Eden James
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Eden James is an indie rock
outfit based in London. Currently they are signed to EMI Music
Greece.
James began writing and performing solo material in 2000. In March 2003 he released his debut Album/Single “Never Setting Sun” on Collision records. The single, Never Setting Sun, stole the number one spot from Robbie Williams
in the Greek Top 40. The success of the single in both Greece and Australia contributed to James winning the ‘Best New Talent’ award at Australia’s Sunnie Awards. Never Setting Sun launched him as an International artist, and his performances in Japan, United Kingdom
, France, Norway, Greece, Switzerland, Poland and Australia solidified his fanbase.
In late 2004 Eden James relocated to London, England
in a bid to increase his profile and be closer to the musical epicentre.
In October 2007 Eden James released Electric Charge, a digital release by the band’s own label Eden James Entertainment. Eden co-produced the album with Antti Uusimaki (Brian Eno, Cornershop) whose avant-garde
style complemented Eden's pop appreciation. James also toured in Japan and Greece in support of Electric Charge.
Following the release of Electric Charge, Eden James began to evolve into a band as opposed to a solo act. Prior to that point James was backed by various session musicians for live shows. The first permanent member Simon Hall (guitar) joined on guitar in 2007. James and Hall then recruited the remaining members. The current line-up of James, Hall, Duffy, Neumann and Lousley was solidified in September 2008.
In 2008 the band were awarded ‘Best International Artist’ at Australia’s MUSICOZ Awards, and also picked up two British award nominations at the Indy Music Awards for ‘Best Rock Act’ and ‘Best International Act’. The band played the Awards launch ceremony alongside punk legends the Buzzcocks who closed the Awards night. In November 2008 a track from Electric Charge Best of the years was released on the Best of the Brits compilation.
The first half of 2009 saw the band play various club gigs throughout London. In March Eden James filmed a video for We’re meant to Rock and Roll directed by Jonas Molina. Split between studio footage and footage Filmed in and around London’s Denmark Street
, the video was released on 14 April. In May Eden James were confirmed to play at the Rockwave 09 Festival in Athens, Greece
, supporting The Killers, Duffy and Tricky.
, Lou Reed
and U2 as primary influences. The bands sound modulates between modern indie and classic rock
influences. Vocally, James has been likened to Richard Ashcroft
, Jim Morrison
and David Bowie
Eden James is an indie rock
outfit based in London. Currently they are signed to EMI Music
Greece.
James began writing and performing solo material in 2000. In March 2003 he released his debut Album/Single “Never Setting Sun” on Collision records. The single, Never Setting Sun, stole the number one spot from Robbie Williams
in the Greek Top 40. The success of the single in both Greece and Australia contributed to James winning the ‘Best New Talent’ award at Australia’s Sunnie Awards. Never Setting Sun launched him as an International artist, and his performances in Japan, United Kingdom
, France, Norway, Greece, Switzerland, Poland and Australia solidified his fanbase.
In late 2004 Eden James relocated to London, England
in a bid to increase his profile and be closer to the musical epicentre.
In October 2007 Eden James released Electric Charge, a digital release by the band’s own label Eden James Entertainment. Eden co-produced the album with Antti Uusimaki (Brian Eno, Cornershop) whose avant-garde
style complemented Eden's pop appreciation. James also toured in Japan and Greece in support of Electric Charge.
Following the release of Electric Charge, Eden James began to evolve into a band as opposed to a solo act. Prior to that point James was backed by various session musicians for live shows. The first permanent member Simon Hall (guitar) joined on guitar in 2007. James and Hall then recruited the remaining members. The current line-up of James, Hall, Duffy, Neumann and Lousley was solidified in September 2008.
In 2008 the band were awarded ‘Best International Artist’ at Australia’s MUSICOZ Awards, and also picked up two British award nominations at the Indy Music Awards for ‘Best Rock Act’ and ‘Best International Act’. The band played the Awards launch ceremony alongside punk legends the Buzzcocks who closed the Awards night. In November 2008 a track from Electric Charge Best of the years was released on the Best of the Brits compilation.
The first half of 2009 saw the band play various club gigs throughout London. In March Eden James filmed a video for We’re meant to Rock and Roll directed by Jonas Molina. Split between studio footage and footage Filmed in and around London’s Denmark Street
, the video was released on 14 April. In May Eden James were confirmed to play at the Rockwave 09 Festival in Athens, Greece
, supporting The Killers, Duffy and Tricky.
, Lou Reed
and U2 as primary influences. The bands sound modulates between modern indie and classic rock
influences. Vocally, James has been likened to Richard Ashcroft
, Jim Morrison
and David Bowie
Eden James is an indie rock
outfit based in London. Currently they are signed to EMI Music
Greece.
James began writing and performing solo material in 2000. In March 2003 he released his debut Album/Single “Never Setting Sun” on Collision records. The single, Never Setting Sun, stole the number one spot from Robbie Williams
in the Greek Top 40. The success of the single in both Greece and Australia contributed to James winning the ‘Best New Talent’ award at Australia’s Sunnie Awards. Never Setting Sun launched him as an International artist, and his performances in Japan, United Kingdom
, France, Norway, Greece, Switzerland, Poland and Australia solidified his fanbase.
In late 2004 Eden James relocated to London, England
in a bid to increase his profile and be closer to the musical epicentre.
In October 2007 Eden James released Electric Charge, a digital release by the band’s own label Eden James Entertainment. Eden co-produced the album with Antti Uusimaki (Brian Eno, Cornershop) whose avant-garde
style complemented Eden's pop appreciation. James also toured in Japan and Greece in support of Electric Charge.
Following the release of Electric Charge, Eden James began to evolve into a band as opposed to a solo act. Prior to that point James was backed by various session musicians for live shows. The first permanent member Simon Hall (guitar) joined on guitar in 2007. James and Hall then recruited the remaining members. The current line-up of James, Hall, Duffy, Neumann and Lousley was solidified in September 2008.
In 2008 the band were awarded ‘Best International Artist’ at Australia’s MUSICOZ Awards, and also picked up two British award nominations at the Indy Music Awards for ‘Best Rock Act’ and ‘Best International Act’. The band played the Awards launch ceremony alongside punk legends the Buzzcocks who closed the Awards night. In November 2008 a track from Electric Charge Best of the years was released on the Best of the Brits compilation.
The first half of 2009 saw the band play various club gigs throughout London. In March Eden James filmed a video for We’re meant to Rock and Roll directed by Jonas Molina. Split between studio footage and footage Filmed in and around London’s Denmark Street
, the video was released on 14 April. In May Eden James were confirmed to play at the Rockwave 09 Festival in Athens, Greece
, supporting The Killers, Duffy and Tricky.
, Lou Reed
and U2 as primary influences. The bands sound modulates between modern indie and classic rock
influences. Vocally, James has been likened to Richard Ashcroft
, Jim Morrison
and David Bowie date=November 2011}}. At this point it remains to be seen how the transition from solo artist to band will influence the sound of Eden James.
Singles:
Other:
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
outfit based in London. Currently they are signed to EMI Music
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Greece.
History
Originally a solo act the band is named after its founder member Eden James. Originally from Brisbane, AustraliaBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
James began writing and performing solo material in 2000. In March 2003 he released his debut Album/Single “Never Setting Sun” on Collision records. The single, Never Setting Sun, stole the number one spot from Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
in the Greek Top 40. The success of the single in both Greece and Australia contributed to James winning the ‘Best New Talent’ award at Australia’s Sunnie Awards. Never Setting Sun launched him as an International artist, and his performances in Japan, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, France, Norway, Greece, Switzerland, Poland and Australia solidified his fanbase.
In late 2004 Eden James relocated to London, England
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in a bid to increase his profile and be closer to the musical epicentre.
In October 2007 Eden James released Electric Charge, a digital release by the band’s own label Eden James Entertainment. Eden co-produced the album with Antti Uusimaki (Brian Eno, Cornershop) whose avant-garde
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
style complemented Eden's pop appreciation. James also toured in Japan and Greece in support of Electric Charge.
Following the release of Electric Charge, Eden James began to evolve into a band as opposed to a solo act. Prior to that point James was backed by various session musicians for live shows. The first permanent member Simon Hall (guitar) joined on guitar in 2007. James and Hall then recruited the remaining members. The current line-up of James, Hall, Duffy, Neumann and Lousley was solidified in September 2008.
In 2008 the band were awarded ‘Best International Artist’ at Australia’s MUSICOZ Awards, and also picked up two British award nominations at the Indy Music Awards for ‘Best Rock Act’ and ‘Best International Act’. The band played the Awards launch ceremony alongside punk legends the Buzzcocks who closed the Awards night. In November 2008 a track from Electric Charge Best of the years was released on the Best of the Brits compilation.
The first half of 2009 saw the band play various club gigs throughout London. In March Eden James filmed a video for We’re meant to Rock and Roll directed by Jonas Molina. Split between studio footage and footage Filmed in and around London’s Denmark Street
Denmark Street
Denmark Street is a short narrow road in central London, notable for its connections with British popular music, and is known as the British Tin Pan Alley. The road connects Charing Cross Road at its western end with St Giles High Street at its eastern end. Denmark Street is in the London Borough...
, the video was released on 14 April. In May Eden James were confirmed to play at the Rockwave 09 Festival in Athens, Greece
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, supporting The Killers, Duffy and Tricky.
Sound
"[Eden James] tries to channel his perverse emo urges into limp indie rock [...] if you find the room in your heart to like this, you’ll pretty much like anything, such is its inoffensive blandness. His voice sounds like Marilyn Manson if Marilyn Manson did ballads. It’s grating." James, the bands main songwriter, cites David BowieDavid Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
and U2 as primary influences. The bands sound modulates between modern indie and classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
influences. Vocally, James has been likened to Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards...
, Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
and David Bowie
Eden James is an indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
outfit based in London. Currently they are signed to EMI Music
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Greece.
History
Originally a solo act the band is named after its founder member Eden James. Originally from Brisbane, AustraliaBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
James began writing and performing solo material in 2000. In March 2003 he released his debut Album/Single “Never Setting Sun” on Collision records. The single, Never Setting Sun, stole the number one spot from Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
in the Greek Top 40. The success of the single in both Greece and Australia contributed to James winning the ‘Best New Talent’ award at Australia’s Sunnie Awards. Never Setting Sun launched him as an International artist, and his performances in Japan, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, France, Norway, Greece, Switzerland, Poland and Australia solidified his fanbase.
In late 2004 Eden James relocated to London, England
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in a bid to increase his profile and be closer to the musical epicentre.
In October 2007 Eden James released Electric Charge, a digital release by the band’s own label Eden James Entertainment. Eden co-produced the album with Antti Uusimaki (Brian Eno, Cornershop) whose avant-garde
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
style complemented Eden's pop appreciation. James also toured in Japan and Greece in support of Electric Charge.
Following the release of Electric Charge, Eden James began to evolve into a band as opposed to a solo act. Prior to that point James was backed by various session musicians for live shows. The first permanent member Simon Hall (guitar) joined on guitar in 2007. James and Hall then recruited the remaining members. The current line-up of James, Hall, Duffy, Neumann and Lousley was solidified in September 2008.
In 2008 the band were awarded ‘Best International Artist’ at Australia’s MUSICOZ Awards, and also picked up two British award nominations at the Indy Music Awards for ‘Best Rock Act’ and ‘Best International Act’. The band played the Awards launch ceremony alongside punk legends the Buzzcocks who closed the Awards night. In November 2008 a track from Electric Charge Best of the years was released on the Best of the Brits compilation.
The first half of 2009 saw the band play various club gigs throughout London. In March Eden James filmed a video for We’re meant to Rock and Roll directed by Jonas Molina. Split between studio footage and footage Filmed in and around London’s Denmark Street
Denmark Street
Denmark Street is a short narrow road in central London, notable for its connections with British popular music, and is known as the British Tin Pan Alley. The road connects Charing Cross Road at its western end with St Giles High Street at its eastern end. Denmark Street is in the London Borough...
, the video was released on 14 April. In May Eden James were confirmed to play at the Rockwave 09 Festival in Athens, Greece
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, supporting The Killers, Duffy and Tricky.
Sound
"[Eden James] tries to channel his perverse emo urges into limp indie rock [...] if you find the room in your heart to like this, you’ll pretty much like anything, such is its inoffensive blandness. His voice sounds like Marilyn Manson if Marilyn Manson did ballads. It’s grating." James, the bands main songwriter, cites David BowieDavid Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
and U2 as primary influences. The bands sound modulates between modern indie and classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
influences. Vocally, James has been likened to Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards...
, Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
and David Bowie
Eden James is an indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
outfit based in London. Currently they are signed to EMI Music
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Greece.
History
Originally a solo act the band is named after its founder member Eden James. Originally from Brisbane, AustraliaBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
James began writing and performing solo material in 2000. In March 2003 he released his debut Album/Single “Never Setting Sun” on Collision records. The single, Never Setting Sun, stole the number one spot from Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
in the Greek Top 40. The success of the single in both Greece and Australia contributed to James winning the ‘Best New Talent’ award at Australia’s Sunnie Awards. Never Setting Sun launched him as an International artist, and his performances in Japan, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, France, Norway, Greece, Switzerland, Poland and Australia solidified his fanbase.
In late 2004 Eden James relocated to London, England
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in a bid to increase his profile and be closer to the musical epicentre.
In October 2007 Eden James released Electric Charge, a digital release by the band’s own label Eden James Entertainment. Eden co-produced the album with Antti Uusimaki (Brian Eno, Cornershop) whose avant-garde
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
style complemented Eden's pop appreciation. James also toured in Japan and Greece in support of Electric Charge.
Following the release of Electric Charge, Eden James began to evolve into a band as opposed to a solo act. Prior to that point James was backed by various session musicians for live shows. The first permanent member Simon Hall (guitar) joined on guitar in 2007. James and Hall then recruited the remaining members. The current line-up of James, Hall, Duffy, Neumann and Lousley was solidified in September 2008.
In 2008 the band were awarded ‘Best International Artist’ at Australia’s MUSICOZ Awards, and also picked up two British award nominations at the Indy Music Awards for ‘Best Rock Act’ and ‘Best International Act’. The band played the Awards launch ceremony alongside punk legends the Buzzcocks who closed the Awards night. In November 2008 a track from Electric Charge Best of the years was released on the Best of the Brits compilation.
The first half of 2009 saw the band play various club gigs throughout London. In March Eden James filmed a video for We’re meant to Rock and Roll directed by Jonas Molina. Split between studio footage and footage Filmed in and around London’s Denmark Street
Denmark Street
Denmark Street is a short narrow road in central London, notable for its connections with British popular music, and is known as the British Tin Pan Alley. The road connects Charing Cross Road at its western end with St Giles High Street at its eastern end. Denmark Street is in the London Borough...
, the video was released on 14 April. In May Eden James were confirmed to play at the Rockwave 09 Festival in Athens, Greece
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, supporting The Killers, Duffy and Tricky.
Sound
"[Eden James] tries to channel his perverse emo urges into limp indie rock [...] if you find the room in your heart to like this, you’ll pretty much like anything, such is its inoffensive blandness. His voice sounds like Marilyn Manson if Marilyn Manson did ballads. It’s grating." James, the bands main songwriter, cites David BowieDavid Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed is an American rock musician, songwriter, and photographer. He is best known as guitarist, vocalist, and principal songwriter of The Velvet Underground, and for his successful solo career, which has spanned several decades...
and U2 as primary influences. The bands sound modulates between modern indie and classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
influences. Vocally, James has been likened to Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Paul Ashcroft is an English singer-songwriter. He was the lead singer and occasional guitarist of alternative rock band The Verve from their formation in 1990 until their split in 1999, and continues as a lead vocalist working with guitars and keyboards...
, Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
James Douglas "Jim" Morrison was an American musician, singer, and poet, best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the rock band The Doors...
and David Bowie date=November 2011}}. At this point it remains to be seen how the transition from solo artist to band will influence the sound of Eden James.
Discography
Albums:- Never Setting Sun (2003, Collision Records)
- Electric Charge (2007, EJE–2009, EMI Music)
Singles:
- Halo (2002, Collision Records)
- Never Setting Sun (2003, Collision Records–2006, Axion/Dragon/Universal Music)
- Now Or Never (2003, Collision Records–2006, Axion/Dragon/Universal Music)
- Hurt Me (2007, EJE–2009, EMI Music)
Other:
- Best of the Brits Compilation (2008, Believe Digital )
- Core Sample 03 Compilation (2003, Collision Records)
- Now Or Never [Greek release of Never Setting Sun] (2006, Axion/Dragon/Universal Music)
Line up
- Eden James- Vocals
- Nathan Neumann–Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Simon Hall - Guitar
- Stu Duffy–Bass
- Kristian Lousley–Drums, Percussion