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Dallas Frasca & Her Gentleman have been stopping wherever they can around the country to work on their latest release. Yes believe it or not they have not recorded a full album yet!! They have recently begun work on the record in the beautiful Northern Rivers studios of Alstonville, NSW at TOP CAT STUDIOS.
They reactions they've received on the new material so far have been very exciting at their live shows, so stay tuned whilst they continue to create great music for your listening pleasure that is due for release early 2009.
DF & HG are still on the road in a town near you in between recording, so check the MYSPACE or are now on FACEBOOK, and ILIKE for all current tours, latest news and interaction with the band.
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The duo have been touring around the country for two and half years now, shaking the walls and foundations of venues, festival goers and their ear drums to see this lady making a big name for herself. Below is a brief rundown on what the pair have been doing in that time....
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Dallas Frasca & Her Gentleman hit stores nationally on January 19th this year with LEARN YOUR ROUTES, a compilation of her first two EP's together, distributed through DESTRA ENTERTAINMENT... Help support independent music and go and get yourself a copy of the award winning release!!
CLICK ON ABOVE IMAGE TO TAKE YOU TO ITUNES
**Winner Of Triple J's 'LIGHT YOUR FUSE' Comp" - Motivation
**Finalist for 'MUSIC OZ AWARDS 2008' - Learn Your Routes
**Single Of The Week 'Beat Magazine' - Learn Your Routes
**Top 5 single releases for 2006 'Buzz Magazine' -Motivation
**Finalist for APRAís prestigious, Professional Development Award
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A Day On The Green FEB 2008 - Border Mail
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JUST SOME OF THEIR PREVIOUS FESTIVALS HIGHLIGHTS....
QUIKSILVER PRO SHOW
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A DAY ON THE GREEN
Alongside: HOODOO GURUS, JIMMY BARNES, THIRSTY MERC & DIESEL
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PYRAMID ROCK FESTIVAL
Alongside: HILLTOP HOODS, YOU AM I, JOSH PYKE and many more.
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EAST COAST BLUES & ROOTS FESTIVAL
DF & HG sold the second highest amount of CD's at this festival in 2007. Ben Harper, Joss Stone, John Butler, Wolfmother and many more also performed.
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FALLS FESTIVAL
The guys performed at both the Lorne, VIC and Marion Bay, TAS festivals along with MICHEAL FRANTE, JOHN BUTLER, MODEST MOUSE, WOLFMOTHER & MORE....
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS...
** SUPPORTS: Xavier Rudd, John Butler Trio
**Dallas Frasca & Her Gentleman were nominated in the top 5 finalists in the Blues/Roots category for the 2007 Music Oz Awards, their performance at the after party is still a talked about event. Thank you to all the supportive people who voted for us!!
**Winner of Triple J's 'LIGHT YOUR FUSE' COMP over 500 other bands
**Finalist for APRAís prestigious, Professional Development Award
**Single Of The Week 'Beat Magazine' - Learn Your Routes
**Top 100 songs for 2007 - FBI Radio, Brisbane - Motivation
**Top 5 single releases for 2006 'Buzz Magazine' -Motivation
**Dallas Frasca was a speaker as a part of APRA's S3 - Song Summit in Sydney APRA's S3 - Song Summit for 2008. Click on link for more details..
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TELEVISION APPEARANCES....
SKUFF TV recorded a crazy event DF & HG we involved in and can be viewed if you click on the SKUFF TV link above.
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DF & HG's performance and interview at the 2007 Toyota Gympie Muster appeared on a TV special on Channel 9, WIN. Television's host Paul Taylor chatted to Dallas Frasca and included other great moments and music from Toyota Muster 2007.
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Dallas Frasca's interview has appeared on Southern Cross Ten's, "STATE FOCUS", a lifestyle program broadcast in regional Victoria on Sunday morning April 20th (right before VIDEO HITS) to promote the 2008 APOLLO BAY MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Previous guests include Gotye, Xavier Rudd, Ben Gillies, Bernard Fanning, Ross Wilson, James Reyne, Adam Harvey, Troy Cassar Daley, Brian Cadd, Alex Lloyd, Shannon Noll, Adam Brand and Jon Stevens..
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STREET TEAMERS WANTED!!!
IF YOU WANT TO BE A STREET TEAMER FOR DALLAS FRASCA & HER GENTLEMAN IN YOUR AREA Email: mail@dallasfrasca.com with subject "STREET TEAM". It's a great way to get yourself on the guest lists, backstage passes, receive free merchandise, discounted CDs and much more. Drop a line to the crew if you're up for handing out promotional goods, flyers, demos, stickers, putting up posters plastering walls, message boards, toilets, cafes and spreading the mighty powerful word of mouth.
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Request "LEARN YOUR ROUTES" on Triple J...
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REVIEWS
"Major success is looming and I'm sure this Victorian-born singer has a bright future."
- Steve Kendall (Bendigo Weekly)
"The acclaimed Dallas Frasca isn't only the leading lady on Australia's male-dominated roots scene, she also possesses a voice as powerful and soulful as the great Janis Joplin."
- Time Off Magazine
Dallas Frasca is one of Australia's greatest and most obscure singers"...
- Dolly Dagger (The Dwarf)
"Her voice passes through you like the ghost of Janis, filling up the room, and inspiring adulation usually reserved for much more established artists."
- Susan Munro (Faster Louder) May 2008 DEEP ROOTS FESTIVAL, ESPY
"Dallas' incredibly robust vocal performance conjured the spirit of Janis Joplin and Tom Waits."
- BEAT MAGAZINE review - April 2007
"These aren't your everyday, run-of-the-mill cranking slide grooves and stomping, rolling rhythms, they're heavy and raw like nothing else on earth."
- Sam Fell - (Drum Media, Rhythms Magazine)
"You'd Be A Fool Not To Be Impressed" - Single Of The Week
- Simone (Beat Magazine)
"The modern day Janis Joplin"
- Triple J
"In an industry that is fraught with commercialism, an emergence of real talent is a breath of fresh air."
- Eva Roberts (Australian Musician Mag)
"It feels and sounds natural and that's what I'm into, real music, from the heart, a powerful voice, I'm feelin it."
- Carlo Santone (Blue King Brown)
"The bad girl of roots music"
- SKUFF TV
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"LEARN YOUR ROUTES - OUT IN STORES NATIONALLY JANUARY 24th - click on above link to take you to ITUNES"
Dallas Frasca is one of Australia's greatest and most obscure singers... Dolly Dagger (THE DWARF)
View Dallas Frasca & Her Gentleman's EPK
UPCOMING SHOWS:
THE GENERAL, MT HOTHAM, VIC, JUNE 24,26,27
THE MAN, FALLS CREEK, VIC, JUNE 28
TOYOTA GYMPIE MUSTER, QLD, AUG 28-29
THE VILLAGE FEST, Yeppoon, QLD, AUG 30-31
BIMBADGEN FESTIVAL, NSW, SEPT 6
GREAT SOUTHERN BLUES & ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL, NSW OCT 3,4
WINNER OF JJJ's 'LIGHT YOUR FUSE' COMP
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