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Brisbane Darkwave Bands Feature on Canberra's 2XXFM
BRISBANE, Australia - September 1, 2003 - Community Radio listeners in Canberra were treated to an impromptu feature of darkwave bands from Brisbane last Thursday during 2XX 98.3FM's (http://www.2xxfm.org.au/) weekday drivetime Sunset Show (4-6PM), hosted by J. Citizen. Guest for the show was John P Shea, label manager at Brisbane independent label, Extrinia.
Tracks from Crude (http://www.crudeaftertaste.vectorstar.net/), The Wretched Villains (http://www.wretchedvillains.com/) and 8mm Torment (metro_independent@yahoo.com) were aired, together with an exclusive Extrinia preview of tracks off the forthcoming debut album from The Jesus Cleaver (http://www.thejesuscleaver.com/).
Shea discussed the collaborative nature of the Brisbane scene and the challenges faced by performing acts as a result of as noise pollution legislation and closure of venues. The Primary Darkwave Musos Group (http://primary.edw.com.au/) was also covered, highlighting its support for the Australian darkwave artist community, as was STATIK, a regular Brisbane club night that has hosted local and interstate artists since late 2001. Also discussed was the fine art of flower abuse following a track from a well known melancholic Manchurian.
2XX stalwart J. Citizen also presents S.I.N.G.E.D. - Synthpop Industrial Noise Gothic Electronic Darkwave on Saturday nights from 7 to 8PM, and has been responsible for several compilations including the well received A.S.I.N.G.E.D. compilation of Australian Synthpop, Industrial, Noise, Gothic, Electronica and Darkwave acts (available from Blatant Propaganda, http://www.blatantpropaganda.com/).
J. Citizen and Jane Citizen perform as industrial electronica outfit ELF (http://www.blatantpropaganda.com/) and are likely to be in Brisbane on Friday the 26th of September, 2003 at "Robotica", held at the Tivoli Theatre (details to be confirmed).
The guest appearance was the first in a series of planned and impromptu promotion for signed Extrinia artists, The Jesus Cleaver, in the lead up to the release of their debut album. The official website of The Jesus Cleaver features lyrics, photos, MP3 excerpts, the JC Mailing List and more. The debut album and merchandise will be available exclusively from the JC Store at http://www.thejesuscleaver.com/
About Extrinia
Established in 2001, the Brisbane, Australia-based label was formed to serve the independent music community by identifying new and emerging artists and promoting their music.
Extrinia is a strong advocate for artists' rights, and maintains a collection of links specially devoted to educating musicians and artists about the commercial realities of the mainstream music industry. Operating in a post-Napster environment, Extrinia believes that artists should be fairly compensated for their work. At the same time, the label also offers online excerpts of selected tracks, allowing potential fans to decide for themselves before making a purchase.
More information about Extrinia, its philosophy and signed artists can be found at the label's website @ http://www.extrinia.com/ The label can be contacted on info@extrinia.com
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Lucinda Nightingale
Marketing Manager
Extrinia
lucinda@extrinia.com
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