Shout Australian Music Sampler

Registrations for Shout! Australian Music Sampler Volume 3 are now officially closed. The team here at Shout! were inundated with registrations and have spent many, many hours listening to all applications. This volume of Shout! will be launched to industry tastemakers from around the world at Musexpo in Los Angeles late in April. A big thank you goes out to all who submitted their music for consideration, and congratulations to the following artists who were successful:

Aaron Bishop

Aaron Bishop, musician and writer from the Gold Coast of Australia, completed his album “The Calm Electric” at the end of 2008. “The Calm Electric” blends folk, pop, rock and blues, with a subtle Irish/Celtic feel throughout. From the folk/pop sounds of “Light From Killybegs” to the high energy of “Between the Worlds”, Aaron Bishop’s latest work is an album of many shades and hues. Please visit www.myspace.com/aaronbishopmuzic

Alba Varden

A union of four individuals with strong and particular ideals  is usually a recipe for the beginning of the end, but in this case, a group of best friends are able to fuse each influence in harmony and as a result, craft a collection of effortlessly timeless songs, ready for release. The band have just finished recording their Debut EP with Burke Reid from Gerling (The Mess Hall, The Drones), and are planning to release early this year. Please visit www.myspace.com/albavarden

Gary Eastwood

Gary’s versatility as a singer/ performer is unmatched… This young sought after talent is destined for big things in the entertainment world. Gary’s ability to capture and interacted with the crowd combined with his raw energy and stage presence is what separates him from the rest. Having performed with international acts as Bryan Adams and Bon Jovi he has just released his new  solo album. Please visit www.garyeastwood.com

Jensen Electric

Jensen Electric features McOnie on vocals and guitar, Nic Pallett on lead guitar, Scott Jackson on drums and percussion, Rob Monie on bass and Karl Deitz on keys. Drawing on a rich vein of alt-rock influences (Neil Young, Wilco, The Beatles, The Band and The Jayhawks) Jensen Electric live shows are luscious, energetic adventures. ‘Vivid Sky’ and ‘The Easy Way Out’ have both featured on RRR shows such as The Breakfasters, Incoming, Vital Bits, Off The Record and Local and or General to name a few. Please visit www.myspace.com/jensenelectric

Koo Koo

Koo Koo is the call of folk-tronic / indie pop duo Katelyn Delaney & Adam Alexander…  A singer songwriter collaboration from Sydney, Australia. With a sound best described as melodic obsession in big electro pop – Koo Koo evokes the essence and nostalgia of folk, and resonates with the classic artists that inspire – Bowie, the Beatles, Blondie etc. “Majestic Electric” is an ode to the night & her electric embrace …Where we all get connected. Please visit www.myspace.com/musickookoo

Mark McOnie

The fairytale began when Merseyside born McOnie torched a high profile corporate life to focus on writing and performing music.  Plasticine comes from his debut album A Tree So Tall which leans across the adult contemporary/ alt. country genres and points to a promising future for this prolific singer/ songwriter. Please visit www.myspace.com/markmconiemusic

mcArtney

mcArtney is a fresh-faced, breakthrough act who is set on creating Australian music history. Pop songwriting with abstract and distinct production makes this young lad’s brand of indie pop stand out from the monotony of the music marketplace. Vocals work as rhythms, organs act as basses, and real instruments are played…believe it or not. Please visit www.myspace.com/mcartney

My Secret Circus

My Secret Circus meshes rock, groove and amazingly  catchy vocals to create a memorable sound, and a live experience  that cannot be missed. Power and grace, dynamics & passion,  My Secret Circus is unique and truly memorable. They’ll take you from start to finish without  allowing you to stop and come up for air. As the opening track to their debut cd suggests, The War Games  have begun & it’s time to discover the secret  that is building on our home soil. . . Please visit www.myspace.com/mysecretcircus

Run, River, Run

Run River, Run is the music made by Scott Chalmers- originally a drummer, who decided to pick up a guitar- and anything else that came in his path.  Playing guitar, bass, organ, keyboard, harmonica, glockenspiel & anything that would make a sound, Run River Run create natural, earthy music. ‘Send the Wolves’ is the first recording to come from Run River, Run, but will by no means be the last.

Sin City

Sin City have arrived. With their debut album ‘Hungry For Love’, Sin City laid a foundation that saw them hailed as ‘the new blood we need’ (The Age) and ‘one of the most exciting bands in years’ (Faster & Louder). After having been hand picked to support such luminaries as The Misfits, UK Subs, Guitar Wolf, DOA, Guttermouth, Cosmic Psychos and Anti Nowhere League, you just know this record is going to be the real deal. Please visit www.myspace.com/sincity

The Complimentary Headsets

You may think The Complimentary Headsets came straight off a plane. They didn’t. The Melbourne band’s unique mix of toe-tapping streetwise indie-pop-rock has been wowing crowds and turning heads since they formed in early 2008. Their sound reminds you of the Arctic Monkeys and Bloc Party, with a hint of New Order thrown in. Please visit www.myspace.com/thecomplimentaryheadsets

Troy Dean

Troy Dean moved from Adelaide to Melbourne in his early twenties and started working with Boom Crash Opera guitarist and songwriter Peter Farnan. His band supported international artists such as Ben Folds Five. Troy Dean eventually went solo. After hundreds of live gigs, he hit the studio to record his independent debut solo album “Mythology & Rumour”, available now. Please visit www.troydean.com.au