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Influences
The Beach Boys, Crowded House, Fleetwood Mac, Split Enz, Neil Finn, The Band, Lindsay Buckingham, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan
I dont have a style. Im kinda indie one minute and the next im rootsy folk-pop. Iv'e been playin guitar since I was fifteen. I thought id be a folk-singer but all my mates were listening to Metallica and Guns n Poses. I bought an electric guitar. I got turned on to Lindsay Buckingham, Bob Welch and Peter Green from Fleetwood Mac. I got into 60's- beatles, doors, stones hendrix...all that.
Its always been about writing, recording and performing for me. Im no virtuoso Malmstien type wanker. I shied away from jazz and metal. I never took proper lessons or learned tabulature.
I learned from this guy who was giving free lessons down at the local youth centre. Micheal John Azzopardi. He gave me the basics, then it was all about songwriting, expressing yourself, esoteric conversations.....Micheal is a freakin genius. Google him. He turned me on to Joni Mitchell, Tim Buckley and CSN&Y. He introduced me to Zappa but Frank and I didnt really connect.
I've been in heaps of bands playin diffrent instruments in diffrent styles but all i ever wanted to do was record and release an album. I finally did it in 2006. My CD is called A DAY IN THE SUN. I made it on a Boss Br 1600 digital multi-tracker with 1 mic and a bunch of crap i had lyin around. It took 3 years to make. Im kinda like a half- arsed perfectionist, if that means anything. It has flaws but im extremely proud of it!
My next disk is called ROSE COLOURED EYEBALL its gonna be a FREAKIN MASTERPIECE! Im supposed to be finishing 3 tracks to put on my page as a teaser but instead I'm writing this rambling bio...Stay tuned.
'A Day In The Sun' Track Listing
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01. Inflamed
02. Wake Up
03. Stranded
04. Angry Sea*
05. New Scene
06. Psycho
07. Jasmine
08. Day in the Sun
09. 3:5:8
10. Bounce
11. Too Sad Beautiful Girl
12. Time 2 Fly*
All tracks written, performed and recorded by Chris James except for Angry Sea and Time 2 Fly, written and performed by Chris James and Tony Hubbard. Mixed by Anthony Matusik and Chris James. Mastered by Meredith Brooks at Soundwarp.
Hi there, just a last-minute note to let you know that the Munkle is playing at the underground wonderland that is Qirkz, this Thursday, 3rd September. We're supporting the inimitable Flap! from Melbourne. For those that don't know, Qirkz is an amazing new warehouse space, it's decked out with weird and wonderful trinkets, it's BYO and it's family-friendly... visit qirkz.com for more info. Hope you can make it!
G'day , Hope all's well! We're trying to get airplay on Triple J Radio, so if you like our music we have decided to give a free download @ http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=14312
And all we ask in return if you can rate & leave a review of our tunes on the Triple J download page as these two things are what they will be looking at when deciding. We'd really appreciate it!
hi Chris! thanks for message! thanks for the request!! tgpm TOKYO
new album "soft instruments" available on iTunes store DOWNLOAD NOW!!
"mushroom" music video → http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkqjkTSez-0 "One side will make you grow taller and the other side will make you grow shorter" - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
aww im sorry.. well my day has been okay but i just am gonna be single for a long time cuz i keep getin close to someone and they leave... yeah my boyfriend left me...
Hey. If your free we are playing at the bald faced stag in leichhardt, sydney on the 31st of july. tickets will be $12 on the door. If you could make it it would be great to see you there. Cheers, Julian, CUTWING
Thanks for add and for your sweet comment. I am listening to your songs and I really like what I hear. They are so good, congrats. YOur voice is beautiful too... "New scene" is my favorite.
well he works in a restrant and he works more hours then me.... no its not too many questions... how r u? how is the album coming? what do u think of my new hair cut?
