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The Quills
Rock / Pop / Alternative

"check out www.thequills.com.au!!!"

Brisbane, Queensland
Australia

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Member Since3/7/2006
Band Websitethequills.com.au
Band MembersDave Butler | Guitar & Vocals
John Pickering | Drums
Andrew Stone | Keys
Fergus Scott | Bass
Influences'A THOUGHT IN YOUR HEAD' TOUR
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'SOME NEW PLACE' EP



1. Skyward
2. In My Veins
3. At Night
4. Foresight
5. At Night (Acoustic)



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INFLUENCES

Coldplay, John Mayer, The Killers, The Police, Ben Lee, Bloc Party, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Snow Patrol, Jeff Buckley, Ben Harper, Ben Folds, Miles Davis



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John Pickering
john@thequills.com.au


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Contact:

Andrew Stone
andrew@thequills.com.au

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Oct 25 2008 8:00P
Princess Theatre Brisbane, Queensland
Nov 1 2008 8:00P
Alexandra Hills Hotel Brisbane, Queensland

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The Quills


For two years The Quills had been a perfect idea waiting to be brought to life.

It started when guitarist and singer/songwriter Dave Butler was introduced to drummer John Pickering. At the time Dave was studying law and writing songs in his bedroom. John hadn't touched his sticks for two years and was at the end of a psychology degree. Five minutes into their first jam they decided that they were starting a band and everything else could wait.

Bringing ideas into reality is often harder than expected, and this was the case when searching for the remaining band mates. It took twelve months to find Andrew Stone ..s, and twice that time for bassist Fergus Scott.

"When John and I started the band, we did it because we were inspired,” says Dave, “not because we went looking. When Andrew came along in 2007 we knew straightaway that he was the right guy and then when Fergus appeared earlier this year it felt like all the pieces we had floating around in our heads had fallen into place."

Their music is modern pop filled with longing, adventure and contemplation. At times gigantic, sometimes vulnerable, always melodic, The Quills create songs bursting with shimmering choruses and catchy instrumental lines, devoid of heavy guitars and straight rock beats. Rich, sincere vocals and lyrics complement a unique and varied instrumental track which soars with emotional content all of its own.

It is this sound which has already seen the band support exciting Australian acts such as Sparkadia and Operator Please, as well as playing headline shows of their own to audiences of 300+. But it was their appearance at the Woodford Folk Festival which showed the band that their music had widespread appeal.

"After our third show at Woodford," recalls Dave, "we were making our way to our official merch signing. We were almost embarrassed because we didn't expect anyone to come. As we approached the tent we walked past a lot of people lining up. The line stretched around the corner and out of sight and we wondered who the band was before us because they had a huge turnout. It turned out the lineup was actually for us! We were told later that it was one of the biggest signings of the festival and they even had to extend our time slot. It was at that point when we realised our music had the ability to reach a lot of people."

Not only had their music connected with a lot of people, it had connected with a broad range of people, due to the eclectic attendance of the Festival. This is not surprising, as The Quills' music, while modern and exciting, is built around solid foundations of quality songwriting and musicianship. Each of the band members grew up with their instruments: Dave and John have been playing since they could walk, while Andrew and Fergus had similar early starts and both studied jazz at uni. The band's sound is as much a product of the four individuals as it is their combination.

Restraint is something they achieve remarkably well. Their recorded material is concise and consumable. It is their live show, however, where they really come into their own. Call and response improvisation between Dave and Andrew has been described as some of the most exhilarating moments of The Quills live in concert, but they are never indulgent and ensure that their intelligent pop songs are always the main attraction.

Their first studio release in 2007 was an independently driven EP entitled "Some New Place". Recorded over six months at a number of different studios in Brisbane and with a couple of different engineers, there was a line-up change in the middle of recording and three separate trips to Sydney to have the tracks mastered. "So it wasn't exactly the most cohesive project," remarks Dave. "But we tried to make the most out of some awkward circumstances." When the band released the self-produced record independently in December 2007, it debuted at no. 1 on Brisbane’s 4ZzZfm top 20. They played a launch show to a 300-strong crowd and quickly sold out their first run of CDs through sales at shows and their website alone.

Since then they have grown exponentially as songwriters, musicians and performers. Their maturation is mainly due to the confidence that comes with knowing that after a long search, they have finally found the right people to make music with, as well as some help from seasoned industry veterans.

It is with a sense of starting anew that The Quills are approaching the final months of 2008. They are just about to embark on the first leg of their 'A Thought In Your Head' tour with shows across their native Queensland, preceding a leg down the entire east coast of Australia. Their future plans include a debut album in the New Year, further Australian touring and a trip to the UK summer of 2009.



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SAMMY


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Oct 15 2008 7:21 AM

hey there,
school's killing me at the moment
i haven't really thought about the weekend yet, i'll be sleeping in though!
whats up for you?
EM


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Oct 14 2008 8:31 AM

Hey John and co.

well i can't remember exactly but what ever one it was, it was amazing i had tears in my eyes.

and it was not a problem.
thanks for a great show.

Em xox
Grace





Oct 14 2008 8:19 AM

hey guys
my weekend was great thanks
your concert was really good. you are all really talented and i love your music
keep it up
xxx
С о η η Δ ħ ♥


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Oct 14 2008 7:02 AM

hey john, im great thanks :)
week has been pretty good too.
sounds great...
keep it up u guys!
connah x
Felicity





Oct 14 2008 6:00 AM

Not too bad, how's yours?
Come play a show in Sydney!
Brigid ♪Rock away your existance♪





Oct 14 2008 3:47 AM

hey guys,

I've been really sick, so I haven't gotten a chance to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for playing at QUT on saturday. it was way fun.

also thanks for the poster, & the shirt! >_<

thanks again!
-brigid
Dos-hell





Oct 14 2008 2:03 AM

Yo,

How's things?

Another week, another live Dos Hell track up. Come and check it out!

Good times...
нannaн


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Oct 13 2008 11:02 PM

anytime
whens your next all ages concert?



xo han
barron von chickenpants





Oct 13 2008 12:02 PM

I think the best moment in history was when you guys sung Skyward.
NAAANANANANANANANANANANAAAAAA

You guys are too cool for words.

<3
ben '2'





Oct 13 2008 11:32 AM

i hadnt heard of you before last week, now im hooked! went to the show on saturday at QUT, you guys know how to perform and get the audience involved...

anyhoo great show, kudos ;P
Lexi





Oct 13 2008 11:30 AM

Hey,
My weekend was brilliant thanks.
Definitely the highlight was watching you and averberee perform. It was actually the first time i heard you and yeah it was awesome.
So I'll have to come to your next gig!
Enjoy the rest of your week
meggie





Oct 13 2008 11:27 AM

me and my friends just started
we dont sound to good right now
but well get better
our music teacher is really supporting

but atm we are four friend who just play:)
right now we are covering an upbeat version of kiss the girl :)

xx
meggie
Cavvie





Oct 13 2008 11:18 AM

Thats ok no problem I am just glad I went :)
meggie





Oct 13 2008 10:54 AM

its fine
i loved the photo
i made it my msn picture
and ive had alot of really nice comments about it....
and a few fans who couldnt make it were a bit jealous:)

it was great talking to all you guys too


any advice for a begginer band??

xx.
meggie
Mitchelll.


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Oct 13 2008 10:40 AM

Week is looking not bad just abit of school i saw you guys at your gig on Saturday use guys are sick! How are you guys going?
claude.


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Oct 13 2008 10:40 AM

Oh thanks, I'll add them.

Hope you have a great week.

XoXoX
DAVID





Oct 13 2008 10:38 AM

aw
cheers mate
ummm man when you were in school did you hate math


god


its really annoying meeeee


hahah.
bridget!





Oct 13 2008 10:26 AM

you guys were amazing on saturday. i might even say it was the best i've seen you play. great energy, keep up the good work boys. xx
p.s.
i loved the new song
liberty;;





Oct 13 2008 10:26 AM

lol
yeahh;; told him that we would and he said that this was the best birthday ever=] haha.

but the main reason why i wanna go is cuz my friend tayla really, really, really wanted to go to the concert on saturday but her parents didnt let her at the last minute so she really wants me to go with her. and i told me mum that but then she goes 'if tayla wanted you to jump into a fire, would you do that too?' so yeahh... i may be tough but i am going to keep trying =]
and i also really wanna see you guys again =] tayla cant wait to meet you all!

what did you get up to on sunday?
DAVID





Oct 13 2008 10:19 AM

hah no problems
i really think you guys are amazing
your music is reeally awesome.

haha

i know liberty

yeh she is a babee
charlotte rose claire





Oct 13 2008 10:18 AM

Hey!

your performance on saturday was absolutely amazing!
I am good friends with Aimee from Avaberee and she kept telling me that I had to see you perform and I am so happy I came! hahah
Your EP has been on repeat for the last 3 days!

Anyway, I can't wait till your next gig, I will definitely try to come along!

Charlotte
liberty;;





Oct 13 2008 10:09 AM

hey john =]
how are you today?
i really want to come one hte 25th... but it all depends on whether my parents will let me!

me and my friend victoria(the one who went to the concert with me) sent Andrew a birthday card today, haha. he will probably get it tomorrow =]
lol
xxx
нannaн


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Oct 13 2008 10:01 AM

hey thanks
yeh u guys are going to go big
yeh the concert was awesome loved it!

xo
Nikki [finisher much?]





Oct 13 2008 5:00 AM

lol...

I can be nice when i wanna be :P

How did saturday go?
Maria Rose





Oct 12 2008 11:40 AM

hey guys
great show yesterday it was awesome :)
looking forward to more shows come back to ahs maybe??

oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDREW!! haha at least that wasnt forgotten lol :P

have a good week :)
xx
Patsy





Oct 12 2008 11:18 AM

heyyy

when's my birthday agian?

yeah came to ya showwww

it was funn dancing to you
im sure you'll remember seeing me
in the front row
hahah

xo
Magdalene





Oct 12 2008 10:32 AM

hey andrew

yea it went well, I came out burn free, which is always a plus. lol



Great show yesterday boys! everyone I spoke loved it all.
Thanks for having us :)
Isaac





Oct 12 2008 7:50 AM

heyy guys
awesome show yesterday :D
cant wait to see u again one day

keep it up!!
thanks again!

ttyl
liberty;;





Oct 12 2008 4:55 AM

hey=]
how are you today?
what did youg uys get upt o after the concert yesterday?
xxx
Cavvie





Oct 12 2008 3:00 AM

Hey Guys
Just wanted to say your concert yesterday was awesome!
I had so much fun and so did all my friends
You guys are fantastic I love the EP
meggie





Oct 12 2008 1:54 AM

hey guys
great concert yesterday
it was SO much fun
you were AWESOME

thanks for all the autographs :]
ttyl

meggie
xo
Majesty





Oct 12 2008 1:50 AM

hey guys,
Awesome show yesterday. You sounded really good live.
What was the name of the act before you guys? They sounded kinda like modest mouse.

Thanks for the great show.
Cj.
Sophie





Oct 12 2008 1:26 AM

hey guys
concert yesterday was awesome!!!
had so much fun!
liberty;;





Oct 12 2008 12:24 AM

heya - how are you today?
i am trying to convince my parents to let me go to your conert on the 25th too... lol!
yesterday's concert was sssooo good =]
and i really wanna see all you guys again. haha.
what are you doing today?
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Oct 11 2008 4:20 PM

The show was always fabulous! It was like beatlemania. Bren:)

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