You can make it happen – St Kilda Festival 2011

Perfect beach weather resulted in the biggest St Kilda Festival in the street party’s 30-year history with close to 400,000 people rocking up to soak up the sun and live music. Rosaline Yuen with her band (Ian Kitney, Chris Schurmann & Adam Thwaites) took to the New Music Stage opening with crowd favourite ‘After the Show’.

Rosaline also announced the exciting news that ‘After the Show’ will be featured in the upcoming and popular Australian TV drama, Underbelly: The Golden Mile.

If you missed out or simply want to revisit the good times, click here or on the picture to view a clip of her performance on youtube.

Do you want to see Rosaline Yuen rock out the main stage at St Kilda Festival 2011? If the answer is heck yeah, you are one click away from making it happen. Click here to register your vote or go to http://stkildafestival.com.au Voting closes on 21 February 2010.

The site registers one vote per computer. If you fancy yourself creative, clever and passionate get your friends and family on board by sending them the link. Then you can rightfully say you were part of the dream.

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A brief History

Australian singer-songwriter Rosaline Yuen is a versatile performer and storyteller whose unique sound is difficult to pigeonhole. Tinkering on her piano with band on stage, she can take you journey from sweetly soulful jazz inspired songs of longing to quirky, rhythmic and slightly tipsy pop-rock that will have you on your feet. Since 2005, Rosaline has performed at some of Melbourne’s finest music venues and at events such as the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (2008). In 2008, Rosaline released her debut EP Garden worldwide through her own indie label thirtysixbird and Green/MGM. Garden received a wealth of glowing reviews with predictions this could be the beginning of a fruitful career ahead. In 2009, Rosaline collaborated with band members; drummer Ian Kitney (Tim Rogers, Rebecca Barnard), guitarist Adam Thwaites and bassist Chris Schurmann, to release a limited edition Promotional Sampler. Recorded in a little room above the Forum Theatre and at Ian’s home studio in Preston were three new songs. These songs have received airplay on stations such as RRR, Syn FM (high rotation), Joy FM and 3CR.

Coming up - St Kilda Festival 2010



Rosaline Yuen and band have been selected to perform on the air New Music stage at St Kilda Festival in 2010.

Turning 30 in 2010, St Kilda Festival is one of Australia’s best known and Melbourne’s most loved events. It utilises St Kilda’s stunning foreshore and celebrates the cream of Australia’s musical talents. Each year the Festival attracts around 300,000 people, making it one of the largest outdoor celebrations in Australia.

Located in Belford St off Acland, the air New Music Stage is crammed with new acts showcasing the best in new musical talent. FOXTEL’s air audio channels present the air New Music Stage giving the opportunity to up and coming musicians to perform in front of a crowd of thousands. The best band will be awarded with a $5000 cash prize and be invited to perform on the Main Stage in 2011, as chosen by the audience through the Festival website.

Catch Rosaline live on Sunday 14 February 2010 at 2:30pm.

And make sure you go to: stkildafestival.com.au to register your vote – voting starts 15 February and closes 21 February 2010

A new home

The Nest

A brand spanking new website and blog been launched for little indie music company thirtysixbird. Special thanks to upcoming digital artist Genevieve Engelhardt for designing it.

Stay tuned for details about the celebratory party! It'll be big, it'll be fun and you're all invited.

The Verdict

Earlier this year Rosaline Yuen and her band (drummer Ian Kitney, guitarist Adam Thwaites and bassist Chris Schurmann) released a Limited Edition Promotional Sampler as a teaser for what's to come.

Were people seduced by the playful, quirky, rhythmic and slightly typsy sound? Do people actually like hearing songs about tales of musicians who kiss and tell, one night stands in foreign countries and animals stalking the jungle at night?

I think yes.

Rosaline's new songs have been heard on some of Melbourne's finest stations including RRR, Syn FM (chosen for high rotation), Joy FM and 3CR.

People's heads were bopping along and toes were tapping at her recent gigs at Manchester Lane, The Empress and Vibe on Smith St to these infectious tunes.

The reviews came in:

"Each of the tracks is sufficiently different enough to give the impression that Yuen is versatile and cannot be easily pigeon-holed as just another Goodrem or Higgins." - Man O'Sand, The Dwarf

The full length-album is in the works.

Now recruiting

If you're a like-minded creative who is passionate about music and are keen to be part of the thirtysixbird team, send an email to talktome@thirtysixbird.com

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