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TheRedEyes is a 25 year old guy from VIC, Australia He was online on the 4th May, 2011.
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The Red Eyes have firmly established their position as one of Australia’s leading original Dub/Reggae acts. They have received critical acclaim for ‘Red Army’ (2010), including a nomination for ‘Best Blues & Roots Album’ at the 2010 Australian Independent Record Label Awards and ‘Album of the Week’ on PBS FM and Radio Australia.
2011 has seen them tour nationally with Mary J Blige, Jimmy Cliff, and Maxi Priest during the Australia wide Raggamuffin Festival, and more recently joining an over 100 strong lineup of acts from all over the world, including Bob Dylan, Grace Jones, BB King and Ben Harper at Byron Bay Bluesfest. Later in the year they will tour internationally to Fest’Napuan, Vanuatu and then sweep through the pacific islands, landing finally in New Zealand for their first ever NZ tour.
Founded in 2002, The Red Eyes brings together 7 multi-instrumentalist musicians who deliver an explosive live sound that combines masterful beats and shake the house dub rhythms with heartfelt lyrics that provide unique antipodean spin on the broad Reggae genre. The band is led on stage by enigmatic front man El Witeri (2011 APRA Songwriter Award Finalist) who draws on his New Zealand upbringing and Maori heritage for inspiration. Witeri introduces and closes each show in Maori to represent himself and welcome people into the whanau (family), creating a sense of community and openness that fans and new audiences are drawn to.
The Red Eyes are now preparing to record their 3rd studio album (out Feb 4 through MGM). In contrast to the recent ‘Red Army’, with its highly charged “live” sound, this album will offer audiences an insight into the more introspective side of the band, showcasing tracks including those born from improvised jam sessions & accoustic playing, as well as explorations into the darkly rich world of dub. It will yet again see The Red Eyes delivered a layered, intricately produced album, incorporating live studio takes and calling on a line up of guests and Red Eyes past, present & future.
• “People, the word is out – The Red Eyes are definitely on the next big thing list. Melbourne’s dub/reggae superstars, The Red Eyes, will bring their unique sound, masterfully produced beats, and soulful lyrics to Bluesfest 2011 – and we can’t wait to have them!”
• “Melbourne’s very own Reggae Superstars” (PBS FM)
• “The Red Eyes have cemented their status as one of Australia’s greatest exponents of dub reggae... easily matching the standard set by similar acts from New Zealand including Salmonella Dub, Black Seeds and Fat Freddy’s Drop.” (Chris Familton, Faster Louder, June 2010)
• ‘The Red Eyes’ fan base flock to hear the Melbourne outfit’s party dub sound.’ (Rolling Stone Australia, April 2007)
• ‘…such is the power of top-shelf dub. True to the spirit and messages of the music’s long history, The Red Eyes are breathing new life into dub in Australia and are doing it with soul and authenticity.’ (In The Mix)
• ‘Say what you like about John Butler, he has backed an absolute winner in the form of The Red Eyes…’ (Beat Magazine)
• “Red Army is expertly produced dub goodness...full character, tight, catchy and brimming with soul.” (Chris Chinchilla, Inpress, May 2010)
• “A cracker of Dub/Reggae album” (Kylie Northover, The Age)
• “Red Army is a solid record from this crew, one which shows them for what they are – a group on their own tangent, doing their own thing within a genre dominated by filler.” (Samuel J Fell, Inpress)
Background: The Red Eyes album releases Red Army (2010), Rudeworld (2007), along with their two EP’s Prolific/My Kingdom (2005) and Highplace (2004) have enjoyed solid airplay in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Pacific Islands and Canada, collectively selling over 12,000 copies worldwide.
The Red Eyes profile has steadily risen since their inception in 2002 and they are renowned for their larger-than-life festival appearances and successful nationwide tours. They have toured internationally to New Caledonia and 2011 will see them touring the Pacific Islands to play the Fest’Napuan in Vanuatu, as well as shows in NZ and Fiji.
The Red Eyes profile has steadily risen since their inception. They have toured widely in Australia, regularly playing at major festivals nationwide, including Woodford Folk Festival, Pyramid Rock, Meredith, Peats Ridge, Bellingen Global Carnival, Great Escape, St Kilda Festival, Raggamuffin, Earthcore and Island Vibe to name a few. They have supported or been billed alongside the likes of Mary J Blige, Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Horace Andy, Luciano, The Mad Professor, Easy Star All Stars, Dub Syndicate, The Original Wailers, Salmonella Dub, The Black Seeds, Katchafire, Cornerstone Roots, Concord Dawn, Sola Rosa, Pitch Black and The Resin Dogs to name a few.
The Red Eyes were supported in 2005 by a Australia Council Music Touring Grant which gave them a much needed early platform to take their 2nd EP My Kingdom/Prolific to new audiences in Australia’s East Coast. Earlier in 2005 saw The Red Eyes receive a JB Seed Music Making Grant which helped them to produce the My Kingdom/Prolific.
Contact: Publicity Inquiries: Tilly Morris / redeyes@thered-eyes.com / +61 418 582 812
Contact: Bookings Australia: Mark Burchett / revampmgmt@aapt.net.au / +61 422 177 660
Website: www.theredeyes.com.au / www.myspace.com/themightyredeyes / www.facebook.com/pages/THE-RED-EYES/9769828898
Listen to Red Army: www.soundcloud.com/the-red-eyes/sets/red-army
Buy on Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/red-army/id373543662 / Buy Merch: http://theredeyes.bigcartel.com
You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/themightyredeyes / Twitter: http://twitter.com/mightyredeyes
The Red Eyes have firmly established their position as one of Australia’s leading original Dub/Reggae acts. They have received critical acclaim for ‘Red Army’ (2010), including a nomination for ‘Best Blues & Roots Album’ at the 2010 Australian Independent Record Label Awards and ‘Album of the Week’ on PBS FM and Radio Australia.
2011 has seen them tour nationally with Mary J Blige, Jimmy Cliff, and Maxi Priest during the Australia wide Raggamuffin Festival, and more recently joining an over 100 strong lineup of acts from all over the world, including Bob Dylan, Grace Jones, BB King and Ben Harper at Byron Bay Bluesfest. Later in the year they will tour internationally to Fest’Napuan, Vanuatu and then sweep through the pacific islands, landing finally in New Zealand for their first ever NZ tour.
Founded in 2002, The Red Eyes brings together 7 multi-instrumentalist musicians who deliver an explosive live sound that combines masterful beats and shake the house dub rhythms with heartfelt lyrics that provide unique antipodean spin on the broad Reggae genre. The band is led on stage by enigmatic front man El Witeri (2011 APRA Songwriter Award Finalist) who draws on his New Zealand upbringing and Maori heritage for inspiration. Witeri introduces and closes each show in Maori to represent himself and welcome people into the whanau (family), creating a sense of community and openness that fans and new audiences are drawn to.
The Red Eyes are now preparing to record their 3rd studio album (out Feb 4 through MGM). In contrast to the recent ‘Red Army’, with its highly charged “live” sound, this album will offer audiences an insight into the more introspective side of the band, showcasing tracks including those born from improvised jam sessions & accoustic playing, as well as explorations into the darkly rich world of dub. It will yet again see The Red Eyes delivered a layered, intricately produced album, incorporating live studio takes and calling on a line up of guests and Red Eyes past, present & future.
• “People, the word is out – The Red Eyes are definitely on the next big thing list. Melbourne’s dub/reggae superstars, The Red Eyes, will bring their unique sound, masterfully produced beats, and soulful lyrics to Bluesfest 2011 – and we can’t wait to have them!”
• “Melbourne’s very own Reggae Superstars” (PBS FM)
• “The Red Eyes have cemented their status as one of Australia’s greatest exponents of dub reggae... easily matching the standard set by similar acts from New Zealand including Salmonella Dub, Black Seeds and Fat Freddy’s Drop.” (Chris Familton, Faster Louder, June 2010)
• ‘The Red Eyes’ fan base flock to hear the Melbourne outfit’s party dub sound.’ (Rolling Stone Australia, April 2007)
• ‘…such is the power of top-shelf dub. True to the spirit and messages of the music’s long history, The Red Eyes are breathing new life into dub in Australia and are doing it with soul and authenticity.’ (In The Mix)
• ‘Say what you like about John Butler, he has backed an absolute winner in the form of The Red Eyes…’ (Beat Magazine)
• “Red Army is expertly produced dub goodness...full character, tight, catchy and brimming with soul.” (Chris Chinchilla, Inpress, May 2010)
• “A cracker of Dub/Reggae album” (Kylie Northover, The Age)
• “Red Army is a solid record from this crew, one which shows them for what they are – a group on their own tangent, doing their own thing within a genre dominated by filler.” (Samuel J Fell, Inpress)
Background: The Red Eyes album releases Red Army (2010), Rudeworld (2007), along with their two EP’s Prolific/My Kingdom (2005) and Highplace (2004) have enjoyed solid airplay in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Pacific Islands and Canada, collectively selling over 12,000 copies worldwide.
The Red Eyes profile has steadily risen since their inception in 2002 and they are renowned for their larger-than-life festival appearances and successful nationwide tours. They have toured internationally to New Caledonia and 2011 will see them touring the Pacific Islands to play the Fest’Napuan in Vanuatu, as well as shows in NZ and Fiji.
The Red Eyes profile has steadily risen since their inception. They have toured widely in Australia, regularly playing at major festivals nationwide, including Woodford Folk Festival, Pyramid Rock, Meredith, Peats Ridge, Bellingen Global Carnival, Great Escape, St Kilda Festival, Raggamuffin, Earthcore and Island Vibe to name a few. They have supported or been billed alongside the likes of Mary J Blige, Jimmy Cliff, Maxi Priest, Horace Andy, Luciano, The Mad Professor, Easy Star All Stars, Dub Syndicate, The Original Wailers, Salmonella Dub, The Black Seeds, Katchafire, Cornerstone Roots, Concord Dawn, Sola Rosa, Pitch Black and The Resin Dogs to name a few.
The Red Eyes were supported in 2005 by a Australia Council Music Touring Grant which gave them a much needed early platform to take their 2nd EP My Kingdom/Prolific to new audiences in Australia’s East Coast. Earlier in 2005 saw The Red Eyes receive a JB Seed Music Making Grant which helped them to produce the My Kingdom/Prolific.
Contact: Publicity Inquiries: Tilly Morris / redeyes@thered-eyes.com / +61 418 582 812
Contact: Bookings Australia: Mark Burchett / revampmgmt@aapt.net.au / +61 422 177 660
Website: www.theredeyes.com.au / www.myspace.com/themightyredeyes / www.facebook.com/pages/THE-RED-EYES/9769828898
Listen to Red Army: www.soundcloud.com/the-red-eyes/sets/red-army
Buy on Itunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/red-army/id373543662 / Buy Merch: http://theredeyes.bigcartel.com
You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/themightyredeyes / Twitter: http://twitter.com/mightyredeyes
