[Hirstandgreene] Fotsun - Press Release

Thu Nov 3 05:45:25 EST 2005

Hi Guys,

Just a note to let you know that we are playing this wonderful festival.
If you happen to be in the area we would love to see you there!

Hirst & Greene 

Presented by triple j, fasterlouder.com.au & The Drum Media

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 Tune in to Triple J Tuesday 1st November at 12:30 when Myf Warhurst
talks to a Fotsun Artist

The Line up includes :- Sarah Blasko * Gerling * Things of Stone and
Wood * The Herd * The Mess Hall * Ash Grunwald * Hirst and Greene * iOTA
* The Devoted Few * Intercooler * Blue King Brown * Fourth Floor
Collapse * Gabriel’s Day * Aurora Jane * Nebo * Level One * Pink Stik *
Jez * The McMenamins * Israel Cannan * Jess Maynard * Brian Campeau *
Jade Flynn 

The Venue...

This eclectic mix will showcase some of the best bands,
singer/songwriters and up and coming talent in the country, set in one
of the most amazing festival venues yet. The festival will be held on
the beach in the Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park, which occupies eight
hectares of beachfront land right in the heart of Port Macquarie. The
location is incredible with a stage backdrop of surf, sun and sand,
highlighting what the East Coast Summer Culture is all about – lazing at
the beach, listening to great music.  <http://www.fotsun.com/>
www.fotsun.com

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The site has a capacity of 3,000 people, ensuring an intimate, cruisy
environment, allowing festival goers to get up close and personal with
their favourite artists.  Camping is also on-site and the town centre is
minutes away, so once you get here that’s it, no need to travel anywhere
for the next two days. The festival is also BYO, avoiding expensive bar
prices and with camping on site it will be easy to store your supplies.
(strictly no glass and no crazy amounts) 

  <http://www.fotsun.com/images/sunscreenlogo.gif> a national
competition to uncover Australia’s future ARIA Award winning music video
creators! SunScreen was created to give Australian independent artists
and music video makers the chance to showcase their videos to Australian
audiences, minus the competition of massive budgets and major label
promotion teams.

If you are an artist or director and you have a clip you wish to enter
head to www.fotsun.com/sunscreen for more info on the $10,000 music
video package you can win.

Entries are now screening at www.fasterlouder.com.au/sunscreen. Vote for
your favourite clip and be a weekly chance to WIN a double pass to
Festival Of The Sun or the major prize is 3 days at a secret beach house
for 10 friends
 all expenses paid party.

Festival of the Sun is an all ages event and tickets are $95.00 (inc 2
nights free camping) on sale through
http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/gigguide/show/5465/
<http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/> . And the extra bonus, if you have
young children there is a Kid’s Club running each day. For further
information call Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park on 02 6583 2755 or log
onto www.fotsun.com.  .

 <http://www.sarahblasko.com/> 
Sarah Blasko
The beginning of 2005 saw the band in this form take to the stage for
the very first time on their own national headlining tour, and following
that a whirlwind international tour. Sarah Blasko’s debut album, “The
Overture & The Underscore” speaks largely for itself.
<http://www.sarahblasko.com/> www.sarahblasko.com 

Gerling
 <http://www.gerling.net.au/> Gerling
Gerling - three scruffy punks, with nice shoes, daring to push the
envelope and challenge the mainstream. Armed with broken equipment, and
ready to take on the world. On top of an ever-expanding live fan base in
Australia, Japan has also been a ready and willing audience with
headzcleaner being released on Sony music to rave reviews, coupled with
a storming live set at Fuji festival in 2002 that saw Gerling in front
of 6,000 far eastern fans  <http://www.gerling.net.au/>
www.gerling.net.au

Things of Stone & Wood
 <http://www.thingsofstoneandwood.com.au/> Things of Stone adn Wood
Legendary Folk Rock band Things of Stone and Wood have been recording
and touring for 17 Years. While they are best known for their time spent
on radio and the charts in the 90s (with such songs as Happy Birthday
Helen, Share this Wine and Wildflowers)- it has been their ever fiery
and emotive live shows that has given them such longevity. And watch out
for a VERY special guest at the festival!
www.thingsofstoneandwood.com.au
<http://www.thingsofstoneandwood.com.au/> 

The Herd
 <http://www.elefanttraks.com/> The Herd
The Herd are back with their latest album The Sun Never Sets. They've
had a Triple J Feature album and a massive national tour which included
a sold out show at Sydney's Metro Theatre. The Herd's recent shows have
firmly cemented their place as one of the most innovative, vibrant, hard
working, live hip hop outfits in Australia.
<http://www.elefanttraks.com/> www.elefanttraks.com 

The Mess Hall
 <http://www.themesshall.com.au/> The Mess Hall
The Mess Hall features Jed Kurzel on guitar/vocals and Cec Condon on
drums/vocals The Mess Hall went back into the studio to come up with an
EP FEELING SIDEWAYS . Co-produced by Chris Joannou of silverchair and
engineer/producer, Matt Lovell  <http://www.themesshall.com.au/>
www.themesshall.com.au

Ash Grunwald 
 <http://www.ashgrunwald.com/> Ash Grunwald
Australian Blues Vocalist of the year (2003) Ash Grunwald is reinventing
the genre for a modern audience. Combining delta blues with hypnotic,
‘phat’ grooves, this one-man band has played his unique songs on his
resonator guitar to audiences from the Mississippi Delta to the furthest
reaches of coastal Australia. More than just a powerhouse vocalist, Ash
is sliding, stomping and hollering his way into the lives of fresh
audiences around the globe.  <http://www.ashgrunwald.com/>
www.ashgrunwald.com 

Hirst and Greene
 <http://www.hirstandgreene.com/> Hirst and Greene
When the percussive song writing soul of Midnight Oil, Rob Hirst meets
ex Olympian singer/songwriter troubadour Paul Greene the vocal chemistry
is electric. Hirst & Greene perform beautifully crafted songs that
invoke thoughts of surf, sun, politics and passion. Fresh from a
national tour with Ani Difranco, Hirst & Greene are performing selected
dates in Australia. www.hirstandgreene.com
<http://www.hirstandgreene.com/> 

iOTA 
 <http://www.iota.com.au/> iOTA
iOTA burst onto the Australian alternative music scene back in 1999 and
quickly became a live performer of legendary status netting himself a
strong grass-roots following. Three albums, two ARIA Award nominations
and national airp lay for 7 singles brought iOTA to the attention of the
mainstream media and helped earn him the reputation as one of
Australia’s most exciting and promising singer/songwriters.
<http://www.iota.com.au/> www.iota.com.au

The Devoted Few
 <http://www.thedevotedfew.com/> The Devoted Few
The Devoted Few formed in the summer of 2001. Demoing quickly, the band
were signed and recorded their début album (sleepless) with Wayne
Connelly (Youth Group) within months of forming. After a year and a half
of touring The Devoted Few came back to record their second album
(Billboard Noises) with producer Jonathan Burnside (Sleepy Jackson).
Insert another year of touring and 4 high rotation singles on jjj The
Devoted Few turned to Tim Whitten (Panics) to record their new
EP(Schematic Tracks) featuring their latest high rotation single - Sleep
Less. The Devoted Few are definitely a band to watch out for!
www.thedevotedfew.com <http://www.thedevotedfew.com/>  

Intercooler
 <http://www.intercoolermusic.com/> Intercooler
Intercooler the Brisbane based 4 piece guitar power pop outfit formed in
2001. Released debut album Old School Is The New School in 2002 to rave
reviews and loads of airplay with the singles Goodness Of The Girl,
Crimson Cracker and Leaflet. Latest EP Dance Of A Thousand Promises
(2004) featuring If I Try and Cream Puff . Toured extensively in
Australia many times supporting the likes of Maximo Park, Teenage
Fanclub, Gomez, J Mascis, The Casanovas, Buzzcocks,
Grinspoon,Screamfeeder, Preston School Of Industry and The Delgados.
Also toured the US 3 times playing with bands such as Queens Of The
Stone Age and Red Hot Chili Peppers.www.intercoolermusic.com
<http://www.intercoolermusic.com/> 

Blue King Brown 
 <http://www.bluekingbrown.com/> Blue King Brown
Blue King Brown bring a dynamic new sound fusing soul, rock, hip hop,
roots reggae and percussive grooves with an original rhythmic edge. Gig
highlights include opening act for THE JOHN BUTLER TRIO and MICHAEL
FRANTI AND SPEARHEAD. <http://www.bluekingbrown.com/>
www.bluekingbrown.com

Fourth Floor Collapse
 <http://www.fourthfloorcollapse.com/> Fourth Floor Collapse
Fourth Floor Collapse is one of Australia’s most intensely captivating
live bands. Originating from Perth, the band has toured the country
regularly promoting radio favourites such as Sun and Stories Unglued. In
2005, the band has made the move across the country to bring the east
coast the experience of their music and live performance on regular
basis. The band’s upcoming album due for release January 2006 brings
band’s musical depth to the fore, while the power of their live
performance continues to intensify. This is a band that should never be
missed. <http://www.fourthfloorcollapse.com/>
www.fourthfloorcollapse.com

Gabriel's Day
 <http://www.gabrielsday.com/> Gabriel's Day
Described by the critics as ‘Coldplay with infinitely more substance’
(Logo UK), ‘sweeping, epic, contemporary rock, that means something’
(Rolling Stone), ‘striding with the melodies of the Finn Brothers’ (Drum
Media), ‘brimming with heartfelt emotion’ (Time Off) Gabriel' s Day have
had 3 Australian tours, 2 UK tours, and have shared the stage with
Spiderbait and After the Fall.  <http://www.gabrielsday.com/>
www.gabrielsday.com 

Aurora Jane
 Aurora Jane <http://www.fotsun.com/images/auroraj.jpg> 
A distinctive sound and definitive lyrics breathe new life into
Australian music. Introduced at the Woodford Folk Festival as the “the
secrete love child of Ani Difranco & Jimi Hendrix”, Aurora Jane features
the songwriting of prolific original artist Jane Hole.
www.aurorajane.com <http://www.aurorajane.com/> 

Nebo
 Nebo <http://www.fotsun.com/images/nebo.jpg> 
Formerly known as ALF, Brisbane swamp rock / blues roots outfit NEBO
have appeared at the Woodford Folk Festival three times. Their debut
album “Along the Way” hit’s shelves this summer, first single ‘My Wave’
has already been added to various FM playlists including the ‘All Alone’
has been receiving JJJ play  <http://www.nebomusic.com.au/>
www.nebomusic.com.au 

Level One
  <http://www.fotsun.com/images/levelone.jpg> 
Blending traditional, contemporary, earthy & progressive sounds,
Level-One have created their own genre mixing violin, acoustic guitars,
5 string bass, African percussion, drum kit and four-way harmonies.
Flavours of blues, jazz, folk & funk. A combination of solid beats,
lyrical artistry with harmonic strings to create a unique and truly
individual new roots groove.  <http://www.levelone.biz/>
www.levelone.biz 

Pink Stik
 <http://www.myspace.com/pinkstikgirls> Pink Stik

Pink Stik are five girls from the Coast who love to rock! They started
off in March this year with a passion for distortion and heavy beats.
They have all orginal music with distinctive lyrics and hardcore riffs,
a sound that can only be described as rock meets girl. The last couple
of months have seen Pink Stik rise quickly going from playing local
crowds to big shows in Sydney in the space of one month! The Big Exo Day
saw the girls play at the Sydney Tennis Centre with crowd size of 10
thousand plus and then going on to win CMC’s Band comp to play at the
Taste of Chaos Tour with The Used.
<http://www.myspace.com/pinkstikgirls> www.myspace.com/pinkstikgirls 

Jez
 <http://www.theofficialjezsite.com/> Jez
Hailing from Byron Bay in the beautiful north coast of NSW, Jez is a
hard working guitarist/singer/song-writer, & passionate live performer.
Jez is driven by a devotion to rythym and melodic experimentation.
Percussive guitar, stomp-box and strong smokey vocals make for a big,
full sound from this dymanic and intimate
performer.www.theofficialjezsite.com
<http://www.theofficialjezsite.com/> 

The McMenamins
 <http://www.themacswebsite.com/> The McMenamins
The McMenamins are an indie brother-sister duo, endearing themselves to
audiences across Australia, delivering original acoustic music in a
storytelling and often foot-stompin’ style. After forming for the 2003
Woodford Folk Festival they have since released their self-titled debut
album (out through MGM distribution) which has gained airplay on Triple
J, fbi and community radio stations. Their first national tour in
October 2005 saw them opening for Missy Higgins and Ben Lee. The
McMenamins’ honeyed vocal harmonies and instrumental line up allow them
to create their own brand of alternative, rockin' country-folk, which
incites an awesome audience reaction time after time.
www.themacswebsite.com <http://www.themacswebsite.com/> 

Israel Cannan
 <http://www.israelcannan.com/> Israel Cannan
Fresh out of the central coast comes Israel Cannan. This young acoustic
artist has had a busy year following the release of his debut ep “Heroes
in heaven”. From coast to coast, across the nullabor and back his
soulful Live performances have captured audiences nation wide. With the
flexibility to play shows with punk rockers “Kiss chasey”/Something with
numbers then all the way through to Australian folk legends such as The
Whitlams/Mick hart. He truly is one to watch out for.
www.israelcannan.com <http://www.israelcannan.com/>  

Jess Maynard
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Jess is an aspiring young musician whose passion for song writing stems
from a childhood full of lazy afternoons on the mid north coast where
the only thing to do was sit on the veranda and play guitar! Her songs
reflect these long summer days and aim to go deep into the Australian
psyche, exploring what it means to be a young person in this unique
country. Her song “Grains of Sand” is used on Foxtel’s ‘Aurora Channel’
as their promotional song. Jess has played at various youth festivals
and university events and she recently supported US artist “That One
Guy” when he last toured the east coast of Australia.

Brian Campeau
  <http://www.fotsun.com/images/brian.jpg> 
Six years ago, feeling unfulfilled by the bar chords and bubblegum of
his punk rock roots, Brian decided to pursue a solo career. Drawing on
influences from Folk, Jazz, and Experimental Rock he has developed a
sound termed ‘progressive folk-jazz’. Brian’s eclectic live show has
made him well respected artist in the Australian music scene, and has
seen him support established international acts, such as James Blunt
(UK), and That One Guy (USA). <http://www.briancampeau.com/>
www.briancampeau.com

Jade Flynn
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As one of Australia's most promising young solo artists, Jade has been
cutting his teeth on acoustic shows and roots festivals around the
country. Jade's brand of gritty acoustic rock is unashamedly in your
face both in sheer musical intensity and message. With soaring vocal
melodies and toe-tapping rhythm, Jade's heart-on-your-sleeve live
performances offer a refreshing respite from the same old that smacks of
the most endearing innocence and hope for the future.

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