Beck. Eels. Baterz. King Missile. Dave Eggers. Bonzo Dog Band. Edward Lear. Guru Josh. Gary Numan. Donovan. Aimee Mann. John Lennon. Ted Egan. Graham Garden. Radiohead. Ken Heazlewood.
Sounds Like
The Happiest Boy Single:
"...it's woozy/cute combination of deadpanned witticisms and a sublime flute breakdown make it one of the better indie pop songs of recent memory."
(Inpress)
"...a grassroots hit..."
(Rave)
The Bedroom Philosopher:
"Endearingly sweet, hilarious and occasionally heartbreakingly sad in a glitteringly beautiful way." (DB Magazine)
“If Bob Dylan had spent his time growing up in Berwick he might have more in common with the Bedroom Philosopher…one of the few artists making a genuine attempt to explore the oddness of our age.” (The Age)
"Something Different." (Nan & Pop)
SUBSCRIBE TO THE OFFICIAL EZINE 'LAPTOPPING'The Bedroom Philosopher owns an unmistakable cult genre-clash of inventive musician and fiercely clever lyricist / humourist. His craft drenched art-folk and earnestly psychedelic story-telling make for a freaking treat, injecting cerebral wit and haphazard stage theatrics into the classic platform of the balladeer.
“Music was partly out of time but couldn't tell if this was on purpose as some kind of musical protest." ACT Campus Band Comp Judge 2000.
Recent live shows feature freshly unveiled three-piece the 'Awkwardstra' comprising of flute, drums and bass, (but no drum & bass.) The B.P. is currently dubbing tapes of his highly anticipated follow up album Brown & Orange. The first single The Happiest Boy is out now with album due 'sometime' as poorly predicted by Nostradamus.
The B.P. rose to prominence with the underground hit 'I'm So Post Modern', which made Triple J's Hottest 100 in 06. The single, featuring 35 verses and no chorus, is from the debut studio album 'In Bed With My Doona.' which has reached aluminium status in Australia.
"Makes Joe Dulce look like Radiohead." The Burnie Gazette.
Since then he has fanged the festival circuit including Falls Festival, National Folk Festival, Perth International Arts Festival and The Big Day Out. He has recently used his Gumby-like flexibility to perform alongside all manner of acts - The Basics, Tripod, Richard In Your Mind, Bick (Beck tribute act), Palp (Jarvis Cocker tribute act) and Peter Combe.
He lives in Fitzroy with his ties, cassettes, Yahtzee and ginger beer.
hello my name is claire, i'm from hobart TASMANIA yes, your old home state. anyway, ive seen you live a few times and i think your very cool. so im in year 10 at my school and iam goinv to put on a comedy day at the end of the term at my schooland im going to get kids to tell me jokes and all that, if i find them funny they can stand up that day.
u have made my day :) im from launceston and am going home and ur going to be playing i cant breath hahaha i love ur work 10 pnts hands down yew see ya on the 5th
Liner Notes is coming back at ya. Q. What is Liner Notes? A. Poetic responses to iconic albums of our time.
One writer is chosen for each track and asked to respond whatever way they like.
Vol 1 was David Bowie's Hunky Dory Vol 2 was The Velvet Underground & Nico Vol 3 was Madonna's Like A Virgin
and now Babble is proud to present Vol 4 The Head on the Door by The Cure!
Side A 1. In Between Days - Mandy Beaumont. 2. Kyoto Song - alicia sometimes. 3. The Blood - Dan Lee. 4. Six Different Ways - Emilie Zoey Baker. 5. Push - Klare Lanson.
Side B. 6. The Baby Screams - Ben Pobjie. 7. Close To Me - Montrice Shumpert. 8. A Night Like This - Sean M Whelan. 9. Screw - Marc Testart. 10. Sinking - Chloe Jackson Willmott.
Hosted by Michael Nolan.
House band is The Heavy Cases providing their own unique interpretations of Cure classics.
Entry by donation!
Thurs May 15th Bar Open 317 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.
I had friends going on about how great you were, so I watched I Am So Post Modern on Youtube and now I'm hooked! First Tripod, then Tim Minchin and now you! When will the madness end!! :P
Are you going to come back to Wollongong some time? I'd love to hear your music live!!
Livewired is good. I will be the one with the big pile of free sugar sachets in my lap because I am too cheap to buy food. I do hope it all goes nicely.
