With the release of his album ‘Snapshots’, 23 year old Rod Ladgrove has cemented his position as one of Australia’s rising singer/songwriters.
A blend of contemporary folk and rock, the songs from ‘Snapshots’ have already been featured on ABC radio in every state and territory, as well as JJJ. However, with the remastering of previously released singles, and the addition of four new songs, this album stands as a more ‘complete’ package.
Rod will be taking ‘Snapshots’ on the road this year, playing at the Adelaide Fringe and Mt Beauty music muster among other shows and festivals. Find out more at Rod’s website, www.rodladgrove.com.
BIOGRAPHY
In 2003, 20 year-old Rod Ladgrove began playing live music in Brisbane. Relying heavily on a back-catalogue of Beatles hits, Rod began by busking in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall.
However, in 2005 Rod based himself overseas. Whilst working and living his way through London and New York, Rod began to mould his style, taking in spots at London's acclaimed Virtual Acoustic Club and Notting Hill Gate.
Returning in 2006, Rod began releasing his work from a new hometown of Adelaide. Inspired heavily by the experiences and ‘aftermath’ of travel, Rod’s new songs worked as ‘stories’ in the folk tradition, whilst still maintaining a contemporary edge.
His first single, ‘Lonely Old People’, received nationwide airplay on ABC radio, and was nominated for the Q ‘Song of the Year’ award in the folk category. ‘Van Nguyen’, the story of an executed drug trafficker, received play on the nationwide JJJ network. Rod followed up this success with a series of Sydney performances and folk festivals in September 2006, as well as playing at Adelaide venues such as the Grace Emily and Jade Monkey.
With the release of ‘Snapshots’, Rod looks set to continue his rise in the Australian folk-rock scene.
I am having a gig at The Wheatsheaf Hotel on Sunday the 11th of May at 4:30pm-7:30pm $10DC. Joining me on this fine evening of Music will be Mal Webb and The Laura Hill Band. Would love to see you there :)
We Grow Up launches our 2nd album Night Kitchen on the 22nd of February at the Jade Monkey. Doors open at 9pm. 6 bucks entry. Early reviews of the album from Rip It Up and DB Magazine have compared the album’s sound to Crowded House and The Beatles. We will be supported by Jon Marco’s new band The Honey Pies.
Yes, this is a bulk message, but we still think you’re special… all of you
Rod, don't forget to catch The Irresponsibles at their last show for 2007 at Magil Club (Uren Street, Magil) this Sunday 23 December!
Doors open at 4pm, and for $10 bucks you get 7 HUGE BANDS! Tulsa, Third Circle, The Irresponsibles, Twelve Dollar Monkey, Forget All This, Straight Jacket Fashion and Swiss Pig
We're on stage at 5:30pm so make sure you get there early to enjoy Santa's Slayride!
Hey guys we just wanted to let you know that the new Starving Kids sampler - Have You Heard Volume #3 is available for download. There are 21 brand new tracks for free. Just visit www.starvingkids.com.au and click the top banner. Hope you all enjoy it.
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Boom Boom Friday 23rd November! Candy's Apartment, 22 Bayswater Rd Kings Cross! Ajax DJ Damage (Riot in Belgium) Hey Now Reptiles Cuthbert & the Nightwalkers Made in Japan Whiskey Go Go's Ghosts of Television
Roddddoo Its been too long! How are ya buddy? Hope ur tops! Ur going to have to come visit us sometime soon... or visa. Catryns thinking of moving to Adelaide! Let me know whats been going on babe! Love GEANS
Hello Rod, Thank you very much for your very kind message. That is indeed the Dakota in the background of my photo taken last September on a visit to New York City. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to your beautiful acoustic music and envy your great guitar talent. Wishing you every possible success and happiness, please know it is an honor to have you among my many wonderful friends here on MySpace. Peace & Love,
Hey Rod,
Great job last night. I hope it was a barrel of laughs for you, we had a lot of fun! Have to do another one, one of these days.
cheers,
Nadia xo
Hey Rod - playing at the Grace Emily a couple of weeks ago was a whole lot of fun, and this Ide loved Ascot Park too! We should do it again sometime...
Herro buudddyy!! So proud of u! Sounds like ur doing bloody great mate! :) As soon as i get over my broke-ness from my last road trip am getting me self one of ya cds! Catryn said she got one and loves it!
Hope ur friggin dandy! Come play in Brisssiieeee so i can see u!! :)
Luv
G
Hey Congratulations on the Home and Hosed JJJ airplay! The song sounded cool- and you're gig was plugged on national radio! Catch up with you at the AFC Sunday Sessions...
Hey mate, thanks for the message about your CD launch. Bummer though, the youth group I run is on Saturday nights and I can't get out of it on the 12th. If I can get my hands on a copy before the 12th I can play it at Pulse that night though and launch it there for you (guaranteed to NOT be as big a deal as your proper gig at the JM). Oh, by the way, incase you're wondering who I am and why I added you, yeah a bit of a recent fan. Heard your stuff for the first time at Silos 07 and worked next to you to dismantle tents the next day. Was a pleasure mate. And thanks for the music. Grace and peace buddy.
Ah its a small world. Seams like only two years ago that we were playing a bit of guitar together at the Astor... did you stay in England long? Rach and I just went a few weeks up Scotland and then headed home. We got married, by the way! Anyways, great to see you doing well Rod, and Im really enjoying the tunes. Cheers, Earl.
