We would like to share a previously unreleased remix of our track 'Disappear' by Melbourne producer Centaurz.

'Disappear' is the haunting, final track on our debut self-titled album 'Blackchords' Available on iTunes & Spotify.

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More about Blackchords:

"Hailed as ‘the new’ Radiohead" The Fly
“You'll be won over after one listen” Q – Track Of The Day
“A very exciting surprise from Down Under” Clash Magazine
"Melbourne quartet shoot for the stars on widescreen debut" - Rolling Stone Magazine

Blackchords released their self-titled debut album on October 5th, 2009 through Dust Devil Music/Stomp. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Blackchords, fronted by songwriter Nick Milwright, have been widely acclaimed on their native turf (“One of the best Australian debut releases”, Reverb Magazine) with critics raving that their darkly majestic collection of understated songs recalls the best bits of Ryan Adams, Elbow and Jeff Buckley.

Highlights include opening track ‘At World’s End’, which leaks a despair that defies its upbeat arrangement. Richly-scored ballads, ‘22’, and ‘These Lights,’ capture the quietness of intimacy, whilst ‘Broken Bones’ sees Milwright ponder existential matters: “This endless ride has got me I know/I’ve been holding on by a thread/falling towards the end, but I have been held by a thousand hands/we can scream out loud ’cause we’re all on this ride I know”. In ‘Raise My Hands,’ Milwright mourns “the thread coming undone/love it comes and goes” accompanied by a sympathetic string section; and ‘Disappear’ offers an introspective, ambivalent close to the album: “just give me a minute to gather my thoughts/disappear now”.

From an early age, and a childhood spent with, as Nick puts it, "the usual suspects" (The Beatles, Cat Stevens, John Lennon, Joni Mitchell & Van Morrison) Nick knew that there was something drawing him to music, but it wasn't until his early twenties that he was to pursue it full time. In the meantime he tried following in the footsteps of his family – and joined the military. Soon realizing that this wasn't for him, he left to begin training full time in Ballet and contemporary dance at one of Australia’s top dance schools, the VCA. Finally, forced to rest for 6 months after an injury, he decided to open his mouth. "It was something like taking a plunge off this huge cliff, and I'd been too scared to confront it for so long,” he says. “In the end I had to accept that the desire would never leave, and the real regret would be to grow old and to have never given it a shot.”

Blackchords began to take shape in 2005, their name originating, says Nick, “down in the belly of a bluestone basement”. In 2006 they created quite a stir when, as an unsigned band, their video for ‘Broken Bones’ won first place at Melbourne’s prestigious St Kilda Film Festival. In 2008 the same song went on to become a double finalist in the ISC (International Songwriting Competition, for best rock song & video). “I really love working with filmmakers and artists to help create the Blackchords landscape,” says Nick.

In 2008 the band were signed to Dust Devil Music, and began work on their debut full-length album. "In the beginning we were almost an alt country band. Then we found ourselves trying to resemble instrumental rock bands like Explosions In The Sky. Now I feel like we've found our own feet and sound like Blackchords. I knew we were walking the right path after hearing the first notes of the cello on ‘Raise My Hands.’ The whole time when the string quartet was recording I just sat there. I had goose bumps down my spine.”

LATEST BLACKCHORDS NEWS:

Blackchords recently played their biggest show to date supporting Jet and Powderfinger at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl for Powderfinger’s last ever Melbourne show. The 12,000 sell-out show took place at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on October 29th. Blackchords were personally invited to play by Ian Haug (Lead Guitarist, Powderfinger) after he heard the album.

Blackchords are now in the studio working on the second album. During their last UK tour they recorded a new demo ‘104 Pages’ with producer Gavin Monaghan, his production credits include Editors & Robert Plant. The track features Nick & Damian playing a guitar owned by Bernard Sumner (Joy Division / New Order).

The Blackchords track ‘Pretty Little Thing’ will feature in new US Indie film ‘Janie Jones’ written and directed by David M. Rosenthal starring Elisabeth Shue [Leaving Las Vegas]

CONTACTS:

Management: Right Chord Music
UK: Mark Knight Ph: (+44) 7733 260083 Email: Mark@mskmanagement.com

BLACKCHORDS LINKS:

www.blackchords.com
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www.myspace.com/blackchords
www.youtube.com/blackchordsband
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