About Saving Grace *PAGES EP now available on itunes*
The heartfelt lyrical honesty, elaborate arrangements and refusal to be categorised by one musical style are what sets Saving Grace apart on the local music scene.
Saving Grace draw their musical influence from performers such as Damien Rice, Ben Harper and The Beatles, and have been likened by critics to Jeff Buckley, early Coldplay and Radiohead. Although relatively new on the local live scene, the band have already been described by industry insiders as making ‘delicious music for discerning ears’.
Singing/song writing duo and long-time friends, Sam McNeill and Adrian Leung, spent 2005 together in England, playing covers in pubs to tiny audiences. They eventually came to the realisation that more people should hear their unique musical talents and decided it was time to start working on original music that would connect with audiences.
On return to Sydney, McNeill and Leung began study at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and found themselves surrounded by like-minded musos, such as Cellist Amelia Rutherford and percussionist Rob Di Marzo who soon joined the two. McNeill’s distinctive choral and opera-trained voice and Leung’s soaring compositions instantly bonded with the new members. Thus, Saving Grace was born and began performing within the month. Bass player Adam Rodriguez is the most recent addition to the classically trained group.
Since forming, Saving Grace have delighted their growing fanbase with engaging performances at some of Sydney’s top venues, including The Basement, The Vanguard, The Hopetoun and The Gaelic Club.
Saving Grace will be celebrating the launch of ‘One, Two, Three’, the first single from their latest EP Pages, at Notes in Newtown on Thursday October 8. Pages will be available in stores from October 6, distributed by MGM and Risky Records.
"It was obvious that this band has a very loyal and passionate fan base and the reason is simple: the songs are fantastic." - Drum Media
“The show was a great blend of originality and unusual musical and vocal sounds that left me wanting to hear more” - The Independent Weekly
“Saving Grace make delicious music for discerning ears. Their strong songs and powerful delivery are given further depth by deft string arrangements and close vocal harmonies.” - Steve Griffiths (Code One Entertainment)
To keep track of the bands upcoming movements keep an eye on the brand new website http://www.savinggrace.com.au the myspace and join the mailing list by emailing savinggrace_04@hotmail.com with your name and email.
Please have a look and rate our songs at our Triple J Unearthed site and feel free to request our songs on FBI or Triple J by giving them a call!
Look forward to seeing you at a gig soon.
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Heya, apologies for the business like message, I'm a lover not a spammer, but I'm swinging around my friends pages letting people know my album Inkstains is *finally* dropping next week (November the 27th) in stores and online via iTunes. To celebrate the launch date I'm streaming the entire thing online from my Myspace exclusively for the next week, so if you're curious to give it a listen then I would really appreciate you taking a few minutes to drop by and check it out.
Presuming that for some insane reason you love it and can't be without the CD a moment longer I'm running signed pre-orders through JB HI-FI. These aren't going for long so if you want a piece of the action swing by http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/urban-grooves/inkstains/470165 and cop it
Thank you very much for the Link Up & Sharing your music Nice to meet you through cyberlink! Keep up da Great Work! Wishes you All the Best in 2009! Enjoy your Week!
Hey man! You live in Sydney yea? Just wanted to let you kno about our gig coming up on This Sunday. It’s at the Factory Theatre in Sydney on Victoria Road, We go on stage @ 8pm and we’re sharing the stage with a massive band called Enspier! Tickets are $18 thru us and $22 on the door. If we play well enough we get put on the list to go play festivals in Germany and its totally dependant on crowd voting. So please come down and help us show the world our music!! Thanks so much for your support thus far mate! Nath [Pure Heir]
Had a great night listening to you all at the Doylo.... Beautiful music! I have thrashed your EP... Stay creative guys & would love to see you play again real soon! x
Hey there, if you are near the wireless today, listen into 2SER 107.3 The Departure Lounge. Drew and I will be talking and playing some new tunes (remix heaven) with Mr Elchino himself. lots of lub
Just a heads up that we have recently posted up a brand new song on a brand new page (both courtesy of Drake Designs) and brand new details to our next two upcoming gigs. All I'm saying is for every play we get/ticket we sell we shall donate $1 to develop the technology to resurrect (insert favorite dead celebrity's name) from the dead. It's up to you!!!
David Hosking is launching his new album at the Thornbury Theatre
with very special guests The Killjoys. Friday 6th November. Hope you
can come. www.thethornburytheatre.com
I have recently put up a new track on Triple J Unearthed taken from a new project of mine, 'Story Of My Life'. This little diddy, titled Light At The End, features my amazingly talented friends Mind Over Matter and the angelic voice of Sam Mcneill from Sydney's Saving Grace. If you are cool and awesome and other similar adjectives, then you can stream the track, or download it free here;
Now would be the time to let you know you can also rate and/or review the track, too, which will go far towards charting this badboy on unearthed, so I would appreciate any time taken immensely and name my first born child after you. Probably... Maybe just a thanks, but you never know!
I assure you that women/men will fall at your feet if you help me out, and fortune will favor you with ice cream and cookies.
The Valley Fiesta will be spectacular as everyone comes together at what has fast become the leading venue for alternative entertainment in the valley. The bands are the best in their field and the best thing is the event is free. Between and after bands, Brisbanes finest alternative DJs come together and will be playing indie, electro, rock, hip hop and alternative party tracks until dawn. Everyone will be at this party, an event not to be missed!! Catch The Kidney Thieves free show on Saturday 24 October.
Thanks for the add! Remember, my CD Release Show will be Oct 2 @ The Rutledge (Nashville, TN). Check out my blog for pre-sale ticket dates/venues. Hope to see you there! Here's the video for my single, "February Blue." Enjoy!
Hey dude, great website. Thanks for listening to our music, I had a listen to a few tunes on facebook, great sound, beautiful cello too. I was going to come to notes to see you guys on the 8th but I realized I can't so I will try and make it soon. Hope to see you round sometime and all the best with your application.
Hiya, we're going to be up in Sydney this Saturday 12th Sept for a show at the Vanguard, Newtown with Epicure. We'll be playing songs from our brand new album - hope to see you there! SP
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