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The Brow Horn Orchestra
The Brow Horn Orchestra
The Brow Horn Orchestra
Background information
OriginPerth, Western Australia, Australia
GenresAfro-electro / Pop / Ska / Hip-Hop
Years active2008–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersNicholas Owen
Karri Harper Meredith
Ben Lanzon
Sky Eaton
Lyndon Blue
Ben Fear
Past membersAngelique Ross
Jake Chaloner
Alex Vaughan
Lauren Todhunter
Rhian Todhunter
WebsiteOfficial website

The Brow Horn Orchestra are a high energy contempory six 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] and Best Live Act at the 2011 awards.[2] The seven-piece also won the prestigious Next Big Thing band competition which has seen acts such as John Butler, Tame Impala and Snowman rise to stardom through the competition.[3] 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.[4] 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[5] and also won a WAMi for best music video being interviewed on Video Hits[6] (Australia'a longest running music video show) before the show ended shortly after. [7]

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 largely jam based material and some early renditions of songs which evolved onto The Brow Horn Orchestra's touring repertoire. In 2008, the duo grew into a four piece band with emcee Alex Vaughan and guitarist Rhian Todhunter with the initial goal to enter a university band competition (National Campus Band Competition) of which they made 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 a year later being sent to the Gold Coast, Queensland to perform in the finals.

Over the summer period of 2009-2010 The Brow Horn Orchestra came into prominence on the local Perth, Western Australia music scene with a busy gigging schedule playing notable gigs at RTRFM's 'Seriously Sound System' summer dance festival in December 2009[8] along with other small local festival appearances including The 2010 Western Australian Circus Festival [9] 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.[10] 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 [11] ahead of their performance at the 2010 WAMi Awards Night.[12] 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.[13] In October 2010, 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[14] and successful performances at the annual camping music festival Southbound [15] an underage rock festival (Hyper) and a sell out New Years eve performance supporting Atlanta hip hop outfit Arrested Development.[16]

Over the Summer of 2011, the band kept a busy schedule playing at other music festivals such as Nannup Music Festival,[17] Future Music Festival and supporting a variety of nationally and internationally touring acts. The band released their debut EP in September 2011 [18] to a sell 800 capacity crowd with tracks off the record receiving airplay from national radio station Triple J, with single 'Every Single Day' on rotation.[19] In November 2011, members Alex Vaughan and Lauren Todhunter called it a day to pursue solo careers and an events management company the pair had formed. Regular guest collaborator, Ben Fear joined the band fulltime ahead of their December east coast tour taking up duties on guitar and vocals.

Band members

Current lineup

  • Nicholas Owen — vocals, keyboards, arrangements, production
  • Karri Harper Meredith — trombone, synths, percussion
  • Ben Lanzon — drums, electronic percussion
  • Sky Eaton — trumpet, synths, vocals
  • Lyndon Blue — violin, bass, synths, vocals
  • Ben Fear — guitar, vocals

Former members

  • Angelique Ross — clarinet, tenor sax
  • Jake Chaloner — bass, guitar
  • Alex Vaughan — vocals
  • Rhian Todhunter — bass, guitar
  • Lauren Todhunter — sax, vocals

Guest musicians / Fill ins

Other guest musicians live / featured on various tracks:

  • Alexandra Chetter (flute)
  • Jimmy 'lips' Murphy (trumpet)
  • Minky Gardener (vocals)
  • Kaprou Lea (alto sax)
  • John Brown (drums, percussion)
  • Shannon Booyens (trumpet)
  • Georgina O'Brian (percussion, vocals)
  • Wafi Zainal (tuba)
  • Donovan De Souza (vocals)

Discography

  • "Can't Afford This Way of Life" - EP - September 2011[20]
  • "Goliath / Do You Want To Sing Forever?" - December 2010

Compilations

  • Kiss My WAMi (2011) ("Goliath / Don't You Wanna Sing Forever?")
  • Next Big Thing 2010 Compilation CD (2011) ("Don't You Wanna Sing Forever?")
  • Perth Sound & Found Compilation CD (2011) ("Every Single Day")
  • Hyperfest 2010 / 2011 Festival CD (2010) ("Goliath / Every Single Day / Can't Afford This Way Of Life")
  • Discover a New World of Music - WAM / Murdoch University (2010) ("Dreams Do Come & Go [Demo]")


References

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