Rich Webb - vocals, guitar
Phil Wakeman - lead guitar, backing vocals
George-Savva Georgiou - bass, backing vocals
Dave Eugene Webb - drums
Chris Letcher - keyboards
Influences
Tom Waits, Johnny Cash, Dylan, New York Dolls, White Stripes, Bon Scott's AC/DC, Marc Bolan, Bowie, Elliott Smith, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Leonard Cohen, The Stones, PJ Harvey, Barry White, Nick Cave, Dandy Warhols, Etta James, Chrissie Hynde, Bill Withers, Vic Chesnutt, The Saints...
Sounds Like
Rich Webb but if you also like some of the above and maybe Paul Kelly, Matthew Sweet, Jim White, you've found a home here.
BACKGROUND
Melbourne singer-songwriter Rich Webb delivers thumping wired alternative rock one minute, the tenderist urban corkscrew ballad the next. His is an alarmingly inspired concoction, held together by a voice that howls and shimmies like a dust storm from the Mallee desert.
Rolling Stone says Webb is like Dylan, Nick Cave,and Matthew Sweet - but we reckon he's got his own line in dark pop.
LATEST PRESS
Howlingly good Aussie popmeister - London Evening Standard
Overboard is thumping wired alternative rock one minute, the tenderest urban ballad the next - Fruition
An alarmingly inspired concoction held together by Webb's voice which howls and shimmies like a dust storm from the Mallee desert - The Drum
Classy package from olde M-Town - Rolling Stone
CONTACTS
Booking: Manuel Klemm - ZeroBlues - manuel@zeroblues.de
Press: Andreas Manika - King Ink - andreas@king-ink.de
German website at www.richwebb.de
MORE...
Check out 'Don't Feel So Sad' here: it's the first single in Germany and currently spinning on 60-plus radio stations...Get behind the single and request it at any of these great stations here:
Playlisted:
Osradio 104,8,
Hertz 87,9,
Campusradio Triquency,
Campusradio Rhein-Neckar,
Radio Aktiv Hameln,
Radio ZUSA,
Radio Westküste,
Radio Tonkuhle (Firehole, Don..t Feel So Sad),
Radio HBW,
www.rockradio.de,
Free FM,
www.intersurfradio.de,
Radio Aachen,
www.favoriteradio.de,
Freepicks:
Radio Salü,
BR 3,
SR 1,
SWR 1,
SWR 3,
Rock Antenne,
Gong Nürnberg,
Antenne Brandenburg,
RBB 88,8 Berlin,
Radio Eins,
Radio Fritz,
Bremen Vier,
NDR 2,
WDR 1 Live,
HR 3,
You FM,
Big FM,
WDR 2,
BFBS,
Ju Nai Radio Magdeburg,
HSF Studentenradio Ilmenau,
Radio Unimax,
Campusradio Mainz,
Mephisto 97,6,
Radio UniCC,
Radio Okerwelle,
Nordwestradio,
Radio Tonkuhle,
Radio 90sieben,
Freies Radio Kasse,l
Radio Flora,
Oeins Oldenburg,
Radio Westküste,
Dradio Kultur,
Radio T,
Wartburgradio,
Radio Blau Leipzig,
Radio Galaxy Ansbach,
Radio Neckarburg,
Radio Feierwerk,
Freies Radio Freudenstadt,
Radio Galaxy Hof,
Radio St.Hörfunk,
Radio Aktiv,
Radio Dreyeckland,
Afk Max,
Radio 91,2,
Radio Fantasy,
Radio Much,
Radio Remscheid,
Antenne Unna,
DLF,
Bermudafunk,
Ems-Vechte-Welle,
Neue Essener Welle
Check out this top review on Triggerfish.de here: http://www.triggerfish.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9855. The English translation is this:
Throughout the night . . .
When night lays itself over the city, swallowing the chaos of the day, it inevitably drags the restless outside to wander through its sea of neon. Not just in good movies – which if they do nothing else, can be relied upon to pay their dues to melancholy – this also happens in every city on earth. But whether in the movies or in real time, the right soundtrack is essential so whenever a savvy bloke is out and about this autumn then, guaranteed, he has RICH WEBB on his headphones. Because his third album “Overboard” sounds exactly as if, having been inspired by one of these nocturnal epics, it was recorded immediately and without compromise.
The seemingly benign opener “Don’t Feel So Sad” provides a folk introduction but, despite its apparent conventionality, the voluminous instrumentalisation and wonderfully eccentric chorus set it off the beaten Folk/Country track. The evening pauses with the sinister rap in “Judy Garland” before “Overboard” becomes ever darker and, at the same time, ever more beautiful. “Move on Over” develops unconscionable amounts of soul in four minutes and then, finally, with “Burn in Hell, we’ve sold our souls to the night. It seems there is good reason for this man to have taken almost ten years to produce three albums.
Despite albums which are always good, sometimes magnificent, artists like RICH WEBB struggle to achieve recognition with this kind of material while the JACK JOHNSONS of the world pocket all the glory with their sickeningly emotional one-dimensional repertoire – but no worries – you’ll prefer to share your “Overboard” moments with a discerning crowd. The thrill is greater that way.
And when, almost inevitably, at the end of the album, the song “Light” allows the weak warmth of a winter sunrise, “Overboard” can justifiably begin again from the top. The next night comes quicker than expected these days . . .
Rich has just completed a 10-date tour with a cracking band through Germany and the Netherlands and will be back in Europe in April/May, and packing a new single. Check out the website www.richwebb.com.au for more details.
Overboard was recorded in Melbourne, Australia with bassist and co-producer James McHugh (SEK), drummers Ivan Khatchoyan (Oscillate, True Live) and David Eugene Webb (Letcher, Valentina Nova Tres), Chris Letcher (Letcher), lead guitarist Dan Luscombe (Drones/Paul Kelly), and pedal steel giant Ed Bates (The Sports).
The album was mixed by ARIA winning sound giant Paul McKercher. It's available nationally in Australia at all good record stores, and at other selected stores in Europe. Plus iTunes, CD Baby, and the website www.richwebb.com.au.
Check out the Don't Feel So Sad video here. The video was shot by Tom Harris and a crew of giants including Justin Gibson at Melbourne's uber cool 50s-styling Lido Ballroom. It features Jimmy Mac on bass, barwork and empty pocket man, and the fabulous Choi on the sticks:
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Check out the 'Burn in Hell video here - Tom Harris, Justin Gibson and crew again. '71 silver Fairlane driving Mean Streets-style from Melbourne's Chinatown to tres hip Meyer Place Bar due east. The neon's blazing, the stereo's cranked, and it's 'Burn in Hell' from Rich Webb's latest Overboard blasting the airwaves. Get out your pieces, paint on your scars, it's love causes fake tattoo time, take two. Did anyone mention Midnight Cowboy? Thank the lord... :
Check out a 15-minute interview with Laura Vendy on the new Australian internet music show CiVision in December, which includes live acoustic versions of Minnie Pearl and The Girl Who Laughed Too Much. It's here:
Hey Regal Rich, A very smart looking MySpace skin there, mate. We're all on tenterhooks waiting for the new album. And I must say my feeling is it's gonna be a beautiful, beautiful thing. All the best from the Lord of Loucheville.
ooh cool.... any sign of a new album yet? everythings good over here.... my dad had a bit of a health scare a few months back but he's ok now.... im just working and playing pool all the time atm!! iv started playing pool competatively as i cant swim anymore cos of my knee!! haha Sarax
Rich man, hows it all goin.. hey that Cookin on 3 burners gig is not happening on wed... hope you get this. Catch you round and loving the tunes!! CHoi boi
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