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New Rich Webb single Gone Gone Gone enters at No 51 in German collage radio airplay charts - in the first week!

Gone Gone Gone officially released on 17 July!

New album Beautiful World out in Germany in October!

Major European tour from October booking now!

All Killer Music signs global digital distribution deal with The Orchard!

Rich signs global publishing deal with Warner Chappell!

Latest Rich Webb bio here

The new Rich Webb album Beautiful World is in the bag and it's an absolute snorter - expect more nautical grooves, crashing guitars and earth-moving bass, plus the sweetest backing vocals since angels started drinking! More details on this great album below.

First single from the album is Gone Gone Gone, a rousing nautical dockside shuffle - hitting German airwaves now. Officially released in Germany on July 17.

Check out the latest press release on the first single Gone Gone Gone here
Check out the latest press release on new album Beautiful World here
Check out the German language press release on new album Beautiful World here
Check out the Beautiful World backgrounder here

All Killer Music has signed a global digital distribution deal with The Orchard, the world's largest digital rights manager. This means all of Rich Webb's music including the upcoming album Beautiful World will soon be available to download on all digital platforms everywhere in the world.

Read the All Killer Music press release on the deal with The Orchard here

Rich has just signed a global publishing deal with Warner Chappell - read the press release here

We will have some samples of this fantastic record up on the website soon. In the interim, check out this taster from Rich's previous album Overboard - MP3 or Real Audio. More samples at the MUSIC page. Here's what was said about Overboard:

Overboard is a gem of a record. Don't Feel So Sad is a Triple J hit in the making with a chorus to die for. DB Magazine
Classy package from olde M-Town. Rolling Stone
Howlingly good, dark-hued Aussie popmeister. London Evening Standard
Tracks like 'Move on Over' and 'Burn in Hell' demonstrate Rich Webb's commanding presence... his husky dry voice resonating amongst a sea of howling guitars and deliberate, solid bass lines. Rough Trade
Thumping alterno rock and tender urban balladry. Time Out, London
A brooding train ride which rolls with glowing guitar, riveting rhythms and lingering bass. Webb teases the subconscious with a sneaking sinister style.Forte
Like a Tarantino soundtrack! A guy at The Empress, Melbourne

German language bio - PDF

German language influences - PDF
German website - www.richwebb.de
Latest bio - English - PDF
Myspace - www.myspace.com/richwebbmusic

Latest Rich Webb press releases

19 June 09 - German language press release for Beautiful World - PDF

05 June 09 - Warner Chappell publishing deal - PDF

30 May 09 - Orchard deal - PDF

30 April 09 - Gone Gone Gone single - PDF

13 Apr 09 - New album Beautiful World - released in Germany in October - PDF

13 Apr 09 - Beautiful World backgrounder - PDF

Contacts

Booking: Manuel Klemm/ZEROBLUES
+49 (0) 6693 80 36 86 box@zeroblues.de
Radio: Ilona Kattau/DIE4MA
+49 (0) 231 16 22 48 ilona.kattau@die4ma.com
Press: Andreas Manika/King Ink
+49 (0) 2102 307 8765 andreas@king-ink.de

Check out the official Rich Webb German website here www.richwebb.de
Check out the latest cracking reviews in Germany here
European dates here
Check out the new Light video on YouTube here or high res and widescreen onQuickTime
Wanna see pics of the 07 and 08 European tours? Well, ace bassist George-Savva Georgiou had his mobile phone blazing throughout and has put them all up here
Check out the Don't Feel So Sad video on YouTube or QuickTime
Fantastic Overboard album review on Triggerfish.de here

Gone Gone Gone - No 51 in German college radio charts - in the first week!

New Rich Webb single Gone Gone Gone has made a cracking start in Germany - hitting No 51 in the German college radio airplay chart in the first week of promotion. The single is already on the playlist of the following German radio stations:

UNI radioMagdeburg; bit eXpress; RadIO Q 90,9; Campuscrew Passau (Move On Over); Radio Aktiv Hameln; Radio Lohro; Rundfunk Meißner e.V. (RFM); Antenne Brandenburg; RBB 88,8 Berlin; HR 3; Radio Okerwelle; Radio Feierwerk; Radio Bremen / Nordwestradio.

Get behind it - request it at a station near you! If you want a preview of the track, go to www.myspace.com/richwebbmusic

Hear new Rich Webb single Gone Gone Gone on Myspace!

Check out the new Rich Webb German single Gone Gone Gone on Myspace at www.myspace.com/richwebbmusic. Become a friend - we would love to hear from you!

King Ink to handle press in Germany

For all German press enquiries relating to Rich Webb and new album Beautiful World, contact:

Andreas Manika/King Ink
+49 (0) 2102 307 8765 andreas@king-ink.de

German language presser for Beautiful World

Now available - it's here - PDF!

Rich signs global publishing deal with Warner Chappell

Rich Webb has struck a global publishing deal with music publishing giant Warner Chappell. The deal covers Rich's back catalogue and also new album Beautiful World.

Gone single pressed and heading to German radio this week!

Gone Gone Gone is the first single from the new Rich Webb album and is heading to German radio from Wed 10 June - the official release date for the single is 17 July.

This rollocking nauticul number is backed by two tracks from Overboard - Move on Over and Burn in hell - and Baby's Got New Clothes from Rich's first album The Girl Who Laughed Too Much.

This is the first taster from new album Beautiful World, which will be out in Europe in September. It’s gloriously free, it’s generously endowed, and comes packed with an all in Bad Seed-like
chorus you can’t forget - expect to hear it everywhere in Germany very soon!

Die4Ma in Dortmund is handling the radio. More details soon.

Espy show - Sat May 9 - Jo Xenidis' album launch

Rich, Charlie, Loretta and Steve will be doing a set at the great rock-and-roll haunt The Espy Saturday May 9 as part of the launch party for Greek godess Joanne Xenidis' great new album Genesis.

Rich, Charlie, Loretta and Steve are on at 9.30pm, Jo is on at 10.30pm. It's in the downstairs bar and entry is free. Will be a fine eclectic eve in a sensational drinking establishment. Check out Jo here: www.myspace.com/joannexenidis

Gone Gone Gone - first single in Germany

The first single from the new Rich Webb album Beautiful World will be lead track Gone Gone Gone. It will be backed by three other tracks from earlier Rich Webb albums - Move on Over, Baby's Got New Clothes, and Burn in Hell.

This nautical rebel-rousing shuffle will be out in Germany in mid-June. Ilona Kattau at Die4Ma will again be handling the radio. More details soon.

East Brunswick Club - Jan 7!

We have news of a cracking show at The East on Wednesday Jan 7 - supporting London-based indie rock guru Chris Letcher and the intimate and beautiful Victoria Hume.

Rich will be playing with a full band, including Charlie Wilde on lead guitar, Loretta Wilde on bass and backing vocals and Ivan 'Choi' Khatchoyan on drums. Doors are at 7.30pm and its$15 (no pre-sales so get there early).

Seriously, don't miss this - Chris is an absolutely sensational singer-songwriter and Vic has a voice to die for. Rich will also be previewing some of the songs from his new album, Beautiful World. It doesn't get much better anywhere.

The East Brunswick Club is at 280 Lygon Street.

New album mastered at 301 with Steve Smart

The new Rich Webb album is in the bag, thanks to a great mastering session at 301 withSteve Smart and Paul McKercher. The running order is as follows:

Gone Gone Gone (4:25)
White Dove (2:57)
Loaded (3:13)
Beautiful World (5:40)
Brand New Day (3:02)
Dead Bodies (2:02)
Keep On Pushing In (2:54)
Amber (3:21)
Moon Girl (3:29)
No, It Don't Feel Right (4:11)
My Life Story (3:33)

Life as a Stiff Kitten!

Check out the November issue of The Big Issue for a fantastic piece on The Stiff Kittens by drummer Rob 'Viva' Lastdrager - Life as a Stiff Kitten.

Rich was the singer/guitarist with the Kittens way back when. With Rob and bassist James McHugh, this dynamite three-piece tore up the UK and the US with adrenaline-fuelled, surf punk rock and roll.

Rob stumbled on an old diary recently and this piece is based on an excerpt he found from that time - when The Kittens took on the UK with 10 massive, wild dates as support to Irish punk legends Stiff Little Fingers.

Let's just say, a nuclear war would have nothing on the atmosphere in Barrowlands, Glasgow on St Patrick's Day that tour... Just buy it.

New album - second mix session

We are heading to 301 in Sydney on Friday (Nov 28) to finish the mixing of the new Rich Webb album - sound ace Paul McKercher will again be behind the dials and pulling in his seemingly inexhaustable array of corking sounds...the mixes to date have been mind-blowing and all being well, the album is on target for completion by the end of the year.

We will keep you posted as we near completion.

The Volker tour

Rich, Phil and George were delighted to be invited onto a tour of the Hessen region of Germany with German radio legend Volker Rebell - and what a lot of fun it proved to be.

Called the 'hin und weg' tour, it was more theatre than rock and roll, as Volker took his many listeners on a trip around the world by picture and story.

Also on the tour was the great German classical pianist Matthias Fray, the fine Brasilian singer/guitarist Zelia Fonseca, the gorgeous erotic dancer Hanan Kadur, and the sensationalVeronika Todorova Band from Romania.

Thanks to everyone who showed - it was a pleasure to be a part of it.

Back to Horus x2

There were two more days at the great Horus Studios in Hannover slotted in around the tour.

In one, Rich nailed some of the remaining vocals for the new album and put down a German vocal on the song 'No, It Don't Feel Right'. Translation was beautifully done by booking agent and all round gent Manuel Klemm. It's called 'Ich glaub das wär nicht gut' and will be out in Germany next year.

in the other Rich, Phil and George laid down six of the tracks they have been playing together as a trio live. This will be mixed early next year, with a live EP to follow.

Popkomm 2008 wrap

So the beer and beer fest that is Popkomm is over for another year, and what a hell of a time it was again. Berlin is one of those cities that's a bit like Hotel California, except you just don't want to leave.

After a false start and a later-than-expected entry into Berlin, Cafe Miro soon perked things up with the All Killer team. Though the place has been renamed now to something very unmemorable, and it's been freshened up, it's still essentially the same 24-hour boozing establishment it's always been - with the remarkable ability to seem right any time of the day.

The trade show meetings went well and the Australian stand was again run admirably by Austrade's Stefan Jedele. We will have news soon of some exciting developments from the trade show for the label and Rich.

In terms of live performances, there was plenty of good stuff on show: The Australian showcase evenings run by The Vagrants' Steve Iorio worked a treat, the Six Shooter evening was fine also, and the highlght was a scorching triple bill from France of Coralie Clement, Francoiz Bruet and Marie Modiana. It was televised also - check that out if you ever get the chance.

The best part? There were many but two things are still lodged in there.

First off, we've stayed in this same pensione in Berlin for the last four years - very fine it is too - yet for the first time since being there, we walked out the door of the place and turned right instead of left to the nearest bar. Amazing! What a revelation! Learning: we are no longer men of routine.

The other occurred in a cab ride home. At the first set of traffic lights, the cab driver jumped out and got a CD out of his boot...a CD of his wife singing opera at Judas Priest volume...in the lower register, she held it together... but when things shifted up a note or two...!@$!@... holy moley! sacre bleu!! who let the dogs out!!!...ha ha, it still makes me laugh thinking about it now.

Learning: cabs are small, taxi rides can seem long even in Berlin, and you can only bite your lip for so long before it feels like you've gone all the way through it.

Popkomm 2008 - come and meet us at the Australian stand - Hall 20 stand 207b

All Killer Music is going to Popkomm in Berlin again this year - come and meet us at theAustralian stand - Hall 20 stand 207b. We will be previewing tracks for Rich's upcoming album and also highlighting the growing band of talent on our label.

In addition to Rich and our continued work with Chris Letcher, this year we will also be working on Brisbane rockers The Reveels, who have just released their debut self-titled album on All Killer Music. it's an absolute scorcher and sure to be lapped up in Europe. Come and get them! We are still also looking for partners in some parts of Europe for Rich and Chris.

Check out Rich Webb's latest one-page pdf bio here

Check out Chris Letcher's latest one-page pdf bio here

Check out The Reveels latest one-page pdf bio here

New album - mixing starts this weekend

We are heading to 301 in Sydney this weekend to start mixing the new Rich Webb album - and again sound genius Paul McKercher will be behind the dials. McKercher, a five-time ARIA award winner, was the man that delivered on Overboard. Can't wait to hear this!

Live on HR-TV - Nov 16!

HR3 legend Volker Rebell will conclude his world music tour with a special music show, live on HR-TV on Nov 16.

Rich will be playing a solo set as part of this great program! More details coming soon...

Rich joins world music tour hosted by HR3 legend Volker Rebell!

As part of the upcoming tour of Germany, Rich will be playing four very special solo shows as part of a world music tour hosted by HR3 legend Volker Rebell.

The dates are:

Oct 21 - Internationales Theatre - Frankfurt
Oct 22 - Kulturzentrum - Schlachtoff - Kassel, Hessen
Oct 23 - Kunstlerkeller - Fulda, Hessen
Oct 24 - Musiktheatre Rex - Lorsch, Hessen

Come check this out - it will be very special indeed!

German tour - Oct/Nov 2008 - 11 dates and growing

It's turning into a big one. Rich will be playing 11 shows in Germany in Oct/Nov in support of a new single (more details on that coming very soon).

He will also be at Popkomm in Berlin from 8 - 10 Oct and then kicks into this:

Oct 11 - Turmschanker - Fritzler, Hessen
Oct 17 - Ducsaal - Freudenburg, Rheinland-Pfalz
Oct 18 - Chilly's - Karben, Hessen
Oct 19 - Typograph - Schwalmstadt, Hessen
Oct 21 - Internationales Theatre - Frankfurt
Oct 22 - Kulturzentrum - Schlachtoff - Kassel, Hessen
Oct 23 - Kunstlerkeller - Fulda, Hessen
Oct 24 - Musiktheatre Rex - Lorsch, Hessen
Oct 25 - Barrock - Frankenberg, Hessen
Oct 28 - Ulenspiegel, Giessen

Nov 15 - HR-TV - Live music show presented by Volker Rebell

Saarbrueken Castle! What a show!!!

What a brilliant end to the May Rich Webb tour of Germany: 1000 people, a gorgeous sunny Sunday afternoon, an outdoor stage at a historic Germany castle sat perched in the middle of a very German/French flavoured town, and some serious beers flowing.

The full band of Rich Webb, Phil Wakeman on lead guitar and bvs, George-Savva Georgiou on bass and bvs, Chris Letcher on keyboards and Dave Eugene Webb on drums delivered a scintillating non-stop Springsteen-like two hour set that was just oozing serious rock charm.

The set included the bulk of Rich's back catalogue and a good share of the upcoming album, including some great showings of Gone, Gone Gone, Amber, Beautiful World, Dead Bodies and My Life Story. Plus a few covers of Johnny Cash, Green on Red, Tom Waits and Jacques Brel. This was the show to end any tour.

Thanks to everyone who came along and supported this event - and those that made it all the way from The Netherlands too! It's a great place and a pleasure to play. We will have some pictures from the show up here very soon. For those who missed it, the set went something like this:

Couldn't Get Arrested
Move on Over
Light
Blue-Eyed Girl
Burn in Hell
Girl Who Laughed Too Much
Loaded
3 Days
Shine
Doing Fine
Baby's Got New Clothes
Ol 55
Sliding Away
Hanging Rock
Not The Final World
Don't Feel So Sad
Folsom Prison
Columbus Returns
Port of Amsterdam
Minnie Pearl
Amber
Beautiful World
My Life Story
Gone, Gone, Gone

What a day! And what a place - they don't get much better than this.

Light now spinning on over 80 German radio stations!

Yeah, it's been an absolute winner!! So get on the phone and request they play it again and again and again and again... The single is currently playing on the following stations:

Radio Okerwelle, TIDE 96.0, Radio HBW, Radio Lotte, CITY FM, Rundfunk Meißner e.V. (RFM), www.intersurfradio.de, Radio UniCC e.V., Campusradio Triquency, RBB 88,8 Berlin, RBB Radio Eins, Antenne Brandenburg, MDR Sputnik, NDR 2, Radio Bremen Vier, WDR 1 LIVE, SWR 1 RP, Big FM, HR 1, YOU FM, Radio NRW, HR 3, WDR 2, Rock Antenne, SR 1, SWR 1, BR 3, SWR 3, Gong Nürnberg, Radio Salü, Radio Tonkuhle, Radio 90sieben, Radio ZUSA, Radio Aktiv Hameln, Radio Wesermünde, Radio FLORA, Kiel FM, www.byte.fm, FSK Hamburg, OK Westküste, United Rock Radio, Radio Okerwelle, Oldenburg Eins Kontrastradio, www.rockradio.de, NB- Radiotreff 88,0, OK BERLIN, Radio Funkwerk, Radio HBW, Radio T e.V., Antenne Unna, Radio Remscheid, RadiO Emscher Lippe, Bermudafunk, Radio Emsland, RadIO Marabu, Ems - Vechte - Welle, Radio Andernach, RadIO Powerwelle c/o Kaue Neue Essener Welle, Radio Rheinwelle, Radio 91,2, Antenne Düsseldorf, Radio X, Radio Darmstadt, Radio Gong Würzburg, Radio Alpenwelle, www.radiomelodic.de, Radio Feierwerk AFK max, Radio Neckarburg, Radio Galaxy Ansbach, Freies Radio Freudenstadt, Radio Sthörfunk, Radio Galaxy Aschaffenburg, Freies Radio Karlsruhe, Radio Galaxy Hof/ Radio Euroherz
Radio Aktiv, Radio Bremen / Nordwestradio DLF, UNI radioMagdeburg, uniRadio Berlin, Kölncampus hsf Studentenradio e.V., osradio 104,8.

Latest German tour dates

Here they come:

20 April - HR3 radio session - Volker Rebell
24 April - Gließen, Ullenspiegel
25 April - Frankenberg, Barrock
26 April - Schrecksbach, Mylord
29 April - Gließen, MUK
30 April - Leunen, Zum Grief
7 May - Live on München TV - 16:30
22 May - München, Potting Shed
23 May - München, Cafe Und So Weiter
24 May - Fritzlar, Turmschaenke
25 May - Schwalmstadt, Typograph
28 May - Bonn, Das Nyx
29 May - München, Piazza Linda
30 May - Kassel, Joe's Garage
31 May - Karben/Selzerbrunnen, Chillys Karben
1 June - Saarbrueken Castle, Saarbrueken

New show - Friday May 30 at Kassel

We've got a late breaking Rich Webb show at Kassel coming up - it's at Joe's Garage, Friedrich Ebert Strasse 60. Rich will be there with Phil Wakeman on lead guitar and bvs, andGeorge-Savva Georgiou on bass and bvs. The show will start from around 8pm.

The new Rich Webb album is in the bag!

Hey, the news from Hannover is exceptional - the new Rich Webb album is now in the bag after eight massive days at the legendary Horus Studios in Hannover. Rich, Phil, George andDave kicked out 12 cracking new songs in double quick time and they are sounding tres tres rocking indeed.

Howard Bargroff was in charge of the dials for the first half of the session and Timo Soist took over the hot seat for the final four. There's still a little bit of fine tuning to do and then the mix, but the album will be delivered by September no problems.

Word is that it's more of a rocking record with tougher guitars and even harder ballads - but there's plenty of new eclectic stuff going on in there also. This one is definitely more up than the last album. And some of the Phil, George and Rich harmonies on there that have to be heard to be believed!

New tracks include: My Life Story, Amber, Loaded, Pushing In, No It Don't Feel Right,Gone Gone Gone, Beautiful World, Moon Girl, White Dove, and Dead Bodies. More details on the new album coming very soon.

Thanks to Timo, Ruben, Frank, and Henning at Horus for making this happen. Hey and also thanks to Arne at Taranaki Guitars for bringing in some axes and a box of interesting pedals.

TV show was a blast!

The mikss show on München TV on Wednesday was an absolute blast - the band played Move on Over, 3 Days Missing and rounded the show out with Girl Who Laughed Too Much. We will have a download of the show on the website soon.

Live on München TV - May 7 - 16:30

Rich, Phil, George and Dave will be performing three songs live on the mikss show onMünchen TV on Wednesday May 7. The show starts at 16:30, will include an interview with Rich and a showing of the new video for Light, the current single in Germany.

The show will also be streamed live on the München TV website here.

Fender sponsors Rich Webb tour of Germany

In Australia, Rich uses an early 70s Fender Twin Reverb amp almost exclusively and it absolutely screams.

You can't ship these things about though - they weigh a tonne - which is why we are pleased to announce that Fender amplifiers are sponsoring the current Rich Webb tour of Germany.

At all German shows, Rich and the band will be using Fender amplfiers.

Rich Webb going into the legendary Horus recording studios in Hannover

Rich, Phil, George and Dave are heading into the legendary Horus recording studios in Hannover from 10 May to 17 May to record the new album. Long-time associate Howard Bargroff will be dialing in the sounds at this top establishment and we will have more details on these sessions very soon.

New Rich Webb show added - Sun 25 May

Rich, George and Phil will be playing a Sunday afternoon session in Schwalmstadt, Hessen on 25 May.

Rich Webb new show - Gließen - MUK - 29 April

We've got a late breaking show for Rich in Gließen tomorrow night - Tuesday 29 April. Rich will be playing with Civil Lies and No Pale Haze at the raucous MUK club. 6 euros admission and the evening kicks off at 9pm.

New Rich Webb show added in Bonn - Wed, May 28

The Rich Webb tour in Germany is growing with a new show added at Das Nyx in Bonn on Wednesday May 28. Das Nyx is at Vorgebirgsstraße 19, D-53111 Bonn. Call the venue for further details on telefon 0176/20559306, or email post@das-nyx.de

HR3 radio session - Volker Rebell - Sunday April 20

Rich and Phil hit the HR radio complex for a fabulous one-hour radio show with radio giantVolker Rebell on Sunday evening. Rich and Phil played Move on Over, Blue-Eyed Girl andGirl Who Laughed too Much live, and Volker also spun tracks from Overboard and by Chris Letcher and Victoria Hume as part of the rather gorgeous session.

Check it out an MP3 recording of the show here:
Part one
Part two

First London show was a blast!

Hey, hats off to The Applelips boys, this show was serious fun - Windsor Hotel, good beers, packed venue, Thai food and a warm crowd! What more do you want to kick off the tour. Marvellous stuff.

Rich was with the fine band of Phil Wakeman on lead guitar, George Savva-Georgiou on bass, Chris Letcher on keys and David Eugene Webb on drums, and the band have now headed to Germany for a string of dates that is now rapidly growing - there are now two more shows in late May in Munich and Bonn and we will have the details up here very soon.

For anyone in London, check out The Applelips when they are next treading the boards - they are superb and the song about the 66 World Cup squad, Jackie Charlton and Roger Hunt is an absolute classic! Check them out.

Latest German tour dates

Here they come:

24 April - Gließen, Ullenspiegel
25 April - Frankenberg, Barrock
26 April - Schrecksbach, Mylord
30 April - Leunen, Zum Grief
23 May - München, Piazza Linda
24 May - Fritzlar, Turmschaenke
29 May - München, Cafe Und So Weiter
31 May - Karben/Selzerbrunnen, Chillys Karben
1 June - Saarbrueken Castle, Saarbrueken

Rich London show with The Applelips - Sat April 19!

Here's a beauty out of the blue: catch Rich with full band for a show at The Windsor Hotel, East Finchley supporting the Applelips. The band hits the stage at around 8pm in what is likely to be the only UK show for the trip. Be there!

Light video - check it out in high res here - this is more like it!

Check out the high res version QuickTime version here which is also widescreen...
or the YouTube one here.

One-hour radio special on HR3 - April 20!

Rich Webb will be doing a one-hour radio special on the rocking radio station HR3 - thanks to one of Germany's finest cutting-edge radio presenters Volker Rebell. It's happening with live streaming at www.hr3.de.

Rich will be perfoming three songs live to air with lead guitarist Phil Wakeman, and there will be tracks from Rich's friends and band associates, including Chris Letcher and Victoria Hume.

Plus, we will also be winding back the Rich Webb dial for some cooking Stiff Kittens to add a little sauce to the blancmange.
Date: April 20
Time: 21:00 - 22:00
Where: HB3 - rebell
Live streaming: www.hb3.com
(7:00am to 8:00am - April 21 - in Australia)

Download the press release here.

Surf's up: The Tommys on Bondi Rescue - April 15!

Hey, some great news from All Killer Music partner band, coolio surf kings The Tommys. One of Australia's highest-rating telvision shows Bondi Rescue has just selected The Tommys'spiraling beach classic Grow Fins for the soundtrack on episode 15, due to screen on April 15.

Check it out - and watch this space. These boys define arse-kicking surf sounds.

Light video - on a steamy Melbourne March Sunday afternoon

Take a rocking band of six, Rich Webb's new single Light and one of Fitzroy's famous rock and roll haunts The Rob Roy. Pick a steaming Sunday in March, bring in top film makers Tom Harris, Justin Gibson, Shyam Edirweera and Jason O'Toole. Add lights, a camera and ... action!

The video shoot for Light was a raging success on March 9 and features a cracking band of Charlie Wilde on lead guitar, Loretta Wilde on double bass, Jake Cutajar on drums and the legendary barbershop duet Jim and Merv on BVs.

Check out the press release with screen shots here.

More Germany dates

It's with great pleasure that we announce that Rich Webb will be touring Germany in April to June this year in support of new single 'Light'. This follows on from the success of Rich's nine-date German tour last September.

Rich will be playing most shows with the same cracking band of Phil Wakeman on lead
guitar/bvs, George Savva-Georgiou on bass/bvs, Chris Letcher on keyboards and Dave
Eugene Webb on drums and accordian.

Details are as follows:
Thu 24 April - Ulenspiegel, Giessen
Fri 25 April - Barrock, Frankenberg
Sat 26 April - MyLord, Schrecksbach
Wed 30 April - Lunen
Wed 21 to Sat 24 May - Munich student festival
Fri 23 May - Cafe und so weiter - Munich
Thurs 29 May - Munich
Sat 31 May - Frankfurt
Sun 1 June - Saarbrucken Castle

Check out the press release here

This is the flyer for the Hessen region:

Light - new single in Germany - out in June

Light is the new single in Germany. It's a cracking rock and roll number - as catchy as all hell. The single release includes a radio edit by Howard 'Fingers' Bargroff, the album version and a previously unreleased Rich Webb song 'About a Girl', featuring Chris Letcher on keys and key arrangements.

Details as below:
LIGHT - German single details
Track listing: Light (radio edit) - 3:41
Light (album version) - 5:05
About a Girl (previously unreleased) - 3:03
Cat no: AK008
Release date: June 2008

Radio: Ilona Kattau/Die4Ma - ilona@die4ma.com
Booking: Manuel Klemm/ZeroBlues - manuel@zeroblues.de
Management: Sarina Maar/Sarina's - sarina@sarinas.de

Check out the press release with the cover image here.

Rich Webb spinning on HR3 radio this weekend!

Major German radio station HR3 will be spinning two tracks from Overboard on Sunday, 17 Feb, between 9pm to 11pm Germany time - that's 7am to 9am on Monday 18 Feb in Australia. This show is streamed live from the website, so check it out here www.hr3.de.

Ring them/email them and tell them you want to hear more!

Spring 2008 - dates in Germany now confirmed

Hey, we've got some good news on the gigging front: these dates in Germany are now locked in. Standby for the rest. At each, Rich will be with a full band including Phil Wakeman andRosco Richardson on lead guitars, Chris Letcher on keys, George Savva-Georgiou on big bass and Dave Eugene Webb on drums. This is what's locked in so far:

24 April - Ulenspiegel - Seltersweg 55, Gießen, 35390 Hessen - here
25 April - Barrock - Goßbergstraße 1, Frankenberg, 35066 Hessen - here
26 April - MyLord - Kasseler Strasse 7, Schrecksbach, 34637 Hessen - here
01 June - Saarbrücken Castle - Saarbrüken, 66117 Saarland - outdoor show - here

Video for new single 'Light' - filming in Melbourne

It's underway and it's the same top video team of Tom Harris, Justin Gibson, Shyam Ediriweera and Jason O'Toole that did the Don't Feel So Sad and Burn in Hell videos that will be putting this beauty together.

The single will be released in Europe in April/May to coincide with the upcoming tour - and it will backed by a rather fine Rich Webb unreleased number About a Girl, which was done in collaboration with South Africa's greatest musical export Chris Letcher. More on all of this soon.

Cos Kyzer Zeso - charity show for Beyond Blue - Sun, 13 Jan

Rich will be doing an acoustic set at a charity music party on Sunday in Melbourne - it's calledCos Zyzer Zeso, entry is by donation and all proceeds go to Beyond Blue, the national initiative to help combat and address depression in the community.

The fund raising event is being held at Carni, 60 High Street, Preston, between 1pm and 11pm, and includes a heap of live bands and DJ sets - there's also a fund-raising sausage sizzle. Richwill be on around 4pm. Get down there - this is a great way to raise money for a very worthy cause.

2007 is over already? Damn, where did it go...

Hey, Happy New Year to everyone and thanks for supporting us like you did in 2007 - it was a fantastic year all round, we met many brilliant people, some of which we are now working with which is ace, we played with some wonderful bands at top venues in amazing places of the world, we had fabulous support and we generally had an all round bad ass fantastic time of it... and if we didn't know it already, we again learnt that music really is the universal language.

Yep, it was good - but it looks like 2008 is shaping into something just as fine if not even better. At the moment these things are already happening - there's a new single for Rich due to be released in Europe in April, accompanied by a new video now in production.

There's a European tour being planned for April/May and the possibility of another return visit in October. And all being well - backwind, even keel, wonky knee - expect a new album come the end of the year too...

It's all happening and we will keep you posted on all of it here as and when we can. Until then though, we hope you have a magnificent time over the coming weeks - and let's give 2008 the wallop it deserves!!! Now if only Scunny United can shape up a bit...

Germany's Triggerfish pulls the trigger - 4 beer bottles out of 6 - not a bad haul!

Here's the review beautifully translated - the original German version follows. You can check out the Triggerfish website here. The review is by Eric Baudner. Thanks to Mary-Ann Webb and Sarina Maar for this great translation:

Throughout the night . . .

When night lays itself over the city, swallowing the chaos of the day, it inevitably drags the restless outside to wander through its sea of neon. Not just in good movies – which if they do nothing else, can be relied upon to pay their dues to melancholy – this also happens in every city on earth. But whether in the movies or in realtime, the right soundtrack is essential so whenever a savvy bloke is out and about this autumn then, guaranteed, he has RICH WEBB on his headphones. Because his third album 'Overboard' sounds exactly as if, having been inspired by one of these nocturnal epics, it was recorded immediately and without compromise.

The seemingly benign opener 'Don’t Feel So Sad' provides a folk introduction but, despite its apparent conventionality, the voluminous instrumentalisation and wonderfully eccentric chorus set it off the beaten Folk/Country track. The evening pauses with the sinister rap in 'Judy Garland' before 'Overboard' becomes ever darker and, at the same time, ever more beautiful.'Move on Over' develops unconscionable amounts of soul in four minutes and then, finally, with 'Burn in Hell', we’ve sold our souls to the night. It seems there is good reason for this man to have taken almost 10 years to produce three albums.

Despite albums which are always good, sometimes magnificent, artists like RICH WEBB struggle to achieve recognition with this kind of material while the JACK JOHNSONS of the world pocket all the glory with their sickeningly emotional one-dimensional repertoire – but no worries – you’ll prefer to share your 'Overboard' moments with a discerning crowd. The thrill is greater that way. And when, almost inevitably, at the end of the album, the song 'Light' allows the weak warmth of a winter sunrise, 'Overboard' can justifiably begin again from the top. The next night comes quicker than expected these days . . .

Durch die Nacht...

Wenn sich die Nacht über die Stadt legt und die Hektik des Tages verschluckt, dann zieht es die Ruhelosen unweigerlich nach draußen um durch das nächtliche Lichtermeer zu streifen. Das ist nicht nur in jedem guten Film so, der zumindest den Grundsoll an Melancholie erfüllen will, sondern lässt sich auch in jeder beliebigen Großstadt beobachten. In jedem Fall darf die richtige musikalische Begleitung nicht fehlen. Und wenn in diesem Herbst ein geschmackssicherer Mensch unterwegs ist, dann hat er garantiert RICH WEBB auf den Kopfhörern. Denn dessen drittes Album 'Overboard' klingt genauso, als wäre sie auf einem dieser nächtlichen Streifzüge erdacht und unmittelbar aufgenommen worden.

Der fast noch harmlos wirkende Opener 'Don't Feel So Sad' sorgt für einen folkigen Einstieg und ist trotz der Geradlinigkeit schon durch die umfangreiche Instrumentierung und den wunderbar exaltierten Refrain ein etwas anderer Anfang abseits der üblichen Folk/Country – Pfade. Doch der sinistre Sprechgesang in 'Judy Garland' lässt den Abend einkehren, bevor es immer dunkler und gleichzeitig auch schöner wird auf 'Overboard'. 'Move On Over' entwickelt auf vier Minuten unverschämt viel Soul und spätestens 'Burn In Hell' verliert sein Herz endgültig an die Nacht. Dass der Mann sich für drei Alben insgesamt fast zehn Jahre Zeit lässt, scheint einen guten Grund zu haben.

Dass trotz dieser guten bis großartigen Alben Künstler wie RICH WEBB mit derartigem Material allenfalls ein semibekanntes Dasein fristen, während die JACK JOHNSONS dieser Welt mit ihrem emotional reichlich eindimensionalen Repertoire den Ruhm einstreichen, stört dabei nur wenig. Momente, wie sie 'Overboard' liefert, teilt man ohnehin lieber mit einem ausgesuchten Hörerkreis. Dieser freut sich dafür umso mehr. Und wenn am Ende des Albums fast programmatisch der Song "Light" eine leicht wärmende Wintersonne aufgehen lässt, dann kann'Overboard' eigentlich gleich wieder von vorne beginnen. Die nächste Nacht kommt dieser Tage ja schneller als man denkt.

Sexy sexy Mr Webb...

Great review in Schwäbische Zeitung:

Lange hat’s gedauert, bis man in Deutschland auf das dritte Solo-Album des Wahl-Australiers und The-Stiff-Kittens-Gründers Rich Webb aufmerksam geworden ist. Der Sänger-Songwriter hat “Overboard” auf seinem Labl All Killer Music bereits vor drei Jahren veröffentlicht. Gottseidank: Nun ist-die melodische Alternative-Rock-Folk-Blues-Platte mit verschleppten Balladen, staubtrockenem Gesang und allem, was der anspruchsvolle Musikfreund – nach dem Winterspaziergang mit einem Glas Rotwein vor dem Kamin sitzend – schätzt, aber endlich auch hierzulande erhältlich. Sexy sexy, Herr Webb - und: Bitte bleiben Sie immer schön an Bord.

Which roughly translated says this:

At last, the Australian and founder of The Stiff Kittens Rich Webb has released his third solo album in Germany. The singer-songwriter officially released Overboard on All Killer Music three years ago. Thank god: now it’s available in these parts. It is a melodic alternative/rock/folk/blues record with ballads and singing that is as dry as dust. A record that you should hear at the fireside after a winter walk with a glass of red wine. Sexy sexy Mr Webb - and please: stay always beautifully on board.

Absolutely listen to this, says Brauser das Szenemagazin

Overboard is a featured CD and the review is this:
Overboard heißt das dritte Album von Rich Webb. Damit hat der Schotte wieder ein ehrliches Stück Arbeit abgeliefert. Der Rolling Stone stellte treffend fest, das die Musik Vergleiche mit Nick Cave, Kim Salmon, Hugo Race oder Matthew Street nicht scheuen braucht. Die Tracks schleichen sich von Anfang an in die Gehörgänge. Fans von Alternative Rock sollten unbedingt reinhören.

Roughly translated it says this:

Overboard is called the third album of Rich Webb. The Scot has again delivered an honest piece of work. Rolling Stone appropriately said that the music compares with Nick Cave, Kim Salmon, Hugo Race and Matthew Street and it cerainly doesn't fall short of these marks. The track creep from the outset into your brain. Fans of alternative rock should absolutely listen to this.

Check out the review here.

Official German website launched at www.richwebb.de

With growing interest in Rich in Germany, it's been decided that we need to break down the language barrier a bit - after all, we can't put everything up in both languages here - there's just too much of it. So, we have launched a Rich Webb German-language website atwww.richwebb.de

Go check it out - the site is being put together by Sarina Maar and Manuel at ZeroBlues - there is already news on there and three tracks to listen to - and a hell of a lot more coming.

The good, the bad and the ugly! - European Tour pics - Sept 07

You gotta hand it to bass giant George Savva-Georgiou - not only did he admirably take care of the bottom end throughout the blazing September European tour, he also had his mobile phone camera running on overdrive - check out all of George's pictures from the tour here.

On the final show at the Clapham Grand, there was also a mighty fine photographer by name of Neil from Incandescent Images in attendance - check out Neil's photos from the show here.

Check out the ballads, says Neue Ruhr Zeitung

Wenn Rich Webb von musikalischen Vorbildern erzählt, fallen Namen wie Dylan, The Who, CCR, Johnny Cash, die Punker an sich. Wenn man seinem Album „Overboard” (All Killer) lauscht, schimmert das durch. Dem Schotten gelingen wunderbare Momente, am stärksten kommt seine Stimme bei den Balladen und den - wenigen - poppigen Songs zum Ausdruck. Seine rauen, düsteren Lieder vermögen weniger zu fesseln.

Which roughly translated says:

When Rich Webb speaks about his influences he mentions names like Dylan, The Who, CCR, Johnny Cash and the Punks. When you are listening to Overboard (All Killer Music) you will notice it. The Scotsman creates some wonderful moments. His voice is at its best and strongest when he sings ballads and – a few - jazzy songs. The raw and dark songs are not quite as absorbing.

Get out your snorkel and jump Overboard, says Leipziger Rundschau

“Overboard”, das dritte Solo-Album von Rich Webb, ist sein bisher persönlichstes Werk. Es handelt im Wesentlichen davon, was passiert, wenn man alles über Bord schmeißt. Es stellt somit ein direktes, elementares und ehrliches Struck Arbeit dar. “Overboard” basiert auf Songs, die der am Rande Glasgows Geborne während seiner jungsten Tour durch Europa und kurz nach der Ruckkehr nach Australien schrieb und in Joe Camilleris “Woodstock Studios” in Melbourne aufnahm. Das Resultat ist ein berauschender Mix aus straightem Alternative Rock und außergewhonlichen Ballended, die Webb mit seiner unverwechselbar trockenenen Stimme zusammenhält. Einem Sandsturm gleich, zieht sie sich durch das gesamte Album “ Overboard schleicht sich vom ersten Son an in die Gehörgänge. Die Fachpressse stelt Vergleiche unter anderen zu Nick Cave, Bob Dylan, Kim Salmon und Hugo Race her. Doch Rich Webb relativiert: “Ich hatte schon immer den Anspruch, Musik zu kreieren, die direkt ist und etwas zu sagen hat. Ohne Schnörkel und ohne mir den Kopf zu sehr über bestimmte Musikstile zu zerbrechen.”

Which roughly translated says this:

"Overboard", the third solo album of Rich Webb, is his most personal work to date. It's essentially what happens when you throw everything over board. As such, it is a direct, elementary and honest piece of work. "Overboard" is based on songs which the Glasgow born Webb wrote during his last trip to Europe and briefly after he returned to Australia. The songs were taken to Joe Camilleri's "Woodstock Studios" in Melbourne. The result is an enticing mix of straight ahead alternative rock and urban balladry, held together by Webb's unmistakably dry voice. Like a sandstorm, it wails through the entire album, from the first song to the grand finale. The music press has compared him with Nick Cave, Bob Dylan, Kim Salmon and Hugo Race. But Rich Webb says: "I have always the requirement to create music which is direct and has something to say. To do it with one snorkel and with one head, without worrying too much about musical styles."

Melkweg gig on YouTube

It's not the full gig, but someone in the audience at the Rich Webb show at Amsterdam's Melkweg on September 29 has posted a couple of clips from the show on YouTube.

To check out a few minutes of Don't Feel So Sad live at the Melkweg, click here.
The show finished on Doing Fine, and you get a verse or so here.

Nice work!

Stiffies deliver "a gem of an album for lovers of garage rock", says the Sunday Herald-Sun

Quite a few years ago Rich was the singer-guitarist with a scorching Melbourne-based surf punk rock band called the Stiff Kittens. Well earlier this year, All Killer Music put together a Stiffiesrestrospective called 'Greatest Trips', containing 11 of their classic cuts remastered 2007-style. And it's been fantastically received.

Here's what The Sunday Herald-Sun said about it on Dec 30:

In short: Infectious guitar-edged garage rock
In the early 1990s, a rocking trio from Melbourne created waves on the British and American indie rock scenes with powerhouse 1960s-styled guitar-edged rock. The trio, Stiff Kittens, explored punk rock's cool fuzzy roots on its four celebrated EPs released between 1992 and '95.
Remastered from their original tapes, Greatest Trips showcases material from all four classic recordings - featuring such hip-shaking cuts as Fat Boy, Eight Wheels, As You Walk and the ultra-hip Surf's Down.

With its quick-time rugged beats, buzzing guitar and spacey vocals, the Stiff Kittens dynamic was hard, dense and distinctly Australian with a sound and style that can be compared to theSaints and Radio Birdman.

Greatest Trips draws together some hard-to-find material and it is a gem of an album for lovers of garage rock and the classic Aussie surf punk guitar sound. *** David Flaherty

Greatest Trips is available at all good indie record stores - in Melbourne at Polyester, The Last Record Store, Missing Link and Pure Pop Records and in Brisbane at Rocking Horse Records. Or get it from CD Baby at http://cdbaby.com/cd/stiffkittensrock, or in Germany through Radar Music - www.radar-music.de.

Buy Greatest Trips directly from us here! - it will soon be available from the shop, but in the interim, just email us at sales@allkiller.com and we will get you sorted, no problems.

Rich Webb on Ebben Eruit!

Wanna check out Rich's live interview on the radio show Ebben Eruit in September? Martijn Ebben and Michel Ebben and their team have the interview and songs up for download here.

They also very kindly sent through the original recordings of the show, and we will have them up for download here soon, once the technical team stops stuffing its face!.

Rich played three songs solo and live to air - Minnie Pearl, Move on Over and Blue-Eyed Girl- from the studio in Rotterdam. It was a heap of fun. Check out Michel's stuff too - it's very cool.

Don't Feel So Sad hits Germany! Here's where to request it on the radio

Rich Webb's first German single Don't Feel So Sad is currently spinning on over 60 radio stations in Germany. Get behind this great single by emailing or ringing the stations below which have all been playing it, and request them to play it again! And again!

It's that simple. The better we do, the longer the tour will be early next year...

Radio Station / Tel / Email
Playlisted
Osradio 104,8 +49 541 750 400 -
Hertz 87,9 +49 521 9114 511 info@radiohertz.de
Campusradio Triquency +49 5261 70 25 25 musikredaktion@triquency.de
Campusradio Rhein-Neckar +49 621 18 1 18 11 musikred@radioaktiv.org
Radio Aktiv Hameln +49 5151 5555 55 info@radio-aktiv.de
Radio ZUSA +49 581 90 54 0 ue@zusa.de
Radio Westküste +49 431 640040 info@okkiel.de
Radio Tonkuhle (also Firehole) +49 5121 29 609 13 musik@tonkuhle.de
Radio HBW +49 3473 8402 2411 musik@radio-hbw.de
www.rockradio.de +49 700 762 572 346 info@rockradio.de
Free FM +49 731 938 62 99 musik@freefm.de
www.intersurfradio.de +49 7641 934672 info@intersurfradio.de
Radio Aachen +49 241 50 00 50 studio@radioaachen.de
www.favoriteradio.de +49 2151 / 32 55 230 epost@favoriteradio.de

Freepicks
Radio Salü +49 681 93 77 0 hotline@salue.de
BR 3 +49 1805 333 007 studio@bayern3.de
SR 1 +49 681 602 1111 musikwunsch@sr1.de
SWR 1 +49 711 929 0 info@swr.de
SWR 3 +49 711 929 0 info@swr3.de
Rock Antenne +49 8000 80 4000 info@rockantenne.de
Gong Nürnberg +49 911 5191 0 -
Antenne Brandenburg +49 331 70 98 100 antennebrandenburg@rbb-online.de
RBB 88,8 Berlin +49 30 30 32 888 200 radioBerlin.hoererservice@rbb-online.de
Radio Eins +49 331 70 99 222 office@radioeins.de
Radio Fritz +49 331 70 97 110 fritz@fritz.de
Bremen Vier +49 421 246 0 diemorgenshow@radiobremen.de
NDR 2 +49 40 41 56 0 info@ndr2.de
WDR 1 Live +49 221 220 0 1live@wdr.de
HR 3 +49 69 15 55 100 Tkaemmerer@hr-online.de
You FM +49 69 553040 studio@you-fm.de
Big FM +49 8000 900 901 info@big-fm.de
WDR 2 +49 221 56789 222 wdr2@wdr.de
BFBS +49 5221 98340 herford.reception@bfbs.com
Ju Nai Radio Magdeburg +49 176 6000 7212 redaktionuniradio-magdeburg.de
HSF Studentenradio Ilmenau +49 3677 694222 musik@radio-hsf.de
Radio Unimax - redaktion@uniradiounimax.de
Campusradio Mainz +49 3221 1181496 musik@campusradio.uni-mainz.de
Mephisto 97,6 +49 0341 97 37 976 musik@mephisto976.de
Radio UniCC +49 371 520 3160 radio-leitung@radio-unicc.de
Radio Okerwelle +49 531 2 444 111 radio@okerwelle.de
Nordwestradio +49 421 246 1453 nordwestradio@radiobremen.de
Radio Tonkuhle +49 5121 29 609 0 musik@tonkuhle.de
Radio 90sieben - radio90.sieben@nord-com.net
Freies Radio Kassel +49 0561 57 80 63 verein@freies-radio.org
Radio Flora +49 511 219 79 41 musik@radioflora.de
Oeins Oldenburg +49 441 21888 44 info@oeins.de
Radio Westküste +49 431 640040 info@okkiel.de
Dradio Kultur +49 1803 37 23 46 hoererservice@dradio.de
Radio T +49 371 350235 info@radiot.de
Wartburgradio +49 3691 881 883 info@wartburgradio.com
Radio Blau Leipzig +49 341 3 01 00 06 radioblau@radioblau.de
Radio Galaxy Ansbach +49 700 20 10 20 31 ansbach@radio-galaxy.de
Radio Neckarburg +49 7403 8000 info@radio-neckarburg.de
Radio Feierwerk +49 89 72 488 488 radio@feierwerk.de
Freies Radio Freudenstadt +49 7441 88 221 redaktion@radio-fds.de
Radio Galaxy Hof +49 9 41 50 20 7 320 feedback@radio-galaxy.de
Radio St.Hörfunk +49 791 9733 33 redaktion@sthoerfunk.de
Radio Aktiv +49 5151 5555 55 info@radio-aktiv.de
Radio Dreyeckland +49 761 32089 musik@rdl.de
Afk Max +49 911 931 84 0 redaktion@afkmax.de
Radio 91,2 +49 2 31 95 77 0 redaktion@radio912.de
Radio Fantasy +49 821 50 77 600 musik@fantasy.de
Radio Much +49 2245 907301 lisa@radiomuch.de
Radio Remscheid +49 212 22 11 210 info@radiorsg.de
Antenne Unna +49 23 03 20 02 0 redaktion@antenneunna.de
DLF +49 1803 37 23 46 hoererservice@dradio.de
Bermudafunk +49 621 3009797 musik@bermudafunk.org
Ems-Vechte-Welle +49 591 9 16 54 0 info@ems-vechte-welle.de
Neue Essener Welle +49 201 83 444 31 33 neue-essener-welle@gmx.de

Christmas/New Year Party bash - The Brunswick, Melbourne - Sunday 30 Dec

Hey you lot, there's a festive party gig going down on Sunday, December 30 and Rich Webb will be doing a few songs there.

It's at The Brunswick, 140 Sydney Rd, Brunswick, Melbourne, the action starts from 5pm and Rich will be joining recent European touring partners The Vagrants, along with Matt Carr and Ian Miller in a last bash for 2007.

Come along and spend a leisurely Sunday arvo/evening - it's free and there will be beer and barbie specials going down.

Top Overboard review in Angehort

bü) Radiomucke im besten Sinne liefert der Wahl-Australier Rich Webb mit seinem dritten Album „Overboard“. Zumindest was die Single „Don’t Feel So Sad“ angeht. Der gefühlte Standort der restlichen Songs ist dahingegen irgendwo zwischen Nick Cave, knackigem Rock und einem Taratino Streifen. „Overboard“ haftet dabei unterschwellig etwas gefährliches, drohendes, ja fast mystisches an. Durch die Coolness mit der Webb dabei bluesige Wurzeln einwebt, wird sein drittes Album eine ganz lässige Nummer. Mir persönlich gefallen ja die Lieder besser, in denen es nicht ganz so cool wird, wie zum Beispiel „Cry Like A Hale“. Gefühlvolle, melodie- und gitarrenverliebte Songs sind wohl eher Webbs Sache als bemüht harte Sachen. Nichtsdestotrotz: Ordentliche Platte für Liebhaber von ich sag mal modernem Bluesrock. ***

Translated it goes something like this:

“Don’t feel so sad” is good radio music, all other songs are something between Nick Cave, rock and a Tarantino movie. "Overboard" is subliminal, a bit dangerous, impending and almost a bit mystic. Through the cool way Webb inserts his blues roots makes “Overboard” an easy-going album. But I like the songs most where it’s not quite so rock-based - lyrical numbers like “Cry like a Whale”. Lyrical, melodic songs with lots of guitar sounds are much more the thing ofRich Webb than exerted hard numbers. Nevertheless: Proper album for, let’s say, fans of bluesrock.’ ***

"Nice debut from the man with an amusing haircut," says Musicbeat.de

This is fighting talk!! Really! Well that's what our translation machine made of it anyway - and with the single scoring 3/5, it's not too bad, even if Rich scurried off to the barbers after to reading this one - actually the review is pretty cool... here it is:

Nicht nur, dass in Australien die Jahreszeiten anders sind, auch die dazu passende Musik wird mit Verspätung geliefert. So kommt der durchschnittliche deutsche Hörer erst jetzt in den Genuss, Rich Webbs drittes Album zu hören. „Overboard“ ist ursprünglich bereits 2005 erschienen, blieb allerdings im Nirgendwo hängen. Ende Oktober will der gute Mann aus Down Under endlich in unseren Breitengraden durchstarten, setzt dafür alle Hebel in Bewegung. Als Vorabsingle hat er „Don’t Feel So Sad“ im Gepäck. Der ruhige, gefühlvolle Beginn erinnert entfernt an „Chasing Cars“ von Snow Patrol. Damit will Webb aber nicht länger aufhalten, lässt sich vom recht rohen Schlagzeug vorantreiben. Die Strophe ist ruhig gehalten, sehr gemütlich und charmant. Im Refrain packt der Australier dann Britpop par excellance aus, lässt dazu die Gitarre kräftig aufheulen. Zugegeben, eine etwas komische Kombination, die aber funktioniert, voll und ganz aufgeht. Dazu kommt noch Webbs packender Gesang, der sowohl in ruhigen Momentan als auch in intensiveren Passagen immer auf den Punkt ist. Es ginge freilich noch ein wenig mehr, ab und an wirkt „Don’t Feel So Sad“ gehemmt. Dennoch ein sympathisches Debüt des Mannes mit der komischen Frisur. Hoffentlich gibt es bald Nachschub, diese erste kurze Vorstellung ist bereits viel versprechend. ***

Translated it goes something like this:

Not only are the seasons different in Australia, the good music takes some time to get over here. So we in Germany are only now getting the benefit of hearing Rich Webb's third album. "Overboard" appeared originally came out 2005, but only over there. But finally, at the end of October the good man from Down Under hits our degrees of latitude to finally wave off the album in Germany, with all levers set in motion. And he's packing first single "Don't Feel so Sad" in his luggage. The calm, sensitive beginning reminds of "Chasing Cars" from Snow Patrol. But Webb wants to stop however no longer, and a quite raw drum beat is introduced. The verse is very cosy, calmly held and charming. In the refrain the Australian unpacks Britpop par excellance, and lets in additional guitar that strongly howls. Admittedly, it's a somewhat amusing combination, but it works fully and completely. In addition, comes still Webb's packing singing, which is always in both the calm moments and in the more intensive passages on the point. It could have been a little more restrained and "Don't Feel so Sad" would still have work. Nevertheless, a sympathetic debut from the man with the amusing hairstyle. Hopefully there is more coming soon, this first short conception is promising a lot already. ***

Check it out here.

Bremer Stadtillustrierte says this

Nachdem der Rolling Stone im Februar diesen Jahres Vergleiche mit Nick Cave, Kim Salmon und Hugo Race ansetellte, ist es nun definitiv an der Zeit, Rich Webb auch einem breiterem Publikum vorzustellen. In seiner Heimat England bereits mit einer ‘Single Of The Week’ ausgezeichnet, bringt der heutige Wahlaustralier nun sein drittes Solo-Album an den Start. Gemeinsam mit Produzent und Bassist James McHugh in Joe Camilleris ‘Woodstock Studios’ in Melbourne aufgenommen, präsentiert Sympathieträger Rich elf wunderbar schmeichelnde Songs mit einem guten Schuss Alternative-Rock, Singer/Songwriter-Elementen und ‘nerkleinen Prise Melancholie. ‘Overboard’ secht nicht nur fur alles, was man im Leben so ‘über Board’ schmeißen sollte, sondern entpuppt sich das ganze Album hindurch als eine Art Songstrum, dem man als Hörer nur schwer entkommen kann.

Which roughly translated says this:

After Rolling Stone compared Rich Webb with Nick Cave, Kim Salmon and Hugo Race, it is definitely the time to present him to a broader public. In his homeland of England he already has one `Single of the week' in the bag, and we have here the Australian's third solo album. Together with producer and bassist James McHugh, Rich went to Joe Camilleri's `Woodstock Studios' in Melbourne, and has produced a wonderful selection of 11 songs with a good shot of alternative rock, singer/songwriter elements and plenty of melancholy. 'Overboard' not only has everything you need if you want to plunge over board but is also like some sort of art statement from which it is difficult for the listener to leave.

Rich Webb now booked through ZeroBlues in Germany

ZeroBlues is now booking Rich Webb in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. All enquiries to Manuel at box@zeroblues.de

"He looks like Bryan Ferry crossed with Robert Carlyle from Trainspotting"... Blimey! But 3.5/5 for Overboard, we can live with this

It's from Germany's Bumbanet.de:

Optisch wirkt der gute Rich Webb wie eine Mischung aus Brian Ferry für Arme und Robert Carlyle, dem Begbie aus Trainspotting. Das ist zugegebenermaßen sehr subjektiv und tifft auch musikalisch nicht zu (man weiß, wen ich meine, dass Robert Carlyle singt, wäre mir neu).„Overboard” ist eine rockige Popplatte, und sobald man dem Booklet entnimmt, dass HerrWebb aus „Down under” kommt, versucht man, dortige musikalische Referenzen zu finden, was auch funktioniert: Die Musik befindet sich irgendwo zwischen INXS und Nick Cave… Gerade wollte ich schon über meine nichtssagende Aussage schallend losprusten, aber „Blue eyed girl”klingt wirklich ein wenig nach konsensfähigerem Nick Cave, nur die Duettpartnerin klingt rauer als Kylie. Die Platte schwankt stilistisch zwischen 80er- Pop („Burn in hell”), 90er-Pop („Don’t feel so sad”), bluesigen Nummern und dahinrotzenden Viechern mit verzerrten Gitarren („Move on over”)- man lässt sich stilistisch nicht anketten, Janus’ zweite Visage wird wettern, Herr Webb hätte keinen Wiedererkennungswert. Aber mal ehrlich Leute, macht uns dann was aus? Der durchaus skeptische Zuhörer wird sich zwischen Pop, Rock und auch Blues nicht unbedingt unwohl fühlen, ich wage eine Prognose: „Overboard” ist für Mittdreißiger wahrscheinlich besonders interessant. Ich wage die Stichprobe, schicke „Overboard” meiner Cousine und warte auf Feedback. ***1/2

Translated it is something like this:

Visually, the good Rich Webb looks like a mixture of a poor Bryan Ferry for and Robert Carlyle, as Begbie from Trainspotting. Of course, that's very subjective and not a lot to do with the music (i've no idea whether Robert Carlyle sings, it would be news to me). "Overboard" is a rocking affair and as soon as you find out from the booklet that Mr Webb comes from "Down Under", you try and find musical references from there that work: the music is somewhere between INXS and Nick Cave... on some of the straighter tracks though this barely works but "Blue-eyed Girl" does sound a little like Nick Cave, although with a duet partner who sounds much rawer than Kylie. The album varies stylistic between 80s pop ("Burn in Hell"), 90s-pop ("Don't Feel so Sad"), and bluesier numbers and with distorted guitars ("Move on Over") - but if it can't be chained stylistic, to Janus' second face you will say, then Mr Webb would have no value. But this is honest, so what is is about? The quite sceptical listener will feel comfortable placing it between pop, rock and also blues, and in my view: "Overboard" is probably particularly interesting for people in their thirties. So to test this, I've sent "Overboard" to my cousin and wait for feedback.*** 1/2

Check it out here.

Sarina Maar takes over the management of Rich Webb in Europe

Sarina Maar will now be managing Rich Webb in Europe from today - October 1, 2007. Sarina, principal of Sarina's Künstler- und Eventmanagement, based in Seeshaupt, near Munich, Germany, will be managing all aspects of the band's business for the region.

Rich: "I'm knocked out to have found someone who I can really relate to who understands what we are doing and who is also full of ideas that are way good. Sarina and me are both scribbling on the same page - look out!"

To contact Sarina regarding Rich Webb, email sarina@sarinas.de

Update on the European tour/Popkomm coming soon

It's been a while now and we've still to update on the beer-soaked louche fest that was most of September and the sehr gut but real quick Autumnal take in London's fair city come Oct. But it's coming! And there's plenty of it...

Clapham Grand, London, Friday 12 Oct - 6 quid

We have just been invited to play at London's fabulous Clapham Grand, Clapham Junction on Friday 12 Oct. This is going to be one hell of a night - the band are coming off nine shows around Germany and Holland and are ready to pull down the ceiling of this classic venue.

Rich will be with the full line up of Phil Wakeman and Ross Richardson on guitars, George Georgiou on bass, David Eugene Webb on drums and Chris Letcher on keys, plus the very special Victoria Hume for two knockout duets.

The band hit the stage at 8.30pm, admission on the door is eight quid, but of you get in touch with us beforehand, it's six.

Or buy tickets here

European dates - Sept 07

Sept 6 - Blue Shell, Cologne

Sept 8 - Pacific, Groningen

Sept 12 - Live Club, Bamberg

Sept 13 - Strohalm, Erlangen

Sept 14 - Engel Music Bar, Schorndorf

Sept 19 - Popkomm - Hard Rock Cafe, Berlin

Sept 27 - The Rambler, Eindhoven

Sept 28 - Red Rooster, Duisburg

Sept 29 - Melkweg, Amsterdam

Rich Webb's Overboard has jumped ship!

NEW ALBUM OVERBOARD is in the bag and it's an absolute snorter. Check out this taster -MP3 or Real Audio. More samples at the MUSIC page. Here's what has been said about the album:

Overboard is a gem of a record. Don't Feel So Sad is a Triple J hit in the making with a chorus to die for. DB Magazine.

Classy package from olde M-Town. Rolling Stone.

Howlingly good, dark-hued Aussie popmeister. London Evening Standard.

Tracks like 'Move on Over' and 'Burn in Hell' demonstrate Rich Webb's commanding presence... his husky dry voice resonating amongst a sea of howling guitars and deliberate, solid bass lines. Rough Trade.

If you're into darker alternative rock that has depth and sophistication to it, look no further. Australian Music Community.

Thumping alterno rock and tender urban balladry. Time Out, London.

A brooding train ride which rolls with glowing guitar, riveting rhythms and lingering bass. Webb teases the subconscious with a sneaking sinister style.Forte.

Like a Tarantino film soundtrack! A guy at The Empress, Melbourne.

For the full reviews, go to the Press page. MY SPACE - Check out the Rich Webb MySpace pagehere. Sign up as a friend, say hello and spread anything that takes your fancy really.

BUY IT NOW: For $A25 including free delivery anywhere. Go to our SHOP to grab your copy using our secure credit card facility. You can also buy from CD BABY, iTunes (go to your local store and search for Rich Webb) or check out the full list of great retailers stocking the album in Australia and overseas here.

POPKOMM 2007 - SHOWCASE

RICH WEBB - WED 19 SEPT - Hard Rock Cafe, Berlin

Brilliant Oz Rock showcase in the middle of rock-steady tres louche Berlin. Rich will be playing with a full band, including Rosco Richardson and Phil Wakeman on guitars, George Georgiou on bass and Dave 'Eugene' Webb on drums, along with the golden tonsils of Victoria Hume. And the Australian lineup on the night is tops.

Get into these Australian bands also: The Vagrants, Stephen Brandon, Michael Henry. More details on this show coming very soon.

ALL KILLER MUSIC at the Australian stand at Popkomm - 21.507 - WED 19 SEPT - FRI 21 SEPT

For the third year in a row, All Killer Music will be attending Popkomm on the Australian stand run by Austrade. We are in Hall 21 Stand 507. Come and see us.

If you want to organise a meeting, you can contact Rich directly at rich@allkiller.com.au but bear in mind we want to get our music out of Australia, and at this stage are not large enough to consider bring your music here - if that's what you are after, there will be plenty of others on the stand who can help you.

This year we wll be representing six cracking Australian bands - Rich Webb, The Vagrants, The Stiff Kittens, The Tommies, The Reveels and The T-Bones. See you there!

BLUE SHELL - KOLN - THURS SEPT 6

Rich Webb's European tour kicks off the brilliant Blue Shell in Koln on Thursday, Sept 6. He'll be playing with Dave 'Eugene' Webb on drums and George Georgiou on the bass. The show will be broadcast live to radio, and we will have the streaming link up here soon for all you guys that can't make it. Also playing will be The Vagrants.

RICH WEBB LIVE ON DUTCH RADIO SHOW EBBEN ERUIT! - TUES SEPT 25

Rich will be doing a great Dutch radio show in Dordrecht, near Rotterdam, on Tuesday September 25. It's called Ebben Eruit and is hosted by the Ebben brothers, Martijn and Michel. The show runs from 8.00pm to 10.00pm and it's streamed live over the internet atwww.ebben.eu

Put this one in your diary and listen in - it will be a ripper.

POPKOMM 2007 - SHOWCASE

WED 19 SEPT - Hard Rock Cafe, Berlin

Brilliant Oz Rock showcase in the middle of rock-steady tres louche Berlin. Rich will be playing with a full band, including Rosco Richardson on lead, George Georgiou on bass and Dave 'Eugene' Webb on drums, and the Australian lineup on the night is tops.

Get into these Australian bands also: The Vagrants, Stephen Brandon, Michael Henry. More details on this show coming very soon.

SAT 29 SEPT - MELKWEG, AMSTERDAM

A cracking gig coming up here at one of Europe's great venues. Rich will be with the full band playing in a lineup with The Vagrants, Atombox and Karmakonga. Contact the venue for full details.

OVERBOARD - GERMANY RELEASE

Overboard will be released in Germany through Radar Music and there will also be a special limited edition German single issue of Don't Feel So Sad, a Don't Feel So Sad remix by The Bubble Boy, all packaged in a CD Extra format, including the Don't Feel So Sad video. More details coming very soon.

MORE EUROPEAN DATES

Here's the run as it stands:

Sept 6 - Blue Shell, Cologne

Sept 8 - Pacific, Groningen

Sept 12 - Live Club, Bamberg

Sept 13 - Strohalm, Erlangen

Sept 14 - Engel Music Bar, Schorndorf

Sept 19 - Popkomm - Hard Rock Cafe, Berlin

Sept 27 - The Rambler, Eindhoven

Sept 28 - Red Rooster, Duisburg

Sept 29 - Melkweg, Amsterdam

EUROPEAN TOUR DETAILS

Mmm, now this is shaping up very nicely indeed:

Rich will be playing with a full band with the great Rosco Richardson on lead guitar, George Georgiou on the bass, and Dave 'Eugene' Webb on the sticks at these rocking venues in the month of September:

Sept 6 - Blue Shell, Cologne

Sept 19 - Hard Rock Cafe, Berlin - Popkomm showcase

Sept 29 - Melkweg, Amsterdam

At each, they will be playing with the very fine The Vagrants from Melbourne sticking on a corking Australian night of rock and roll. More details soon.

EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB - Sunday, July 8

Now this one is looking sensational. It's a Sunday night, yeah, but at one of the finest venues in this goddam city. Rich will be playing with the great Charlie Wilde (T-Bones) on lead guitar andLoretta Wilde on bass. It's their first outing in a while but the first of many.

Catch this lineup - Rich, Charlie and Loretta will be opening, then comes Quarter Life Crisis, and then the tres good The Vagrants. Mmm, so what else you doing that night? You know where it's at: East Brunswick, 280 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057. All this for a measly $10 bucks. Action starts around 8pm. What you waiting for?

STANDARD HOTEL, FITZROY - Aug 1

Rich will be playing at the Standard Hotel in Fitzroy, Melbourne on Wednesday 1 Aug, with a full band including Charlie Wilde on lead guitar, Loretta Wilde on bass and Ivan Khatchoyan on drums.

The show kicks off at 8.30pm, and they'll be doing two sets taking in the best and the rest. It's a cracking venue, it's a cold night, it's beer city Melbourne at its finest. Come and smoke the big one...

VOTE FOR RICH IN VODAPHONE LIVE MUSIC AWARDS

The link to do it is here. Let's get some indie music up there.

STIFFIES MYSPACE NOW IN ACTION

Is now up and running at www.myspace.com/stiffkittensoz. It includes a 20-odd picture spread, and all five of the band's videos from way back when. It's been a real blast from the past this but these twisting rock and surfing roll numbers have never sounded so 2007 good. Get on hereand get yourself a copy - it's one great party album. And spread the news will ya...

STIFFIES NO LONGER STUFFED

The dust's been dusted, the decibels multiplied, and we've got a running order tighter than the front end on a souped up Ford. The Stiff Kittens' 'Greatest Trips' album has been remastered and it's an ear splitting, rollocking affair indeed - quite simply, the band never sounded so good.

Martin Pullan did the honours at Edensound in Melbourne. He was given one objective - to make the record the sonic equivalent of a Boeing 747 landing in your lug hole. And boy has he delivered. 12 of the best Stiffies surf punk pop party workouts checking in at a cool 37 minutes, 13 seconds. Now coming to a party near you.

The artwork's being finalised. This baby's getting ready for takeoff. We'll keep you posted.

CHECK OUT THE RICH WEBB INTERVIEW ON CIVISION

Here's the interview Rich did with Laura Vendy for the new music show Serpent's Tail, which streams live on the Internet.

The interview runs for 15 minutes and includes acoustic versions of Minnie Pearl and The Girl Who Laughed Too Much. Check it out here.

OY! GET INTO THE RICH WEBB READING CHALLENGE

Mmm, never been to the central library? Us neither. But we are going there on Friday March 9 for a quite special occurrance. Among the dusty tomes of many years past, Rich is doing a one-hour, one-off acoustic show.

Here's where: City Library, 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne VIC 3000
Here's when: Friday 9 March, 12.30 – 1.30pm
Here's the good news: it's free

Get there and let's get the 'shhs' going from the philosophy section.

STIFF KITTENS' GREATEST TRIPS - COMING TO A PARTY NEAR YOU

Many moons ago Rich was the singer guitarist with a Melbourne fuzz rock bunch of dynamite called The Stiff Kittens. They rocked big time in 3 minute 30 blasts. And they knew it. For those who remember this stuff and for those who don't but want to hear some smouldering electric rock and surfing roll, we have good news.

We are pleased to announce that All Killer Music is currently trawling the Kittens back catalogue and will soon be releasing a 'best of', titled Greatest Trips. Eleven cracking party tunes from the band that defined hard party music 1990s style. No slow stuff, just arse kicking rock and roll that went right around the world and back many times.

This is one that everyone with a pulse is going to need for their big night party collection. Tether the booze, the Kittens are back in town! We'll let you know here when and where we get started.

DON'T FEEL SO SAD VIDEO UP

You would reckon it's rocket science the time it takes us to do things around here. But finally, yes, huh, huh, huh, the Don't Feel So Sad clip is now up on the site too. It's on the music page on the left and scroll down, or just click here.

Top clip this, and we reckon with both this and the Burn in Hell beauty, Quicktime looks a heap better than that universal Windows malarky. Just personal taste, that's all, don't ban us you PC what-do-you-call-its.

CHECK OUT THE BURN IN HELL VIDEO - PT2

We've got the damn thing running from the website. Go to the MUSIC page on the left and it's down the bottom. Or just click here.

They are heaps better quality than the YouTube version. We'll have the Don't Feel So Sad one up here soon also.

CHECK OUT THE BURN IN HELL VIDEO

It's up on YouTube here. We are also in the process of getting these things running on the website. Standby - we have the files, we have the technology, do we have the know how? Steady tiger.

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