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* Lyndon Blue — violin, bass, synths, vocals
* Lyndon Blue — violin, bass, synths, vocals
* Ben Lanzon — drums, electronic percussion
* Ben Lanzon — drums, electronic percussion
* Dr Fear — guitar, vocals


===Former members===
===Former members===

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The Brow Horn Orchestra
File:Browhornorch.jpg
Background information
OriginPerth, Western Australia, Australia
Years active2008–present
MembersNicholas Owen
Karri Harper Meredith
Sky Eaton
Angelique Ross
Lyndon Blue
Ben Lanzon
Past membersJake Chaloner
Rhian Todhunter
Alex Vaughan
Lauren Todhunter
WebsiteOfficial website

The Brow Horn Orchestra are a high energy contempory seven piece afro-electro/dub/ska/funk/hip hop/pop band based in Perth, Western Australia. The band came into prominence on the local scene in 2010 winning the industry nominated category Best Funk Act at the 2010 West Australian Music Industry Awards and also Best Live Act and Best Hip-Hop Act at the 2010 Perth Dance Music Awards.[1] The seven-piece also won the prestigious Next Big Thing band competition which has seen acts such as John Butler (musician), Tame Impala and Snowman (band) rise to stardom through the competition.[2] In 2009 they won the Western Australian final of the National Campus Band Competition and then went to the Gold Coast, Queensland to compete in the national final.[3] In January 2011, The Brow Horn Orchestra were chosen as Triple J Unearthed Feature Artists for the week and since then have had both their debut singles played on the national radio station[4] and also won a WAMi for best music video being interviewed on Video Hits[5] (Australia'a longest running music video show) before the show ended shortly after. [6]

Biography

The first incarnation of The Brow Horn Orchestra took place in 2007 as a Fremantle street performing duo turned semi professional two piece band, dubbed at this stage as simply, The Brow, consisting of Nicholas Owen on vocals, keyboards and melodica and Karri Harper Meredith on trombone and percussion. The duo performed mainly jam based material and some early renditions of songs which have evolved onto The Brow Horn Orchestra's touring repertoire. In 2008, the duo grew into a four piece band with emcee Alex Vaughan and flamenco guitarist Rhian Todhunter with the initial goal to enter a university band competition (National Campus Band Competition) of which they way their way to the WA state finals. After the competing in the competition members Sky Eaton (trumpet, vocals), Angelique Ross (clarinet, tenor saxophone) and Lyndon Blue (violin, double bass, guitar, vocals) also joined the band and they went on to win the state final of the second time round being sent to the gold coast to perform in the finals.

Over the summer period of 2009-2010 The Brow Horn Orchestra came into prominence on the local scene with a busy gigging schedule playing notable gigs at RTRFM's 'Seriously Sound System' summer dance festival in December 2009[7] along with other small local festival appearances including The 2010 Western Australian Circus Festival [8] and a month long march residency at Leederville Hotel's Funk Club in March which has now becoming a regular spot to see the band.[9] During this period, members Ben Lanzon (drums), Lauren Todhunter (vocals, alto saxophone, percussion) joined the band.

A demo Dreams Do Come & Go off the band's upcoming debut EP was played on Triple J [10] ahead of their performance at the 2010 WAMi Awards Night.[11] Rhian Todhunter left the band in July 2010 for personal reasons. In August 2010, the band won the prestigious Next Big Thing Competition to critical acclaim from the local street press voicing that the band were Perth's next big thing whether they took out the title or not.[12] In October 2010, unexpectedly Jake Chaloner left the band to pursue other musical ventures.

Over the summer of 2010 - 2011 the band's prominence increased with a sold out debut single launch at Subiaco, Western Australia's Llama Bar[13] and successful performances at the annual camping music festival Southbound [14] an underage rock festival (Hyper) and a sell out New Years eve performance supporting Atlanta hip hop outfit Arrested Development.[15]

Since then the band have kept a busy schedule playing at other music festivals such as Nannup Music Festival,[16] Future Music Festival and supporting a variety of nationally and internationally touring acts. The band released their debut EP in September 2011 [17] with tracks receiving airplay from national radio station Triple J, with single 'Every Single Day' on rotation.[18]

Band members

Current lineup

  • Nicholas Owen — vocals, keyboards, arrangements, production
  • Karri Harper Meredith — trombone, synths, percussion
  • Sky Eaton — trumpet, synths, vocals
  • Angelique Ross — clarinet, tenor sax
  • Lyndon Blue — violin, bass, synths, vocals
  • Ben Lanzon — drums, electronic percussion

Former members

  • Rhian Todhunter — bass, guitar
  • Jake Chaloner — bass, guitar
  • Alex Vaughan — vocals
  • Lauren Todhunter — sax, vocals

Guest musicians

Other musicians featured on various tracks:

  • Minky Gardener (vocals)
  • John Brown (drums)
  • Shannon Booyens (formerly of Tijuana Cartel) (trumpet)
  • Georgina O'Brian (percussion, vocals)
  • Wafi Zainal (tuba)
  • Donovan De Souza (vocals)

Discography

  • "Can't Afford This Way of Life" - EP - September 2011[19]
  • "Goliath / Do You Want To Sing Forever?" Split Single - December 2010

Compilations

  • Ampfest Best & Pressed (2007) ("Opportunities [Demo]")
  • Discover a New World of Music - WAM / Murdoch University (2010) ("Dreams Do Come & Go [Demo]")
  • Hyperfest 2010 Festival CD (2010) ("Goliath")

References

  1. ^ http://www.perthdancemusicawards.org/pdma2010.php
  2. ^ "Next Big Thing 2010". Nextbigthing.net.au. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  3. ^ http://members.aaca.net.au/documents/download/64
  4. ^ http://triplejunearthed.com/thebrowhornorchestra
  5. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHDKtdBHq2Q
  6. ^ http://www.crikey.com.au/2011/07/06/vale-video-hits-the-worlds-2nd-longest-running-music-vid-show/
  7. ^ "The Brow Horn Orchestra // CUT & PASTE DVD". Cutandpastedvd.com. 2009-12-22. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  8. ^ "2010 Festival Performers". Lunarcircus.com. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  9. ^ "The Brow Horn Orchestra, Residents at Funk Club through March". Funkclub.com.au. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  10. ^ "Dreams Do Come And Go by The Brow Horn Orchestra at J Play". Jplay.com.au. 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  11. ^ http://wam.asn.au/Events/WAMiFestival/WAMiFestival2010/2010WAMiAwards/tabid/168/Default.aspx
  12. ^ "Drum Media Perth Magazine". Streetpress.com.au. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
  13. ^ http://www.theaureview.com/perth/the-brow-horn-orchestra-boom-bap-pow-delirious-ol-wright-llama-bar-perth-16-12-2010
  14. ^ http://www.southboundfestival.com.au/artists/the-brow-horn-orchestra
  15. ^ http://www.ispyperth.com/whats-on/music-and-festivals/details/75-Salt%20on%20the%20Beach%20and%20Funk%20Club%20present-%20New%20Years%20Eve%20Extravaganza
  16. ^ http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:K-ZkpI6EbGAJ:www.nannupmusicfestival.org/media/NMF%2520DL%2520Flyer%25202011.pdf+nannup+%2B+brow+horn+orchestra&hl=en&gl=au&pid=bl&srcid=ADGEESgiL-ppyHQWAPE9XHlyduOlu-MARVfBjMLuWpEbxcui7jogQJemyp4pjytOMA8FfzxVzZMvWV4npjS-WtHBv0NXvsaVG_Q5xRA22PAL_uKAdHDNPvWAOonQnPfz6R5OfRjicYL8&sig=AHIEtbTumJPhQDVowLGGrWHTw6ai85VWZQ&pli=1
  17. ^ http://www.seenandheard.com.au/the-brow-horn-orchestra/
  18. ^ http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/homeandhosed/playlist/s3283015.htm
  19. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oOXo6X48ug
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