TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, ALBUM AND NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Hot off the back of an impressive 7 WA Music Awards (WAMi) nominations, including ‘Best Live Act’ and ‘Best Album’, Perth locals, Timothy Nelson & The Infidels have announced the release of their new single, All The People (out November 7) and new album, Terror Terror, Hide It Hide It set for official release on November 14. The band will be promoting their new goods with national tour dates including Old Bar (MEL) on November 14, Brighton Up Bar (SYD) on November 19 and Connections Nightclub (PER) on November 21.
Widely known as Perth’s folk n roll darlings, Timothy Nelson & The Infidels are refusing to be pigeon holed in to specific genres and are now exploring their musical style within the pop world. Current single, All The People is the perfect example of this new direction – an upbeat, indie electro pop track with an instant hook and a catchy melody that’ll have you toe-tapping and singing along on first listen. “The song is about letting the night take you where it pleases and not necessarily for the better,” explains Timothy Nelson. When asked to describe their sound, Nelson enthuses, “Imagine if Supertramp got lost on their way to a rave in Manchester!”
Shot over two Perth locations and directed by Steve Browne (Perth street artist responsible for the infamous banned youtube video for Scalphunter’s ‘There Will Be Change’) the video clip for All The People follows a quirky narrative that complements the song’s lyrics. “We wanted to base it around the idea of a big night out taking a turn for the worse. My character is drifting through some party in a strange place, and he sees all these weird characters that no one else can see… it’s sort of a downward spiral of hallucinogenic proportions,” explains Nelson.
Two years in the making and produced & engineered by long time friend Joel Quartermain (Eskimo Joe), Nelson reflects on how the project came about. “Joel and I talked about doing something together for ages. We’d be at a friend’s bucks night or something and end up playing demos to each other and arguing about music. Quite anti-social of us really, but it resulted in us getting together to make an album and in a sense; Joel kind of joined the band during that period.”
True to both single and album, Nelson explains, “The music itself gets quite dancey, but the subject matter is pretty dark. There are a lot of references to addiction, anxiety and just generally self-destructive behaviour. The songs are about working through all that stuff, trying to get to other side and be okay.”
Made up of a six-piece band who rove the stage skipping across different instruments, there’s no wonder the Timothy Nelson & The Infidels’ live show is a must see.
TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS TOUR DATES
FRI 14 NOV | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO SHOW | OLD BAR, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
WED 19 NOV | BRIGHTON UP BAR, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
THUR 20 NOV | REVOLVER, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
FRI 21 NOV | LICKMYPALOOZA (PRIDE FEST) @ CONNECTIONS NIGHTCLUB, PERTH WA | 18+
FRI 16 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | WESLEY ANN | 18+
SAT 17 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB | 18+
SUN 18 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE RETREAT | 18+
THURS 22 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE DRUKEN POET | 18+
SAT 24 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB | 18+
THURS 29 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | FAROUK’S OLIVE |18+
SAT 31 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB | 18+
BANK OF MELBOURNE ANNOUNCES 2014 MELBOURNE MUSIC BANK WINNER, ‘HELOISE’
After being inundated with hundreds of song submissions from Victorian music artists, Bank of Melbourne is thrilled to crown Heloise as the 2014 Melbourne Music Bank winner.
The submissions were narrowed down to 13 finalists and thousands of Victorians voted for their favourite songs, resulting in four semi-finalists; Heloise, Selki, NY and Under The Arch.
The four performed their songs last night, at the Melbourne Music Bank finale at the Melbourne Recital Centre. An expert panel – comprised of campaign Ambassador Ella Hooper, Bank of Melbourne Head of Brand and Marketing Jac Phillips, Beat Editor Cara Williams, PBS Music Director Chelsea Wilson and Melbourne Recital Centre Director of Programming Kirsten Siddle – named Heloise and her song, This Is Home, the 2014 winner.
Oakleigh hip hop artist, NY, was named runner up in a very close contest. NY was awarded $500 and a surprise prize of two days recording at Sing Sing studios for his song Your City.
Heloise drew inspiration from the city of Melbourne for her winning song, This is Home. She receives two days of recording time at Sing Sing Studios, a video clip by film maker Wilk, live gigs, album artwork, 500 CDs, PR and marketing advice. Her song will also be used in a Bank of Melbourne advertising campaign.
“We are delighted with the success of this year’s program,” said Bank of Melbourne Head of Brand and Marketing Jac Phillips. “The quality and sheer number of submissions was overwhelming and shows the depth of local music talent across Victoria. Congratulations to Heloise for being crowned Melbourne Music Bank’s 2014 winner. We are looking forward to cheering her on and tracking her success as she makes her mark on the Australian music industry.”
Heloise grew up in a family of musicians and began composing and performing onstage at age 9. By 15 she was performing original music at local venues in Tasmania. This is Home is about her move to Melbourne in search of inspiration and opportunity. It embodies her feelings as a stranger who came here a year ago, the incredible people she’s met and the hidden gems she’s come to love in the place that is now her home.
Melbourne Music Bank is proudly created by Bank of Melbourne, supported by partners Melbourne Recital Centre, Beat Magazine, PBS, and Wilk
bankofmelbourne.com.au/melbmusicbank
JULIAN SIMONSZ ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE, I DO IT FOR YOU AND SELF-TITLED EP
Melbourne synth, pop, soul artist Julian Simonsz has announced the release of his new single, I Do It For You (out October 10) and debut self-titled EP set for release on November 21, alongside a launch show at the Northcote Social Club on November 23.
Described by Daily Mail as “Australia’s answer to Justin Timberlake,” Simonsz has an impressive vocal range and is making a name for himself with his one-take recordings in the studio. With impeccable falsetto, this upbeat pop tune with old school soul undertones was “originally written about my wife, but it soon turned into almost an anthem to appreciate and celebrate those who deserve it,” explains Simonsz. “There are a lot of songs by women about female empowerment, but not many male singers sing about the importance of women and the role they play. There are so many inspirational people out there, I felt like this was the perfect way to say thank you to them.”
After putting a call out for video extras to his fanbase of over 35,000 on Facebook, Simonsz says, “it was really amazing, we received so many touching responses and some of the inspirational stories were just incredible… It was quite a special idea and tied in with the underlying meaning of the song that I wanted to portray.” Filmed in Melbourne by Lloyd Will from Hats Off Productions (Private Life, Neighbourhood Youth), the clip for I Do It For You tells a beautiful story of appreciating women and celebrating people.
Recorded and produced by Michael Paynter and Michael Delorenzis at MSquared Productions (Nussy, Masketta Fall, Imogen Brough) and co-written with Simonsz, the EP showcases an impressively smooth vocal with memorable melodies and toe-tapping beats. “The boys at MSquared really helped me nail my sound and create something fresh and new, but still true to who I am,” beams Simonsz. Comprising three brilliantly produced soul pop songs and two raw acoustics; this is a strong debut release from one of Melbourne’s brightest newcomers and works to highlight the super talent that is Julian Simonsz.
Also a contestant on this year’s The Voice on Channel Nine, Simonsz says, “going in to the show I was thinking what a blessing it would be to turn even just one chair, but when all four turned it was pretty surreal! Then getting to work with Will.I.Am who is a massive inspiration of mine to making it through to the top 24 and now releasing a single and EP, it’s been a crazy experience. I couldn’t have asked for a better launching pad for my music career and it really made me realise how badly I want this.”
Tickets to the Northcote Social Club on November 23 are on sale now