Management: (AUS) Racquel Flores (USA) Jason Namour
Influences
The Flaming Lips, Datarock, Electric Six,The Presets, Cut Copy, David Bowie, Spencer Tracy, B Movie Heroes, Air, The Sleepy Jackson, Gomez, The Beatles, NIN, Gorillaz, Teenage Fanclub, Massive Attack, Prodigy, Brian Eno, U2, Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cure, Chemical Brothers, Faith No More, Squarepusher, Bob Dylan, Aphex Twin, Atari games, Space invaders, Vampires! and all you lovely people out there...
Sounds Like
Crazy insane discotronic combining elements of Electro, disco, rock, metal and good times. think Air and Bowie meets Electric six. With a bit of Flaming Lips thrown in.
Beginning as a three piece electro-instrumental act in 2002, Astronaut has evolved over the past 6 years into one of Perth’s premier disco rock acts, incorporating live instruments and astonishing vocals.
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Astronaut’s energetic live shows and hook-laden songs resulted in the band winning the “Best Live Electronic Act” WAMI (WA Music Industry) Award in 2006.
Their debut single “Invisible Man” was released in 2006 and the band supported national touring acts such as sonicanimation, Endorphin, The Panda Band, The Avenues, The Dirty Secrets and many more.
Astronaut began work on their debut album soon after the release of "Invisible Man". Ben Chase was hired as producer and it wasn't long before he became intrinsically involved with the band's sound.
In 2009, Astronaut consists of founding member Rhys Watson ( B Movie Heroes), former Spencer Tracy frontman Lee Jones (currently playing with Eskimo Joe) and Ben Chase (who also performs as part of J Ryan + BC Slaam) on vocals, guitar and keys. With their flair for pop song writing and rock star moves, Jones, Watson and Chase have forged a powerful combination spitting out electro, dirty disco and rock songs reminiscent of bands like Electric Six and The Killers.
Astronaut’s debut album is due out in March 2009, with Jones, Watson and Chase enlisting the help of fellow WA musicians Malcolm Clark (The Sleepy Jackson), Shaun Sibbes (Sneaky Sound System), Jarrah McLeary (The Dirty Secrets) and Nicholas Jonsson (End of Fashion) to bring their vivid, choral dreams to life on record and live.
XPRESS MAGAZINE REVIEW:
"....still ball-tearingly rockin'. It seems very much like their sound has changed a lot over the last six months, shifting from a more experimental electronic angle to one more guitar-driven. Given this, frontman Lee Jones has more room to shine in his chosen role. A natural performer, Jones was born for the stage. No spending the entire gig looking at his fretboard; no struggling to play, sing, and dance in unison; no signs of discomfort or being out of place; he is exactly what a performer should be... totally in charge of what he's doing.
....between Jones and Rhys 'Cowboy' Watson, the band has an amazing live dynamic. Musically there is nothing but fun on the table...
... their overall sound is extremely textured and interesting. Good band this one... and definitely capable of pushing themselves further and further. "- Mike Wafer
Hi Guys, if you're thinking of recording or getting some tracks that never quite sounded right properly mixed or getting some new tracks mastered then please come by & check out some new tracks that I've posted. Rock, Pop, electro, Dance, Acoustic, I'll make them sound so that you'll be proud to hear them on the radio. Recent & current bands include..... Resort, Rainy day women, Dylan Ollivierre, Jane Coby & the Kil Names, Matt Larsen, Leigh Southerland & lots more. I think you'll like my daily rate as well.
Stopping by to say Hi! We'd love if you took a minute to checkout our new video for Here I Am! It's up on our myspace page...Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
Hi guys,
Great news this week we were the #5 most added track to radio! NOVA Perth has been playing 'Somebody will miss you' regularly but to keep it there we need your help!
Hey hun! How’s it going? I’ve been uber busy writing songs for my brand new album! I’ve put up some SNEAK PEEKS of the new stuff on my hot new myspace.. check it out, it’s had a makeover! Drop by soon! Hope you love it! Ciao, Claire xxx
On August 15 SPACE RACE join forces with THE CARTRIDGES and THE DISGUISE to take on GIGANTIC in an epic Fridey at the Hydey battle that your grankiddies will ask you about when you're old and deaf. It's your duty to be there soldier!
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Hey guys Just swinging by to say Hi and let you know my debut album UNHINGED is out NOW! Yay! Its been ordered into 85 JB Hi-Fi stores Australia wide, so I hope you and your friends pop down to your local store and grab your very own copy! You can also purchase it off my website www.claireclarke.com in the Merch section. Everything’s been so exciting, and I’ve put up heaps of photos of all the amazing people I’ve met and my latest shows. Drop by soon! Claire xxx
Our debut EP has now been released, available at gigs, and very soon online and in selected retailers. We have 2 tracks off the EP available FREE online. All you gotta do is click on our myspace, click on the JJJ Unearthed link and you are there. While you are there feel free to leave a review, It will go a long way to helping us become Rockstars...
heya! sorry about this, uh, spam message.. this friday Jan11 we're hitting the Rocket Room (opposite the Paramount). so if you've got nothing grand planned, come down to see this band, and, their well tanned tunes. also mile end and the bullet holes - finest in the land! understand? k
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