Pete Carroll

Pete's extensive experience includes work with major and independent labels and in art and design in the UK, where he won numerous awards for marketing campaigns during an important era in UK music. Pete was responsible for the development of several key acts during the explosion of the Manchester scene in the eighties.  Pete later became State Manager in Western Australia for Sony Australia, working with many international acts and bringing Perth acts Jebediah, Ammonia and Yummy Fur to the label.  Pete then set up two independent labels that are distributed internationally.  One of these, Offworld Sounds, was one of the first electronic labels in Perth and has played a significant role in helping develop the careers of local producers.  Pete manages local band, The Panics and has been key to their success. In 2004 he was asked to develop Australian music showcases for In the City, the UK’s annual music industry convention. Over the past two years he has helped showcase many Australian acts including Pete Murray, Tim Rogers, The Panda Band, Bobby Blackbird and The Panics.