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Releases
LEARN YOUR ROUTES IN STORES NATIONALLY JANUARY 19th!!
This compilation is made up of Dallas Frasca & Her Gentleman's first two recordings and is available through all stores Jan 19th. Information on both recordings are below. Dallas Frasca & Her Gentleman have sold well over 9,000 copies via live shows only in the past year and figured it was time to distribute more widely. They are proud to announce they have just signed their first distribution deal with DESTRA entertainment.
'Acoustic Slide Groove' won Triple J's 'LIGHT YOUR FUSE' Competition, secured her a spot at East Coast Blues & Roots Festival where she became the second Highest CD seller (against the likes of Ben Harper, Joss Stone, John Butler and many more) and a support for Xavier Rudd. 'Learn Your Routes' has achieved wide spread across this country including Triple J as well as O/S and scored them some great spots on Australia's great Festival circuit including Falls Festival, Pyramid Rock Festival, Apollo Bay Music Festival, Point Nepean Festival, Southbound Festival and many more..
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REVIEWS
"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
"SINGLE OF THE WEEK" -
Clem Bastow - Inpress Magazine.
Top 5 single releases - Motivation (Acoustic Slide Groove)
Mark Rasmussen - Editor, Buzz 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)
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LEARN YOUR ROUTES E.P - Released NOV 2006
Now comes the follow up, much anticipated EP ëLEARN YOUR ROUTESí Recorded by co-producer Dave Davis (Powderfinger, Midnight Oil, George) and mastered by internationally acclaimed Tony Mantz, a.k.a. 'Jack the Bear' (The Waifs, Hilltop Hoods, Jet, You Am I). "Independently released, the two piece (Dallas Frasca & Her Gentleman) without a drum kit are a wall of guitars and stomp box that delve into raw, double duelling slides, launching from a rock solid ground of roots influences."
OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA, BUY 'LEARN YOUR ROUTES' ONLINE THROUGH CD BABY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
BUY mp3 'LEARN YOUR ROUTES' ONLINE THROUGH SOUND FOUNDATION NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
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ACOUSTIC SLIDE GROOVE - DEBUT SOLO E.P - Released 2006
This 4 track E.P was recorded live over a hot summers night late 2005 at a friends house in Pascoe Vale. Initially intended to be recorded to apply for a touring grant, the tracks turned out so well, Dallas decided to release it independently. The ìE.Pî got her 'single of the week' in Inpress Magazine, Winner of JJJ's 'LIGHT YOUR FUSE' Competition, helped get her nominated as a finalist for APRAís Professional Development Awards for 2006 - announced late March. (Previous winners: Mia Dyson and Katey Steele (Little Birdy)) and got her shortlisted for one of the John Butler JB Seed grants.
Engineer: Brian Walton - MORELAND ROAD PRODUCTIONS.
It has already received extensive radio play around Australia, keep an ear out!
On the title track, Motivation:
"Makes me wanna go out and buy a slab of vic and a carton of winnie reds ( and i dont even smoke) very nice slide playing and WHAT A VOICE ! If there was a breakfast cereal modelled after Dallas it would consist of ground up marlboros with jim beam poured on it, check her out live if u can cos' she fkn goes off..." Reverend
OUTSIDE AUSTRALIA BUT 'ACOUSTIC SLIDE GROOVE' ONLINE THROUGH CD BABY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
BUY mp3 'ACOUSTIC SLIDE GROOVE' ONLINE THROUGH SOUND FOUNDATION NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
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GYMPIE MUSTER BLUES CD COLLECTION - VOL 8
Released through the Gympie Muster this compilation features music by The Black Sorrows, CW SToneking, Vika & Linda Bull, Extended Family and many more. This year, the Appeal will assist selected groups from drought stricken communities who are endeavouring to assist their community to cope with the devastating effects of drought or making a constructive contribution for the betterment of their drought-stricken community.
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THE BLUES TRAIN - VOL 2
After a decade of showcasing Victoriaís best blues musicians, the music and the atmosphere of Victoriaís most unique blues venue has been captured on their second compilation CD.
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Dallas was the front lady for blues and roots band TREVOR'S HOUSE. The following are compilations and an album on which she has appeared on.
BLUES ROOTS AND BEYOND - TRIPLE J
Triple J's Roots program is an increasingly popular program along with the growing success of blues/roots artists such as John Butler Trio, The Waifs, Xavier Rudd. All of this and more more you can find on "Blues, Roots and Beyond". Featuring tracks from Johnny Cash, Joss Stone and Nick Drake. Other Australian artists include: Mia Dyson, Ash Grunwald and Jez. Over 10,000 copies Australia wide have been sold to date.
See ABC SHOPPING to check more out about the album.
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TREVOR'S HOUSE
12 Tracks - (Most of the music off this album has received great community radio support around the country as well as overseas (including Denmark and the U.S!) Soul Searching and Blessin' in Disguise have been played on the Roots' N' All show on Triple J.
See CD BABY to listen to tracks off the album, write a review and find out more information about Trevor's House.
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YOUNG RIDER BLUES
A compilation album of young Australian blues artists that showcases up and coming blues talent in this country released through BLACK MARKET MUSIC. The album was distributed nation-wide to radio and their featured track ìBlessin' In Disguiseî has received extensive airplay on community and public radio. It is also a favourite on Triple Jís Roots ën All program.)
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GIRL COMP2
(Compilation album featuring Australian female fronted vocalists.)
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