Teenage Fanclub, The Bluetones, The Who, The Byrds, The Beach
Boys, The Stones, The Beatles, Gene, Small Faces, The Kinks, Led Zeppelin, The
Jam, B.B. King, Blur, Eric Clapton, Ben Folds, Bernard Butler, The Charlatans,
Chet Baker, Miles Davis, Damien Rice, Dean Martin, Coleman Hawkins, Echobelly,
Elvis Presley, Spandau Ballet, The Jam, Guns N' Roses, Jimi Hendrix, George
Harrison, The Lemonheads, Love, The Wannadies, The Verve, John Lee Hooker, Pearl
Jam, The Police, Powderfinger, Michael Carpenter, Solomon Burke, Eric Clapton,
U2, Ooberman...
Thanks for visiting my MySpace page, great to see you.
2009 eh? Blimey - better get the new record out!
I'm having a bit of a break from solo live shows for the moment whilst I write a new solo record and work on a project with Danny Marx-Young for a new band called Redding... We're a Brit Invasion band of the 60s... I'm sure it will be popular stuff ha ha!!
Expect nothing less than sweet British guitar based indie-pop from the second LP from Australian based, but British born singer- songwriter Simon Morel.
Simon’s second record, intelligently dubbed ‘Record 2’ is a guitar led Brit-rock inspired record- think everything from Teenage Fanclub to UK Squeeze- where Morel has channelled 60s PowerPop and combined it with story based songwriting. Produced by Michael Carpenter ‘Record 2’ hits stores in March through MGM distribution.
About Record 2, NotLame.com says "[Morel
is] An emerging, important new arrival on the power pop scene and the pay-off is
big here on "Record 2" and his debut CD “Songs from the City” was called “a pretty perfect debut” (lunaKafe.com) and “a collection of eleven superbly produced and played pure pop gems” (PennyBlackMusic.com).
Simon Morel has a music career that stretches over the last 15 years, having played the UK university circuit in a variety of bands from a mid 90's pop combo to a 12 piece funk orchestra.
A regular of the Sydney indie pop live scene, Simon has played at various Sydney and Newcastle venues including The Basement, Sandringham Hotel, Hopetoun Hotel, Hotel Bondi, Empire Hotel, Exchange Hotel, Excelsior Hotel and The Roxbury.
In addition to the regular live Sydney shows, Simon toured Japan, France, Germany, the UK and Spain in 2005 in support of his debut release.
Alongside his live performances, Simon has been featured as a live studio guest on ‘Arvos’ on FBi 94.5FM, ‘AcousticA’ on 2SER 107.3FM and has had airplay on over 40 local stations nationwide.
Album Reviews... - Record 2
“An emerging, important new arrival on the power pop scene and the pay-off is big here on "Record 2". Extremely Highly Recommended!”
NotLame.com (US)
“With a strong British influence, Simon’s songs are kind of ‘pub-pop’. That is, rockin’ tunes without the drunk idiot spitting a pint down your ear. Rather, your ear can expect to be gifted with some of the best hooks and melodies around”
Hot4s Magazine (Australia)
“Record 2 is sure to be appreciated by fans of jangle pop and smart indie-rock.”
WhitsBrain.com (US)
“Morel, while firmly rooted in that power / classic pop sound, is a singer with more soul in his vocals than any other in that field.
For fans of superbly-crafted pop-songs who appreciate Jellyfish, Squeeze and The Posies this is the next album you should be adding to that shelf of special, classic pop albums. But the chances are there will be a gap where the album should be, it will spend more time in the CD player than on the shelf.”
PennyBlackMusic.com (UK)
“the hooks are very catchy, perfect for throwing your hands in the air and singing along.”
TheDwarf.com.au (Australia)
“The Australian based Simon Morel has produced a real gem of an album….an excellent album worthy of purchase.”
PowerPopaholic.com (US)
Reviews – Songs from the City
“…a solid collection of singer-songwriter pop”
Absolute PowerPop (US)
“This is a pretty perfect debut for a good old-fashioned pop singer”
Luna Kafe (Sweden)
“…this is a collection of eleven superbly produced and played pure pop gems”
PennyBlackMusic.com (UK)
Subculture Weekend Friday 13 and Saturday 14 November - Two Wild line ups over two nights! Get Yourself Along! Both nights take place in The Sandringham Hotel, Newtown, NSW, New! Upstairs, Flash! Big Room! Refer to Barfly Promotions blog for more info.
"DJ Monkey …soul-stirring, excitingly edgy music…just disturbing (read ‘mind-f**king’) enough to demand attention. There is a whole spice rack of auditory flavors here, served up like fractured poetry on a collection of intensely listenable Hallmark cards from Hell." Bill Margold, Cinema Seen, L.A. X..Press
"DJ Monkey …soul-stirring, excitingly edgy music…just disturbing (read ‘mind-f**king’) enough to demand attention. There is a whole spice rack of auditory flavors here, served up like fractured poetry on a collection of intensely listenable Hallmark cards from Hell." Bill Margold, Cinema Seen, L.A. X..Press
hey, really enjoyed Popstuds the other night! I'm only sorry I missed the first couple of sets and only got half of Dean O'Leary. Hope the little fella is good. Cheers to the fam. Linda.
hullo, unherd productions and derkajam want you to come and play. every monday night from 8pm at the sandringham hotel in newtown, the unherd open mic night is hosted by your local dynamic duo DERKAJAM.
THE LOWDOWN: 15 min spots, first in first on also weekly feature spot (45mins) for bands (must play normal 15m spot as audition or give demo to MARK or JADE on the monday night) we demand at least 80% original material and encourage all genres, Unsigned bands prefered basic PA ,mics and some leads provided. for more info email unherdproductions@gmail.com
Sorry for not having been in touch awhile - been rather busy! Just wanted to say that your valued friendship continues to be appreciated. Have you checked out my MySpace and web site (www.faberoptime.com) recently? Oh and did you subscribe for my free newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!)? You might also like to take a look at some of my vids on my YouTube channel too! www.youtube.com/faberoptime Take care and keep in touch. Best, Faber. "Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
love the traveler guitar & eye candy for the guitar heads so many people want one......we cruising in Derby after some sun & action in Broome....sharing a satisfied vibe with you while bathing in it...
Hi there! We've got a new EP that we're especially proud of called Summer which is the second in our series of seasonal EPs this year. We'd love for you to listen to the EP online, and to do so, just go to indiecater.com. If you like what you hear, we'd be very grateful if you'd support our efforts by buying the EP for €2.50 (around $3.20). Hope all is going great for you. Thanks for being our friend!
Hi Simon!!! thank you very much for your words! I am happy of speaking with you! Congratulations on your music too!! great!!!Hugs from Spain and regards to Amanda! Peace and love! Pedro
