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FREE TUNES FROM NEW AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS
Right here (or maybe just a few inches below) is where
you'll find brand new music, FREE TO DOWNLOAD, courtesy of FBi and a heap
of smart new Australian artists. From art rock to hip hop, electronica to
acoustic - all flavours are represented here in their undiluted form. And
here's how to complete the circle - if you like your free sampler, click
on the artists' site links and go buy the music. Everyone's happy.
Make sure you subscribe to FBi's weekly email update to get the latest
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WANT
TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN MUSIC?
If you're an Australian artist, band or producer (signed or unsigned)
and you reckon your style fits the bill with FBi, we want to hear from
you. Select a track that you think best represents your music and
that you're happy for FBi members to download at no charge. The only proviso
is that you must host the mp3 file yourself (either on your own
web site or your label's site etc). Email us a link to the file
(NOT the mp3!) with some bio info and a photo to mp3@fbi.org.au.
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FEATURED
ARTISTS: JUNE 2006
DEEPCHILD
mp3: Blackness Of The Sea
video: Blackness Of The Sea
site: www.deepchild.com
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Deepchild is one of Australia’s most respected producers of leftfield dance music. Lifetime is Deepchild’s fourth studio album and his first on Future Classic. With glowing 12-inch reviews, remix work, and significant DJ support from around the world Lifetime marks the start of an exciting and fresh chapter for Il Bambino Profundo.
With original joints playlisted by djs as diverse as Giles Peterson, Ben Mono, and New York's crowned prince of deep-house, Jojo Flores, the deepchild sound might be described as expansive, to say the least. Props from the likes of Berlin's Jazzanova and Chris Duckenfield, repsected UK music journal "The Wire", and glowing reviews in America's own dance-bible, BPM add to the accolades.
Licensed by labels as diverse as Ministry of Sound and V2 Italy, there's something infectious and down-right sexy about deepchild's forward-thinking tech-dub sound.
Danceable. Seductive. Undeniably unique. Deepchild spearheads Future Classic's fresh full-length artist-release schedule with a sound and proven performance record that, true to the label's name, is classic, futuristic and vital...
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LIZ MARTIN
mp3: Brightest Light
(Paul Mac Remix)
site: www.lizmartin.com.au
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Recorded over 2 years & entirely self-directed, Beneath the Stars is the
stunning debut album from Sydney's Liz Martin. The album feature's Liz's
sexy, cool vocals and travels through a range of musical styles from
electronica to acoustic and pop to blues.
Liz holds a gold record for her vocals on the Paul Mac track Everywhere I Go
from his 2003 release, 3000 Feet High and was also writer and lead vocalist
in Sydney electronica outfit Spook.
Liz's track Brightest Light has been kindly remixed by Paul Mac and is ONLY
available by download and radio airplay.
Beneath the Stars will be officially launched at The Lair at Sydney's Metro
Theatre on July 7 with support by Telemetry Orchestra, followed by an East
Coast tour in July/August
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HARUM CROSS
mp3: Summer Song
site: www.harumcross.com
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In their first EP, Harum Cross step right up to the mike with the vibrancy of a band at the height of their powers. They play catchy AM rock with a twist, anchored in rhythm and blues, flavoured with funk, psychedelic, hip hop and other influences stretching back five decades and reaching out into the future.
The sound is both familiar and surprising - songs you almost know and wish you knew better. Their tunes combine balmy, playful grooves with skittering guitars, rhythms by turns sultry and locomotive and warm vocals you can wrap yourself up in. Listen and mentally you will be heading to the coast, windows down, beer in hand, elbow to the breeze, speakers cranking.
Live, the four-piece are just as appealing, playing an infectious, vigorous show and clearly loving what they're doing. Original songs - and the occasional worthy cover - pick you up and carry you along. This is music you can't help but dance to.
Tokic (Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals) – Hard Rock, Punk & Funk
Jimmy (Lead Vocals, Guitar) – Blues & Psychadelia
Boothy (Bass, Guitar, Keys, Backing Vocals) – Jazz & Hip Hop
Ian (Drums, Percussion) – Rock & Funk
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INANIMATE OPBJECTS
mp3: False Idols
site: www.freewebs.com/
inanimate_objects/
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With a very tight and professional sound, Wollongong band, 'Inanimate
Objects' use a beautifully blended combination of acoustically driven
attention-grabbing sounds to produce their cleverly layered original fusion
of funk-rock.
With a 3-track studio recorded EP currently available, the Inanimate
Objects have been refining their style over the past few years and are now
in the process of recording their debut album with producer Syd Green.
Steadily building up a respectable reputation, the band have recently won their way into the grand final of the Arrive Alive
Wollongong Uni band competition. Local Wollongong radio station Vox Fm have been great supporters; giving
the EP plenty of spins.
Influenced by the likes of Radiohead, Muse, iOTA, Mars Volta, the Dave
Matthews Band and Pearl Jam the Inanimate Objects mix together emotive and
frenetic guitar parts, slinky bass playing, heavy drumming and impressive
vocals. The Inanimate Objects perform an amazing live
set, working off each other as they play.
Pat Douglas - drums, percussion
Jono Hunt - guitar, melodica, percussion
Patrick Arnold - vocals, guitar, percussion
Ben Mudge - bass, percussion
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