Sydney band weir
release their debut EP, The Risk,
on 15 August 2005. Formed in 2003 and having toured
with the likes of The Devoted Few, Speedstar and
The Forgotten Army, weir are ready to take you
away with their gorgeous soundscapes of emotional
and intense rock, beautiful melodies, and quiet
intensity.
With a refreshing
new lineup as of January 2005, the four piece have
been busy
spending the better
part of the last few months getting their live sound
down pat – a cross between early Radiohead,
Mazzy Star and the Doves - as well as putting the
finishing touches on the 4 track EP about the country.
But things are only just starting to heat up, with
a number of special live tour dates just on the horizon.
weir recently jetted over to Perth to record The
Risk EP with Dave Parkin (The Hampdens,
Halogen) at Blackbird Studios, while Dale Shearsmith
(Ramble On Studios) took care of the mixing back
in Sydney, where the illustrious William Bowden put
his name to the mastering. The result is the infectious
and uplifting The Risk EP, available
from the bands official website.
If you can’t
wait until the official release date, jump on over
to there to
get a special
sneak peak of some tunes.
Dates:
Friday 19th August - The Cat & Fiddle, Balmain
Saturday 17th September - The Civic, Sydney (EP launch)
Tuesday 27th September - Jager Uprising, Spectrum,
Darlinghurst
Monday 17th Octobert - Hopetoun Homebake Incentive,
The Hopetoun, Surry Hills
INTERNATIONAL
FRIENDS JOINS JENNY
James Blundell,
Tim Freedman and international guest artists
Rick Wakeman (prolific
solo artist
and member of Yes) and Ashley Holt are the latest
additions to the impressive line-up for the annual
Jenny Morris & Friends benefit concert.
They will join Jenny Morris, Mark Lizotte, Troy
Cassar-Daley, Abby Dobson, Rob Hirst, Beccy Cole,
David Lane, television comedian and artist Queenie
Van de Zandt and Master of Ceremonies, Tony Squires.
This one-off line up promises to be a huge night
and tickets are selling fast.
The Jenny Morris and Friends benefit concert
raises funds for the Nordoff-Robbins music therapy
clinic and teaching facility at The Golden Stave
Music Therapy Centre. Last year’s concert
raised in excess of $35,000.00 for the The Golden
Stave Music Therapy Centre and this year we hope
to double that. Tickets for the event are $175.00
which includes food, drinks and a tax deductible
donation of $100.00. Tickets are available at
http://www.nordoff-robbins.com.au/jennymorris.
Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy actively engages
individuals in their own growth, development and
change through the power of music. It helps reduce
isolation and create new possibilities for participation
in the world as well as independent living.
Date:
Thursday, 25th August - The Basement, Sydney
