Multi-Award winning Scottish / Irish / Australian band The BordererS formed in 1994 and have released 8 albums, 4 EP's, 2 kids albums and been
included on 17 compilation albums all around the world.
The Borderers became a band by accident when Jim was holidaying in Australia in 1993 as part of a round world trip. "I was just visiting South Australia to visit a friend when I got invited to a recording studio to hear this band. I loved their sound so much that I eventually co-produced the album, got 5 of my songs on it and married the lead singer".
Lead singer, Alex, was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland and came to Australia in 1987 and lists Annie Lennox and Joni Mitchell as major influences. Jim was born in Glasgow, Scotland and arrived in Australia on Christmas Eve 1993 and is influenced musically by AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Status Quo and Talking Heads.
The Borderers pride themselves on their independent spirit – running their own indie record label – Celtic Records – which to date has released eight Borderers cds and a number of DVDs which have combined sales of in excess of 60,000 units. This indie approach paid off recently when the band won the Independent Music Award in the US for "Sinner and The Saint" in the Gospel Music category. The song now goes out to 11 million people via Borders Bookstores and eMusic.com
The Borderers are well known performers at many of the world's top music festivals having played Byron Bay Blues & Roots, Port Fairy Folk, Edinburgh and Womad Festivals in Australia and the UK – as well as touring Canada and the USA. They've also supported artists including Tom Jones, The Proclaimers, The Chieftans and Shane McGowan from The Pogues.
What sets The BordererS apart from other bands is their ability to get the whole audience involved.
........."You must be dead if you're not seen dancing at a BordererS gig".........Jamie McKew - Port Fairy Festival Director ( The biggest Folk / Roots festival in Australia )
Voted most popular act by the public at many festivals. Here's what others have to say:
........"You've got a great band there"........... Phillip Noyce - Aussie / Hollywood Film Director.
........."The rhythm guitarist is so handsome"......... Jim's Mum
Jim & Alex
Voted Best World Music Act At the Musicoz Awards!
hey guys hope your all weel. its 21 degrees here and tropical as it gets in sunny stirling. everyones goin aboot with their shirts off and drinking tennents lager dreamin about scotland winning the euro 2008 championships.... whit? they didni qualify? back to the lager.... x
I'm getting a little group together for thurs night. See you then. If you get time come to our first vegan festival at Glenelg Primary School. Cnr Diagonal and Brighton Rds. Nov 4th. 10am-4pm M X
Thanx for the feed back on my songs your voice is amazing. I havnt been giging as much latly because Im doing a graphic design corse but Im always up for it, ive got an EP so id like to sell more. sorry I cant make it to your gig tonight :( Ill keep watch for any more. thanx once again keep rockin Jess xxx
Ha! Thought so Alex. Yeah, the band I'm in (Kineman Karma) recorded our 7 track demo CD there. Brett came and spent a day or two with us at Camp Coorong. The photo on my profile slideshow (in camo singlet) is me sitting at Brett's desk! That recording experience inspired me to buy Pro-Tools and Mbox2 for myself (Love it!)
hi guys welcome to my space, Jim sorry to have missed you in Edinburgh must have got there as you left wisni really exciting in sandy bells so can understand why you made a sharp exit!
Hi guys, Many thanks for the request!Have been a fan of your music for years! We hope you enjoy our tunes. Keep in touch and let us know if you ever want to do a show together in adelaide! TFS x
So good to see things are going well for you, new album and all.. I've had a pretty crazy year, 4 interstate tours with Heather Frahn, our new CD produced by David Briggs!! (little River Band) aswell as fitting in uni work and my kit teaching.. Anyway, good luck with your shows and beautiful music and look forward to crossing paths with you somewhere down the track..
welcome to myspace and thanks again for Skagen and the most enjoyable gigs I've played this year. hope you are all happy and fulfilled over there is the land of Oz! x
Hi Alex and Jim. So nice to meet you guys here in cyberspace...and what a cool site this is! Looking forward to Skagen Festival 2008! (or maybe sooner..?..:o)See you. All the best. Lars
