TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS WIN x5 WA MUSIC AWARDS
Timothy Nelson & The Infidels stole the show at Capitol (Perth) on Friday night at the 2014 WA Music Awards (WAMi’s), taking home an impressive 5 of the 7 awards they were nominated for including Best Album, Best Pop Act, Best Male Vocalist (Timothy Nelson), Best Guitarist (Luke Dux) and Best Keys/Synth artist (Timothy Nelson).
Thrilled with the win, Nelson says, “We’re so stoked to win these awards… WAM have been supportive of our band for such a long time, as well as many others. They’re an integral part of the Perth music scene, they make it feel like one big family.”
Currently on tour to promote their new single, All The People and new album TERROR TERROR, HIDE IT HIDE IT, Timothy Nelson & The Infidels are set to play Old Bar (MEL) on November 14, Brighton Up Bar (SYD) on November 19, Revolver (MEL) on November 20, Connections Nightclub (PER) on November 21 and The Odd Fellow (Fremantle) on December 6.
Tickets to all show dates are available now.
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+
SAT 6 DEC | TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS (SUPPORTS TBC) | ODD FELLOW, FREMANTLE WA |18+
FRI 9 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS | SETTLERS TAVERN MARGARET RIVER WA | 18+
SAT 10 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS | ALBANY FESTIVAL WA | AA
FRI 16 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | WESLEY ANN VIC | 18+
SAT 17 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB VIC | 18+
SUN 18 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE RETREAT VIC | 18+
THURS 22 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE DRUKEN POET VIC | 18+
FRI 23 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | EXIT STRATEGY VIC | AA
SAT 24 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB VIC | 18+
TUE 27 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | PUBLIC BAR | 18+
THURS 29 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | FAROUK’S OLIVE VIC |18+
SAT 31 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB VIC | 18+
FOREST FALLS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, HEAVY HEARTED GIRL AND EAST COAST TOUR DATES
Dynamic Melbourne six-piece, Forest Falls have announced the release of their newest single, Heavy Hearted Girl. To celebrate its release, the group has kicked off an east coast Australian tour that has already piqued interest at Smith’s Alternative, Canberra and Brighton Up Bar, Sydney. The tour, showcasing the band’s honed live set, arrives at Federation Square Melbourne on November 13 and continues to Beav’s Bar Geelong on November 16 and The Spotted Mallard Melbourne on November 26.
With the perfect amount of space, beauty, and breathtaking sophistication, Forest Falls dance elegantly about indie, folk, and pop lines and treat us with an alluring host of warm-blooded songs. Their sound is captivating and hypnotising, laden with inviting chants, vibrant arrangements, soaring vocals and sweet, summer’s day harmonies.
The single, Heavy Hearted Girl, is lifted from the recently released EP, Julia and was penned by lead vocalist, Jon O’Neill. Heavy Hearted Girl was initially written as a personal and cathartic experience to help grieve after losing a close friend to depression. “It was only after it was written that we realised the song could act as a catalyst for more discussion and support for those who need it,” explains O’Neill. “This song is a reminder that if you have a friend that you’re worried about, or if you’re suffering yourself, you shouldn’t do it alone. Although the quintessential Australian is supposed to be all about mateship and community, I think the truth is that being vulnerable, or in need of help in any form, can be really scary and conversation is often avoided – especially for young people.”
“If I had to summarise Heavy Hearted Girl in one word it would be solitude,” says O’Neill. And it is this solitude that binds the single with its accompanying video clip, resulting in a simple yet incredibly refined and sensitive work of art. Produced by Brett Tinning and Matt Wilson from Quiet Giant, the video highlights an innate feeling of isolation but restores hope with a beautifully triumphant ending.
Excited to be on the road touring the new single, O’Neill enthuses “Feeding off audience interaction gives us the opportunity to breathe new life into songs which means every live performance is unique in itself. We throw heaps of love, thought, and energy into our shows and really aim to create a different world for both us and the audience to inhabit for the length of our set.”
Having just finished up in the studio with legendary folk producer, Wayne Connolly (The Paper Kites, Josh Pyke, Paul Dempsey) at the helm, Forest Falls are armed with an exciting new EP set for release in 2015.
FOREST FALLS TOUR DATES
WED 5 NOV | SMITH’S ALTERNATIVE CANBERRA ACT | 18+ | 7:00PM DOORS
THUR 6 NOV | BRIGHTON UP BAR SYDNEY NSW | 18+ | 8PM DOORS
THUR 13 NOV | FEDERATION SQUARE MELBOURNE VIC | ALL AGES | 5:30PM START
SUN 16 NOV | BEAV’S BAR GEELONG VIC | 18+ | 7:30PM DOORS
WED 26 NOV | THE SPOTTED MALLARD MELBOURNE VIC | 18+ | 7:30 DOORS
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