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mcArtney

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General Info

  • Genre: Folk / Indie / Pop

    Location Sydney, New South Wales, Au

    Profile Views: 59000

    Last Login: 1/6/2012

    Member Since 6/13/2006

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS9tY2FydG5leW11c2lj

    Record Label mcArtney & co. records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    <a href="http://ymlp.com/xgewjmqsgmgj" target=_blank><img src="http://btn.ymlp.com/button_gewjmqsgmgj.png" border="0"></a> 'volume one' available on iTunes (5 track EP including circles & i'll come & get you) - click here > ...... .... PLEASE VOTE FOR 'CIRCLES' ON TRIPLE J - ..Click here.. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... "mcArtney manages to pack more beauty and truth into his 2:00 song "Circles" than some artists deliver in a lifetime..." .... quote from - Rosanna Lee - Host of "The Deep End", KCSN 88.5FM/Los Angeles.... *Biography* .... In the early 90s Kurt Cobain attracted a flannel clad following of teens whose self-esteems resembled their distressed jeans. He also piqued the interest of a rosy-cheeked youngster from sunny North Queensland named Tim McArtney. Unlike other Nirvana fans Tim didn’t listen to the music to participate in a mass communion of angst. He did so because he was enthralled by the grinding guitar and mesmerised by Cobain’s power of conviction. At the age of 11, while other kids around him played sport or watched cartoons, Tim became transfixed by music. This early seed of obsession is not only indicative of remarkably good taste for someone so young, it also speaks of something that has come to define his identity later in life – Tim is a little different. .... These days kooky, charismatic and creative are words that jump to mind when describing the now 26 year-old multi-instrumentalist who spends most of his time treading the boards of pubs and live music venues under the moniker, mcArtney. His confident and friendly demeanour is contrasted by his thoughtful lyrics and graceful delivery – in short, mcArtney is a mesmerising force on-stage. .... Behind the cheeky grin and clever word play there lies an intelligent and passionate musician. mcArtney has been learning the guitar since he was six years old and has been writing and experimenting for almost as long. He cites two wildly different muses, Jeff Buckley and Miles Davis, both of which have had a strong influence on his music. mcArtney draws from the swoon-worthy Jeff a strong sense of lyricism and a deft awareness of light and shade; from Miles he borrows the notion of re-invention, with his constant drive to cover new musical ground. .... *Review* .... "Last to take stage was mcArtney, a melodic pop man with a light touch. Any band with a good double bass scores my vote, so mcArtney had me the from the get go. Extra points for inventive use of a megaphone and coordinated boat shoes. Tim McArtney's solo project brings together thoughtful lyrics, lusty guitar and a full band's backing. His indie pop is crispy clean, while dedications to his Grandma added to the good guy image. As he moved from instrument to instrument it was obvious that he knew exactly how he wanted his band to sound, and it wasn't a bad vision..." .... Brooke Salisbury, The Drum Media, Sydney, 6.05.08 .... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... JOIN THE FACEBOOK PAGE - ..click here.. .... .... photos by luke david kellett - ldkphotography.com.... photographers i've worked with are :..ben loveridge, jamesrobertphotography.com & mary luckhurst.... big ups to chris harvey & steven lattuca for the circles film clip & live clips.... thank you to demin & thread jeans - denimandthread.com .... mcArtney uses d'addario strings and fender gear. daddario.com & fender.com.au ................

  • Members

    mcArtney + luke.peter.torch.brett.

  • Influences

    nirvana. jeff buckley. ryan adams. miles davis.

  • Sounds Like

    BOOKINGS/MANAGEMENT: alex(at)mcartneymusic(dot)com

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    .@Electric_Empire have a new album out. After touring with them with @FantineMusic I can tell you they are STELLAR!

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    I went to @the_oaf to watch live music instead of watching football

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    .@thedeltariggs you five fellas we freakin' rockin' da' house

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    Looking forward to @devin_music @the_oaf tonight!! Sydney #newmusic #goodmusic

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Bio:

'volume one' available on iTunes (5 track EP including circles & i'll come & get you) - click here > mcArtney - Volume One - Circles

PLEASE VOTE FOR 'CIRCLES' ON TRIPLE J - Click here


"mcArtney manages to pack more beauty and truth into his 2:00 song "Circles" than some artists deliver in a lifetime..."

quote from - Rosanna Lee - Host of "The Deep End", KCSN 88.5FM/Los Angeles

*Biography*

In the early 90s Kurt Cobain attracted a flannel clad following of teens whose self-esteems resembled their distressed jeans. He also piqued the interest of a rosy-cheeked youngster from sunny North Queensland named Tim McArtney. Unlike other Nirvana fans Tim didn’t listen to the music to participate in a mass communion of angst. He did so because he was enthralled by the grinding guitar and mesmerised by Cobain’s power of conviction. At the age of 11, while other kids around him played sport or watched cartoons, Tim became transfixed by music. This early seed of obsession is not only indicative of remarkably good taste for someone so young, it also speaks of something that has come to define his identity later in life – Tim is a little different.

These days kooky, charismatic and creative are words that jump to mind when describing the now 26 year-old multi-instrumentalist who spends most of his time treading the boards of pubs and live music venues under the moniker, mcArtney. His confident and friendly demeanour is contrasted by his thoughtful lyrics and graceful delivery – in short, mcArtney is a mesmerising force on-stage.

Behind the cheeky grin and clever word play there lies an intelligent and passionate musician. mcArtney has been learning the guitar since he was six years old and has been writing and experimenting for almost as long. He cites two wildly different muses, Jeff Buckley and Miles Davis, both of which have had a strong influence on his music. mcArtney draws from the swoon-worthy Jeff a strong sense of lyricism and a deft awareness of light and shade; from Miles he borrows the notion of re-invention, with his constant drive to cover new musical ground.

*Review*

"Last to take stage was mcArtney, a melodic pop man with a light touch. Any band with a good double bass scores my vote, so mcArtney had me the from the get go. Extra points for inventive use of a megaphone and coordinated boat shoes. Tim McArtney's solo project brings together thoughtful lyrics, lusty guitar and a full band's backing. His indie pop is crispy clean, while dedications to his Grandma added to the good guy image. As he moved from instrument to instrument it was obvious that he knew exactly how he wanted his band to sound, and it wasn't a bad vision..."

Brooke Salisbury, The Drum Media, Sydney, 6.05.08



JOIN THE FACEBOOK PAGE - click here


photos by luke david kellett - ldkphotography.com

photographers i've worked with are :
ben loveridge, jamesrobertphotography.com & mary luckhurst

big ups to chris harvey & steven lattuca for the circles film clip & live clips

thank you to demin & thread jeans - denimandthread.com

mcArtney uses d'addario strings and fender gear. daddario.com & fender.com.au

MySpace
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Member Since:

June 13, 2006

Members:

mcArtney + luke.peter.torch.brett.

Influences:

nirvana. jeff buckley. ryan adams. miles davis.

Sounds Like:

BOOKINGS/ MANAGEMENT: alex(at)mcartneymusic(dot)com

Record Label:

mcArtney & co. records

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