and DRAPHT.

The song ‘The Music’, was selected by Triple J as a featured track for Ausmusic month in 2005. He released a music video for ‘The Music’ which was shown on Rage. He also preformed a guest verse on the Hilltop Hoods track ‘The Blue Blooded’ featured on their platinum album 'The Hard Road'.

DRAPHT’s third album 'Brothers Grimm' was released on May 10th 2008 with the first song from the album ‘Jimmy Recard’ receiving significant airplay on Triple J. He appeared for the first time in a Triple J Hottest 100 with two entries in the 2008 countdown: ‘Jimmy Recard’ at number 10 & ‘Falling’ at number 77. ‘Jimmy Recard’ has also cracked the top 100 singles ARIA chart this month - February 2009.

‘Brother’s Grimm is hot, full of insanely sophisticated wordplay and complex rhythms’ - ROLLING STONE

‘DRAPHT has to have one of the most unique flows in Hip-Hop…the rise and the fall of his flow is absolutely hypnotic’ - BEAT MAGAZINE

DRAPHT has opened up for acts such as; Hilltop Hoods, Dilated Peoples, Downsyde, Koolism, Apathy, Rodney P & Skitz, Mystro, Killa Kela, and Resin Dogs.
He has also been nominated for in the Best Urban/Hip-Hop Act Category at the 2007 Western Australian Music Industry Awards.

“Jimmy Recard” was featured on Indie 0903 (digital only), Urban 0903 (CD format) & Club Beats 0903 (VCD format).

For further information regarding DRAPHT please visit the following website: www.myspace.com/drapht

 

An Horse

February 2009

 

Remember Liz Phair back when she was a needy yet naughty girl in the 90's DIY scene? (i.e. favorite lyric in Supernova: "Your kisses are as wicked as an F-16.") Ever wondered what she would have sounded like if she allowed herself to share the stage with a boy? Well, here goes. An Horse is Liz Phair with testosterone. It's for girls who like steel-toe stilettos and chain smoke Marlboro Reds and boys who like girls who wear steel-toe stilettos and chain smoke Marlboro Reds. It's little surprise Tegan And Sara invited this Aussie band to open for them. "Postcard" is angsty rock, smothered with heavy electronic guitar riffs and clashing cymbals.

It is not because Kate is the size of jockey or because Damon was once kicked by a goat that An Horse bears its name. There's no sense in that. A friend once gave Kate a sweater with An Horse written on it because he thought it was grammatically correct. It wasn't and that was quite a long time ago but Kate still wears the sweater. She hasn't grown in years. Damon still remembers the goat like it was yesterday.

Kate didn't know Damon had been kicked by a goat when she asked him to join her on stage in July 2007. And she thought she knew Damon well. Damon played drums and worked in one of the few remaining Australian independent record stores with Kate. The downtown Brisbane store had no windows, it was dusty as hell and they didn't really do much work. In fact, the store closed down a few months after they started playing shows together. Coincidence? Probably not. The pair of sleuths worked out that they could set up a P.A. in the store and practice free for hours. Soon customers found the store's opening hours getting shorter and shorter and Kate and Damon's music was getting better and better.

The pair soon decided to lead An Horse out from the dank basement store. Like revolutionaries they took to the streets but without the cause or the fight or the gnarly banners, they did have songs though. And hand claps.

They were surprised when after one show they were offered a whole lot more including an opening slot on Tegan and Sara's 2008 Out Of Hibernation Spring US tour followed by some dates in the UK with them as well. Shortly after they were invited to open for Death Cab For Cutie on their Australian tour. But they weren't as surprised as the owner of the record store when he found his two loyal managers playing to a packed out room when they were supposed to be selling CDs, his not theirs.

Kate Cooper and Damon Cox share common interests. And when someone forgets their toothpaste on tour they'll share that too. There isn't a whole lot more to it . . . I guess.
Debut full-length 'Rearrange Beds' out Jan 2009. The album was recorded my Magoo (Regurgitator, Midnight Oil) and mixed by Howard Redekopp (The New Pornographers, Tegan and Sara).

The album release coincides with the Australian tour with Tegan & Sara that An Horse have just completed . . . prior to further ventures to the US where they will play the obligatory SXSW performance.

Sara Quin (Tegan & Sara): "Kate's lyrics about love, relationships and the tendency to fixate on disabling neurosis in oneself have become my mission statement. I get goose bumps, electrical currents running up my arms listening to them - I love this band."

Debut album REARRANGE BEDS out now on Valve/MGM.

“Camp Out” was featured on Indie 0902 & “Postcards” on Rock 0902 (Both digital formats only).

For further information regarding An Horse please visit the following websites:
www.valverecords.com.au
www.consume.com.au
www.myspace.com/anhorse

 

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