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Brillig
are:
Matt Swayne - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo,
Harmonica >>
Elizabeth
Reid - Vocals, Viola, Autoharp, Accordion,
Ukulele >>
Denni
Meredith - Bass >>
special
guest on 'The Red Coats' LP Ben Macklin - Drums
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FULL
BIOGRAPHY:
Combining
sea shanties, murder ballads, tender tales of lost love
& lost life, Brillig's inimitable style is enchantingly
melancholic, beautifully tragic, and...
strangely uplifting...!
With
a deliciously dark look & captivating stage presence,
Brillig draws their audience in with infectious
melodies and sweet harmonies. This dreamily
romantic style draw influence from such noted songwriters
& storytellers as Nick
Cave, The Decemberists, Leonard Cohen & Neil Young.
The result appeals to fans of all ages and genres.
Driven
by the vocal harmony & interplay between lead
singers and multi-instrumentalists
Matt Swayne & Elizabeth Reid, Brillig's
trademark sound features a graceful
combination of acoustic guitar, viola,
autoharp, harmonica, banjo, piano accordion and ukulele.
Bassist Denni Meredith
combines thoughtful melody with smooth rhythm,
while guest drummer Ben Macklin
(ex-Bit By Bats) adds his subtle percussive
style to their latest recordings.
Brillig
perform as a duo, trio
and full four-piece band,
and suit any stage,
intimate or immense. This versatility has seen them
play to diverse audiences in theatres (e.g. Schauspielhaus
in Leipzig, Germany), main festival
stages (e.g. Semaphore
Music Fest, Fleurieu Folk Fest SA),
outdoor events (e.g. Garden
of Unearthly Delights, Whitmore Square Arts Fair SA),
and infamous venues across Australia
& Europe.
Brillig
has also supported such acclaimed acts as The
Audreys, CW Stoneking, Ned Collette, Mick Thomas, The
Handsome Family (USA), Sime
Nugent, Martin Martini & The Bone Palace Orchestra,
& many more.
Earlier
recordings have earned airplay on national tastemaker
stations (e.g. Triple J,FBi,
4ZzZ) and numerous
1 hits on Three D Radio. Brillig have
also had widespread international
airplay, and reached 2
on the Italian Alternative Chart alongside
Interpol & The Editors (Oct '07).
Signed
to Germany's Black Rain indie label
for European releases, whilst remaining independent
in Australia, Brillig released their debut
acoustic album "The Red
Coats" across Europe,
UK, Russia and North America in June
2009. The 12 track LP was recorded by
famed South Australian producer
Matt Hills (Wolf & Cub,
The Lucksmiths), and its overseas release coincided
with tour dates in Berlin
& Prague and an international
festival debut in Leipzig (Germany),
where Brillig received a standing
ovation.
"The
Red Coats" has been attracting
incredible reviews,
and over the last few months Brillig has been enjoying
interviews in numerous glossy magazines and airplay
across the globe, including Germany,
Australia, UK, Spain, Belgium, Italy, France, Russia,
Czech Republic, The Netherlands, USA, Switzerland, Portugal
& more. The Australian edition of the LP was released
at the Adelaide Fringe
Festival 2010,
and further Australian
/ New Zealand launches of the CD will
be announced mid year.
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