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Snowman

Background information
Origin Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) Dot Dash Recordings
Website Official website
Members
Andy Citawarman
Joseph McKee
Olga Hermanniusson
Ross DiBlasio

Snowman are an indie rock band from Perth, Western Australia. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Dot Dash Recordings is a collaboration between the two companies - Remote Control Records which provides publicity marketing and label management while Inertia Distribution Indie rock is genre of Alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent Underground music scene Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.

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History

Snowman began playing regularly around Perth's local music scene in 2003 and have gained a solid live reputation in the following years.

Their sound has been described as post punk experimentalism with elements of rockabilly, surf rock and punk blues. Post-punk was a popular musical movement in the mid to late 1970s following on the heels of the initial Punk rock explosion of the early 1970s Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of Rock and roll music and emerged in the early 1950s Surf rock is a style of music that originated in the USA that mixes elements of Surf music and Rock music, and partially due to the number of Mexican Punk blues (or blues punk) denotes a Rock music fusion of Punk rock and Blues. Their recordings add odd atmospherics usually described with references to western soundtracks. The Western is a fiction Genre seen in Film, Television, Radio, Literature, Painting and other Visual arts.

Snowman have performed numerous local supports in Perth for touring acts such as Mclusky, Spoon, the Stranglers, Sons and Daughters and Wolfmother. Mclusky (often stylized as mclusky) was a three-piece Alternative rock group from Cardiff, Wales. Spoon is an American Indie rock band from Austin Texas. The band is led by Britt Daniel (vocals guitar Jim Eno (drums Rob The Stranglers are an English rock music group formed on 11 September 1974 in Guildford, Surrey. Sons and Daughters are a Rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Biography Conceived of while on tour with Arab Strap in 2001 2005 & 2006 saw them perform high profile national tours in support of Interpol, Regurgitator, Wolf & Cub and Mint Chicks, and Liars. Interpol is an American Alternative rock band formed in 1997 in New York City. Regurgitator is an Australian Rock band from Brisbane, currently consisting of lead singer/guitarist Quan Yeomans, bassist Ben Ely, The Mint Chicks are an experimental Noise rock / Power pop (the band have begun to refer to their style of music as "troublegum" group originally Liars is a four-piece American band consisting of Australian-born Angus Andrew (vocals/guitar Aaron Hemphill (percussion guitar synth Evan Shewchuk (maracas/xylophone and Julian

In 2005 the band were nominated for six WAMi Awards: 'Most Popular Act', 'Most Popular Single / EP', 'Most Popular Live Act', 'Favourite Newcomer', and 'Most Promising New Act & Best Punk Act', winning the 'Favourite Newcomer' award. The Western Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry put on by the Western Australian

In 2006 the band were again nominated for a couple of WAMi Awards: 'Most Popular Live Act' and 'Best Male Vocalist', with Andy Citawarman getting the 'Best Male Vocalist Award'. The Western Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry put on by the Western Australian 2006 also saw them sign a deal to Melbourne based indie label Dot Dash, and record an album with Perth producer David Parkin at Blackbird Studio. Dot Dash Recordings is a collaboration between the two companies - Remote Control Records which provides publicity marketing and label management while Inertia Distribution David Parkin (born 12 September 1942 is a former Australian rules footballer and four-time premiership coach The self titled album, Snowman, was released 23 September 2006[1] to very positive reviews[2][3]. Snowman is the self-titled debut album released by the Australian band Snowman on 23 September 2006

Snowman recently appeared at the Meredith Music Festival in December 2006, on the Australian legs of the 2007 Big Day Out music festival[4], and at the St Jerome's Laneway festivals in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane[5]. The Meredith Music Festival is held over three days every December on private farmland in Victoria, Australia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Big Day Out ( BDO) is an annual Music festival that tours Australia and New Zealand which originated in Sydney in 1992 Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland

At the 2007 WAMi Awards Snowman won three WAMingtons for 'Most Popular Album' (Snowman), 'Most Popular Music Video' ("You Are A Casino") and 'Best Rock Act'[6]. The Western Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry put on by the Western Australian Snowman is the self-titled debut album released by the Australian band Snowman on 23 September 2006

"You Are A Casino" was released as a limited 7" single in the UK on June 25, 2007 on the Passport Label, through Forte Distribution [7]

Since then, Snowman have furthered their local popularity, gaining a cult following in the south west area of Western Australia, which can be attributed to their highly energetic live sets, and the sense of atmosphere created at live snowman gigs.

In January 2008, Snowman announced that they were recording their second album with David Parkin. [8]

On May 1st, 2008, Dot Dash released a news article about the new Snowman album, releasing it's album cover, tracklisting, and release date[9]. The Horse, The Rat and The Swan will be released on May 24th, and the first single is "We Are The Plague" which can be heard on their MySpace page. The Horse The Rat and The Swan is the second album for Perth band Snowman.

Band Members

Discography

Albums/EPs

Compilations

External links

Citations and references

  1. ^ Archived Australasian Releases – September, 2006. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Zombies on the Airwaves of Paris is the first release by the Australian band Snowman released in September 2004 An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Shock Records is Australia's largest Independent record label. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Snowman is the self-titled debut album released by the Australian band Snowman on 23 September 2006 Dot Dash Recordings is a collaboration between the two companies - Remote Control Records which provides publicity marketing and label management while Inertia Distribution Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Horse The Rat and The Swan is the second album for Perth band Snowman. Dot Dash Recordings is a collaboration between the two companies - Remote Control Records which provides publicity marketing and label management while Inertia Distribution 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Western Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry put on by the Western Australian The Western Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMis) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry put on by the Western Australian MusicBrainz is a project that aims to create an Open content Music database ARIA. Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
  2. ^ Shane O'Donohue. "Snowman", Herald Sun. The Herald Sun is a morning Tabloid Newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.  
  3. ^ Snowman. FasterLouder (2006-10-26). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
  4. ^ Big Day Out 2007 - Line Up. Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
  5. ^ St Jeome's Laneway Festival 2007 line-up
  6. ^ "Cold acts do well in WA music awards", The Australian, 2007-01-18. The Australian, also referred to as The Oz, is a Broadsheet Newspaper published in Australia Monday through Saturday each Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.  
  7. ^ Snowman Take Out Their Passports. Remote Control Records (2007-07-19). Remote Control Records was established by Harvey Saward ( Shock Records ’ International A&R Manager for ten years and Steve Cross (previously Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
  8. ^ Recording New Album (2008-01-17). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Retrieved on 2008-01-22. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus.
  9. ^ Snowman - The Horse, The Rat and The Swan. (2008-05-01). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.
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