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| genre = [[Electro-pop]], [[electronica]]
| genre = [[Electro-pop]], [[electronica]]
| occupation = [[Musician]]
| occupation = [[Musician]]
| instrument =
| instrument = [[Piano]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[sampler (musical instrument)|samples]]
| years_active = 1989–present
| years_active = 1989–present
| label =
| label = Second Nature, [[Volition Records|Volition]], Prozaac, Shock
| associated_acts = Smash Mac Mac, [[Itch-e And Scratch-e]], BooBoo, Mace, & Nutcase, [[The Lab (band)|The Lab]], and [[The Dissociatives]]
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|paulmac.com.au}}
| website = {{URL|paulmac.com.au}}
| notable_instruments =
| notable_instruments =
}}
}}


'''Paul Mac''' (born '''Paul Francis McDermott''')<ref name="APRA Sunshine">{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA)|title="Sunshine Eyes" at APRA search engine|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Sunshine%20Eyes|accessdate=5 May 2010}}</ref> is an Australian musician, producer and music re-mixer. He was classically trained at Sydney's Conservatorium of Music. Mac has formed various bands including Smash Mac Mac, [[Itch-e And Scratch-e]], BooBoo, Mace, & Nutcase, [[The Lab (band)|The Lab]], and [[The Dissociatives]], as well as releasing two solo records. He has also played with [[Severed Heads]] and [[Silverchair]].
'''Paul Mac''' (born '''Paul Francis McDermott''') is an Australian [[electro-pop]] musician, producer and music re-mixer. He was classically trained at [[Sydney Conservatorium of Music]]. Mac has formed various bands including [[The Lab (band)|The Lab]] (1989–1998), Smash Mac Mac, [[Itch-e And Scratch-e]] (1991–present), Boo Boo, Mace, & Nutcase, and [[The Dissociatives]], as well as releasing two solo albums. He has played with [[Severed Heads]] and was part of Silverchair's touring band as well as recording piano parts for their album, ''[[Young Modern]]'' (March 2007).


Mac has produced remixes for Silverchair, [[Powderfinger]], [[The Mark of Cain (band)|The Mark of Cain]], [[Grinspoon]], [[The Cruel Sea (band)|The Cruel Sea]], [[INXS]] and [[Placebo (band)|Placebo]]. He has worked on soundtracks for [[Baz Luhrmann]] and on the films ''[[Head On]]'' and ''[[Sample People]]''. He also worked as musical director on the Australian TV show ''[[Good News Week]]'' and has composed music for several programmes for the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] including ''[[The Ferals]]'', ''[[Big Square Eye]]'', ''[[The Reading, Writing Roadshow]]'', ''[[The Afternoon Show (Australian TV series)|The Afternoon Show]]'', ''[[EC Plays Lift Off]]'' and ''[[TVTV]]''.
Mac has produced remixes for Silverchair, [[Powderfinger]], [[The Mark of Cain (band)|The Mark of Cain]], [[Grinspoon]], [[The Cruel Sea (band)|The Cruel Sea]], [[INXS]] and [[Placebo (band)|Placebo]]. He has worked on soundtracks for [[Baz Luhrmann]] and on the films ''[[Head On]]'' and ''Sample People''. He was the musical director on the Australian TV show, ''[[Good News Week]]'', and composed music for [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC-TV]] including ''The Afternoon Show'', ''EC Plays Lift Off'' and ''[[TVTV]]''.


==Biography==
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Mac is not to be confused with [[Paul McDermott (comedian)|Paul McDermott]], an Australian comedian and host of ''Good News Week''&mdash;although Mac co-wrote and produced the single "Shut Up/Kiss Me" for the other McDermott and [[Fiona Horne]]. He is also not to be confused with the UK [[techno]] [[DJ]] and producer Paul Mac (alias of Paul Souter).
Paul Francis McDermott performs as Paul Mac.<ref name="APRA Sunshine"/> In 1989 he formed the [[synthpop]], [[electronica]] group [[The Lab (band)|The Lab]] in Sydney with Yolanda Podolski on lead vocals, and [[Warwick Hornby]] (aka Warwick Factor) on vocals and bass guitar. The group signed with [[RooArt|rooArt]] which released their two extended plays, ''Ultra'' (1992) and ''Terminal'' (1993). They moved to [[BMG]] and issued their debut album, ''Labyrinth'', in 1997. The group disbanded the following year.


Meanwhile back in 1991 Mac had formed a side-project, [[Itch-E and Scratch-E]], with fellow Sydney-based electronica artist, [[Andy Rantzen]] of the group, Pelican Daughters.<ref name="McFarlane"/> Both provided keyboards and samplers.<ref name="McFarlane"/> Itch-E and Scratch-E became their main focus with the success of their debut album, ''Itch-E Kitch-E Koo'' (1993), and its related single, "Sweetness and Light" (1994). At the [[ARIA Music Awards of 1995]] the single won 'Best Dance Release'.<ref name="McFarlane"/> During his acceptance speech Mac controversially declared, "We'd like to thank all of Sydney's [[ecstasy (drug)|ecstasy]] dealers, without whom this award would not be possible.<ref name="Jeff"/> One of the sponsors of the awards ceremony was the National Drug Offensive – which promptly withdrew their support – in 2005 Mac explained that he did not expect to win and so had not prepared a speech.<ref name="Jeff"/>
Mac was part of Silverchair's touring band and helped record piano parts for their last album, ''[[Young Modern]]''.

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Mac is not to be confused with [[Paul McDermott (comedian)|Paul McDermott]], an Australian comedian and host of ''Good News Week''&mdash;although Mac co-wrote and produced the single "Shut Up/Kiss Me" for the other McDermott and [[Fiona Horne]]. He is also not to be confused with the UK [[techno]] [[DJ]] and producer Paul Mac (alias of Paul Souter).


== Solo discography ==
== Solo discography ==
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==References==
==References==
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* {{Cite encyclopedia | last = McFarlane | first = Ian | authorlink = Ian McFarlane | encyclopedia = [[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] | title = Whammo Homepage | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20040405231007/www.whammo.com.au/index.asp | url = http://www.whammo.com.au/index.asp | archivedate = 5 April 2004 | accessdate = 10 April 2012 | year = 1999 | publisher = [[Allen & Unwin]] | location = [[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 }} Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
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<ref name="APRA Sunshine">{{cite web|publisher=[[Australasian Performing Right Association]] (APRA)|title='Sunshine Eyes' at APRA search engine|url=http://www.apra-amcos.com.au/worksearch.axd?q=Sunshine%20Eyes |accessdate=5 May 2010 }}</ref>

<ref name="McFarlane">McFarlane, [http://web.archive.org/web/20040930212348/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=951 'Itch-E & Scratch-E'] entry. Archived from [http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=951 the original] on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 14 September 2012.</ref>

<ref name="Jeff">{{cite book | title = Molly Meldrum Presents 50 Years of Rock in Australia | last1 = Jenkins | first1 = Jeff | last2 = Meldrum | first2 = Ian | authorlink2 = Molly Meldrum | page = 230 | year = 2007 | publisher = Wilkinson Publishing | location = [[Melbourne|Melbourne, Vic]] | isbn = 978-1-921332-11-1 }}</ref>

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== External links ==
== External links ==

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Paul Mac
Paul Mac, Sydney Harbour, January 2012
Background information
Birth namePaul Francis McDermott
BornSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresElectro-pop, electronica
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards, samples
Years active1989–present
LabelsSecond Nature, Volition, Prozaac, Shock
Websitepaulmac.com.au

Paul Mac (born Paul Francis McDermott) is an Australian electro-pop musician, producer and music re-mixer. He was classically trained at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. Mac has formed various bands including The Lab (1989–1998), Smash Mac Mac, Itch-e And Scratch-e (1991–present), Boo Boo, Mace, & Nutcase, and The Dissociatives, as well as releasing two solo albums. He has played with Severed Heads and was part of Silverchair's touring band as well as recording piano parts for their album, Young Modern (March 2007).

Mac has produced remixes for Silverchair, Powderfinger, The Mark of Cain, Grinspoon, The Cruel Sea, INXS and Placebo. He has worked on soundtracks for Baz Luhrmann and on the films Head On and Sample People. He was the musical director on the Australian TV show, Good News Week, and composed music for ABC-TV including The Afternoon Show, EC Plays Lift Off and TVTV.

Biography

Paul Francis McDermott performs as Paul Mac.[1] In 1989 he formed the synthpop, electronica group The Lab in Sydney with Yolanda Podolski on lead vocals, and Warwick Hornby (aka Warwick Factor) on vocals and bass guitar. The group signed with rooArt which released their two extended plays, Ultra (1992) and Terminal (1993). They moved to BMG and issued their debut album, Labyrinth, in 1997. The group disbanded the following year.

Meanwhile back in 1991 Mac had formed a side-project, Itch-E and Scratch-E, with fellow Sydney-based electronica artist, Andy Rantzen of the group, Pelican Daughters.[2] Both provided keyboards and samplers.[2] Itch-E and Scratch-E became their main focus with the success of their debut album, Itch-E Kitch-E Koo (1993), and its related single, "Sweetness and Light" (1994). At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995 the single won 'Best Dance Release'.[2] During his acceptance speech Mac controversially declared, "We'd like to thank all of Sydney's ecstasy dealers, without whom this award would not be possible.[3] One of the sponsors of the awards ceremony was the National Drug Offensive – which promptly withdrew their support – in 2005 Mac explained that he did not expect to win and so had not prepared a speech.[3]

Mac is not to be confused with Paul McDermott, an Australian comedian and host of Good News Week—although Mac co-wrote and produced the single "Shut Up/Kiss Me" for the other McDermott and Fiona Horne. He is also not to be confused with the UK techno DJ and producer Paul Mac (alias of Paul Souter).

Solo discography

Albums

  • 3000 Feet High (album, Eleven/EMI, 6 August 2001) - "Above The Clouds", "Just The Thing", "See You Much Later", "The Sound Of Breaking Up", "Gonna Miss You", "Heatseeking Pleasure Machine", "Set You Free", "Stay", "Post Jesus", "Everywhere I Go", "Rave Goodbye", "Disconnected" ... AUS#29
  • 3000 Feet High double pack - bonus CD track "Mac's Megalong Mix"*Panic Room (17 October 2005) - "Panic Room", "It's Not Me, It's You, "Sunshine Eyes (Album Version)", "Love Declaration", "Never Been Before", "Heaven Where You Find It", "As Long As I Am", "All We Really Want", "Slow Down Time", "The Beginning Of The End Of Time" ... AUS#39
  • Panic Room - double pack - bonus remixes CD (Renovations Disc) (17 October 2005)

Singles

  • "Heatseeking Pleasure Machine" feat. Tex Perkins (single release, 26 February 2001)
  • "Just The Thing" feat. Peta Morris (single release, 4 June 2001) AUS#17
  • "The Sound Of Breaking Up" feat. Peta Morris (single release, 29 October 2001) AUS#25
  • "Gonna Miss You" feat. Abby Dobson (single, 18 March 2002)
  • "Stay" feat. Jacqui Hunt (single, 5 August 2002)
  • "Sunshine Eyes" (single, 25 September 2005) AUS#27
  • "It's Not Me, It's You" feat. Ngaiire (Airplay Promo Only - B-side on "Love Declaration"))
  • "Love Declaration" feat. Aaradhna (Aaradhna went on to appear on the Savage track "They Don't Know") (single release, 2006) AUS#31
  • "The Only One" feat. Bertie Blackman (radio promo single, February 2008)

Apple Influence

The album Panic Room is a feature of the iTunes Music Store Essentials with many singles featuring as a part of the AppleCare Technical Support music on hold.

References

General
  • McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Whammo Homepage". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 10 April 2012. Note: Archived [on-line] copy has limited functionality.
Specific
  1. ^ "'Sunshine Eyes' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  2. ^ a b c McFarlane, 'Itch-E & Scratch-E' entry. Archived from the original on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
  3. ^ a b Jenkins, Jeff; Meldrum, Ian (2007). Molly Meldrum Presents 50 Years of Rock in Australia. Melbourne, Vic: Wilkinson Publishing. p. 230. ISBN 978-1-921332-11-1.

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