Amanda Brown (musician)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Amanda Brown

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Birth_name = Amanda Brown
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Instrument = violin
oboe
guitar
keyboards
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Genre = Rock Music
Occupation = musician
Years_active = 1978–present
Label = Able, Missing Link, Polydor, rooART, EMI, Capitol
Associated_acts = Climbing Frame
Tender Mercies
Blood Brothers
The Go-Betweens
Cleopatra Wong
Love Me
The Mood Maidens
The Rainy Season
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Amanda Brown (born 17 November 1965) is an Australian composer, classically trained musician, singer and songwriter, renowned for her role as the violinist of the band, The Go-Betweens, and more recently a session musician and soundtrack composer.

1980s

Brown's early bands (during the early 1980s) were Climbing Frame, Tender Mercies (with John Willsteed, also later with the Go-Betweens) and Blood Brothers, in which she played violin, oboe, guitar and keyboards. In 1986, The Go-Betweens – soon after signing a new contract (this time with Beggars' Banquet) – discovered Amanda Brown playing live in a cafe. She later joined the band in London, her addition expanding the lineup to a five-piece, for which she provided backing vocals, violin, oboe, guitar and keyboards and arrangements.Strong, Martin C. (1999) "The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", Canongate, ISBN 0-86241-913-1]

Brown played on two studio albums, "Tallulah" (1987) and "16 Lovers Lane" (1988). The Go-Betweens toured for 18 months following the release of "16 Lovers Lane", ending in Munich, Germany, and broke up in December 1989.

1990s

Following the breakup of the Go-Betweens, Brown formed the band, Cleopatra Wong (1991-1992), with Go-Betweens drummer Lindy Morrison, resulting in two mini-CDs on the rooArt label, "Egg" and "Cleopatra's Lament", including the single (and video) "Thankyou". During this period, she also undertook session work with Tactics, the Shane Howard Band and Wendy Matthews Band and performed on former Go-Betweens member Grant McLennan's 1991 debut album "Watershed".

Later work includes Sydney local band Love Me (1997-1998) and diverse session appearances (both composing and playing), including R.E.M., The Reels, Died Pretty, Silverchair, David Bridie, David Lane, The Cruel Sea, and Boxcar (on the album "Algorhythm").fact|date=August 2008 She has toured with many artists including REM and The Church.fact|date=August 2008

Recent work

A graduate of the Australian Film Television and Radio School, Amanda Brown has established a career as a screen composer, writing for television and film soundtracks. In 2003 she released the "Incognita" soundtrack CD, a mixture of songs and instrumentals accompanying a performance by the Stalker Theatre Company. [ [http://www.vitamin.net.au/Amanda%20Brown/Incognita/albumdefault.asp?ai=129 Amanda Brown - Incognita] ] The performance of Incognita toured Australia and Europe, commencing at the Sydney Festival 2003, and the show explored issues of Australia's past and present.

Brown composed scores for film, including "Preservation" (2003), "Floodhouse" (2003), "Look Both Ways" (2005)" Monkey Puzzle " (2007) and "Son of a Lion" (2008).fact|date=August 2008In 2006 Brown joined The Mood Maidens: Brown (violin, mandolin, melodica, vocals), with Sophie Hutchins (piano, vocals) of Bluebottle Kiss and Hitchcock's Regret, and session cellist Sophie Glasson (also member of The Starboard Cast).fact|date=August 2008The Mood Maidens have performed regularly with Marty Willson-Piper (vocals, guitar) of The Church. Brown also plays in Toni Collette's live band, The Finish, and has continued to record and perform with various artists including The Vines, Youth Group and Josh Pyke.fact|date=August 2008In the winter 2007-08 she duetted with the Danish singer Michael Møller on a song on his debut solo outing from his band Moi Caprice.fact|date=August 2008

Since November 2007, Brown has been a member of The Rainy Season, a five piece band fronted by Jed Brown, and including Peter Jones (ex Cosmic Psychos), Clyde Bramley (ex Hoodoo Gurus), and fellow former Go Between Lindy Morrison.

Further reading

* David Nichols (2003). "The Go-Betweens". Puncture Publications. ISBN 1-891241-16-8

References

External links

* [http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/discography/amandabrowndiscog.htm Amanda Brown discography]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1265348/ Amanda Brown at IMDB]
* [http://www.myspace.com/amandagabriellebrown Amanda Brown's MySpace page]