Teen Band from Melbourne on their way to London after winning round one of Red Bull Bedroom Jam

Welcome Wednesday from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs have rocked their way to victory at the Red Bull Backyard Jam event, held in Alice Springs on Saturday 7^th May. The winners of the first round of the 2011 Red Bull Bedroom Jam competition will be heading to London in June to record in Red Bull’s state of the art studios, before performing the gig of a lifetime at legendary rock festival Download.

The four piece rock band conquered the Backyard Jam on Saturday after defeating over 350 other hopeful bands on the Buzz Chart and three other finalists on the day at a live gig in the Red Centre, alongside award winning Aussie garage rockers British India.

Welcome Wednesday’s lead vocalist and guitarist Max Roberts, 17, said ‘‘we can’t believe we’re going to London to record and play at Download! This is by far the biggest thing that’s happened for us as a band. We never thought we’d get this far so soon.”

British India took time out from their national tour to play their only date in the Northern Territory and help judge the Red Bull Bedroom Jam finalists. They sat alongside David Vodicka, Chairman of AIR and CEO of Rubber Records, Sarah Smith, Editor of Faster Louder and MTV host Daisy McHarg-McKenzie, on the industry judging panel.

The four finalists - songwriter Scott Boyd, garage band Jagged Lies and Welcome Wednesday, all from Melbourne, and electro thrash metal group The Sky’s The Limit from Alice Springs - battled it out to impress the judges before headliners British India took to the stage.

“It’s pretty awesome to be a part of something like Red Bull Bedroom Jam that is helping to nurture Aussie talent like Welcome Wednesday and give bands the confidence to tackle the industry,” said British India’s Declan Melia.

For bands itching to follow in Welcome Wednesday’s footsteps and get involved, there’s still time to be part of Red Bull Bedroom Jam.  The second round of the competition that will send one band to LA this September is now live! 

Bands simply need to upload a video of an original track to www.redbullbedroomjam.com.au and spread the word to encourage their friends and fans to hop online and generate some noise.

The first webcast winner of the next phase will be announced on 2^nd June.

To find out more about the Red Bull Bedroom Jam click here

Pop/punk band Way With Words from Melbourne have rocked their way into a promising music career by winning the first Australian Red Bull Bedroom Jam.

Red Bull Bedroom Jam is an online music competition, giving teen bands (14-19yrs) the chance to become the next big thing. Dylan Giannakopoulos (guitar), Luke Mann (guitar), Sam Berry (bass), Jack Nicholls (drums) and Joey Cirillo (vocals) will head to Los Angeles, USA in January for a recording session at Red Bull’s state of the art recording studios – a prize worth over $80,000.

Defeating the two other finalists in a live music play-off at the Red Bull Bedroom to Backyard Jam in Coffs Harbour (an event produced by mixitup) Way With Words won praise not only from the judges but fans across the country.
 
The judging panel, Lucy Hearn from Myspace Australia, Clayton Doughty from Gibson Guitars, Kim Morley-Austin from Soundwave Festival and Daisy McKenzie-McHarg from MTV, considered the bands live webcasts, their live performances at the Backyard Jam as well as their potential to be professional band when deciding the winner.

Given the success of the new online band competition, Red Bull Bedroom Jam is set to continue in 2011, giving more Aussie teenage bands the kick-start they need to break into the highly competitive music industry. 

For more information please visit www.redbullbedroomjam.com.au.

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Red Bull Bedroom Jam’s first ever Australian finalist has been decided. 

‘Bring The Rain’, a fresh pop- rock band from Coffs Harbour, NSW, have topped the ‘Buzz Chart’ to beat 70 other bands.

They will be rocking out in their bedroom in the first live webcast ever produced in Australia for this all-new online music competition.

Bring The Rain topped the Red Bull Bedroom Jam site’s embedded ‘Buzz Chart’, a piece of custom built technology that ranks the top ten bands in real time, based on their online chatter across the Red Bull Bedroom Jam site, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites.

On Friday, 24^th September at 5pm, Bring The Rain will perform their top three tracks via a live webcast on www.redbullbedroomjam.com.au.

Bring The Rain are now also in the running to host a gig in their very own backyard, alongside a headline Aussie band. They could also win a recording session in Red Bull’s recording studio in Los Angeles, a prize worth over $80,000. 

Tune in to www.redbullbedroomjam.com.au at 5pm this Friday!

It’s final. Hip hop heavyweights, Downsyde are the winners of the Red Bull Soundclash for 2009, beating indie rock sensation Little Red in a closely contested battle of the bands.  From one challenging round to the next, blow by blow, note by note, the unstoppable Downsyde finally defeated Little Red to claim the coveted trophy.

The energy at the UNSW Roundhouse was at its peak as fans streamed from the beer garden and into the Roundhouse for the second Soundclash event to hit Oz.  Channel V presenters Renee and Kyle proved to be a dynamic duo in hosting the innovative musical event, and with DJ Leeroy Brown of Katalyst on the decks, the excitement was undeniable.

When the bands finally took to their respective stages, the Roundhouse was filled to the brink and the 700-strong crowd brought the commotion.  The audience were transported from rock to reggae, house to hip-hop and ultimately decided who the winner was based on applause. The “decibel-meter” measured the sonic energy of the crowd by microphone, which was meticulously positioned from the ceiling. The results were then displayed on massive screens for all to see.

After a tight four-round contest it was hip-hop that reigned supreme with Downsyde taking out the trophy and with it, a place in Red Bull Soundclash history.

The competitive energy on stage was really more of a friendly rivalry, and the bands played this competition to perfection. The music was never-heard-before, jaw-dropping brilliance and the crowd appreciated every minute.

As the giant Red Bull Soundclash trophy was handed over to Downsyde, the two bands united on stage for a final performance of Bob Marley’s ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ to end the night. The fans suddenly found themselves cheering for both bands and there was no longer any sign of competition. Both bands certainly flexed their musical muscles and made sure nobody would forget this one-of-a-kind music event!

If you weren’t there to witness the action in person or just want to re-live the experience Channel [V] will be screening the 2009 Red Bull Soundclash on Sunday November 1st at 11.00am.

It’s back and is set to be bigger than ever! Once again, an explosive contest of sonic supremacy will be ignited on Friday, 2nd October when two bands from different ends of the musical spectrum meet to battle it out for one night only. Indie rock sensation Little Red will take on the dynamic hip-hop force that is Downsyde to win the favor of the crowd. Two bands, two stages, four rounds - you be the judge!

THE BATTLE

As promised, the Red Bull Soundclash will deliver non-stop excitement from the word go. Channel V will be there to cover all the action with V hosts Renee and Kyle to join DJ Leeroy Brown (Katalyst) centre stage as they lead the rival bands through the four rounds of monumental music madness that is the Red Bull Soundclash.

The Warm Up: Each band plays three of their own songs - Round 1 – The Cover: The bands cover an iconic Aussie track in their own style. Round 2 – The Take Over: Musical ping pong:  One band starts a track and the other has to finish. Round 3 – The Clash: The remix round:  Each band has to remix three of their own tracks in three different styles. Round 4 – The Joker: The secret weapon: Each band pulls out a wildcard….a big time musical friend!  The Final: The winning band takes to the stage to close the show.

THE BANDS

Hailing from Melbourne, Little Red has taken the music industry and Australian fans by storm! Since the release of their debut EP ‘Get Ready’ in 2006, Little Red have wasted no time in establishing themselves as one of THE bands to watch. With a host of sell-out headline shows and prime festival slots already to their name, this band promises to deliver a knockout live show every time. With their catchy tunes and infectious pop melodies, these boys will surely give Downsyde a run for their money!

Perth lads Downsyde have also solidified their place in Australian music. These hip-hop heavyweights have been breaking barriers and thrilling audiences around the country for almost a decade! 2008 saw them release the much lauded and critically acclaimed album ‘All City’ which gave rise to the now anthemic tune ‘Fortune and Fame’.  Pioneers of the Aussie hip-hop craft, these guys will certainly be a tough match!

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