Brisbane balladeer Tom Cooney has made the shortlist for the 2008 Australian Music Prize for his debut album Presque Vu. You can hear tracks from the album at his myspace.
The full shortlist is: Apocalypso – The Presets Beaches – Beaches Havilah – The Drones In Ghost Colours – Cut Copy Jungle Blues – CW Stoneking Love Is Gone – Jack Ladder Presque Vu – Tom Cooney Primary Colours – Eddy Current Suppression Ring Sympathy For the New World – Ross McLennan
The Australian Music Prize for 2008 will be awarded on 13th March.
Tom is currently living in Ireland and is working on new material.
New releases from Department of Eagles, Brightblack Morning Light and Tom Cooney
This weekend saw the release of yet another trio of albums from an eclectic mix of artists: there’s a Brisbane troubadour, a couple of hippies and a duo from Brooklyn.
Presque Vu (meaning “almost seen”) is the debut album from Tom Cooney, sonically pivoting on Tom’s guitar, lyrics and melodies. Many friends added the spokes to roll Presque Vu along including Whitley, and members from Subaudible Hum, Boat People and McKisko. Having previously performed with Fionn Regan and M. Ward, as well as playing at Splendour in the Grass and Homebake, Tom will be launching the new album along the East Coast over the next two weeks, starting in Sydney this Wednesday.
Wednesday 15th - Will & Toby’s, Sydney Thursday 16th - The Troubadour, Brisbane Wednesday 22nd - East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Their hair is long. Their music warm and hazy. They are Brightblack Morning Light. Haunting, beautiful and weird in equal doses, their new album Motion To Rejoin is the perfect Saturday night and Sunday morning album. Recorded entirely under solar power in a remote adobe cabin in the New Mexican mesa, the album recalls musicians as diverse as Bob Dylan, My Bloody Valentine, Neil Young and Otis Reading.
Department of Eagles are Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear alongside his friend Fred Nicolaus, plus additional help from two other members of Grizzly Bear, Christopher Bear and Chris Taylor. In Ear Park is a delight; both colourful and expansive, built upon an intimate and personal framework of songs and is a definite highlight of 2008. Full of joyful moments, lush production and concise songwriting, In Ear Park is an album that stays with the listener and only encourages repeat visits.
Hailing from Queensland, Brisbane-based singer/songwriter Tom Cooney has made an impression on those fortunate enough to encounter this young artist since his first live performances in 2005, and subsequent mini album release Hold Me Down during the year following.
Since then he’s performed alongside the likes of M. Ward and Fionn Regan, as well as playing at Homebake and the Splendour in the Grass.
In 2008 Tom Cooney returns with his first full-length release Presque Vu, out October 11. Meaning 'almost seen', the term is the feeling of being on the edge of something extremely important, or discovering a truth that leaves as quickly as it arrives. Hear a track from the album below:
While the album is focused on Tom's guitar, lyrics and melodies, it also features guest appearances from many friends who added touches of colour along the way. Whitley played lonesome cowboy guitar, Simon and Ryan from Subaudible Hum added layers, Saddleback's Tony Dupe played all sorts of things, McKisko played keys and James from the Boat People played some bass.
To mark the album's release Tom Cooney will be playing shows up and down the East Coast.
Wednesday 15th October Will & Toby’s, Sydney **Album Launch**
Thursday 16th October The Troubadour, Brisbane **Album Launch**
Wednesday 22nd October East Brunswick Club, Melbourne **Album Launch**
Thursday 23rd October Sound Lounge, Gold Coast supporting Andy Bull
Friday 24th October Sol Bar, Coolum supporting Andy Bull
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In 2008 Tom Cooney returns with his first full-length release 
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