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) Supporting Local Musicians Most of us love listening to music when we are driving. And it’s always great hearing a new CD. Particularly when you don’t even have to pay for it. One of the best things about being a Flexicar member is our CD of the month program. It’s our way of making your drive more entertaining, while also supporting local bands and artists. Every couple of months we purchase a bulk quantity of a new CD (one for each car), and then you get to listen to it for that next two months. At the end of the two months, if you like it, you get to take it home. It’s a great way to hear different styles and voices, and get to know what's being produced on the local independent music scene. See below the diverse range of CDs that have been played in our cars. SEPT-OCT 2010 - Young Werther JUL-AUG 2010 - Society of Beggars MAY-JUN 2010 - The Blackchords MAR-APR 2010 - Russell Crawford JAN-FEB 2010 - The On Fires (formerly Asleep in the Park NOV-DEC 2009- Saritah SEPT-OCT 2009- The Beautiful Few JUL-AUG 2009- Andrew McUtchen Andrew McUtchen is an Australian singer songwriter from St Kilda, Melbourne, in the great state of Victoria. Andrew’s debut album, Down With Wanderlust has just been released on his own label Hard Rain Records. Andrew wrote all the songs (apart from ‘Never Tear Us Apart’, an INXS cover) and played all the instruments, including a Riedel wine glass on epic centrepiece ‘Sand Dunes’. McUtchen’s songwriting coupled with producer Warwick Thomas’ warm acoustic sensibiliy draws a line between this time of Cat Stevens’ acoustic simplicity (‘Morning Paper’), to Bon Iver (‘Ghosts of Prague’) in the now. MAY-JUN 2009- The Wildes The Wildes' new album "Ballad of a Young Married Man" was released in May through Sydney label Select Global. Although there are some country style songs on the album - but it is country with a very Melbourne twist - The Wildes are not really a country band. The band has gained praise from ABC radio, Triple J and from the Street Press. ABC's John Nutting, the Godfather of Australian Country music, wrote that The Wildes are "the freshest and most exciting band to emerge on the Australian scene in years". And of course, The Wildes' album makes a great driving music! FEB-MAR-APR 2009- Richmond Lamarr Richmond Lamarr is a Melbourne-based recording artist combining crackly samples from 50s and 60s musicals, jazz and 70s funk & soul with warm electronic synth sounds, ambient street recordings from around the world, and a smattering of acoustic guitar to create a unique soundscape. His latest EP, Shake Point One Seven, is available now. DEC 2008-JAN 2009- The Arial Maps Sydney band, The Aerial Maps, offers a beguilding collection of literate, distinctly Australian narratives. The Aerial Maps are the songwriting vehicle for ex Modern Giant member Adam Gibson. Adam's unique storeytelling style of songwriting has been winning over fans & critics alike, from his songs like "Angie Hart" and "The Band Has Broken Up" with Modern Giant and with the recent singles Aerial Maps singles "Australian Girls Are The Coolest" and "One Of These Nights". MARCH 2008-Sky Caves In, Asleep in the Park Back in Australia after touring in Europe, Melbourne indie rock band “Asleep in the park”, new album “Sky caves in” is our March CD of the Month. Captivating and upbeat, “Asleep in the park” emerged from inner-city Melbourne, the band now has a huge worldwide following. With 3 gorgeous rock chicks, this band certainly celebrates women in music. So check out the CD in cars in March. JANUARY 2008-Scratching Post, Summer Cats The first CD to kick off 2008 is by Melbourne popsters Summer Cats. Together since mid 2006, this effervescent girl/boy 5 piece are delighted to announce the release of their debut Australian EP, Scratching Post. Their fizzy pop guitar and rousing vocal harmonies reveal varied influences, including everything from The Go Betweens to Stereolab and The Modern Lovers. DECEMBER 2007- Resistance is Futile, Magneto Our December CD is by local band, Magneto. Motivated by the love of simplistic and immediate rawk'n'roll and a healthy disrespect of reality TV mock stars, the four skipped work, crammed into a Richmond rehearsal studio and wrote furiously. By the time the hallowed lights of the MCG filtered through the cracked plaster soundproofing, they had the swag of tunes that comprise Magneto’s debut album Resistance Is Futile. Magneto is vocalist John Baxter, Paul Inglis on bass, guitarist extraordinaire Michael Snowball and the powerhouse skin thumper Geoff Barnes. NOVEMBER 2007 - Then Comes Monday, Brilliant Fanzine Our November CD of the month is from Melbourne indie band Brilliant Fanzine. The band burst onto the scene in 2005, with their track One in 10,000 being discovered by Triples J's Robbie Buck. Both the media and fans loved them, touting them as the “next big thing.” They returned to the studio and crafted works for their debut album, Then Comes Monday, with producer Simon Polinski (The Church, Tim Finn). SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2007 - Any Given Day, Tim Reid Melbourne based songwriter Tim Reid'sdebut album Any Given Day is sort of rustic and folksy with a delicate vocal style. His sound is emotive and considered. Recorded with the help of Arts Victoria, Any Given Day explores themes of love, loss, and all things in between. JULY/AUGUST 2007 - The Cure For The Cure, Splurge Melbourne band Splurge CD The Cure For The Cure is full of emotionally direct songs which have been likened to those by Grant McLennan (Go Betweens) and Steve Kilbey (The Church). This latest album is the third for the band and blends melody and mood similar to early Oasis, Radiohead’s The Bends and even some Tears for Fears. MAY/JUNE 2007 - This is Grand Atlantic, Grand Atlantic The four piece Brisbased band Grant Atlantic's second album This is Grand Atlantic is following the success of their debit EP Smoke & Mirrors. The latest release is heralded as one of 2007's best pop/rock Australian releases conjuring up the wide-ranging sonic textures and songwriting smarts of the Beatles and the Beach Boys but wrapping it all in a beautifully-produced modern sound. This is one that any fan of intelligent, melodic pop rock will need to investigate. APRIL 2007 - Far From the Madding Crowd, The Steinbecks The Steinbecks are a Melbourne band, based around the songwriting partnership of brothers Josh and Joel Meadows. The Steinbecks emerged from the still-smouldering ashes of The Sugargliders in 1994 and have since then crafted some of the most beautiful songs ever to come from Antipodean shores. Far From the Madding Crowd marks the first time the brothers have written and recorded with their cousin. MARCH 2007 - One Night Alone, Winterpak Our March CD is the beautiful debut album One Night Alone from one of Melbourne’s most exciting new bands, Winterpark. The album is eleven tracks featuring a mix of retro-tinged indie-tronics and sonic ambience. This is the sound of contrasting extremes, set in a musical interzone somewhere between synth pop and Sigur Ros. FEBRUARY 2007 - Like Drawing Blood, Gotye This month is Melbourne artist Gotye’s (pronounced "gore-ti-yeah") CD Like Drawing Blood. Combining alt-pop with a broad sonic and thematic palette, the CD has moments of spacey dub, electro-funk pop, sumptuous orchestral sounds countered by the unbridled positivity of Northern Soul, turntablist kook and a wonderful mixture of Bollywood-pop-meets-psychedelic-dancehall groove. Like Drawing Blood picked up nominations for an Aria, the J Award and won the AIR Award's Most Outstanding New Artist. DECEMBER 2006 - Drowning is Dreaming, Saoi Saoi’s debut album this Drowning is Dreaming is an intimate, heartfelt collaboration between two unique artists from vastly different musical backgrounds. Former Underground Lover, Philippa Nihill, has teamed up with Gaelic singer Paula Kehoe to produce an album sung in two languages – Irish Gaelic and English. NOVEMBER 2006 - The Sounds of St Kilda The Sounds of St Kilda CD features some of the great local music that continues to be created, performed and recorded around The St Kilda Village. The Sounds of St Kilda CD project, much like the music and culture it showcases, evolved form the passion, pride and productivity of the people and organizations that are part of St Kilda’s diverse music scene. Proceeds from the CD sale go to the St Kilda Mission. OCTOBER 2006 - Richmond LaMarr, Richmond LaMarr Richmond LaMarr is an independent music producer from Melbourne. His self-titled debut EP features warm, cascading soundscapes that intricately blend electronic and acoustic textures. Samples of deep, soulful vocals also add to the past-meets-future atmosphere of the songs. Featuring seven tracks written and produced by LaMarr, this is perfect driving music. |
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