Brendan Welch www.myspace.com/brendanwelch
Following two critically acclaimed EPs on the FUR label (The Unbeat, 2006 & That Ghost, 2007) including the high rotation hit on JJJ with the haunting track “Burn”, talented singer-songwriter Brendan Welch is set to release his untitled debut album in early 2009 (FUR /Inertia).
Produced by Something for Kate’s Paul Dempsey and mixed by ARIA Award winning engineer Matt Lovell (Eskimo, Shihad, Something for Kate, Josh Pyke, The Whitlams) this debut long player is a collection of 12 sublime Brendan Welch songs.
Many have been seduced by Brendan’s subtle guitar meshes, along side his mystifying and haunting voice. The album sees Brendan move effortlessly from a musical whisper to a full on roar reminiscent of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. But it has always been about “that voice”.
Paul Dempsey and Matt Lovell have captured the essence of an emerging career artist, one whose time has come.
Brendan has toured and shared the stage with the likes of Paul Kelly, Tim Rogers and The Temperance Union, Bic Runga and The Whitlams just to name a few.
The first single from Brendan’s debut album is out in August (FUR/Inertia).
Tracks from this record will be previewed in Melbourne & Sydney on the following dates.
East Brunswick Club, Melbourne – Friday August 15
Hopetoun Hotel, Sydney – Friday August 22
A limited edition CD of exclusive tracks recorded in New York City will be available for sale at these shows.
For more information please contact FUR Management.
+61 3 9592 7377 info@fur.com.au
Reviews for Brendan Welch’s past work…………
“…..those finely crafted lyrics in that compelling voice Paul Kelly may have to watch his back because if he drops the ball Welch will certainly take it and run….and I know whom I’ll be barracking for.……
Faster Louder 15/3/2006
If Brendan Welch’s debut EP is anything to go by, the Aussie singer-songwriter is bound for a long and fruitful career in the industry.
Kathy Uziallo (The Advocate, Devonport, Tasmania)
Brendan Welch has created a sleepy little gem of an EP.
Perth City Search, 27/2/2006
“a highly impressive effort……”
Ben Dawe, Beat Magazine 15/3/06
“a surprisingly fresh new voice in the burgeoning local singer songwriter scene with the potential to become as important as (Paul) Kelly or Shane Howard or Neil Murray………”
Drum Media, 28/3/06
“…I haven’t seen…a singer-songwriter capture a crowd like this in many years. Melbourne has been looking for the next generation Paul Kelly for a long time. Brendan Welch could be it”.
Jeff Jenkins, Inpress 22/3/06
.”Once you’ve entered Welch’s grey-sky world you see the depths and you are happy to dive in again”.
Bernard Zuel, SMH, 21/4/06
22-year-old Welch delivers a convincing debut EP recalling all the best bits of Dylan, Cash and Springsteen.
Time Off Magazine, Brisbane, 16/3/08
“One of the country’s more promising young artists”.
Time Off Magazine, 23/3/06
