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Australia

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Member Since8/31/2007
Band Websitetriplejunearthed.com.au/sooners
Band MembersAlister Hill
Robert Irish
Tom Ferson
Taku Kimura
Influences The Dirty Three, Sonic Youth, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Low, Cat Power, Bjork, Bob Dylan, Broken Social Scene, Toe, Radiohead, Jim O’Rourke, Wilco, Patti Smith & Kevin Shields, The Flaming Lips, PJ Harvey, Bloc Party, Jeff Buckley, The Stooges, TV On The Radio
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 10 2010 7:00P
Megaphon Studios- Filmed Performance. Free Entry Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Dec 29 2010 8:00P
recording... Sydney, New South , AU

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On the quiet front..  (view more)

Acoustic Horses Run Out... sort of :)  (view more)

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OUR LAST FOR A WHILE  (view more)

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   About SOONERS

WE'RE BACK IN THE MATTRESS FACTORY, THE LITTLE PINK, AND OTHER QUIET LOCATIONS WORKING ON A NEW RELEASE...MORE INFO TO COME...

DOWNLOAD A LIVE VERSION OF THE B-SIDE 'ONCE IN A WHILE' FROMHERE (right-click then 'Save Link As...')


Horses Run Out (Acoustic)

Our New Empire w/ Sooners from Our New Empire on Vimeo.



Tom Ferson, Alister Hill, Taku Kimura and singer Robert Irish named themselves after a badge they found on an old jacket. Sooners turned out to be settlers who entered the ‘Unassigned Lands’ of Oklahoma, which was a bit of a coincidence, since the band were already exploring a union of early 90s alternative rock with the raw emotion of folk music. Their sound has attracted comparisons to artists like The Dirty Three and The National.

Written over a month-long stint in Tokyo, their first EP, Stories of Towns and Cities was recorded at The Mattress Factory in Sydney. It invokes a collection of fictional characters living in the 1940s, dealing with the unexpected breakdown of various social and political institutions.

For booking enquiries message our MySpace or e-mail band@sooners.com.au.

PRESS ON OUR DEBUT EP, 'STORIES OF TOWNS & CITIES' AND LIVE SHOWS

"At times [Sooners] are reminiscent of early Mogwai (Come On Die Young) but Rob’s low register voice adds that sweet folk element that has made bands like Jack Ladder, The National and Nick Cave so popular ... Their live performances reflect how much they have rehearsed over the past year. Nothing from the EP is lost and, if anything, their songs gain that extra amount dizzying reverb that you could only get from being confined within a small space. It seems that Sooners are going in all the right directions." - Max Mison, Throw Shapes (click here for the full-length feature)

"The five tracks here suggest nothing more than a band blessed with a complete uniformity of vision ... [Sooners debut EP] ‘Stories Of Towns and Cities’ suggests one thing insistently - all that Sin City sun only helps Sooners see the decay more clearly. So colour me as eagerly anticipating their next move. There are repeat signs of greatness here." - JP Hammond, Mess+Noise (click here for full length review)

"Sooners took their instruments and hopped back into the 1940s, [and] spawned a new world of hope crushed beneath institutional collapse ... Take this trip into worlds that are old and yet new, and perhaps you will tear away your own trinkets of times gone by." - Jimmy Dalton, Concrete Playground (click here for full length article)


Sooners - Stories of Towns & Cities

1 Rover Boys Express
2 In Earnest
3 For Me, for You
4 Used & Seconds
5 Song for Moab

Buy our new EP, 'Stories of Towns & Cities'! Get it on...

...or you can order a hard copy by sending us a message.

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Robert Irish

Robert Irish



Sep 1 2010 12:47 AM

Not true! Just deleted the other account, this is a new one.

x
Mother and Son

Mother and Son



Aug 30 2010 5:05 AM

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Sophie

Sophie



Aug 15 2010 1:00 AM

Hey :)
Our New

Our New Empire



Aug 12 2010 5:07 AM

Cant wait for tonight!!
xox


 
 
 
 




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A Casual End Mile

A Casual End Mile



Jul 25 2010 2:28 PM

Toot toot!
Vinyl is for winners.
Thanks Ali
xx
TeamPlastique

TeamPlastique



Jul 22 2010 3:52 AM

Some current remixes that are up on Soundcloud.com or just check below.
Mercy BJ ARTHUR LABÉR REMIX by teamplastiqueremixes
Teamplastique - Virgin do it best Blondedurole RMX by teamplastiqueremixes
IMRadio Street Team

IMRadio Get Inspired..



Jul 20 2010 12:32 PM

Hi SOONERS, I'm glad that MySpace
turned IMRadio on to you.  www.IMRadio.com

Found At Sea

Found At Sea



Jul 14 2010 1:40 PM




Mother and Son

Mother and Son



Jul 14 2010 7:20 AM

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The Brain Recording Studios

The Brain Recording Studios



Jun 29 2010 7:49 AM

 



Looking to record this winter? There are more special offerings available @ the brain - check our blog for details.

Long Island Sound

Long Island Sound



Jun 8 2010 7:03 AM

Cool man, was worried ya'll would hate our guts haha.

Single/ep is goin good. should have the single pressed by early july and then ep out around late september.

definitely looking forward to seeing you guys play wednesday night.
Long Island Sound

Long Island Sound



Jun 7 2010 11:32 AM

Hey Dudes,

I just realized we forgot to transfer your share over for the OAF gig we did a while ago. Really sorry, its done now hope thats ok!

We'll be seeing you when you play in Newcastle.
A Casual End Mile

A Casual End Mile



Jun 3 2010 6:02 AM

Yo A-DAWG, bring it on! I look forward to seeing you hipsters in drawing-form x
High Spot Recording Company

High Spot Recording Company



May 21 2010 6:25 AM

Four and a half star review in today's Sydney Morning Herald!
“This is one of the most vital records of the year... (The Cubical) may just be your new favourite band”
The Cubical are the real deal... a multi-dimensional, psychedelic garage-punk circus
In stores now on High Spot!
Unherd

Unherd



May 19 2010 2:02 PM

Does your band have songs that are ready to be unleashed on a live audience?
derkajam would like to invite your band to come and play at the Sandringham hotel in Newtown.

we are currently looking to fill some monthly residency and weekly feature spots.
email unherdproductions@gmail.com for more info
The Maple Trail

The Maple Trail



May 14 2010 8:52 AM

Fantastic stuff last night, you guys are great.
Cheers, Aidan

KRAMER

KRAMER



May 7 2010 5:39 AM

beautiful music. just beautiful.

love, KRAMER

www.kramershimmy.com


White Bats

White Bats



May 6 2010 4:02 AM

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Ryan Nicolussi

Ryan Nicolussi



May 2 2010 8:13 AM

thankyou alister!

I'll put some more songs up if you record them for me? haha. x
The Sculptures - Sirens will howl EP now on iTunes

The Sculptures - Sirens will howl EP now on iTunes



Apr 30 2010 3:07 PM

BARFLY PROMOTIONS

BARFLY PROMOTIONS



Apr 30 2010 3:07 PM

X Final Australian Show before US Tour Sandringham Hotel, Friday May 14,
2010. With Special Guests The Holy Soul and Platinum Brunette. Tickets
available through Moshtix www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=36678

myspace.com/xaustralia
sabotagerecords

sabotagerecords
Online Now!


Apr 28 2010 12:10 AM

come out and dance.. its gonna be a great show!!

statues
www.myspace.com/statues

smalltown:
www.myspace.com/smalltownsweden

kids of the black hole:
www.myspace.com/kidsoftheblackhole3

where: g18
start:
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Memorandum Recordings

Memorandum Recordings



Apr 27 2010 7:05 AM

Stunning 37 track career anthology from this much loved Australian band OUT NOW on Memorandum Recordings..
Visit our Myspace site to hear tracks and watch some old videos.
ZOY WINTERSTEIN ARTERY

ZOY WINTERSTEIN ARTERY



Apr 27 2010 7:05 AM


nycmusic.net

nycmusic.net



Apr 24 2010 1:51 AM

Greetings from New York City!
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