Contemporary Music - February 2009
Contemporary Music Panel Approvals – February 2009
15 out of the 29 applications were approved to a total of $169,361. (Total request: $302,323)
Commercial Development
3 out of the 6 applications were supported to a total of $32,652 (Total request: $68,445)
The Preytells $9,016
To promote and market the release of The Preytells debut album to a national audience. This will be done by hiring a publicist, radio plugger and online marketing campaigns. This activity is timely for The Preytells following the release of three well received EP’s, attracting national music industry interest and receiving significant radio play.
Hidden Shoal Publishing $11,636
Hidden Shoal Publishing will commence a marketing campaign featuring a showcase of five WA artists through a radio airplay compilation CD of their recent releases. The campaign seeks to build on the international sales, distribution and marketing network that Hidden Shoal Publishing has developed. Along with the employment of a radio plugger, Hidden Shoal will be running a targeted online promotional campaign centered on high-profile independent music websites.
Sarah Newman $12,000
Sara Newman will undertake the promotion and marketing of the launch of her second full-length CD to a national audience. Sarah will be looking to build her existing national profile by employing a publicist for the launch and eastern states tour.
Mentoring & Skills Development
2 out of the 2 applications were supported to a total of $17,833 (total request: $17,833)
City of Albany $10,073
The City of Albany’s ‘The Recipe for Jam’ initiative will provide an intense musical professional development program for local musicians aged between 15 and 35. The week workshops culminate in a concert supporting Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil) and the recording of a demo CD. This project has been supported by the Department of Culture and the Arts for three years and in that time has provided skills including song writing, recording and production, and performance for regional musicians.
Warwick Tullock $7,760
Laverton musician, Warwick Tullock and his band, will undertake a mentorship with local producer Leon Ewing. Warwick will have intensive song writing development to the lead up of his debt recording. He has also received support through Michael Hutchings at Indigenous recording studios Gadigal in NSW, who is interested in recording Warwick in the future.
Production
4 out of the 8 applications were supported to a total of $37,250 (total request: $82,767)
Project Mayhem $9,250
The recording and launch of a full-length album by rock band, Project Mayhem. The album will be recorded by Al Smith at Bergerk! Studio. This is a timely opportunity for the band as the winners of two WAMi awards and the "Next Big Thing competition in 2008". Project Mayhem is well placed to capitalise upon its success by producing its first full length album.
Alex MacRae $10,000
Sons of Rico will record their debut album with multi-WAMi award winner Dave Parkin and Blackbird Studios and mastered by Eden Sounds, Melbourne. The band has consistently increased their sales with each EP release and is looking to capitalise on this with the production of their first full-length recording.
Voyager $8,000
To record and release the third album “I am the ReVolution” for melodic-metal band, Voyager. The band will record with Adam Round at Kingdom Studios and mastering will be organised through their German label, Dockyard 1. The band has established an international following after two successful European tours and is looking to capitalize on their earlier successes.
Alex Arpino $10,000
Pop outfit The Autumn Isles are to record their debut full-length CD with Shaun O’Callaghan at Couch Studio. The band has received local and national airplay from two previous releases (‘Wish Lists and Sunken Lands” and “A Beautiful Pantomime”). The Autumn Isles recently performed at the Southbound Festival 2009 and supported bands such as Clare Bowditch, Josh Pyke, Machine Translations and Architecture in Helsinki.
Touring
6 out of the 13 applications were supported to a total of $81,626 (total requested: $133,278)
Toby Beard $19,761
Roots band, Toby, will undertake 17 show tour across USA and Canada, including performances at Summerfest and Pridefest, and build on the success of the bands first tour of North American in 2008. Toby’s album LoveUnderGround and Live at the Fly DVD are both to be promoted throughout the tour and online.
John Dutton $14,021
Johnny Law and the Pistol Packing Daddies will tour the bands full length CD throughout Europe and America. The band will be building on its previous tours and focusing on achieving greater exposure within the rockabilly genre. The band has been approached by Paragon Promotions (Los Angeles) and Go Cat Go Booking Agency (Austin, Texas) to book and promote the tour.
Chaos Divine $10,128
Metal band Chaos Divine will perform at the ProgPower festival in the Netherlands to gain exposure in the European metal scene. Prior to the festival dates, the band has secured the support spot for Spanish metal band Nahemah to tour Germany.
Predrag Delibasich $12,448
Local noise / improvisation group Abe Sada to tour Japan and Eastern Europe. The band has secured distribution in both regions and will be following up interest with a European label. Ade Sada toured Japan in 2007 passing on contacts to other local bands resulting in two separate tours and will be hoping to establish new links into this new market.
Boys Boys Boys $10,329
Pop band Boys Boys Boys will undertake a tour of Australia to promote their new album, Yes! The tour in October 2009 will incorporate Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and will include support spots with Young and the Restless and Institute Polaire. The band has generated good interest through national radio play and will hope to capitalise on this exposure.
Claire Clarke $14,939
Claire will perform 19 shows over 15 weeks as part of the Boast Mobile Rock the Schools tour. The East Coast tour will take in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney and regional Victoria and NSW. The tour will coincide with the national release of her Shut Your Mouth CD and will be a great opportunity for Claire to increase her profile to her target audience.
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