Here it is ALL or NOTHING – my first full-length album. After leaving New Zealand for Los Angeles; recording a demo on Orcas Island, Washington; and then ALL or NOTHINGin Sedona, Arizona I now find myself living on the quaint East-Coast island of Manhattan.
In short, the path from New Zealand to New York went a little like this: I stepped off the plane from New Zealand (originally my home) and into the perpetual sunshine of Los Angeles not knowing what to expect, armed simply with my first recordings and my guitar. My aim was simple: I wanted to create powerful music. My plan, despite my best efforts, was still suffering from a serious case of non-existence.
No sooner had I discovered the sweet liberation of driving on the right-hand side of the road (woohoo! just like they do in the movies!), than an earlier contact with Lenedra Carroll, former manager of singer/songwriter Jewel, opened the door to a whole new leg of my musical journey when she selected me for her Artist Advance project and began to offer career guidance. Now, in New York, the ALL or NOTHING phase begins.
Read more here, or hear the album here…or just stay on this page and snoop around.
Recent Highlights:
Radio play for Alive (third single from ALL or NOTHING) begins in NZ on the More FM and Classic Hits networks (November 2009).
ALL or NOTHING officially released in NZ by Rajon (Sony dist.) and Isaac Promotions, May, 2009.
Hiding So Long receives airplay throughout New Zealand on the Classic Hits radio network, The Edge radio network, the More FM radio network, C4 Select Live and Juice TV networks (began February 2009). Debuts on NZ Airplay Chart at 25.
Hiding So Long and Inside Out air on TV throughout the United States on Channel One Networks’ Hear It Now Simon Spire feature (January 2009). Simon selected as one of Channel One’s Top 20 Artists of the Year.
Simon features in Lenedra Carroll’s Artist Advance project as the first recipient of a Main Stage Award. Lenedra Carroll successfully managed singer/songwriter Jewel’s music career for ten years (2008).
Simon performs at the Dinner With Bob Geldof event in New Zealand; makes TV appearances on the Good Morning Show and Studio 2; makes radio appearances on Classic Hits and More FM; appears and performs on nationwide/international US radio on Voice of America’s nationally syndicated Border Crossing show (2008).
Simon wins an Honorable Mention Award and is a Double-Finalist in the USA Songwriting Competition for Hiding So Long and Dying Daily (end of 2007).
heya simon! how are you doing?? my band (www.myspace.com/westlandmusic) is playing in brooklyn on sunday. would be good to see you! message me if you have time :) all the best, carlouuu
I'm escaping auckland this winter haha heading to hong kong this Friday back in September
Hit me up and keep me posted if u are tourin nz in sept or summer. I am keen asssssss! Haha
Xoxo
Yay! Yes what a bizarre but fun show. I will definitely see you Saturday and bring the Place For Us rock...by the way I feel like I've seen your perc. guy play with my friend Lionel before. You'll have to ask him for me, he's an amazing drummer that kid - complimeted your music perfectly!
