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The Basement

29 Reiby Place
Sydney, 2000

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DEAD LETTER CHORUS + Jill Barber (Canada) + Matthew Barber (Canada)

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The August Magnificent is here!! Dead Letter Chorus are pleased to announce the release of their debut album 'The August Magnificent'. Due out October 18th on the CodeOne label and distributed by MGM, this is the first full length effort from the band.In what is quite a departure from their debut EP of 2007 Dead Letter Chorus have challenged themselves to produce an album that is impacting and lasting. Entirely self-produced by members of the band and recorded in a studio they helped to build, design and decorate to convert from an unused basement to a creative and sonically pleasing environment, this album is an intensely personal insight to a band at work.'The August Magnificent' is centered around the five core members of Dead Letter Chorus who worked on the record over a period of three weeks beginning 1st August 2008. In all there are 22 guest musicians on the record including a 10-piece mini orchestra and a 9-piece choir.Good talent certainly runs strong in the Barber family, as you will soon find out when you come across sister-brother combo JILL and MATTHEW BARBER. Since the release of her Canadian debut album Oh Heart in 2004, the once shy Jill Barber has received high accolades from her peers and critics alike and become an award winning (and multi-award nominated) artist back in her homeland. The gorgeous and sultry folk songstress has toured extensively through Canada and the UK, which has seen her support the likes of Kris Kristofferson, Joel Plaskett, Ron Sexsmith (also collaborated with) and more. Older brother Matthew Barber has proved to be a credible indie folk-rock artist since his first release five years ago. In that time, with 3 albums and an EP under his belt, Matthew tasted commercial success but soon etched his way back to his indie roots and delivered, so far, the best release of his career with current album Ghost Notes.

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