Ned Collette
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Ned Collette is a Melbourne singer-songwriter who has recently signed with the Australian record label Dot Dash.
Ned Collette’s musical history to date draws on a broad sound palette: an honours degree in modern composition, works for string quartets, various electro-concrete pieces and playing in a variety of loose fit outfits whilst focusing his talents in City City City. Parallel to all this Collette produced his own album, Jokes & Trials. Forgoing the democracies of a group Collette plays close to all the instruments, writes all the songs and sings in a warm and weary voice. Collette admits that the influence of Leonard Cohen, Robert Wyatt and Cat Power has led him to focus more and more on the importance of the lyrics.
Live, Collette has developed a unique technique of using guitar loops and delays on stage, building percussive and melodic layers, over which he presents his songs. He has toured alongside artists such as Mogwai and Holly Throsby as well as playing his own headlining gigs. His debut album Jokes & Trials was released on July 29th, 2006.
[edit] Future Suture
In 2007, he introduced a bassist and drummer, adopting the name of "Ned Collette Band". The current line-up is now:
- Ned Collette - vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar
- Ben Bourke - electric bass, backing vocals
- Joe Talia - drums, keyboard, backing vocals
September 2007 saw the Ned Collette Band perform a great number of concerts, including a 4-week residency at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel in Brunswick, in support of a second album Future Suture, released through the Dot Dash label on September 29th, 2007. The album was 3RRR's 'album of the week'.
[edit] Discography
- Test Patterns EP (CDR release 2004, repressed on Holding Pattern 2006)
- Jokes & Trials (Dot Dash 2006)
- Future Suture (Dot Dash 2007)
