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January 6, 2011
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Music fans are in fora treat this weekend, with
the Prince of Wales Hotel serving up three nights
of tunes from performers of varying genres. Tonight, songstress Kniki will take to the stage to perform in a style that she describes as ‘‘a handful of soul, a shake of blues, a pinch of rock and a touch of jazz, all mixed in with a vibe that will linger eternally in your mind’’. Kniki started singing at the age of 14 and over the years has released three albums, the latest of which, titled Dead On,was recorded with singer-guitarist Mike Beale. Kniki said the album was filled with a combination of experiences of the lives of both performers and the people they love. |
‘‘A lot of the mare about living and loving and being a human being,’’ she said.
Mike will be joining Kniki on stage at the Prince.
Tomorrow night, get set for the experimental blues-grunge sounds of Qynn, who hails from Margaret River.
Often described as ‘‘WA’s best kept musical secret’’,Qynn not only sings and plays guitar — he also plays the digital drums with his feet.
He has performed alongside such acts as Tim Rogers, Jimmy Barnes, Little Birdy and the Hoodoo Gurus and is sure to please the crowd with his original music.
Melbourne quartet Hello Satellites will wrap things up on Saturday night, performing songs from their album Heartbeat Fast as a Rabbit.
The band is is the new project from Melbourne songwriter Eva Popov, which began as a solo project in her suburban shed.
‘‘I come from a background of singing acoustic folk songs but this latest project is a big experiment into pop music using arrangements to tell stories,’’she said.
‘‘We use strings, keyboards, drums and other instruments to play songs that range from upbeat to introspective.’’
Lyrically there are strong themes based around Eva’s experience of motherhood, suburban alienation, urban growth and their inevitable effects, both psychological and environmental.
Tickets for all three nights are available at the door.
February 18th 2011
Busselton Dunsborough Times
April 29, 2011
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An edgy blues and roots duo
will unleash their sound on the Busselton Shire next weekend. Mike Beale, who started performing in Fremantle in the 1980s before relocating to the Gold Coast, and KNiKi, who lives in Perth, decided to pair their solo musical flavours and have since toured much of Australia and appeared at major blues festivals.Their debut CD, Dead On, earned a nomination in the Australian Blues Music Awards last year for Best New Talent and Best Female Vocalist. |
But with a song about holding hands with the devil, the music has its own style and has been described as wickedly alluring and attention-grabbing.
Combining guitar, drums and bass with strong vocals, Beale said the pair engaged audiences through a powerful blues-roots performance with a rock tinge, often without the big-band feel.
“It’s pretty intense, as in emotionally intense, and we deliver a lot of energy and passion in the songs,” he said.
“If you come and see us as an acoustic act the sound is a little different. We are pretty organic…we don’t go much past five pieces.”
Playing in country regions, including the South West, was more fun and interactive, Beale said, and people were impressed by the effort behind the music and keen to have a good time.
“There can be a tendency in the major cities if you’re not an Australian Idol winner or Sony artist, they (people) are a bit jaded,” he said.
Beale said aside from re-releasing their album in the US, their focus this year would be touring locally, including returning for the Bridgetown Blues festival in November and possibly the shire beforehand.
“We are really trying to concentrate on our home states because at least one of us wouldn’t always have to travel,” he said.
KNiKi and Mike Beale will perform at The Dunsborough Tavern on May 7 at 7pm.
