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“Sparkles and sighs with genuine, intelligent & compassionate engagement”
- Martin Jones - Rhythms Magazine
“Beautifully realised…magical”
- Ian Cuthbertson - The Australian
“If You Like David Gray, You’ll love this”
- Marie Claire Magazine
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Sydney-based Scotsman, found his way to Australia back in 1997. A displaced poet/lyricist/troubadour, earning global recognition and a reputation as a very fine craftsman of songs.
karl broadie
biography 2009
Karl Broadie admits he’s a complete paradox: intensely private yet at the same time willing to reveal his deepest emotions through his music.
“I’m an extremely private person, but my music comes from a deep place. It’s very important to me to be completely honest in my art — if you’re true to yourself, then you are able to connect with others,” he said.
And there’s no doubt that Karl’s music does touch others — in the most intense and moving way.
“It’s important to me, to leave space in my songs so that people can respond to it from their own personal place,” he said.
Over the past seven years, Karl Broadie has emerged as one of Australia’s most original and expressive songwriters. His delicately crafted songs about small moments and universal emotions have hit the mark, and made fans and jaded industry pundits alike sit up and really take notice.
Born in Edinburgh to a family of philosophers, artists and free thinkers - a foundation that’s opened the door to his growth and development artistically - Karl is now based in Sydney. He has just finished recording his fourth album, the exquisite Branches.
The album was produced by Patty Griffin’s producer Craig Ross, and is an achingly beautiful collection of songs about the tangled emotions of life and the myriad shades of black, white and particularly grey that we experience every day.
In late 2007 he toured Australia with Patty Griffin, leading to a trip to Austin, Texas and his meeting with Craig Ross. This brought about a profound transformation in his approach to music — resulting in Branches.
“Craig woke me up to what I could achieve musically — by letting go of all my previous beliefs and assumptions and focusing on the music and what it was about,” Karl said.
“That’s what the title of this album is all about: growth, simplicity, clarity, letting the branches sway. The music makes the connection, and it touches everyone — both me and the listener — in a unique and organic way.”
Karl’s previous albums, Nowhere Now Here, Black Crow Callin’ and One Million Emeralds, have seen him build a strong reputation as a perceptive and talented singer/songwriter. He has performed at festivals as varied as Port Fairy, Queenscliff , Apollo Bay, Blue Mountains and the Edinburgh and Tartan Heart Festivals in Scotland.
Branches - Karl Broadie
Available May 1, 2009 through ABC Music / Universal Music
Ruby Jane Article in New York Times!! http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/26/who-do-these-guys-think-they-are/ AND Check out the new pictures and video! Let me know what you think! Ruby Jane
hullo, unherd productions and derkajam want you to come and play. every monday night from 8pm at the sandringham hotel in newtown, the unherd open mic night is hosted by your local dynamic duo DERKAJAM.
THE LOWDOWN: 15 min spots, first in first on also weekly feature spot (45mins) for bands (must play normal 15m spot as audition or give demo to MARK or JADE on the monday night) we demand at least 80% original material and encourage all genres, Unsigned bands prefered basic PA ,mics and some leads provided. for more info email unherdproductions@gmail.com
Just wanted to let you know that I have just released my second single off my debut EP.. The track is called You Better Run and it is now uploaded on myspace www.myspace.com/toridarkemusic Would love you to check it out and let me know what you think Hope you have a great week, Tori xx
Hi Karl, This is a fan from California. I've had your song chamomiledays on my page forever! I love it and everyone who listens loves it. I just went on to I-tunes to purchase it and couldnt find it, Sooo I dont know what it takes but I think it would do very well. fingers crossed!
Just thought I'd remind you that it's almost Spring! Also we've had 39 days without rain in Nambucca Heads can you offer some advice because I'm sick of watering thr Broccoli..
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New pics, new videos and new LIVE tunes going up today! Let me know what you think! Sending some ATX (that's Austin Texas) love out to everyone. Ruby Jane
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