The Flairz
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The Flairz were a garage rock
band from Perth
, Western Australia.
Song of the Year for their song "Sidewalk Surfer".
The lead track from their independent debut EP, Rock and Roll Ain't Evil, was the "coolest song in the world this week" on the 19 September 2004 episode of the syndicated rock show Little Steven's Underground Garage
, and is as of December 2006 still a popular track on his Sirius Satellite Radio
channel of the same name. The band started playing at several high profile music festivals in 2005 including the St Kilda Festival
, Come Together Music Festival
, Big Day Out
and Rock-It
festivals. March 2006 was the time they received most of their first press in the United States when they played the South by Southwest
music conference in Austin, Texas
. To date, The Flairz have received airplay on commercial and community radio across Australia, and have received broadcasting on Triple J
.
In late 2006 the band introduced new band member Georgia Wilkinson-Derums who played bass guitar for the band.
In 2007, the band released their second EP, Bullseye, which featured Dean Oliver on Bass. Sales and airplay of this record were well received on Rage
, Video Hits
, Channel [V
] and radio stations around the country.
In 2008, The Flairz released their first full length studio album "Black Fox". The Album was released by Lefroy Records and through MGM Distribution
.
In November 2009, after 6 years together, The Flairz decided it was time to call it a day and move forth their separate ways.
.
. It was released on 3 February 2007.
.
The initial release included a bonus CD called The Early Years 2003-2006.
Garage rock
Garage rock is a raw form of rock and roll that was first popular in the United States and Canada from about 1963 to 1967. During the 1960s, it was not recognized as a separate music genre and had no specific name...
band from Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Western Australia.
History
All three founding members were 10 years old and already writing their own songs when they started to get their first press in 2003. The Flairz then played their first show in December 2003. The band won an award in September 2004 for WAMWest Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
Song of the Year for their song "Sidewalk Surfer".
The lead track from their independent debut EP, Rock and Roll Ain't Evil, was the "coolest song in the world this week" on the 19 September 2004 episode of the syndicated rock show Little Steven's Underground Garage
Underground Garage
Underground Garage is the name shared by two related but different radio outlets, a syndicated show and a satellite radio station, both created and supervised by Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt to present rock 'n' roll and garage rock on radio...
, and is as of December 2006 still a popular track on his Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio
Sirius Satellite Radio is a satellite radio service operating in North America, owned by Sirius XM Radio.Headquartered in New York City, with smaller studios in Los Angeles and Memphis, Sirius was officially launched on July 1, 2002 and currently provides 69 streams of music and 65 streams of...
channel of the same name. The band started playing at several high profile music festivals in 2005 including the St Kilda Festival
St Kilda Festival
The St Kilda Festival is a popular community festival held in the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda. Traditionally held on the second Sunday in February, the festival is about showcasing live Australian music, family and children's entertainment, beach activities and much more all presented in a...
, Come Together Music Festival
Come Together Music Festival
Come Together is an all-ages Australian music festival performed at Luna Park Sydney. Beginning in 2005, it was originally two separate events, one in April and one in September. In 2006, a two-day festival was held in June , and the festival was again on the same long weekend in 2007...
, Big Day Out
Big Day Out
The Big Day Out is an annual music festival held in several cities in Australia and New Zealand in late January. It started in Sydney in 1992, spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth by 1993, with the Gold Coast and Auckland joining in 1994...
and Rock-It
Rock-It
Rock-It is an Australian music festival held at the Arena Joondalup in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. The festival was first held in 1999, and mainly features modern rock music...
festivals. March 2006 was the time they received most of their first press in the United States when they played the South by Southwest
South by Southwest
South by Southwest is an Austin, Texas based company dedicated to planning conferences, trade shows, festivals and other events. Their current roster of annual events include: SXSW Music, SXSW Film, SXSW Interactive, SXSWedu, and SXSWeco and take place every spring in Austin, Texas, United States...
music conference in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. To date, The Flairz have received airplay on commercial and community radio across Australia, and have received broadcasting on Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
.
In late 2006 the band introduced new band member Georgia Wilkinson-Derums who played bass guitar for the band.
In 2007, the band released their second EP, Bullseye, which featured Dean Oliver on Bass. Sales and airplay of this record were well received on Rage
Rage (TV program)
Rage is a popular all-night Australian music video program broadcast on ABC1 on Friday nights, Saturday mornings and Saturday nights. It was first screened on the weekend of Friday, 17 April 1987. With Soul Train no longer being produced, it is the oldest music television program currently still...
, Video Hits
Video Hits (Australian TV series)
Video Hits was an Australian music video program that first aired on 15 February 1987. From 7 May 2011 it broadcasted on Network Ten for two hours each Saturday and Sunday morning: 10am – 12pm on Saturdays and 8am – 10am on Sundays. Video Hits was the world's second longest running music show...
, Channel [V
Channel V
Channel [V] is the brand name for multiple international music television networks owned by STAR TV and Fox International Channels, fully owned subsidiaries of News Corporation.-Channel [V] International:...
] and radio stations around the country.
In 2008, The Flairz released their first full length studio album "Black Fox". The Album was released by Lefroy Records and through MGM Distribution
MGM Distribution
MGM Distribution is the largest independent distributor of Australian music and music related merchandise and was established in April 1998 by Sebastian Chase....
.
In November 2009, after 6 years together, The Flairz decided it was time to call it a day and move forth their separate ways.
Members
The band consists of:- Dion Mariani – guitar and vocals
- John Mariani – guitar and vocals
- Scarlett Stevens – drums and vocals
- Georgia Wilkinson Derums – bass and vocals
Rock and Roll Ain't Evil
The Flairz released their first EP Rock and Roll Ain't Evil on 15 November 2004. The EP was released by Lefroy Records through MGM DistributionMGM Distribution
MGM Distribution is the largest independent distributor of Australian music and music related merchandise and was established in April 1998 by Sebastian Chase....
.
Track listing
- "Rock And Roll Ain't Evil"
- "Black Fox"
- "Rockin On"
- "Sidewalk Surfer"
Bullseye
Bullseye is the second EP released by The Flairz through Lefroy Records and MGM DistributionMGM Distribution
MGM Distribution is the largest independent distributor of Australian music and music related merchandise and was established in April 1998 by Sebastian Chase....
. It was released on 3 February 2007.
Black Fox
Produced by Dom Mariani, Black Fox is the Flairz first full-length CD. It was released on 15 July 2008. The CD was released by Lefroy Records through MGM DistributionMGM Distribution
MGM Distribution is the largest independent distributor of Australian music and music related merchandise and was established in April 1998 by Sebastian Chase....
.
Track listing
- "Black Fox"
- "Mr. Richards"
- "This House Is Burning"
- "Bad Dream"
- "Rock Monster Machine"
- "High School Heavy"
- "Big Bad Man"
- "Pollution In The City"
- "Dead Eye Dan"
- "Cherry Bomb"
The initial release included a bonus CD called The Early Years 2003-2006.
Track listing
- "Rock And Roll Ain't Evil
- "Bullseye"
- "Speaker Box"
- "Shipping Steel"
- "How I Live"
- "Sidewalk Surfer"
Trivia
- John's father and Dion's uncle is Dom Mariani of The StemsThe StemsThe Stems were an alternative rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia in 1983 and were heavily influenced by 1960s garage rock and 1970s power pop. They broke up in 1987, reformed in 2003 and released a new album in 2007.-Formation:...
, The SomelovesThe SomelovesThe Someloves, were a alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia. They were noted for their 1980s power-pop underground style.-Biography:...
, DM3Dm3Dm3 may stand for:*Cubic decimetre , a volume unit equivalent to a litre*SJ Dm3 locomotives pulling iron ore trains in Sweden and Norway*File type for a map in Quake, a first-person shooter computer game...
, Dom Mariani and the Majestic Kelp. - Scarlett is the daughter of Phil Stevens, founder of Jarrah RecordsJarrah RecordsJarrah Records is an independent Australian record label that releases albums by The Waifs and The John Butler Trio. Jarrah is co-owned by The Waifs and John Butler. Jarrah was founded in July 2002 as John Butler's and The Waifs' record label for the territory of the USA....
and manager of John Butler TrioJohn Butler TrioThe John Butler Trio are an eclectic roots and jam band from Australia led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler. They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums and Gavin Shoesmith on bass guitar...
, The WaifsThe WaifsThe Waifs are an Australian folk rock band formed in 1992 by Josh Cunningham , and sisters Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson...
& formerly Little BirdyLittle BirdyLittle Birdy are an Australian indie rock band formed in Perth, Western Australia in 2002 by singer and guitarist Katy Steele, drummer Matt Chequer, guitarist and keyboardist Simon Leach, and bass guitarist Scott O'Donoghue...
.
External links
- Official website
- The Flairz at MySpace