Chris Tejcek - Vocals, 6 string Guitar, 12 string Guitar, Dobro, Lap Steel, Djembe, Tabla, Stomp Box, Ankle bells, Xylodrum, Timbales, African and World Percussion, Yirdaki
Ingrid Pullen- Djembe, Bells, Yirdaki, Hand Claps
Ben Hyde - Djembe, Guitar, Drums
Influences
Bob Marley, Saritah, Ben Harper, John Butler Trio, Lior, Loren, Ziggy Marley, Stephen Marley, The Waifs, Xavier Rudd, Ash Grunwald, Harry Manx, Keb Mo, Holly Throsby, David Gray, Darren Hanlon, Kate Fagan, Stevie Wonder, India Arie, Eva Cassidy, Joni Mitchell, Jack Johnson, Beth Orton, Mia Dyson, Jeff Lang, Aurora Jane, Missy Higgins, diesel, Troy Caesar-Daley, Sharron Jones and the Dap Kings,.....and many many more.
*As a relatively new face on the Australian independant artist scene, Chris Tejcek has quickly developed a strong following and earnt a solid reputation for providing audiences with a unique and heartfelt musical experience, which draw strongly from his life and travel experiences and his un-questionable love for the natural world and the indigenous people of our earthly home. Chris has recently returned from travels in India, Nepal and his birth place of Malaysia.
Chris's music is a unique blend of folk/roots reggae, mixed with west african and indian percussion and sliding fingerpicking coastal blues.
"Insprirationally honest...great voice." Mick Hart
"How many instruments does this guy play?" Focus Magazine.
For Bookings Please Contact:
foristify@yahoo.com.au or via myspace.
*Chris has been honoured to share the stage with artists such as Mick Hart, Saritah, Mihirangi, Afro Moses, Loren, Aurora Jane, Blackmarket Rythm Co., Geoff Turnbull, Christopher Ernst, Tijuana Cartel, Jess Harlen, Simon Asquith, William Barton, Jessica Paige, Dave Calandra, Carlie Fairburn, Jess Maynard, Phil Romig, PJ Wolf, Mike McCartney, Samara, Dwaine Cameron and the Stellar Groove, Dubbly, Elby, Ben Whitecross Band, Shane Fritsch, Solver, Ben Hyde, Dallas James, and many more.
*Chris has played as a percussionist at the Peats Ridge Music Festival, Port Macquaries Festival of the Sun, and played as a solo act at the 'Save Anvil Hill' Greenpeace Benefit Concert, Bandaged Bear Blues, Trial Bay Music Festival, the Shindig and regularly features at bars, resteraunts and concerts up and down the east-coast of Australia.
*Chris formalised his passion for protecting the environment by completing a degree in Applied Science (Protected Area Management) from the University of Queensland and recieved a Deans commendation for Academic Achievement.
*Chris believes in living by the principle that as humans the biggest gift we have been given is the ability to give and he trys to fulfill this everyday. Chris feels that in life; all problems can be solved by simply living by love and being driven by love and not fear. Doing the best one can towards friends, family and the environment are at equal place with the expansion of ones spritual self in his experience as a human being and he trys to improve this daily.
*Chris endeavours to leave the parts of the earth he comes in contact with in a better state than what he found them and the people he meets a little happier.
*Chris also plays percussion for Dallas James and the Grains and plays in the african drumming and percussion group Pendana: whilst organising the one of port macquaries most happening music events "LIve @ the Boathouse".
I hope you are having a fun & safe time on the road. However, please hurry home. I keep hurting myself in the surf. Also, I need Chris to point out the right breaks, so I can go...left.
Hey Chris, I thought you were coming down soon? Looking forward to catching up and hopefully having a jam.
Are you going to see Ani and Blue King Brown? You're lucky to have the only not-sold-out Aus show... I was going to come up, but I have a wedding that weekend - know where I would rather be...
Going to South/Central America from March til May, might have to be after that hey?
hey there, just wanted to let you know you sounded amazing at FOTSUN.....see nerves are a wonderful thing!! have a magikal xmas and a rockin' new year, B x
hey Chris,Im suprised we didn't cross paths at festival of the sun. Saw your gig on Friday, some good tunes your where producing. Hope lifes well, looks like you have a few gigs lined up! Im off to Melbourne to travel in my car for a month after xmas and then over to perth to live to experience this great county. peace out x
G'day sunshine!!! How's it goin brother? Gettin all pumped for the festival? So gay I can't be there man. I'm on red-coat island, workin like a bitch.. I spent all me money on whiskey and beer in friendly old ireland. I'm working as a carer for a man who's disabled. It's pretty balls full on. But I'm hardcore and it makes you feel good inside. Look forward to hearin from you man.. wish it was sunny :p Ben.
Hi Chris! If you are around hope we see you at the Macca on Thursday 27th November - I'm bringing my telecaster and gonna turn it up!! None of that folky stuff for me today :) Just recorded our album so a little over-excited until I can get into the mixing...
x Rosie
My guitar, which I actually bought in your lovely town...
hey chris how u goin i havent spoken 2 u in ages hows the music goin and ur lovely missus.... how is beautiful port goin i miss it so much up there it truely is a peice of paridise any way hope 2 hear bak much love ur crazy little chef friend jade xxx
Hows it going sweetheart? God uni is doing my head in so i find myself on here talking to you. I see your out and about more at night getting in on the busking for pissed idiots scene. Looks like fun.
hey chris! how are ya? me and my drummer are playing a gig at macquarie hotel on thurs 21st, if your around come down for a drink!! u comin down to melbs soon? :)
I'm sitting in a hotel room overlooking some crazy lake with mist comming down from the snow covered mountains of Vancouver Island. Driving up here there were miles and miles of pine trees and mountains and rivers, and grass and air and far out this place is incredible. We even drove past a little bear cub chillin out on the side of the road. The last few days have been pretty intense driving immediately after each gig we do to the next town which at times is a 14 hr drive and if you've ever gunned it on the road in a van with 8 other people, it's a pretty disgusting drive at times. Nevertheless we have X- Box in the van. Hooray!! So I guess we can't reaaaaaaaally complain.
Anyways the point of this message is not to tell you how amazing Canada is but to let you all know that I'm up on the Triple J Unearthed website and you all (omg yes you) can have a hand in determining if I get airplay on Triple J and where my songs are positioned on the Triple J Unearthed charts. Wowowowow!! shame job for the sake of art Yessssss!
If you're not a member of Triple J Unearthed you can register which is sooooooooooo easy. Will take you 2 minutes max! Click on the tab below to get started.
It would be great if you could make it down to my gig tonight at the Hopetoun...
Cheers
Serene BBM
Bunni Boiler Music presents a seriously lush an somewhat quirky line up Wed 4 June @ the Hopetoun Hotel in Surry Hills w/ The Decorated Generals + Damian Robison + Maxine Kauter Band + Liveroom 8pm $8 .
A seemingly eclectic yet winsome array of Sydney-bred bands will take the stage at the Hopetoun Hotel on Wed 4 June. The militia of boy fronted pop/rock, The Decorated Generals head up a tidy line-up w/ Damian Robison, Maxine Kauter Band and Liveroom lending their able support. Bunni Boiler Music marches into the Hopetoun in the usual breaking local music style.
Hey matey! Hope your well. Sorry I haven't been in contact for ages!! I'm pretty hopeless like that & have just had a huge year really. I got your text..alas I hardly have the thing on much now..& Manly would've been sweet. But we're back home now (Yay!) & I'm loving it. I wake up & feel pretty darn blessed. So anyhoo, I'll come to one of your local gigs soon. Love & Light my friend Lauz x
ive enjoyed a beautiful morning full of complete surprises..... pottery, laughing with oldies, playing with happy spotty dogs, listening to Rinpoche, meeting people on tv, patting massive draft horses and doing the farmer talk and stand.. chocolate and op shop super finds!! .. and my morning started warm beside your sleepy self.
forever flowering thank yous from my heart
funny to write to you... see you with our drums so soon! xooxox
