From Inpress magazine Tuesday 15th July 2008
"...On the other hand this can not be said for Sydney-based support act Dead Letter Chorus, as I'm sure they haven't drawn their crowd all the way from Sydney. Dead Letter Chorus have such a fresh sound. It's like a cloud of white snow came breezing through the quick capturing doors of the NoSo, releasing a pleasureable, addictive substance in the crowd. Listener's ears were attentive to the intricate folk that oscillated from the senses of the chilled, cheeky band.
DLC's five-piece set-up has excellent presence, with members interchanging instruments and charisma on stage. The music is full of dynamics, instrumentally and physically, and given that they play only a short set, there is much pressure to make these songs memorable. They perform two new numbers from their debut EP, Listen Carefully (We Shall Say This Only Once), along with a few earlier songs, showing a different side to their musical abilities, with blissful harmonies and epic trails - all in the space of 30 minutes.
Lead singers Cameron Potts and Gabrielle Huber have impressive fell in the way they wrap themselves around their lyrics with vocal harmonies accompanying them from all band members. A superb warm up to the night..."
-Romina Juliette
For another perpective have a look here...
http://nickjam.blogspot.com/2008/07/ned-collette-wagons-dead-letter-chorus.html
Love,
Dead Letter Chorus
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
Springsteen...Melbourne...Sydney...
Ok so here's what's going down...
We are playing the 1st ever Springsteen Tribute in Sydney this week..
We are doing 5 songs and will be closing the night (onstage about 10.45pm)
Thur 3rd July - "Born To Run" @ The Vanguard
Fri 4th July - "Born To Run" @ The Brass Monkey
Sat 5th July - "Born To Run" @ The Heritage
UNGUARDED MOMENT TOUR...
If you haven't heard the current single head to myspace.com/deadletterchorus and have a listen...it will only be available at these shows and we only have a limited number of singles so get down early and grab one..tell all your friends in Melbourne to come and have a drink with us.
MELBOURNE
10/07 - GOLDENVINE – BENDIGO - $8
11/07 – GEELONG HOTEL – GEELONG – Free Entry
12/07 - NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB – MELBOURNE
$9 pre-sale (www.northcotesocialclub.com) $12 door (if available)
SYDNEY
17/07 - BRASS MONKEY – CRONULLA - $13 pre-sale (02) 9544 3844, $15 door (if available)
18/07 - HOPETOUN – SYDNEY - $12 door
19/07 - HERITAGE – BULLI – Free Entry
20/07 - BELMORE HOTEL – MAITLAND – Free Entry
We are playing the 1st ever Springsteen Tribute in Sydney this week..
We are doing 5 songs and will be closing the night (onstage about 10.45pm)
Thur 3rd July - "Born To Run" @ The Vanguard
Fri 4th July - "Born To Run" @ The Brass Monkey
Sat 5th July - "Born To Run" @ The Heritage
UNGUARDED MOMENT TOUR...
If you haven't heard the current single head to myspace.com/deadletterchorus and have a listen...it will only be available at these shows and we only have a limited number of singles so get down early and grab one..tell all your friends in Melbourne to come and have a drink with us.
MELBOURNE
10/07 - GOLDENVINE – BENDIGO - $8
11/07 – GEELONG HOTEL – GEELONG – Free Entry
12/07 - NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB – MELBOURNE
$9 pre-sale (www.northcotesocialclub.com) $12 door (if available)
SYDNEY
17/07 - BRASS MONKEY – CRONULLA - $13 pre-sale (02) 9544 3844, $15 door (if available)
18/07 - HOPETOUN – SYDNEY - $12 door
19/07 - HERITAGE – BULLI – Free Entry
20/07 - BELMORE HOTEL – MAITLAND – Free Entry
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Unguarded Moment Tour
Premier Artists & Code One Present
DEAD LETTER CHORUS
WAGONS
NED COLLETTE BAND
Joint Headline Tour
Three critically acclaimed musical forces unite to play shows across two weekends this July. Dead Letter Chorus, Wagons, and Ned Collette Band will be weaving their respective magic in a series of seven joint headline shows, incorporating Melbourne, Sydney and surrounding regional centres. There are no weak links on this bill...no sitting through crappy supports waiting for the headliner. Solid gold from start to finish. Come early and prepare for a quality night of Australian music.
The three bands have come together to record their own version of the Australian classic 'Unguarded Moment' by The Church. Keep your left ear near your closest wireless or log in to the bands' myspace pages to catch a listen and come see the guys performing it live at all the shows…The tune will only be available to purchase as a limited edition EP at the shows.
10/07 - GOLDENVINE – BENDIGO - $8
11/07 – GEELONG HOTEL – GEELONG – Free Entry
12/07 - NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB – MELBOURNE
$9 pre-sale (www.northcotesocialclub.com) $12 door (if available)
17/07 - BRASS MONKEY – CRONULLA - $13 pre-sale (02) 9544 3844, $15 door (if available)
18/07 - HOPETOUN – SYDNEY - $12 door
19/07 - HERITAGE – BULLI – Free Entry
20/07 - BELMORE HOTEL – MAITLAND – Free Entry
Dead Letter Chorus – www.myspace.com/deadletterchorus
After a first year together that most bands dream about, including national tours and supports with Hawksley Workman, Andrew Bird, The Gin Club, Kate Miller-Heidke, Clare Bowditch and Whitley to name but a few, and work on the festival circuit including a headlining slot at last year's Newtown Festival, The Band have commenced work on their debut album. This is a process which has seen them build their own studio and refine over 20 songs for what will be a hotly anticipated release. Be sure to catch them pre-viewing their new material over July.
Wagons – www.myspace.com/wagonsmusic
Having released their latest record The Curse of Lightning (Spunk!/EMI) to rave reviews late last year, Wagons have been busy travelling the country in 2008 with the likes of Okkervil River, Dave and Pete (Dallas Crane), John Hiatt and M. Ward. They have also completed two well-received headline tours of their own. A run of shows with Dave Graney is also slated to begin in August. The road-hardened Wagons are ready and raring to hit the stage once again and are in top form playing tunes form their new release as well as beginning to preview tracks from an upcoming release.
Ned Collette Band - www.myspace.com/nedcollette
Ned Collette Band is the one year old amplified project for that singer/songwriter from Melbourne . They will be playing mostly new material on this tour, previewing Ned's third album but their first as a whole band. They have toured up and down and around Australia , played Meredith and Queenscliff festivals, as well as various performances on radio and TV. Their new material swings wildly from the raw and loud to the minute and silent, focused always around Ned's lyrical flights. Last year Ned toured Europe and the States, and the band plans to head back over later in 2008.
DEAD LETTER CHORUS
WAGONS
NED COLLETTE BAND
Joint Headline Tour
Three critically acclaimed musical forces unite to play shows across two weekends this July. Dead Letter Chorus, Wagons, and Ned Collette Band will be weaving their respective magic in a series of seven joint headline shows, incorporating Melbourne, Sydney and surrounding regional centres. There are no weak links on this bill...no sitting through crappy supports waiting for the headliner. Solid gold from start to finish. Come early and prepare for a quality night of Australian music.
The three bands have come together to record their own version of the Australian classic 'Unguarded Moment' by The Church. Keep your left ear near your closest wireless or log in to the bands' myspace pages to catch a listen and come see the guys performing it live at all the shows…The tune will only be available to purchase as a limited edition EP at the shows.
10/07 - GOLDENVINE – BENDIGO - $8
11/07 – GEELONG HOTEL – GEELONG – Free Entry
12/07 - NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB – MELBOURNE
$9 pre-sale (www.northcotesocialclub.com) $12 door (if available)
17/07 - BRASS MONKEY – CRONULLA - $13 pre-sale (02) 9544 3844, $15 door (if available)
18/07 - HOPETOUN – SYDNEY - $12 door
19/07 - HERITAGE – BULLI – Free Entry
20/07 - BELMORE HOTEL – MAITLAND – Free Entry
Dead Letter Chorus – www.myspace.com/deadletterchorus
After a first year together that most bands dream about, including national tours and supports with Hawksley Workman, Andrew Bird, The Gin Club, Kate Miller-Heidke, Clare Bowditch and Whitley to name but a few, and work on the festival circuit including a headlining slot at last year's Newtown Festival, The Band have commenced work on their debut album. This is a process which has seen them build their own studio and refine over 20 songs for what will be a hotly anticipated release. Be sure to catch them pre-viewing their new material over July.
Wagons – www.myspace.com/wagonsmusic
Having released their latest record The Curse of Lightning (Spunk!/EMI) to rave reviews late last year, Wagons have been busy travelling the country in 2008 with the likes of Okkervil River, Dave and Pete (Dallas Crane), John Hiatt and M. Ward. They have also completed two well-received headline tours of their own. A run of shows with Dave Graney is also slated to begin in August. The road-hardened Wagons are ready and raring to hit the stage once again and are in top form playing tunes form their new release as well as beginning to preview tracks from an upcoming release.
Ned Collette Band - www.myspace.com/nedcollette
Ned Collette Band is the one year old amplified project for that singer/songwriter from Melbourne . They will be playing mostly new material on this tour, previewing Ned's third album but their first as a whole band. They have toured up and down and around Australia , played Meredith and Queenscliff festivals, as well as various performances on radio and TV. Their new material swings wildly from the raw and loud to the minute and silent, focused always around Ned's lyrical flights. Last year Ned toured Europe and the States, and the band plans to head back over later in 2008.
Unguarded Moment
Hello dear friends.
A forthcoming single is now available for a listen on our myspace page.
www.myspace.com/deadletterchorus
Recorded with the fantastical Wagons and the super-sexy Ned Collette, from Melbourne...we are happy to finally release it to the world... We were more than excited to collaborate with these artists and stamp our mark on this great tune.
Originally recorded by the great Australian band The Church..it was quite big in the 80's
This is the first thing we have recorded at our studio and couldn't be happier with the outcome.
We hope you enjoy The Unguarded Moment....
A forthcoming single is now available for a listen on our myspace page.
www.myspace.com/deadletterchorus
Recorded with the fantastical Wagons and the super-sexy Ned Collette, from Melbourne...we are happy to finally release it to the world... We were more than excited to collaborate with these artists and stamp our mark on this great tune.
Originally recorded by the great Australian band The Church..it was quite big in the 80's
This is the first thing we have recorded at our studio and couldn't be happier with the outcome.
We hope you enjoy The Unguarded Moment....
Street Team / Fansite - Review of Vanguard
We have been very blessed to have some devoted fans that have started a Street Team and Fansite for us.
Go check it out...become a member...chat on forums...get cool stuff...we will be running updates on there about our album.
http://dlcstreetteam.awardspace.com/
Also check out a review from our show at The Vanguard last Saturday.
http://oceansneverlisten.blogspot.com/2008/06/dead-letter-chorus-vanguard.html
Love,
DLC
Go check it out...become a member...chat on forums...get cool stuff...we will be running updates on there about our album.
http://dlcstreetteam.awardspace.com/
Also check out a review from our show at The Vanguard last Saturday.
http://oceansneverlisten.blogspot.com/2008/06/dead-letter-chorus-vanguard.html
Love,
DLC
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Ticket Sales and Info for The Vanguard - Sat 31st May
If you had have mentioned Dead Letter Chorus, Des Miller and Chad Mason in a sentence together 18 months ago it would be hard to comprehend that these would become three acts on the forefront of Sydney’s live music scene. However, due to Dead Letter Chorus’ hard-working, ever impressive songwriting and live presence, Des Miller’s critically acclaimed debut album "On The Surface Of Solitude" and Chad Mason’s flawless vocals and live delivery, it is no surprise that these artists are turning heads at every opportunity.
In what can only be described as a truly amazing line-up, the three will join forces for one night only at The Vanguard in Newtown, Saturday 31st May. This is THE night to catch the future of Australian music as we know it with Dead Letter Chorus previewing work from their much anticipated debut album, Miller coming off the back of endless glowing reviews, and Mason returning from a national tour with Wagons and running hot from a successful stint at the prestigious SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
Hurry to get your tickets as there are only a few dinner bookings still available.
http://www.moshtix.com.au/record.asp?lEventID=17817&caller=moshtix&
In what can only be described as a truly amazing line-up, the three will join forces for one night only at The Vanguard in Newtown, Saturday 31st May. This is THE night to catch the future of Australian music as we know it with Dead Letter Chorus previewing work from their much anticipated debut album, Miller coming off the back of endless glowing reviews, and Mason returning from a national tour with Wagons and running hot from a successful stint at the prestigious SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.
Hurry to get your tickets as there are only a few dinner bookings still available.
http://www.moshtix.com.au/record.asp?lEventID=17817&caller=moshtix&
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Poster Art
Jefferton James is the man. Seriously.
He has been doing our poster art for ages now and just keeps getting better and better.
Here is his portfolio of us so far.
Enjoy!
http://www.myspace.com/cuteasfudge
He has been doing our poster art for ages now and just keeps getting better and better.
Here is his portfolio of us so far.
Enjoy!
http://www.myspace.com/cuteasfudge
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Perry out - Miller in
Due to a conflict in schedule Perry Keyes has had to pull out of our show together at The Vanguard on Saturday 31st May. But fear not fine citizens... Des Miller has come to the recue and will be main support for the show. He is bringing his new band "The Magnetic Heads" with him too. AWESOME! You can buy tickets NOW from moshtix. Just click the flyer.
Perry will still be doing the shows in The Blue Mountains and Bulli.
Perry will still be doing the shows in The Blue Mountains and Bulli.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
A Year In The Life
A Year In The Life...
2007 was quite an incredible year for Dead Letter Chorus. Before they released their debut EP in July of last year Dead Letter Chorus had played a total of 15 live shows. 6 months and 4 National tours later, Dead Letter Chorus have built a strong and loyal fan base that has set them up perfectly for the year ahead. All this without releasing a full-length album.
January-June 2007
- Played a handful of shows in Sydney and Melbourne in the cities best underground venues.
- Recorded debut EP live in one day
- Secured a deal with independent record label CodeOne
- Held sold-out launch for debut EP Listen Carefully (We Shall Say This Only Once) at Sydney’s Hopetoun Hotel.
July 2007
- National release of Listen Carefully (We Shall Say This Only Once) through CodeOne/MGM.
- "Fred Astaire" added to high rotation on independent radio stations FBi, 2ser, PBS and 4zzz.
- Feature Artist on national radio station Triple J as an "upcoming band to watch".
August 2007
- Listen Carefully... feature as "Indie Album of the Week" in Sydney’s street press magazine "The Brag".
- Glowing reviews flow in from all around the nation for Listen Carefully...
- Headlined first tour to sold-out rooms in capital cities.
September 2007
- Invited to play on the main stage of FBi Festival (Sydney’s Largest Independent Radio Station) – Broadcast live.
- Shows with premier independent bands Old Man River and Bertie Blackman.
October 2007
- East Coast Tour with The Gin Club.
- Overwhelmingly shining reviews of their live shows.
November 2007
- Headlined Newtown Festival – the bands first festival appearance.
- Invited to perform at the MusicOz Awards, Australia’s Largest Independent Awards Show at The Enmore Theatre, National Television Broadcast on Channel V.
- National tour with Five-Time ARIA nominated Kate Miller-Heidke taking in venues such as The Tivoli in Brisbane and The Metro in Sydney.
December 2007
- Opened Feelgood Festival main stage with De La Soul, Buck 65, Angus and Julia Stone, and more.
- Headlined New Years Eve show with Hawksley Workman (Can) and Steve Poltz (U.S.A).
January 2008
- National Tour with Steve Poltz (U.S.A).
- Performed at Australia Day Festival in Sydney’s Hyde Park.
- Support for Andrew Bird (U.S.A) at his Sydney Festival performance.
- Shows with Joel Plaskett (Can).
Feb-March 2008
- Special Guests at Sydney Uni and Unsw O-Week celebrations, playing main support for Clare Bowditch and Kate Miller-Heidke.
- Opening night appearance at Playground Weekender Festival with Maximo Park, Ian Brown etc.
The Future?
After a seemingly never-ending run of shows, Dead Letter Chorus are currently working on their debut full-length album, due for release mid-to-late this year. They will be previewing their material at such performances as The Gum Ball (Mia Dyson, Vasco Era etc) as well and a number of headlining shows in and around Sydney.
2007 was quite an incredible year for Dead Letter Chorus. Before they released their debut EP in July of last year Dead Letter Chorus had played a total of 15 live shows. 6 months and 4 National tours later, Dead Letter Chorus have built a strong and loyal fan base that has set them up perfectly for the year ahead. All this without releasing a full-length album.
January-June 2007
- Played a handful of shows in Sydney and Melbourne in the cities best underground venues.
- Recorded debut EP live in one day
- Secured a deal with independent record label CodeOne
- Held sold-out launch for debut EP Listen Carefully (We Shall Say This Only Once) at Sydney’s Hopetoun Hotel.
July 2007
- National release of Listen Carefully (We Shall Say This Only Once) through CodeOne/MGM.
- "Fred Astaire" added to high rotation on independent radio stations FBi, 2ser, PBS and 4zzz.
- Feature Artist on national radio station Triple J as an "upcoming band to watch".
August 2007
- Listen Carefully... feature as "Indie Album of the Week" in Sydney’s street press magazine "The Brag".
- Glowing reviews flow in from all around the nation for Listen Carefully...
- Headlined first tour to sold-out rooms in capital cities.
September 2007
- Invited to play on the main stage of FBi Festival (Sydney’s Largest Independent Radio Station) – Broadcast live.
- Shows with premier independent bands Old Man River and Bertie Blackman.
October 2007
- East Coast Tour with The Gin Club.
- Overwhelmingly shining reviews of their live shows.
November 2007
- Headlined Newtown Festival – the bands first festival appearance.
- Invited to perform at the MusicOz Awards, Australia’s Largest Independent Awards Show at The Enmore Theatre, National Television Broadcast on Channel V.
- National tour with Five-Time ARIA nominated Kate Miller-Heidke taking in venues such as The Tivoli in Brisbane and The Metro in Sydney.
December 2007
- Opened Feelgood Festival main stage with De La Soul, Buck 65, Angus and Julia Stone, and more.
- Headlined New Years Eve show with Hawksley Workman (Can) and Steve Poltz (U.S.A).
January 2008
- National Tour with Steve Poltz (U.S.A).
- Performed at Australia Day Festival in Sydney’s Hyde Park.
- Support for Andrew Bird (U.S.A) at his Sydney Festival performance.
- Shows with Joel Plaskett (Can).
Feb-March 2008
- Special Guests at Sydney Uni and Unsw O-Week celebrations, playing main support for Clare Bowditch and Kate Miller-Heidke.
- Opening night appearance at Playground Weekender Festival with Maximo Park, Ian Brown etc.
The Future?
After a seemingly never-ending run of shows, Dead Letter Chorus are currently working on their debut full-length album, due for release mid-to-late this year. They will be previewing their material at such performances as The Gum Ball (Mia Dyson, Vasco Era etc) as well and a number of headlining shows in and around Sydney.
A Welcoming Message
Good Afternoon Dear Friends,
We have begun this blog site as a way of communication so that we can more openly interact with the public. We will be using this site to post information about shows, album progress as well as any interesting stories, photos, videos or some funny cartoon emails that we get and want to forward to you...you get the idea.
Anyhow check out these posters for some sweet gigs that we have coming up.
We will try and update as often as possible and already have a large back-log of posts that we will get up asap.
Love
-Dead Letter Chorus
We have begun this blog site as a way of communication so that we can more openly interact with the public. We will be using this site to post information about shows, album progress as well as any interesting stories, photos, videos or some funny cartoon emails that we get and want to forward to you...you get the idea.
Anyhow check out these posters for some sweet gigs that we have coming up.
We will try and update as often as possible and already have a large back-log of posts that we will get up asap.
Love
-Dead Letter Chorus
Live @ The Enmore Theatre
Video Footage of Dead Letter Chorus performing at the 2007 MusicOz Awards @ The Enmore Theatre.
This was broadcast nationally on the Channel V Netwrok.
This was broadcast nationally on the Channel V Netwrok.
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