Port MacDonnell Tourist Association Presenter Group with Country Arts SA presents Nick & Leisl at The Bellum Hotel
29 Jul 2011
Friday, 29th July, 2011
at 9pm
at The Bellum Hotel
Entry: Gold Coin Donation
Acoustic/Alternative Duo
ABC AWARD WINNERS
Award winning alternative/folk duo
Nick and Liesl
(SWE/AUS)
‘Feather' out now through MGM
"Honestly, Feather is one of the best albums I've heard in forever" (Rhythms, May 2011)
After spending months last year cooped up in their home studio on the NSW Central Coast, completing the album only days before hitting the road on their fourth adventure-filled European Tour, Nick and Liesl are very excited to be bringing it home with their long-awaited debut album ‘Feather' and National Tour.
Saturday July 16th - The Courthouse Cultural Centre, Auburn, SA (Aus)
Sunday July 17th - Songwriting Workshop @ The Courthouse Cultural Centre, Auburn, SA (Aus)
Friday July 22nd - The Acoustic Peacock, Willunga, SA (Aus)
Sunday July 24th - The Trinity Sessions (Church of the Trinity), Clarence Park, SA, (Aus)
Friday July 29th - The Bellum Hotel, Mount Schank (nr Mount Gambier), (Aus)
For a full list of tour dates and the latest news please visit http://www.nickandliesl.com/. To arrange an interview, Q&A's, giveaways and reviews please contact Nick and Liesl on redshedrecords@gmail.com or 0423 365 162.
In late 2008 the pair released their debut EP ‘Wyong River' which earned them national airplay across the ABC network and Triple J, as well as an ABC Award for Best Sound Production having self-produced the recording. The 13-track album ‘Feather', like Wyong River, was recorded mostly in the modest settings of Nick and Liesl's home studio. Even so, after the sharing of demos with some of Australia's top musicians, the duo quickly had the likes of drummer Pete Luscombe (Paul Kelly, Rockwiz...), bass player Jeff McCormack (Kasey Chambers, ‘Engineer of the Year 2010' at CMAA) and guitarist extraordinaire Glen Hannah (Felicity Urquhart, ‘Musician of the year 2010' at CMAA) on board. The result is a collection of stunning songs given a royal yet tasteful treatment.
Nick and Liesl are as natural a combination as sun and sand, creating an intoxicating sound that is simply unforgettable. Watching them perform is both delightful and inspiring, and it is easy to connect with their light sounds of guitar and piano blended with thoughtful and poetic lyrics. Stylistically they cover quite a range; from stripped-back and intimate folk to alternative, pop and soul, but the voices and the harmonies remain throughout, making their sound instantly recognisable.
Nick and Liesl have been touring extensively since they formed in 2007, both across Australia and through several European countries (Germany, Switzerland, UK, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Denmark and Sweden). Their touring has included over 30 festivals including the National Folk Festival, Peats Ridge and Festival of the Sun, live radio performances on ABC's across Australia including Qld State, Brisbane, Perth etc and BBC in the UK, an invitation to Popkomm 2009 (Berlin) and Canada's East Coast Music Week 2012 as well as supports for artists such as Kate Miller-Heidke, Harry Manx and Shane Nicholson.
"'13 tracks of amazing lyrics and sound. Honestly, Feather is one of the best albums I've heard in forever" (Rhythms, May 2011)
"gobsmackingly powerful & melodic vocals - think Angus Stone/Katie Noonan... thoughtful lyrics, fine musicianship... wonderfully eclectic folk/pop/soul style... simply beautiful album" (Reverb, June 2011)
"melodic songwriters and captivating vocalists with a sibling like capacity for natural harmony...an effortless mix of introspective poetic musings and sparkling musical invention" (Country Update, June 2011)
Contact
m: 0438197840/0423365162
w: http://www.nickandliesl.com/ / www.myspace.com/nickandliesl
