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Genre: Indie / Pop
Location Brisbane/Melbourne, AU
Profile Views: 294329
Last Login: 12/29/2010
Member Since 7/12/2005
Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LnRoZWJvYXRpZXMuY29t
Record Label Indie / Shock
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
.. GET THE BOAT PEOPLE'S THIRD ALBUM DEAR DARKLY NOW ...... ..Hi Everyone,.... I wanted to take the opportunity to write to you because of a feeling that has been growing inside me as Dear Darkly gets closer and closer to release..... (..Read More..).... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. Paypal or credit card. Australian orders recieved before release will be delivered by July 2nd. Delivery time within Australia 1-3 business days and 7 - 14 days everywhere else. Buy on itunes from July 2nd. Available from stores across Australia via MGM from July 2nd. CD also available from CD Baby & emusic from July 2nd (you will need to log in to buy)......... .. ...... .. CLICK ABOVE to listen to The Boat People's cover of Bulletproof by La Roux for Triple J's "Like a Version"....... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Embed.. .. .. Copy and paste the code in the above window into your profile code if you want this video to display on your page. .... To see our live performance on L.A. radio staion KCRW click here!!!! ..http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb081016the_boat_people.. .... ..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. ....- - - - - .... .... - - - - - - - - .... .. .. .. ..Visit The Boat People on Facebook! ...... .......... ................ .. ...... ...... .. .. -
Members
..James 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.. .... -
Influences
Phoenix, 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.... .. .. ..
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Bio:
GET THE BOAT PEOPLE'S THIRD ALBUM DEAR DARKLY NOWHi Everyone,
I wanted to take the opportunity to write to you because of a feeling that has been growing inside me as Dear Darkly gets closer and closer to release... (Read More)
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CLICK ABOVE to listen to The Boat People's cover of Bulletproof by La Roux for Triple J's "Like a Version".
Embed ..
Copy and paste the code in the above window into your profile code if you want this video to display on your page. ..
To see our live performance on L.A. radio staion KCRW click here!!!! http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb081016the_boat_people
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
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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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Member Since:
July 12, 2005Members:
James 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..
Influences:
Phoenix, Death Cab for Cutie, My Morning Jacket, Telekinesis, The Shins, Blur, Augie March, Wilco, SpoonSounds Like:

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