AUSTRALIAN TOUR SHOWS MELBOURNE AUGUST 15th at Northcote Uniting Church. Reservations by emailing info@popboomerang.com Tickets $12 with reservation/$15 at door
Two Years in April will be out in July in China through Pocket Records.
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Popboomerang Records
Melbourne Australia
www.popboomerang.com
Lirico Records
Tokyo Japan
www.myspace.com/liricorecords
It begins 4 years ago in a vibrant music scene in Melbourne Australia. Renowned Australian producer Tim Whitten (The Panics, Art of Fighting) heard a copy of Tamas Wells’ home recorded songs and invited he and his friends to Megaphon studios in Sydney to record a debut album. This collection of songs made up the album ‘A Mark on the Pane’ which was released on Australia’s Popboomerang Records and peaked at 16 on the Australian AIR charts. The band went on to do five Australian national tours through 2004.
• “one of the year’s (2004) most beautiful records” (Inpress Melbourne)
• “beautiful melodies, dreamy arrangements and vocals that are virtually out of this world” (Baby Sue US 5+/5 stars)
• "absolutely marvellous" (4.5/5 stars, Time Off magazine, Brisbane) • "A Mark on the Pane is a beautiful album destined to become a cult record for many" (Savio Records, Italy) • "I wouldn't presume to try and convince anyone that the joy that comes with discovering an album like this is a once in a lifetime experience, but it is one of those timeless gems that will be on many personal top 10 lists for many years to come" (Music Works zine, UK) • "A gentle masterpiece" (dB Magazine Adelaide)
• "Nick Drake's folk meeting up with Iceland's stately Sigur Ros a beautiful, sublime record" (8/10 stars Australian Financial Review)
The second part begins after recording songs for a second album when Tamas Wells left Australia to live in the city of Yangon in Burma in South East Asia. Despite this move the 2006 album A Plea en Vendredi with its Beat Magazine Single of the Week ‘Valder Fields’ received glowing reviews and airplay in Australia. As well as an Australian release, Tamas Wells also signed a deal with renowned Tokyo based label Inpartmaint Records in Japan and also with Beijing based label Pocket Records (Dirty Three, Maximilian Hecker). The album gained significant airplay and went on to sell several thousand copies remarkably reaching number 16 in Japan's HMV Shibuya international chart. The release culminated in a sell out tour of four Japanese cities in August 2007.
• "A delight from start to finish!" (Express magazine, Perth) • "Wells is already revered for his gentle voice and mysteriously moving lyrics and this 11 track gem will only enhance his reputation for beautifully broken art’’ (Daily Telegraph, Sydney) • "Nothing else needs to be said except that we HIGHLY RECOMMEND this album WITHOUT RESERVATION. A Plea en Vendredi is, quite simply, a beautiful and intricate masterpiece" (Baby Sue, US)
The new Tamas Wells album 'Two Years in April' was released in May 2008 and is available now.
Love reading your Japan Tour Diaries part 1. I am impressed upon your acurate observation of the people running for the trains. I think you are right about the reasoning. Running in the public place like the train stations will be considered not polite or not being modest, one of the Japanese virtues. It is a shame that you didn’t have a time in Kyoto. You just have to go back on your free time Kyoto has so many places to offer to see and eat, especially in the countryside. I hope you are enjoying your tour in Japan. I’m very much looking forward to read your part 2!
Take care, Satsuki
PS, I ordered your new CD through CD Baby. I can’t wait: )
i am looking for my destination .but your music make me puzzled and tired. what should i do. where should i go... tomorrow is my birthday,but i feel lonely
hi tamas,today is my birthday,my dad says he'll buy me ur CD,haha,i think that'll be the best present!do u know?i'm lookin forward to that,new songs are great!
delay? lol...that is cool~:p now im facing the graduate exams sooooo busy. if u come to china next year..i probably can go. im sooooo happy to hear that~haha ps, delay a little longer..how about july(next year)?hehe..if so,,i can go,absolutely.
true music&true love&true peace..^_^ why don't you come to china.. let the chinese know what the true music is... you are worth coming .we need your music... not long,right?just waiting...lol
