Death Cab for Cutie, Elliott Smith, Sandpit, Rilo Kiley, Bright Eyes, Art of Fighting, Fiona Apple, Gillian Welch, Last Days of April, Mirah, Dear Nora, Antony and the Johnsons, Mogwai, My Bloody Valentine, Pedro the Lion, Beck, Cursive, Blonde Redhead, Heatmiser, Deloris, Elvis Costello, Bluebottle Kiss, Diolene, Fur, Idlewild, Interpol, Something for Kate, Jebediah, Placebo, Pollyanna, Sealifepark, The Postal Service, The Pixies, The Redsunband, Jets to Brazil, The Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene, Autolux, The Strokes, Veruca Salt, Electrelane, Screamfeeder, Sekiden, Sleater Kinney, Youth Group, Imperial Teen, Archers of Loaf, The Organ, Tegan and Sara, Sonic Youth, Superchunk, Silversun Pickups, The Bites, The Breeders, The Cure, The Rational Academy, The Little Lovers, An Horse, The Shins, The Thermals, The Weakerthans, Weezer.
As a solo artist, Ross likes to keep it simple, and in all recordings and live shows to date has stuck to using the bare essentials - an acoustic (or electric) guitar and his voice. The fragile beauty of Ross Hope's solo effort is derived from this simplicity, and also from the fact that he is basically incapable of playing any other instruments (ok maybe the tambourine) and has yet to do a solo recording with any real production values. In 2005 Book Club Records released a split EP featuring songs by Ross Hope and Benjamin Thompson called "Quiet Time vol.1". This recording featured the songs "Can't Concentrate", "Time Capsule", "Driving in Reverse", and a cover of Ben Thompson's "Deer". It also marked the beginning of Ross' solo performances and public recordings. Ross makes music that is raw, honest and catchy. He has been playing in solo mode around Brisbane since 2005, and in his band Iron On since 2002, taking their sounds right across the country (countless times) and as far as Canada.
ONE DAY I WILL FIND
THE RIGHT WORDS,
AND THEY WILL BE SIMPLE
- Jack Kerouac
Hi and thanks for accepting our friend request! We've added some new tracks so please stop by again and take a listen to our work. Cheers and best of luck in the New Year - Sally
I'm trying to squeeze 6 years of return trips in one month. I also hope to check out some good gigs whilst there. If you have any recommendations, do let me know. I'm hoping to check out FUCK BUTTONS, DEAD MEADOW and AFRIRAMPO on the 16th Jan. Be in touch. Jx
Hey Ross,guess what came in the mail today? hehe the Cd! its really awesome and even better than awesome! Thanks for all your efforts.Talk soon Steph xx.
I'm here to ask if you would be able to send me any Iron On Lyrics as i would really love to know what the real words are to the songs,Have a good one. Steph xx
Brother Man Dude & All Wooden Dolls @Stones Corner Hotel, Sat July 5th.
See Brother Man Dude at Stones Corner Hotel with fun funksters All Wooden Dolls. Brother Man Dude will play songs from FAME and INFAMY, a twin CD Song Writing Retrospective which compiles all the best from his various bands and projects over the last 15 years. Each CD represents a different side of the Brother Man Dude coin.
FAME is pop music and a desire to be taken seriously (Heads). Flip the coin over and INFAMY is humour and a desperate need to be noticed (Tails). Fame or Infamy. Make your call. Heads or Tails. Is this a joke? Call Tails for Infamy! Are you serious? Call Heads for Fame.
Brother Man Dude will take his cue from you. It’s about audience participation. Work out where to stand. Do you want serious music or novelty songs? Heads or Tails......Can’t decide? He’s happy to toss a coin. Serious music for Heads; a Novelty song for Tails.
It’s all about working Brother Man Dude out. Fame or Infamy. Make your call. Buy Fame or buy Infamy or just buy both - at gigs and selected record stores.
dude. myspace blows goats sometimes. profile is extinct due to vagaries of myspace coding/imps. I have created a new one but I'm letting it sit to see if it vanishes in a puff of smoke again before adding people.
I'm choosing not to see this as a sign that I am doomed to failure and bankruptcy and will wind up homeless and blowing truckers for small change and donuts. so yeah... new invite coming soon, fingers crossed.
ps I really do like that german depression doll piece.
