Winners of QMA Blues / Roots Award 2012
BAND OF FREQUENCIES
New Album 'Rise Like the Sun' Out October 8th 2012
through Vitamin Records
Progressive surf roots rockers Band of Frequencies have played all over the world with the likes of Donovan Frankenreiter, John Butler, Angus Stone and Ash Grunwald; as well as some of the world's most amazing festivals and events, among them the Billabong 'Banzai' Pipe Masters, Hawaii; North Shore Film Festival, Hawaii; Surf & Sound Tour, Tokyo. Not to mention some of Australia's premier festivals: Splendour in the Grass, Mullum Music Festival and Woodford Folk Festival.
True believers in sounds beyond boundaries, Band of Frequencies draw their influences from a vast spectrum of roots, rock, electronic and psychedelic styles. Their signature blend comes from years of live experimentation, constantly pushing their influences into the creative fires to see what melts, what explodes and what merges. They have now successfully forged a bond of sonic elements that represents their coastal roots and strikes a chord in the hearts of passionate music lovers around the globe. It's this quality that has lead to invitations to grace the stages of diverse festivals, at home and abroad, and to record soundtracks to several internationally released surf films.
The name Band of Frequencies refers to the concept that each person vibrates at a certain frequency with the lowest being fear and hate and the highest being love and compassion. Like radio and TV stations, we also broadcast our particular band of frequencies at any given moment. We are just a Band of Freq's doing our thing to raise the collective frequency through sound.
Band of Frequencies 2012 release 'Rise like the Sun' is a potent and honest collection of songs that speak volumes about their intriguing journey. Lead singer/songwriter Shannon Sol Carroll says "This album represents an evolution towards truth and a documentation of all the stages along the way. From devastating heartbreak, through escapism and self-protection into letting go, facing fears, stepping up and truly living whole-heartedly; this album is the most raw and complete reflection of life's experiences I have ever written by far."
Recorded straight to tape at Blackbox studios by Jeff Lovejoy, the album is masterfully produced and sonically weaves an eclectic range of styles into a unified record that will stand the test of time. A long time collaborator with Band of Frequencies, Jeff has enhanced the bands signature blend of progressive roots/rock with a timeless yet innovative approach whilst maintaining the raw live sound of the band.
Set for release on October 8th, Rise like the Sun features the award winning single 'Golden' which was voted best Blues/Roots song at the QLD Music Awards 2012. The winning track 'Golden' depicts a unique glimpse into the quintessential Sunny Coast lifestyle. Written whilst out in the surf as the sun sets through the golden haze from the sugar cane fires on a clear winter afternoon, this coastal roots classic glowingly reflects on maintaining an attitude of gratitude. Through sharing a poignant watery reprieve from the hustle and bustle, 'Golden' subtly reminds us to appreciate every passing moment, to enjoy the gloriousness of our natural environment, to let go of life's complexities and simply go with the flow.
Rise Like The Sun also includes the title track to 'Minds in the water', a documentary rising into action for ocean conservation alongside other artist including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd, Ash Grunwald, Allendig, Will Conner, Valley's & Tim Flood.
Like on 'Minds in the Water' Band of Frequencies are often joined by guest musicians including environmentalist, free surfer and close friend Dave Rastovich who's melodic percussion and cosmic array of instruments bring a welcome addition to the group. Shannon and Dave recently featured in 'The Present', a highly acclaimed surf film by renowned Californian filmmaker Thomas Campbell (Sprout, The Seedling) in a trip to West Africa where they recorded music with local griot musicians and surfed some incredible waves.
In September 2011 Band of Frequencies toured California supporting the non- profit organisation 'Surfers for Cetaceans' as part of an ocean awareness campaign called the TransparentSea Voyage USA, contributing there skills by writing, recording & uploading 23 songs in 23 days. Other guest artists featured on the voyage were Angus Stone, Isabel Lucas, Chris Del Moro, Denny Arberg & Tristan Prettyman. The voyage was very successful in bringing attention to the amazing local Environmental organizations on the Californian coast fighting to preserve ocean life & its intricate ecosystems.
(www.transparentseavoyage.com)
The tour also lead to an invitation to perform on the North Shore, Hawaii as part of the Triple Crown Surfing events for Billabong, the major sponsor of TransparentSea Voyage USA. A highlight being a run of shows on the shore of the famous 'Banzai' Pipeline as the finals were taking place for the Billabong Pipe Masters.
Rise Like The Sun is set for release through Vitamin Records on October 8th, 2012.
Catch Band Of Frequencies gracing a stage near you as they deliver their signature blend of progressive roots/rock across the east coast of Australia through September, October & November…
