Women in Docs (band)
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| women in docs | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Australia | |
| Genre(s) | Folk Country Accoustic Independent |
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| Website | Official website | |
| Members | ||
| Chanel Lucas Roz Pappalardo |
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women in docs is one of Australia’s most promising up-and-coming independent folk music bands. The group have several releases and tour regularly throughout Australia, New Zealand, the USA, Europe, and Asia.
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[edit] Members
- Chanel Lucas (vocals, guitar, bass)
- Roz Pappalardo (vocals, guitar, harmonica)
[edit] Regular backing musicians
- Silas Palmer (violin)
- Dave (percussion)
- Geoff Green (drums)
[edit] Origin
Townsville, Australia
[edit] History
women in docs are a popular, and currently independent, folk-crossover-country alternative act based in Brisbane, Australia. They have been compared to the Indigo Girls (Canada) and The Waifs (Australia).
With a reputation for stirring and humourous live performances and a vigorous touring schedule, women in docs have spent years building a fiercely loyal following throughout Australia, as well as touring internationally to win over audiences throughout North America, Europe, NewZealand and China.
women in docs have accrued an impressive array of career benchmarks. They’ve played major festivals throughout the world (including SXSW in Austin, Texas and Folk Alliance in San Diego, both in 2004). They enjoy ongoing airplay throughout Australia, with extensive airplay on college radio in America and Canada, as well as airplay in Shanghai and Germany. They have sold nearly 20,000 CDs independently. Recent releases have spent time in the Top 10 of the Australian Independent Records Charts and Top 40 of the Americana Folk Charts. The band regularly play to packed houses, touching the lives of people from a broad cross-section of ages and cultural backgrounds.
women in docs have recently successfully showcased at 2006's Folk Alliance Conference in Austin, Texas as well as at esteemed conference, Canadian Music Week. With such successful showcases, and their calendar booked to brimming for North America's Summer, women in docs returned to the States and Canada in June / July 2006, released their record "Under a Different Sky" (Baria / IDN) and captured the hearts of festivals lovers from Vancouver, to California to Pennsylvania.
"[women in docs'] earthy vibe and strong voices deserve attention" - Rolling Stone.
“disarmingly charming” – The Australian.
“a uniquely Australian flavour… incredibly melodic” – Inpress.
“effervescent folk-pop…honest emotions and tunes you can hum, delivered with spirit and conviction…” – The Courier Mail.
“…dynamic acoustic duo… a fine mix of exquisite harmony and subtle humour…” – Rave.
"...[songs, by] stunningly talented duo (Chanel Lucas and Roz Pappalardo) are either masterpieces or damn close to it. So many of these tunes are a combo of things you simply do not hear everyday." - Folk Wax (Texas, USA).
"...the post-Indigo girls folk-pop of women in docs, specialising in acoustic tunes for the Lilith Fair set..." - Austin Chronicle (Texas, USA).
Australian Performance Credits include:
- Port Fairy Folk Festival
- Woodford Folk Festival
- Big Day Out
- The National Folk Festival
- Adelaide Fringe Festival
- Melbourne Festival
International festival and performance credits included:
- California World Fest, California, Grass Valley, 2006
- Vancouver Islands Folk Festival, Duncan, 2006
- Forksville Folk Festival, Philadelphia, 2006
- Canadian Music Week, Toronto, 2006
- Folk Alliance Conference, Austin Texas, 2006
- Semi finalists, International Songwriting Competition (ISC, 2004)
- Nominated, Just Plain Folks Songwriting Competition, Pop Section, CA, 2004
- SXSW, Austin, Texas, 2004
- International Folk Alliance Conference, San Diego, 2004
- International Spring Music Festival, Shanghai, China, 2004
- NEMO Conference, Boston, 2002
- 23rd International Folk Festival, Moelln, Hamburg, Germany
[edit] women in docs
The women in docs' self-titled debut release enjoyed modest success when it was released in 1999, with the leading single Tin Roof gaining airplay and inclusion on an ABC Music compilation CD. The EP also included The Travelling Song, For Jenny, I Don't Understand, One Day Soon and Prometheus.
[edit] www.womenindocs.com
The curiously titled second EP was released in 2000 and named www.womenindocs.com. Its lead tracks Sweet Lorenzo and Superman continue to be crowd favourites at live performances.
[edit] Under a Different Sky
In 2002, the women in docs released their first full-length album Under a Different Sky which included catchy, melodic releases including Crown St and Supermarket.
[edit] Times Like These
In 2004, the women in docs released their third EP Times Like These. This recording marked a maturing in their lyrics and was heavily inspired by their time travelling through the United States and Europe.
[edit] Red Wine and Postcards
The second full-length album Red Wine and Postcards was released in mid-2006 and proved popular amongst the docs' growing, and loyal, fanbase. The album marked a departure from the band's usual indulgence in pop culture references and irresistible melodies. Rather, the album's lyrics are dominated by well-articulated emotion and soaring harmonies. Produced by Darren Middleton (Powderfinger, Drag).
