Launching Pad
Each month, SBA Music features an up & coming Australian artist or act. It's our way of showing our support for local talent, and to inform our network and friends about great home grown music.
This months feature artist: Black Market Rhythm Co.
 November 2008 |  |
IT STARTED simply – one lazy Gold Coast afternoon Christopher Ernst borrowed a mate’s guitar. From there, Black Market Rhythm Co. quickly grew into four tight friends playing just as tight music. Their blues-pop combines horns, sharp beats and layered harmonies, wearing influences from The Kinks, The Shins and vintage rock’n’roll on their sleeves.
In what’s been a grand 18 months, BMRC have swiftly made their mark.
Their independently-released debut album Lo Fi Records Hi Fi Radio came out early 2008 to acclaim from critics and music-lovers. They’ve played a host of top Australian festivals including Big Day Out, Woodford Folk Festival, Festival Of The Sun, Queenscliff Music Festival and Valley Fiesta. They’ve also supported acts including The Whitlams, The Beautiful Girls and Kate Miller-Heidke, as well as sharing the stage with The Herd, Little Red and Rogerthat.
On top of that have been rave reviews from The Australian newspaper and Triple J – including solid airplay and making the official Hottest 100 voting list for 2007. Plus they recently hit TV screens with their song Lucky Star featured in a heart-wrenching closing scene of Channel 7 cop drama City Homicide.
Now the boys are ready to jump into their pimped 80's van - complete with shag pile interior - for their first national tour bringing their infectious sounds to dance floors across the country.
- "As fresh as newly-baked bread and just as easy to devour…4/5 stars." The Australian
- "Pretty good isn't it..." Richard Kingsmill, Triple J Music Director
- "Everyone must buy their album Low-Fi Records, Hi-Fi Radio if their live act is anything to go by." FasterLouder.com.au
- "Black Market Rhythm Company sound like Led Zeppelin meets The Mighty Boosh." Time Off Magazine
- “Combining simplicity with infectious earnestness, they’ve created something perfect for beery punters to join in with, reminiscent of Powderfinger at their peak." Rave Magazine
“You Said That You Loved Me” will be featured in Indie 0811 (available on Digital only), “Low-Fi Records, Hi-Fi Radio” will be featured in Easy Rock 0811 (available on Digital Only) and “You’re So Cool” will be featured in Rock 0811 (available on Digital only).
To find out more about these wonderfully talented and unique band check out the following links:
www.blackmarketrhythmco.com
www.myspace.com/theblackmarketrhythmco
BMRC Sept-Dec ’08 Tour Dates
Sat 1 Nov - The Globe Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
Thurs 6th Nov - Mojo, Fremantle, WA
Fri 7th Nov - Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
Sat 8th Nov - Indi Bar, Scarborough, WA
Sun 9th Nov - Redcliffe on the Murray, Pinjarra, WA
Sat 29th Nov - Beach Party, Newcastle Uni, NSW
Sun 30th Nov - Spectrum, Sydney, NSW
Sun 5th Nov - Baha, Rye, Vic
Sun 7th Dec - Bar Open, Melbourne, Vic
To view more profiles of artists previously featured on SBA's Launching Pad, click here.
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