Snowman (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Snowman


Img_capt =
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Genre = Alternative rock
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = Dot Dash Recordings
URL = [http://www.thesnowmanempire.com/ Official website]
Current_members = Andy Citawarman Joseph McKee Olga Hermanniusson Ross DiBlasio

Snowman are an indie rock band from Perth, Western Australia.

History

Snowman began playing regularly around Perth's local music scene in 2003 and have gained a solid live reputation in the following years.

Their sound has been described as post punk experimentalism with elements of rockabilly, surf rock and punk bluesFact|date=February 2007. Their recordings add odd atmospherics usually described with references to western soundtracksFact|date=February 2007.

Snowman have performed numerous local supports in Perth for touring acts such as Mclusky, Spoon, the Stranglers, Sons and Daughters and Wolfmother. 2005 & 2006 saw them perform high profile national tours in support of Interpol, Regurgitator, Wolf & Cub and Mint Chicks, and Liars.

In 2005 the band were nominated for six WAMi Awards: 'Most Popular Act', 'Most Popular Single / EP', 'Most Popular Live Act', 'Favourite Newcomer', and 'Most Promising New Act & Best Punk Act', winning the 'Favourite Newcomer' award. In 2006 the band were again nominated for a couple of WAMi Awards: 'Most Popular Live Act' and 'Best Male Vocalist', with Andy Citawarman getting the 'Best Male Vocalist Award'. 2006 also saw them sign a deal to Melbourne based indie label Dot Dash, and record an album with Perth producer David Parkin at Blackbird Studio. The self titled album, Snowman, was released 23 September 2006 [cite web
url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesArchivedAustrla.htm
title=Archived Australasian Releases – September, 2006
publisher=ARIA
accessdate=2008-01-22] to very positive reviews [cite news
url=http://www.heraldsunhit.com.au/product/snowman_709790_145182.html
title=Snowman
publisher=Herald Sun
author=Shane O'Donohue
accessdate=2008-01-22] [cite web
url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/6545/Snowman.htm
title=Snowman
publisher=FasterLouder
date=2006-10-26
accessdate=2008-01-22] .

Snowman recently appeared at the Meredith Music Festival in December 2006, on the Australian legs of the 2007 Big Day Out music festival [cite web
url=http://www.bigdayout.com/history/pastlineups.php#2007
title=Big Day Out 2007 - Line Up
accessdate=2008-01-22] , and at the St Jerome's Laneway festivals in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane [ [http://www.lanewayfestival.com.au/ St Jeome's Laneway Festival 2007 line-up] ] .

At the 2007 WAMi Awards Snowman won three WAMingtons for 'Most Popular Album' (Snowman), 'Most Popular Music Video' ("You Are A Casino") and 'Best Rock Act' [cite news
url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21079707-1702,00.html
title=Cold acts do well in WA music awards
publisher=The Australian
date=2007-01-18
accessdate=2008-01-22] .

"You Are A Casino" was released as a limited 7" single in the UK on June 25, 2007 on the Passport Label, through Forte Distribution [cite web
url=http://www.remotecontrolrecords.com.au/newsDetail.asp?NewsID=721
title=Snowman Take Out Their Passports
publisher=Remote Control Records
date=2007-07-19
accessdate=2008-01-22]

Since then, Snowman have furthered their local popularity, gaining a cult following in the south west area of Western Australia, which can be attributed to their highly energetic live sets, and the sense of atmosphere created at live snowman gigs.

In January 2008, Snowman announced that they were recording their second album with David Parkin. [cite web
url=http://www.thesnowmanempire.com/news/32
title=Recording New Album
date=2008-01-17
accessdate=2008-01-22]

On May 1st, 2008, Dot Dash released a news article about the new Snowman album, releasing it's album cover, tracklisting, and release date [cite web
url=http://www.remotecontrolrecords.com/DotDash/releaseDetail.asp?ReleaseID=1267
title=Snowman - The Horse, The Rat and The Swan.
date=2008-05-01] . The Horse, The Rat and The Swan will be released on May 24th, and the first single is "We Are The Plague" which can be heard on their MySpace page.

Band Members

* Andy Citawarman (b. Indonesia, 1984) - guitar/vocals/violin/keys/effects
* Joseph McKee (b. England, 1984) - guitar/vocals/trumpet/samples/theremin/effects
* Olga Hermanniusson (b. Iceland, 1983) - bass/vocals/saxophone
* Ross DiBlasio (b. Australia 1985) - drums/percussion

Discography

Albums/EPs

* Zombies on the Airwaves of Paris (EP) - Shock Records (2004)
* Snowman - Dot Dash/Inertia Records (2006)
* The Horse, The Rat and The Swan - Dot Dash (2008)

Compilations

* "WAMi Weekender Compilation CD" - "Lost in the Woods" (2004)
* "Home And Hosed Volume 3: Ripe N Ready" - "Lost In The Woods" (2005)
* "Kiss My WAMi 2006" - "Blood Money" (2006)

External links

* [http://www.thesnowmanempire.com/ Snowman's official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/thesnowmanempire Snowman's myspace website]
* [http://www.amo.org.au/artist.asp?id=3581 Australian Music Online - artist profile]
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