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The Boat People
Indie / Pop / Pop

New single 'Echo Stick Guitars' out now!



Brisbane/Melbourne
Australia

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   The Boat People: General Info
Member Since7/12/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.theboaties.com
Band MembersJames O’Brien (vox/bass)
Robin Waters (vox/keys)
Charles Dugan (vox/guitar)
Tony Garrett (drums)

CONTACT DETAILS

Management Rick Chazan
Phone: 07 3870 5533
Email: ideasm@bigpond.net.au


Publicity Mucho-Bravado
Phone: 07 3878 5401
Email: ben@mucho-bravado.com


Australian Bookings
Dorry Kartobani - Big Tree Artists
Email: dk@bigtreeartists.com


Worldwide bookings (except for Australia)
Ian Fintak - The Agency Group Ltd.
Email: ianfintak@theagencygroup.com


UK Promotor
Lee Laborde - Live Nation
E-Mail: lee.laborde@livenation.co.uk


Publishing
Ivy League Music

The Boat People,Red Riders
InfluencesPhoenix, Death Cab for Cutie, My Morning Jacket, Telekinesis, The Shins, Blur, Augie March, Wilco, Spoon
Sounds Like






Akward Orchid Orchid - Taken from the album Chandeliers

Watch The Boat People's video for Awkward Orchid Orchard. - You can even download a FREE MP3. How many band names can you find?There are AT LEAST 52 names of other bands hidden as clues in this clip. Bands you love, bands you hate, bands that you kinda think are OK. How many can you find?


Unsettle My Heart - Taken from the debut album yesyesyesyesyes. made by www.ostrichrepublic.tv


Tell Someone Who Cares - Taken from the debut album yesyesyesyesyes. made by www.ostrichrepublic.tv


Record LabelIndie / Shock
Type of LabelIndie


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ALBUM REVIEWS

SYDNEY MORNING HERALD - 4 STARS

"This is a second album carefully balanced between the sheer pleasure of pop music and the wit of smart song writing. Chandeliers songs have a casual elegance and a droll eye but they are subordinate to what feels like real emotion, meaty playing and tunes that constantly entertain. The Boat People are the real deal". (Bernard Zuel)

MESS AND NOISE
"A genuinely great Australian pop album that can comfortably stand alongside acknowledged classics like Woodface, Granddance or 16 Lover's Lane&8230;.superb mature pop music, as good as anything you will hear in this genre this year. International recognition beckons".

WHO WEEKLY - 4 STARS

COURIER MAIL - 4 STARS

TIME OFF - 4.5 STARS (ALBUM OF THE WEEK)
"Eleven blindly brilliant pop songs&8230; flawless, jangly, guitar pop for the thinking man&8230; the album is a triumph."

RAVE - 4.5 STARS (ALBUM OF THE WEEK)
"Is this a great album from The Boaties? Yesyesyesyesyes!"

THE BRAG - INDIE ALBUM OF THE WEEK


PBS - FEATURE ALBUM


BEAT - AWKWARD ORCHID ORCHARD SINGLE REVIEW
A new single from Brisbane's bliss pop maestros, Awkward Orchid Orchard continues a fine tradition of faultless hooks from this gentle crew, who have surprising depth in their sweetness and light.

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Ball Park Music

Ball Park Music



Nov 10 2009 6:38 AM

yeah man, that was the one.
wow, what a gig.
we were hella nervous.
we couldn't even spell 'paranoid android'.

haha
Kate Vigo

Kate Vigo



Nov 9 2009 7:58 AM

Kate Vigo and The Underground Orchestra + Emily Smart and The Clever Girls @ The Basement, Tue 17th November
Windy City Gentleman

Windy City Gentleman



Nov 5 2009 6:09 AM

thank you for being awesome :)
Hungry Kids of Hungary

Hungry Kids of Hungary



Nov 5 2009 6:09 AM


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Boy & Bear

Boy & Bear



Oct 30 2009 2:44 AM

hey Boat People

Yea awesome.. Stokd you like it!
yeah we can't wait, should be a cracker night..
See you soon
Dave B&B
FourFreeSevens

FourFreeSevens



Oct 30 2009 2:44 AM

Hey! Check out our new track 'Screwed Me Over'!! Its a bit of a rough version but still bison!!
Peace...
The Seabellies || Orange X is here

The Seabellies || Orange X is here



Oct 29 2009 3:31 AM

Hope to see you guys there, love the new video, looks awesome.

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Baby X

Baby X



Oct 29 2009 3:31 AM

hey, we're playing at the lansdowne this saturday if you're around :)


John Meyer - debut EP out now

John Meyer - debut EP out now



Oct 29 2009 3:31 AM

Dirtybird

Dirtybird



Oct 27 2009 2:40 AM

Jobubble

Jobubble



Oct 27 2009 2:40 AM

Problem with having such a busy life! Such a shame, as you will just sound awesome at the Globe.  I'll ask them to look after you well!!
Metta Generation

Mettageneration .Com.au



Oct 26 2009 2:28 AM


Thanks for accepting our friend request
We are try to raise funds,
Please help by donating or subscribing
and by spreading the word.

Metta Generation

Foxx on Fire

Foxx on Fire



Oct 24 2009 8:47 AM

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Ursula

Ursula ALlen



Oct 24 2009 8:47 AM

Nice space, I like it very much.
DAN PARSONS

DAN PARSONS



Oct 23 2009 4:35 AM

I am quite vibrant aren't I?  In that particular photo I am what I like to call going 'internally beserk'.  You just can't tell from my bored as fuck, deadpan demeanor.
Dotmod

Dotmod



Oct 22 2009 5:12 AM

Hey thanks for the Add guys!
New music 2010!
-Dotmod
FRENTE

FRENTE



Oct 22 2009 5:12 AM

Hi all Angie Hart and Frente fans!

Angie releases her second solo album 'Eat My Shadow' in Australia tomorrow! 

We have a very special deal for you all, JB Hi-Fi are offering a SIGNED, TWO DISC edition of Angie's album.

The first disc contains the full 12 track album, the second disc contains a 5 track EP of Angie covering some of her favourite songs, including tracks by The Smiths, Australian Crawl, Laura Veirs and others.

On top of that we're offering a beautiful Angie Hart tea-towel (dishcloth to you Americans!) as part of the deal. Be quick!





 
Angie is touring Australia in November (with dates in USA and Asia in 2010)

Please visit www.myspace.com/angiehart for further details...


Bittius Maximus

Andrew Bitto



Oct 19 2009 10:13 AM

Grrr where is the track on iChoons?
DAN PARSONS

DAN PARSONS



Oct 19 2009 10:13 AM

ahhh damn...I always loved how you listed 'CHOCKY' as a seminal influence on your page.  I always had a chuckle.  Was that born from you, Robin?  I could see how it would fit with your humour! Tour well!
The cousin from Bris.
Amy Meredith

Amy Meredith



Oct 15 2009 10:24 AM

np

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Disco Nap

Disco Nap



Oct 13 2009 8:44 AM

Hey James!  Thanks for the add and for stopping by, stoked you like the Soft Sell!  BTW - Echo Stick Guitars - very nice new song yourself!  Looking forward to hearing your new album in full.  Hope you guys are well.  Cheers Ross
Josh Pyke

Josh Pyke



Oct 13 2009 8:44 AM

midnight sun

midnight sun



Oct 12 2009 9:10 AM

Oh my pleasure jamezzzboat! Heard a new tune on The J's the other day, and all sense of the 'old' Boat People sound went flying out the window ha ha.

And yes, Kid Sam are a thousand kinds of wonderful aren't they,
such a beautiful, honest sound.

Have you seen them live before?

Steph
midnight sun

midnight sun



Oct 12 2009 7:26 AM

Hoorah for the tour with RR and Last Dinos!

Sounds like it's going to be an amazing tour.
Catch you lovelies at The Northcote,
can't wait to see you then.

My best,
Steph x

PS The new sound of yours is quite wonderful
Scott Spark

Scott Spark



Oct 12 2009 7:26 AM

Hey there Boaties - am digging the Echo Stick Guitars sound. Sounds as though you're getting your rocks off recording. All the best with the rest of it.

Scott
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