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Mixed Blood (album)
''Mixed Blood'' is a remix/cover album of songs originally by Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye, released in July 2007. All the songs are from his album ''Like Drawing Blood'', except for "The Only Thing I Know" and "Out of My Mind", which come from Gotye's debut album ''Boardface'' (although a version of "The Only Thing I Know" was later included in the international release of ''Like Drawing Blood'' in 2008). Karnivool's cover of "The Only Way" came 63rd in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2007. Track listing # "Hearts a Mess" (3am Mix) by Joe Hardy – 6:03 # "The Only Way" by Karnivool – 4:54 # "Puzzle with a Piece Missing" (Remix) by ENS – 4:18 # "Heart's a Mess" (Electro-Baltimore Club Mix) by DLake – 5:23 # "Get Acquainted" by Faux Pas (a remix of the track "A Distinctive Sound") – 3:51 # "Learnalilgivinanlovin" (That'll Learn 'Em Remix) by Bass Kleph – 4:17 # "Thanks for Your Time" (Remix) by Bitrok – 4:12 # "The Only Thing I Know" (Remix) by Infusion – 4:5 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gotye
Wouter André "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), better known by his stage name Gotye ( ), is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. The name "Gotye" is a pronunciation respelling of "Gauthier", the French cognate of his Dutch given name "Wouter". Gotye has released three studio albums independently and one album featuring remixes of tracks from his first two albums. He is a founding member of the Melbourne indie-pop trio The Basics, who have independently released four studio albums and numerous other titles since 2002. His voice has been compared to those of Peter Gabriel and Sting. Gotye achieved breakout success with his 2011 single "Somebody That I Used to Know", reaching number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and becoming the best-selling song of 2012. This made him the fifth Australian-based artist to top the chart and the second born in Belgium (after The Singing Nun in 1963). He has won five ARIA Awards and received a nomination for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creative Vibes
Creative Vibes was a record label that sourced, signed and released local Australian acts. It also licensed material from overseas and imported CDs and vinyl from around the world and had its own sales and distribution arm. Creative Vibes was nominated for 'Best Independent Label' at the Australian Dance Music Awards (DMA's), between 2000 and 2004, winning the award in 2000 and 2002. A number of Creative Vibes artists have been nominated for ARIA Awards including Gotye (2006 - 'Best Independent Release' : ''Like Drawing Blood''; 2007 - 'Best Dance Release', 'Best Independent Release', 'Album of the Year' & 'Best Male Artist': ''Mixed Blood''), James Muller (2006 - 'Best Jazz Artist' : ''Kaboom''), Mike Nock & Dave Liebman (2007 – 'Best Jazz Album' : ''Duologue''), Joseph And James Tawadros (2006 - 'Best World Album' : ''Visions''). At the 2006 AIR Chart Awards Gotye's album ''Like Drawing Blood'' won 'Most Outstanding Independent Artist' and in 2007 ''Mixed Blood'' was nominat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like Drawing Blood
''Like Drawing Blood'' is the second studio album by Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye. All the sounds on the album were collected and assembled or performed by Wally De Backer in bedrooms around Melbourne between 2003 and 2005, and the record was mixed and mastered by François Tétaz ('' Wolf Creek'' soundtrack, Machine Translations, Architecture in Helsinki). It was featured heavily by Triple J in May 2006. At the J Award of 2006, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. Two songs from ''Like Drawing Blood'' rated in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2006: "Hearts a Mess" at number 8, and "Learnalilgivinanlovin" at number 94. ''Like Drawing Blood'' also received the number one spot on the 2006 Triple J Album Poll for best album of the year, as voted by Triple J listeners. The album was also released in Belgium, in 2008, with three alterations: it contains a new version of "Learnalilgivinanlovin" with higher-pitched vocals in the chorus; the track "Coming Bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Making Mirrors
''Making Mirrors'' is the third studio album by Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye, released in Australia on 19 August 2011. In December 2011 it was announced that ''Making Mirrors'' was voted Triple J listeners' number-one album of 2011, making Gotye the first artist to win the Triple J album poll twice. It included the single "Somebody That I Used to Know", which reached and topped charts worldwide. In Poland, only one day after release, the album was certified platinum. The album won the 2013 Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album. The album was largely recorded at a converted studio at Gotye's parents' farm in the Mornington Peninsula. At the J Awards of 2011, the album won the Australian Album of the Year. History In mid-October 2010, Gotye released a single titled " Eyes Wide Open", the first track from the album. The single received generally positive reviews and reached #25 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2010. In late March 2010, Gotye revealed the album's ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boardface
''Boardface'' is the debut studio album by Belgian-Australian singer Gotye. It was originally released in 2003, and then re-released as a companion to his follow-up breakthrough album, ''Like Drawing Blood''. Development In 2001, Gotye recorded his first tracks primarily using samples. He put together a four-track CD which included the song "Out Here in the Cold". He made approximately 50 copies of this first collection, handwriting the track list and colouring in the cover sleeve in pencil. He drew on his cultural history for inspiration when naming his new project; Wouter, Gotye's birth name, translates into French as Gaultier (or Gautier or Gauthier), a pet name used by his mother (who gave French classes) when he was a child. He chose his own spelling of this variation and named the project 'Gotye'. He sent the CDs out to every radio station and recording industry contact he could find in the phonebook, then followed each up with phone calls to ensure they were delivered. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnivool
Karnivool is an Australian progressive rock band formed in Perth in 1997. The group currently consists of Ian Kenny on vocals, Drew Goddard and Mark Hosking on guitar, Jon Stockman on bass, and Steve Judd on drums. Karnivool emerged from a band Kenny and Goddard formed during high school. They have released three studio albums to date. History 1997–2003: Early years Karnivool developed from a high school band formed in 1997 in Perth, Western Australia, which played parties using a set of cover versions of Nirvana and Carcass songs, with some original compositions also included. By 1998 lead singer Ian Kenny changed their set to entirely original songs, removed all of the early band members and officially named the band Karnivool, derived from a local anecdotal description that the original members were "a bunch of clowns". Between 1997 and 2004, the band underwent a number of line-up changes. The 1998 incarnation of Karnivool consisted of Kenny on lead vocals, Andrew 'Drew' Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple J Hottest 100, 2007
The 2007 Triple J Hottest 100 was announced on Australia Day, 26 January 2008. It was the fifteenth countdown of the most popular songs of the year, as chosen by the listeners of Australian radio station Triple J. Voting began on 1 January 2008, and closed on 20 January 2008. More than 700,000 votes were counted in the poll. The broadcast began at 10 a.m. AEST, and for the first time was broadcast live to all time zones (as opposed to being on a delayed broadcast). Triple J hosted two live sites, one at The Domain, Sydney and one at Melbourne Docklands. The 2007 poll was the closest in Hottest 100 history with only 13 votes separating the number 1 and 2 songs. The 2007 Hottest 100 contained 52 works by Australian artists. This equals the results in the 1999 poll. Full list Note: Australian artists *The #101 spot belonged to " Foundations" by Kate Nash Artists with multiple entries Three tracks: * Silverchair (2, 30, 80) * Kings of Leon (3, 33, 60) * John Butler T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triple J
Triple J (stylised in all lowercase) is a government-funded, national Australian Radio in Australia, radio station intended to appeal to listeners of alternative music, which began broadcasting in January 1975. The station also places a greater emphasis on broadcasting music of Australia, Australian content compared to commercial stations. Triple J is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. History 1970s: Launch and early years 2JJ commenced broadcasting at 11:00 am, Sunday 19 January 1975, at 1540 Hertz, kHz (which switched to 1539Hertz, kHz in 1978) on the AM radio, AM band. The new Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) station was given the official call-sign 2JJ, but soon became commonly known as Double J. The station was restricted largely to the greater Sydney region, and its local reception was hampered by inadequate transmitter facilities. However, its frequency was a clear channel (broadcasting), channel nationally, so it was easily heard at n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infusion (band)
Infusion were an Australian electronica band, originally from Wollongong which formed in 1995. They are best known for their ARIA Music Award-winning song "Girls Can Be Cruel" and ''Six Feet Above Yesterday''. Career 1995-2002: Early Days and ''Phrases and Numbers'' Infusion founding members, Jamie Stevens and Manuel Sharrad, met in 1988 at a local high school in Wollongong. Frank Xavier also hails from Wollongong, although he did not meet the other two until they had relocated to Sydney. In 1995, Infusion released their debut single "Smokescreen / Lux" on the Dance Pool label while primarily remixing other artists' tracks. In 1999, he band signed with Thunk Records, an underground electronic label and released their debut studio album, '' Phrases and Numbers'', in 2000. The trio's music evolved from the rave and club scene, widening in scope to include traditional pop song structures. Andrew Wowk from In the Mix said the release of "Spike" was "the turning point in their ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velure
Velure is an alternative rock and Southern rock band based in Athens, Georgia, though five of the six members (Rich, Jeff, Ben, Franher, and Darren) now reside in Atlanta, Georgia. Their music is noteworthy for their live shows, four-part harmonies, lyrical content, and diverse sound. History Velure was co-founded by Rich Turbo and longtime friend and musical partner Ben Holst, originally of Six Shades Blue in Athens, Georgia, in 1999. The group began its early career as a band called The Avenues. After transferring to UGA at the beginning of his junior year, Holst met keyboardist Sean McCullough, who had been trained in piano at a young age. The two formed The Avenues, a "jam band,". The Avenues headlined popular venues such as the Georgia Theatre and the 40 Watt Club. Holst began moonlighting with Athens band Six Shades Blue. While maintaining his relationship with McCullough, it was during this time that he became friends with Darren Stanley, drummer of Squat, and bassist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inga Liljestrom
''Inga'' is a genus of small tropical, tough-leaved, nitrogen-fixing treesElkan, Daniel. "Slash-and-burn farming has become a major threat to the world's rainforest" ''The Guardian'' 21 April 2004 and shrubs, subfamily Mimosoideae. ''Inga''s leaves are pinnate, and flowers are generally white. Many of the hundreds of species are used ornamentally. Several related plants have been placed into this genus at one time, for example Yopo (Cohoba, Mopo, Nopo or Parica – ''Anadenanthera peregrina'' – as ''Inga niopo''). The seeds are covered with sweet white powder. The pulp covering the seeds is lightly fibrous and sweet, and rich in minerals; it is edible in the raw state. The tree's name originates from the Tupi word ''in-gá'' meaning "soaked", due to the fruit powder consistency. The tree usually blooms twice a year. Within the ''Inga'' genus there are around 300 species, most of them native and growing in the Amazon forest region although some species are also found in Mex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Lira
Michael Lira (born 19 February 1975) is an Australian film score composer and band leader. He is a founding member of experimental bands Vicious Hairy Mary, Darth Vegas and gypsy swing ensemble Monsieur Camembert. Soundtrack credits include the films ''Nekrotronic'', ''The Hunter (2011 Australian film), The Hunter'', ''Wyrmwood'' and the television series ''Rake (Australian TV series), Rake'' and ''Bogan Pride''. Awards , - , 2020 , ''Nekrotronic'' , Best Music for a Feature Film , APRA Music Awards of 2020, APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards , , , - , 2017 , ''Skinford'' , Best Television Theme , APRA Music Awards of 2017, APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards , , , - , 2017 , ''Iron Spyder'' , Best Original Score , St Kilda Film Festival , , shared with Mick Harvey , - , 2015 , Growing Up Smith (AKA Good Ol'Boy) , Best Music for a Feature Film , APRA Music Awards of 2015, APRA-AGSC Screen Music Awards , , , , - , 2014 , ''Rake'' – "Series 3 Epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
