In 2005 Kim released, 'for want of a better word' to critical acclaim. International radio stations and a dedicated following emerged from the US, Canada and Europe leading her to tour in 2006/07.
Kim Dellavedova has since spent 2008 working on her upcoming record in Melbourne and collaborating with guitarist/producer, Scott Wilson. Scott has brought a warm 60's tone to Kim's recordings and live set. They have captivated audiences with an eclectic set that includes Kim's original take on country/soul classics, to songs with an infectious upbeat pop groove, drawing comparisons to The Pretenders.
Kim's eagerly awaited second album, 'City Keepers' will be launched with her band at the Toff in Town on Thursday 24th of September.
Scott Wilson - guitar
Amos Shehan - bass
Garret Costigan - pedal steel
Roger Bergodaz - drums
Reviews
Forte Magazine - Reviewer Kim Porter
Heart-worn and weary like early Lucinda Williams, yet at times ethereal and minimal like Mazzy Star*. Sparse, barely-there instrumentation to fully-fleshed arrangements with powerful bass lines and thudding drums. City Keepers features great lyrics, stunning guitar work, from both Kim Dellavedova and musical partner/producer, the redoubtable Scott Wilson, along with crying steel guitar from the wonderful Garrett Costigan. Bass work is by Amos Sheehan, drums by Roger Bergodaz. There’s also guest appearances from Dan Sultan, Sime Nugent and Ian Collard.
Kim Dellavedova has been playing around Melbourne for the past few years, although she took time off to write the songs for City Keepers in Montreal. It must have worked, because this is an awesome bunch of songs – a little bit country, a bit swampy blues, and a whole lot of late night – late night lust, late night tensions, late night longings and regrets.
City Keepers standouts include the great opener, ‘Dapper Dan’, (killer opening line; “He saunters like a swinging gate…”), ‘Borrow My Love’ and ‘All The Plates’, (two of the best songs Lucinda Williams never wrote!), ‘No Good For Me’, (beautiful acoustic and steel guitar simplicity), ‘Red Ford Falcon, (Ian Collard’s wailing harmonica), and the sly ‘Sleeping Charms’, which will sneak up on you and plant itself in your brain, causing you to sing out loud at wildly inappropriate times!
City Keepers was launched last week at the Toff In Town – now you’ll have to wait until the middle of next month before Ms Dellavedova, and her fabulous songs, is back in town.
Just letting you know, my EP "Imaginary Mind" has finally arrived! It can be bought from my website for $10, which is found on my page, and along with that i have also uploaded two songs from it! So please have a listen if you have time, would be great to hear what you think!
David Hosking is launching his new album at the Thornbury Theatre
with very special guests The Killjoys. Friday 6th November. Hope you
can come. www.thethornburytheatre.com
The next Friday Night Fire takes place on Friday July 31,
and features Major Chord, Lady Grey and Luke Sinclair of The Idle Hoes in a
special solo performance. Doors at 9pm, would be great to see you there.
Cheers.
Hello dear and lovely friend! Thanks for posting more of your songs up! How are you.the PNW just won't be the same without you this summer. Hope you are well, you are missed. Bisous LL
Friday
Night Fire continues at Edinburgh Castle this Friday June 26 with Tobias Cummings and new band
Alaska Coats, Pony Face, and Voodoo Economic. Also Dan Lethbridge rounds out
his residency at Wesley Anne this Thursday June 25 with D Rogers in support.
Two great nights of local Melbourne
music, proudly presented by Hundred Fire Management. We hope to see you there!
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