March shows in Berlin

Berlin!

I have two shows coming up in the first week of March.

Friday, March 1

Salon Remise

8pm. 

Eintritt: 4-8 EUR. 

(Adresse: Schuckerthoefe - Haus F, Am Treptower Park 28-30)

Wednesday, March 6

A Bar

8pm. 

Eintritt: Spende. 

(Adresse: Weserstrasse 40)

Both shows will be with Lindsay Phillips, who is from Melbourne but lives in Sweden. 

I've got new songs! I've got old songs! See you there! 

xo

P

Avalanche of Truth nominated for the Australian Music Prize

Hey all,

I'm super pleased to announce my 2012 record Avalanche Of Truth has been nominated for the Australian Music Prize. This prize is judged by industry people and given to the best Australian album of the year - that's quality, not popularity.

It feels really nice to be listed alongside people like Lisa Mitchell, Paul Kelly and Tim Rogers - artists I genuinely believe are some of the best songwriters in Australia.

Thanks for your support in 2012, and I wish you a happy and safe holiday season and new year. See you in 2013.

Paul

Belgium Tour | December 2012

Hello!

I am doing a small weekend run in Belgium next month - December 7, 8 and 9.

In Ghent and Antwerp I'll be playing intimate house shows, which will require a reservation. 

The details for the third show, in Brussells, are here (in French): 

http://www.facebook.com/events/126893947461130/ 

For all show details, including reservations, email: mail@bigstrongbrute.com 

Big Strong Brute & Ned Collette | Berlin, November 5

Hey friends,

I'm playing in Berlin next week, supporting fellow Australian musician Ned Collette, who also lives here. This is exciting. I saw him many years ago in Australia, supporting Joanna Newsom. He's great. 

Monday, November 5

Valentin Stuberl w/ Ned Collette

(Donaustraße 112  12043 Berlin - U Rathaus Neukolln)

8pm. Donation. 

Hope you can make it. I'll have copies of my 12" for sale and a handful of new songs.

P

August

Hi friends,

It's August, and that means there are two new Big Strong Brute shows to announce for Berlin audiences.

Tuesday, August 21

Intersoup 

(Ubf. Eberswalder Str.) 

Eintritt: spende (Donation entry)

www.intersoup.de | facebook.com/intersoupberlin

Saturday, August 25

Art Gerecht

(Ubf. Franfurter Allee)

Eintritt: spende (Donation entry)

www.art-gerecht-berlin.de

Both shows are free (or, if you're kind, by donation) so please come along. 

Lately, I've been doing some songwriting here in Berlin with Ben Salter, surely one of Australia's best songwriters. It's been a real pleasure. I can't wait to share the results. 

Meanwhile, you can still purchase copies of the Avalanche Of Truth vinyl - 150g recycled black vinyl. Just follow that link. Sweet listening. 

Happy times!

P

Berlin shows!

Hi guys,

I have just relocated to Berlin and in July I have my first shows. If you live in the area, come along - I will have copies of the record for sale and will be playing some new songs.

Friday, July 6

Sofa Salon presents Lapingra (ITA) and Big Strong Brute (AUS)

Limited space, reservation required. Email: berlinsofasalon@gmail.com

Event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/258150307624180/

Entry: $6

Friday, July 20

Ben Wuyts (GER), Remarkable Shipwrecks (AUS), Big Strong Brute

Zapotek, Neukolln

9pm. Free.

Thursday, July 26

Suzie Stapleton (AUS) and Big Strong Brute

St Gaudy Cafe, Prenzlauer Berg

Donation entry.

Also, I've just been nominated for a Queensland Music Award for a song called Fever from the most recent record, Avalanche Of Truth. So, it feels like an appropriate time to say: thanks for your support! You can still get the record from my bandcamp page.

Love,

Paul

Video Recordings

Friends,

I've got a bunch of videos to share with you.

The first is the official music video for the song Georgia, taken from the new LP Avalanche Of Truth. It was made by the Melbourne production trio Pastel Prairie.



The second is an interview I did about the album with the web site Noise 11.

The third is a performance of three songs I did from the album - Avalanche Of Truth, Georgia and Poor Memories - for the Noise 11 Sessions.



And, finally, here is a bootleg of the Brisbane LP launch at the Powerhouse, courtesy of the blog Turn It Up To Ten.

To Berlin, but for one last show, first.

Hi folks,

From May, I'll be relocating to Berlin for the rest of the year to focus on writing the next record and touring Europe.

It's been so awesome playing recently, with the band (who are fantastic) and solo. The Avalanche Of Truth tour was a huge success, too - the crowds were swell and the I played with some great acts. Now I'll be basing myself in Berlin and going from there, seeing what I can make of it in Europe. Everyone raves about the opportunities there, so, we'll see. Are you ready, Europe? I'm coming for thee.

I will be releasing some new music on here and on my Bandcamp page later in the year, so make sure you keep checking back, and I'll be doing a big Australian tour when I return.

You can still get the Avalanche of Truth LP from good record stores in your city or order it via my Bandcamp page. Head over there to stream the whole thing for free, too.

And for one last hoorah, the Big Strong Band will be playing at Black Bear Lodge on Sunday, May 13, with the awesome Brisbane band Epithets and Melbourne singer Carry Nation. Don't miss it.

Big Strong Brute
Epithets
Carry Nation
@ Black Bear Lodge
Sunday, May 13, 7pm.
Tickets $6 (pre-sale from usual outlets)/$8 on the door
Check the Facebook page for more info

Thanks for your support - it's been really wonderful! See you all really soon!

Paul

Avalanche Of Truth 12" LP

Images courtesy Aaron Gillett and Gem Copeland.

Avalanche Of Truth LP + Tour

Hey friends,

After a slight screw around with freight, the LP has arrived. And, though I'm a little biased, I think it looks ripper. It's recycled 150g black vinyl with a portrait cover piece by Brisbane artist Archer Davies. Insert includes lyrics and photos from the studio and it comes with a FREE digital download, so you can listen to it on your iThing too!

To celebrate its release I'm playing shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide in the coming weeks. Details:

Adelaide

Sunday, March 25

The Grace Emily

w/ Naomi Keyte and Ben Revi

8pm. 18+. Free.

Brisbane

Sunday, April 1

Brisbane Powerhouse

w/ Texas Tea

3pm. Free. All ages.

Melbourne

Thursday, April 5

The Empress

w/ Mountain Static, Great Earthquake

8pm. $7. 18+. Door sales only.

A million thanks to everyone that made the release possible: from the guys in the band to Archer, Tom, Gemma and Aaron with the design and all the Staffords and Donoughues/McCabes for their support.

See you at the show.

Paul x