Chris Brady is an honest and fearless singer/songwriter, whose haunting voice and stealthy pop savvy continue to resonate and surprise long after ones first listen.
Bradys style embraces a knowing nod in the direction of past musical luminaries (The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and without inferring has-been status, Neil Young) but both his feet are firmly stamped in the present.
Melding folk, funk, rock and country, Bradys accomplished acoustic guitar and ambient voice drip with attitude, curiosity and confidence in equal measure.
The former Jilted frontman cut his songwriting teeth in the local punk-rock scene, then expanded his repertoire to include session performances with some of Brisbanes best-loved acts, including Bernard Fanning, Andrew Morris, Halfday, The Boat People and James Grehan. These cameos have seen Brady tour nationally countless times, most recently as bass player / backing singer with roots-rock sensation Andrew Morris and the Dry Bones.
In the midst of these collaborations, Brady has continued to write and perform his own original material, culminating in the recording of two CDs of beautifully constructed, emotive, soul-pop music.
Bradys first CD, an independent EP called Mexican Eyes is available now through Jarsonic Records. With a light, beachy feel that belies its underlying yearning and melancholy, the first single Happy enjoyed radio airplay on TripleJs RootsnAll show, as well as on Brisbanes 4ZzZ.
The title track of Mexican Eyes has also become a live favourite, with addictive Spanish-tinged staccato strums and surging vocals providing plenty of enticement for any drunkards needing something to shake their arse to.
Bradys debut long player, Satellites, featuring some songs from Mexican Eyes as well as a wealth of newer material, is slated for release in February 2007.
As a session performer, Brady has a wealth of experience rare in one so young, having played many of Australias premier rooms as well as major festivals.
As a soloist, he has shared the stage with the likes of Tyrone Noonan, Palladium, Shifter, Paul Greene, Loren, Sean & Bronwyn of The Spoils, Halfday and Christian Pyle (Acre). Chris regularly plays at Brisbane indie music institutions Rics and The Troubadour, and has also showcased his original material at various clubs in Melbourne including The Espy, Bar Open and The Wesley Anne.
Mexican Eyes marks a welcomed shift back to where Chris belongs; performing his music as the frontman of his craft |
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