Karma County
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Karma County is an Australian music group.
Biography
When Karma County first arrived on the music scene in 1995, the Australian music scene was still in the grip of the Seattle Sound. They walked on to the stages in Sydney with an acoustic guitar, a double bass, a snare drum, a box of percussion and a voice. Since then, they have waltzed their way into the hearts and minds of music fans all over the world.
From the acoustic strummings of "Postcard" to "The Men Who Ran Away From The Circus" they have ranged across an eclectic music terrain to conjure their own sonic landscape - lush, melodious, intelligent, emotive songs and sounds.
Their artistic independence has helped them maintain their edge through raw talent and a hands-on approach to the music business. Drummer Stuart Eadie creates and co-ordinates the band's visual imagery (album sleeves, t-shirts, web design, adverts), singer/guitarist Brendan Gallagher produces the music while bassist Michael Galeazzi (a.k.a. Mr Enthusiasm), rings them all up, and anybody else who will listen, and tells them what legends they are.
Melody deal
In early 1999 the band signed a deal with Melody Management and Universal publishing. In the same year their third album, "Into The Land Of Promise" was released on license through Warner Music. This album yielded two singles "Secret Country" and "The Men Who Ran Away From The Circus". Both singles gained airplay on Triple J and other ABC radio stations nationally.
"Into The Land Of Promise" took out the Year 2000 ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album making it two in a row for Brendan Gallagher who produced the 1999 winner, Jimmy Little's 'Messenger' album.
Karma County toured all over from Cairns to Albany and beyond before going on a seven week tour of Europe, UK and North America in July 2000. Tour highlights included performances at WOMAD festivals in Hanover, Reading and Seattle, opening the Australian Film Festival in Rome and guesting with Jimmy Little at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London.
Four State Tour
In 2001 the Band re-ignited their strong fan base with a four state tour showcasing new material including "Where Could I Go But Home" the first single released from their new album. Then shortly after on the "Happy Birthday Dear Customer" album tour. Karma County, with guests Lindsay Page on Piano and Cameron Bruce on keys were the backing band for a Carol King Tribute show, Tapestry, featuring the vocal talents of Jenny Morris, Vika and Linda Bull and Jodi Phillis. With Michael Galeazzi (bassist) as musical director, the show played packed concert halls in Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth during early September 2001, receiving rave reviews.
Recent Actions
Karma County have often toured with associate members such as Bruce Reid on lap steel and guitar, Lachlan Doley on Keys and Cameron Bruce on Keys, Vocals and smart - arsed cheek. As of late, they have resigned to keeping the band as a trio.
In August 2004 the band released a 12 track album, Pacifico, on the independent label, Littoral Records.