Kristen is a singer/songwriter from Melbourne, Australia and has been playing in bands for over 15 years. He is influenced by such artists as Butch Walker, Rob Lamothe, Crowded House, Matchbox 20 and Del Amitri.
In the early 90's his band played at places such as The Corner Hotel, the infamous Sarah Sands Hotel,the Riverside Inn, the Palace (as part of a 3PBS benefit gig) and The Torquay Football ground (on the same bill as Weddings, Parties, Anything).
In the late 90's Kristen formed an acoustic duo called the '2 Man Acoustical Jam' and played around Melbourne for about 3 years. Kristen then left the covers scene to concentrate on his original music. In 2002 he entered a rough demo of a song called 'Sleepless Nights' in the Musicoz independant songwriting competition and finished in the top 5 in the 'Acoustic' category.
In late 2003 Kristen recorded a 4 song ep called 'I Can't Sleep' with Brisbane producer Stuart Stuart (yes, that's his real name) which included the songs 'Call My Name', 'Bigger Than The Sun', 'Superhero' and a new version of 'Sleepless Nights'. He received some positive feedback from Festival Publishing and the ex-Manager of Crowded House.
Kristen has played some select shows showcasing his original songs and is currently recording new material.
Favourite Albums:
Riverdogs - self titled, Mr Big - Lean Into It, Extreme - Pornograffitti, The Black Crowes - Shake Your Moneymaker, Jellyfish - Spilt Milk
Favourite Singers:
Rob Lamothe (Riverdogs, solo), Tony Harnell (TNT, Starbreaker, Morning Wood), Stevie Wonder, Gavin DeGraw
Currently Listening To:
Gavin DeGraw - Chariot Stripped, Kip Winger - Down Incognito |
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