Brotherofman
Austin, Texas, United States | INDIE
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“It’s like Nick Cave singing whilst Bob Dylan bangs out the music - friggin awesome”
Exit State, Burnley, Lancs, UK.
- Private review
"Brotherofman's music is dynamic, with passion that is evident in his voice and his lyrics. Keep an eye on this one, I think we will be hearing good things from and about Brotherofman."
Nana Mex, Founder of Down Under Thunder Radio.
- Down Under Thunder Radio
“Brotherofman holds a very original and distinctive sound. Keep up the good work.”
Artist and musician Rocco Stragapete, Lastimprint, Toronto, Canada.
- Lastimprint
Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, Brotherofman is a folk/rock singer/songwriter who sings about everything from love and relationships to politics, conflicts and understanding. Citing such artists as Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, and Iggy Pop as influences, his music maintains the soul of these aforementioned artists while keeping the story alive and strong in each and every note he sings and every chord he plays. Brotherofman is on a musical journey of self-discovery. Check out “Sad Inside” for a glimpse into his very introspective world.
Review by Jason Kordich, URB magazine, Feb. 2009. - URB magazine, Beverly Hills CA.
Discography
A 6 song EP entitled Away was released digitally in 2008 as was the single Time To off the pending EP release The Curse of the Golden Tone.
Brotherofmans recent achievements include:
o finalist in the 2008 Australian Music Awards for Sad Inside.
o Indie104 ~ iRadio LA playlist for Time To and Americanized.
o BandRadio Streaming Radio Live playlist for Time To and Dispose of You.
o mvyradio.com Presents MusiCafe playlist for Time To, Miss America, and Brotherofman.
o UnderWorldMixRadio.com playlist for Time To.
o NYC based music magazine Relix, inclusion on Dec/Jan edition CD sampler for Time To.
o Time To inclusion on Sounds Like Cafe Compilation CD Series Vol. 24, a compilation distributed to Australian Cafes.
o Time To inclusion on ExposeYourMuse 2009 CD-ROM, a compilation being promoted at Midem in Cannes, France.
o URB Magazine's NEXT 1000 for Sad Inside, Feb 2009. (www.urb.com/next1000)
o Time To selected for The Independent Coffee Network, distributed nationally in the USA to independent coffee shops by Los Angeles group World Wide Arts.
For more information write Brotherofman at: brotherofman@brotherofman.com
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Artist Description
Drawing on influences such as Bob Dylan, Lou Reed and Iggy Pop, Brotherofman is all about love, relationship conflicts, experiences with culture, and political views, expressed as indie folk rock with energy and soul from one of the most intense and passionate singer/songwriters you will ever experience. The resulting sound is built on flavoursome riffs and hooks spanning melodic folk to a fusion of rock and blues, delivered with passion, warmth, and a genuine lively presence.
Brotherofman has been writing, recording, and gigging in numerous bands in Brisbane, Sydney and South Florida USA, playing rhythm and blues, rock, and hard rock. Brotherofman now represents a dedicated solo project focused on a new journey of discovery and artistic expression.
Artists of Influence
Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Paul Simon, Violent Femmes, The Ramones, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, U2, Midnight Oil, The Sunnyboys, Nirvana, QOTSA, Audioslave, Chris Cornell, Foo Fighters, John Butler Trio, Paul Kelly, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, Mick Hart, The Sleepy Jackson, Little Birdy, Eskimo Joe, Angus & Julia Stone.
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