Brewn'

Brewn' began as a duo performing a mix of country rock and country covers in Canberra, Australia. Original members Mick and Scott attended the 2010 Tamworth Country Music Festival as buskers. During the annual festival, the partnership met other members of the industry who encouraged them to develop their original works further.

Upon returning to Canberra, the duo was expanded to a five piece band. With the addition of new band members, Brewn' moved towards creating new songs with a strong country feel and a rock influence.

The name Brewn' was chosen by the band to incorporate their previous band name The Drop Bears (not to be confused with the Australian original band of the same name). The band considered the name Bruin before the spelling was changed to avoid copyright issues and to also create a secondary meaning of brewin' beer.[1] The Brewn' bear is a common sight at gigs, and has appeared in both music videos to date.

Their debut EP, Bear Country Road, was launched in June 2010 and featured five original songs, including their debut single Lazy.

Brewn's debut album Rusted On was launched at the 2011 Tamworth Country Music Festival. The debut single off the album, Heaven, was also launched with a groundbreaking 3D video clip at the Tamworth cinema.[2] The album contained 2 songs off the EP, and 12 originals, including one bonus track.

Lazy

Lazy was the band's debut single. It featured a mix of 3D animation and live action photography. The clip has been featured on Australia's Country Music Channel. Lazy has won numerous awards for both the single and the video.

Heaven

Heaven was the debut single from Brewn's first album Rusted On. It had previously appeared on the Bear Country Road EP. Lazy's film clip features a montage of the band's adventures in Tamworth. It is notable as one of the world's first 3D music videos, and the first Australian country music video shot in 3D.[3] The clip again features the trademark Brewn' bear, both in animated and live action form. The clip was shot and produced entirely in Tamworth.[4]

Bollywood Cowboy

The next single Bollywood Cowboy is a fusion of traditional Indian sounds and country music. The film clip is currently in production.

Discography

Bear Country Road (2010)

  1. "Lazy" 2:40
  2. "Heaven" 3:09
  3. "Just Be You" 4:41
  4. "Coasters and Toasters" 3:19
  5. "Dad's Long Shortcuts" 3:15

Rusted On (2011)

  1. "Walk Away" 3:38
  2. "Get Up" 3:30
  3. "Lazy" 2:37
  4. "Free" 3:50
  5. "Bollywood Cowboy" 3:48
  6. "Promise" 3:19
  7. "Heaven" 3:11
  8. "Alive" 3:57
  9. "Who We Are" 3:18
  10. "Write Off" 2:51
  11. "Wasting Away" 3:30
  12. "Brown Snake" 3:04
  13. "Sly Suzie" 2:46
  14. "Ba Bing" (bonus track) 2:11

Awards

2010 - Best Country Rock Song - Lazy - Federation Song Writing Awards.[5][6]

2010 - Best Extended Play album - Bear Country Road - Canberra Regional Country Music Awards

2010 - Best Production (Engineer/Arrangement) - Bear Country Road - Canberra Regional Country Music Awards.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Country Music". Capital News. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  2. ↑ "Debut album for Brewn'". Country.com.au. 2011-01-14. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  3. ↑ "Our Country FM Things are a Brewing for BREWN". Ourcountry.com.au. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  4. ↑ Bourke, Simon (2010-11-04). "Frank’s hat in the ring for mayor - Country Music Notes with Anna Rose". Northern Daily Leader. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "2010 Canberra Country Music Festival a success". Country.com.au. 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  6. ↑ "Latest News 25th November 2010 - Australian Country Music Listeners". Acmla.wetpaint.com. Retrieved 2012-02-08.

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