alexanderblack11

[alexanderblack11]

One thing I’ve been thinking a lot about lately is how little pure collaboration I’ve done in music. I get stuck in my own head about music a lot, which is great when you’re the captain of the ship. But there’s only so much inspiration I can feed off myself to sustain what I want to keep doing. Having just released an EP 3 years in the making I definitely have no intention of stopping any time soon, let alone the fact I have too much music to finish to be worried about the well running dry. But it’s good to get outside your own head a little bit and see what’s out there. I have plenty of conversations with people about music on a daily basis, and although we talk about the music that inspires us so much, we never seem to go any further about letting anyone else into the process. I write songs then I show them to my band, half the time I don’t know what I want and I’m searching and the other half I know exactly what I want to the point where anything less than exactly that will drive me insane. And I never really got to be in a band, or at least what I thought bands were. They mean a lot of different things to different people. I spend plenty of time writing songs and seeing other musicians play but there’s a disconnection sometimes. So from the successes of recent projects with @sturtavenue and a few others, this is a word out to anyone who wants to collaborate! Whether it’s songwriting, lyrics, guitar stuff, mixing, engineering, producing, anything! I’m open to anything creative and artistic so please don’t hesitate to message me about how we can collaborate together on something! Peace! #folk #singer #songwriter #artist #collaborate #studio #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #producer #egineer #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Adelaide, South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt5H3V0lcCS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12a5i1epnj8g8

[alexanderblack11]

‘First Thought Best Thought’ – The making of ‘If Only For Words’ by Alexander Black. So today I’m celebrating two months since the release of my debut EP ‘If Only For Words’, a release that was three years in the making. Looking back on the writing and recording process of the EP, it seems like a distant memory, a lifetime ago. I’m reminded of all the time and effort that everyone involved put into the project, all for this moment captured in time, for which this documentary only captured one small segment (three days) of the creation of the EP. So a big thank you to @carversoundstudio @bethanmaddisonaudio @matt_cooper_drums @joe.butcher.79 and Oliver Del Vecchio for their contributions to the project as artists and as friends. I’m calling this short documentary ‘First Thought Best Thought’ because it was the phrase that poet Allen Ginsberg used to describe spontaneous and fearless writing, a way of telling the truth that arises from naked and authentic experience. But you can hear me talk all about it here. You can find it on my Facebook page @ facebook.com/AlexanderBlackMusicOfficial So please enjoy! Video by @eatsleepempire #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Adelaide, South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Btu0IHGF8WX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12qylefcgrj9m

[alexanderblack11]

TONIGHT!! Playing @thecrankerhotel with @freefromburden and @sleepylizardband ! So keen for this!! Been working real hard lately to bring some new songs to life, so I hope to see you there friends! FREE Entry! Bands from 9pm! ✌️🖼 by @sebmorrison #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Crown and Anchor) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtSdSnRFSq-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jjj54cbodvu1

[alexanderblack11]

I've been feeling really inspired lately, with new sounds and new songs. I found new ways to be myself and say the things I need to say. Sometimes all you need is the right opportunity to take all that lay dormant in your head and bring it to life. Come hear me try some new things out with my band at @thecrankerhotel this Thursday night, got some of my best pals like @freefromburden and @sleepylizardband on the bill, been looking forward to this show for too long! Free entry, music from 9pm! ✌️📷 by @alexandermrobertson #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Crown and Anchor) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtNdt7_F3aG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c5imhjysr87u

[alexanderblack11]

Super keen for this show tomorrow night at @cafe_troppo with @bobhookway ! Playing a good hour and a bit of original tunes from 6:30pm! 📷 by @kieranhookway #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Cafe Troppo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAkTNplhiV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mqni1siu26do

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This is me a week and a half ago, passing through a little country town completely unaware of the absolutely fucking crazy adventure that lay in front of me over the next 10 days. It was great to play my first ever interstate show at @theoldbar , something I’ve wanted to do for a long while. I saw some sights I’d never seen before, made some new friends and caught up with some great people! I travelled through two states and a territory, seeing the spaces between the cities of the great country I come from; speeding down that ribbon of highway, nothing above me but that endless skyway, mesmerised by double lines, two yellow tightropes, I’m making good time. A massive thank you to @bobhookway @harrisonjparker @stefan.andrews and Nick time in Melbourne and @iamchristine_m24 for her hospitality, some amazing times in the space of 3 days and nothing beats sleeping in a merc when you haven’t slept at all! And all the way from Canberra to Warragul to Frankston to Belgrave to Smeaton and all the way back home; an eternally indebted thank you to the @bromhammusic family who have welcomed me into the pack with open arms. I will always remember the time spent on this tour; it’s amazing to see and be a part of a community filled with some of the most amazingly inspiring and talented people I’ve ever known, built on a love of music, with a spirit that really breaches the soul. A never ending tour doesn’t seem too far out of the picture! One final big thank you to @undercoveralex_ for saving my poor ass and getting me to Canberra in the first place! He’s truly a wonderful human being! But now I’m back to reality, in a sense, more likely just back in my own bed. Back with a show this Friday with @bobhookway at Café troppo from 6pm and back with the band, playing a sweet as free show with @sleepylizardband and @freefromburden at @thecrankerhotel next Thursday and solo at the Exeter with @zachary_luka feb 1st! Can’t stop, won’t stop… peace ✌️ 📷 by @bobhookway #folk #singer #songwriter #community #tourlife #tour #family #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists (at Adelaide, South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs4y5YslQdk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fu3ed4vr866g

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I'm so happy to say that I only have half of my limited run of 100 copies of my debut EP 'If Only For Words' left! A massive thank you to anyone who has purchased or listened to it since its release last month! It means so much to me and I can't wait to do it all again very soon! I'll be in Melbourne for the next week or so for music so if anyone wants a physical copy of the EP it's still available at one of my favourite local spots @clarityrecordsadelaide ! We'll see if I have any copies left when I come back home 👌 Peace ✌️ #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Clarity Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bsceey-lki8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4pemcnst0plb

[alexanderblack11]

Hey yo! Back from the abyss! Keen as ever to be playing my first ever show in Melbourne this Saturday! Playing songs from my recently released debut EP 'If Only For Words' I'll be playing with fellow Adelaidians @alyciabuddmusic and @bobhookway at @theoldbar in Fitzroy! Super keen to get out there and busk and play my songs to some unfamiliar faces! 📷 by @kieranhookway #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at The Old Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsXTKJBl01M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1belg3hzigrlo

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Hey yoooo my last gig of 2018 will be with the band on Wednesday night Boxing Day in the @thecrankerhotel band room with @oscarthewildmusic and @limbsakimboband ! I super appreciate anyone who’s come out to see me play live this year. It’s been a great feeling to really get out there and play a bunch of shows with my band and you better believe I’ve got more planned for 2019. But before I get to sentimental about this year, it’s not over yet! Come down and have one last party time. Peace 📷 by @undercoveralex_ @alexandermrobertson #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Crown and Anchor) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrwksdXl935/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bwq8vxq9i8t5

[alexanderblack11]

Hey all, times are busy around this time of the year, and im heading into the new year swinging! I got a bunch of gigs lined up this week that im super keen for! Playing down at the @thekenttownhotel today from 4pm for a sneaky Sunday sesh, will be tearing up the @thecrankerhotel front bar tomorrow with @jacobbechaz Monday 17th from 7:30pm, hitting up Acoustic club Tuesday at @thehotelmetro on the 18th, and finishing off the week on Friday 21st at the @westthebbysocialclub with @rmj.ryan from 7pm. My last gig before the end of the year will be next Wednesday Boxing day with the band in the cranka band room supporting @limbsakimboband and @oscarthewildmusic from 9pm! Will be playing all the songs off my new EP ‘If Only For Words’ and will have CD’s on me all the time, so I hope to see ya’ll out and about sometime in the next week or two! If I don’t, have a great little holiday and I’ll see you sometime next year. Peace! 📷 by @taylor.wav #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Crown and Anchor) https://www.instagram.com/p/Brb5YVPl_X2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1f8o7ixcolj5r

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I just want to say an enormous thank you for everyone who was part of making my EP launch at the Exeter last night one of the most memorable nights of my life. A huge thank you to my band @joe.butcher.79 @carversoundstudio @sleepylizardband @oliviabozzon , for all their hard work over the past year, for enduring all the rehearsals and just being there as some of the best friends I know. We got one more this year and I can't wait! To @deeryconor and @emmajayne_music as well for making appearances on songs they sang on, on the EP! A big thank you to @tom_westy_ and @oliver.miller.music for sharing their music last night, they are hands down some of my favourite artists and some of the nicest people I've ever met, it was truly and honour to share the stage with y'all last night! And last but not least, thank you to every single one of my friends who made the effort to come out and support me last night, to those who purchased my music and to those who couldn't make it and sent messages wishing me luck. I seriously cannot describe how last night eclipsed my expectations of the way music in my life brings together all the people I know. I will be eternally grateful for that support. The circuit is working, and I want to keep giving back to this scene and all of these wonderful people that have given so much to me. Peace 📷 by Rowey G #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Exeter Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrXG5UdF0yK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3a6vk7kpdoor

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Just one more sleep until my EP launches this Thursday December 13th at the Exeter from 9pm! I’m so excited for this! Unfortunately due to illness @franklyadl won’t be able to perform for us so we’ve had a slight line-up change ahead of the gig. Instead, one of my favourite singer songwriters and good friends, @tom_westy_ will be opening the night with a set! He’ll be joining the line up alongside @oliver.miller.music , and I’ll be performing my debut EP ‘If Only For Words’ in full as well as some new songs solo and with the band! I also turned 24 the other day, so I guess it’s kind of a party for that too! Get well soon Nicole and thank you heaps Tom for jumping in at the last minute! A night not to be missed! See you there! 📷 by @eatsleepempire #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band @fake_olivermiller (at Exeter Hotel) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrRwoF3F10W/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19upeo7z8lbzy

[alexanderblack11]

I have a limited release of less than 100 CD's of my debut EP 'If Only For Words' ready to go out to whoever wants them! I’ll be selling them at the EP launch at the Exeter this Thursday where they’ll be available for $10. If you’re around town you also will be able to pick up one of a limited few from @clarityrecordsadelaide Much love ❤️✌️ #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Clarity Records) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrPJbTHFKjU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wj9q4rjzhaqr

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I wanna say a huge thank you to Neville and Rosanna Clark from Disk Edits for mastering and printing my debut ‘If Only For Words’. When I stepped out of the mastering session with Neville, knowing my songs were finished, the whole project became so much more real than it ever had before. Just being a part of the entire process of my EP was such a special experience. Neville and Rosanna are some of the nicest people I’ve met on this journey and they couldn’t have provided a better service. Thank you both so much! @nevilleclark7 @diskeditsstudio 'If Only For Words' is out now! #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Disk-Edits Pty Ltd) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOUCTaFunt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1nukgsmbwe8r2

[alexanderblack11]

So today’s day the folks! December 11th 2018, my debut EP ‘If Only For Words’ is available everywhere! Including @bandcamp @spotify @spotifyaunz @applemusic and @youtube . I want to thank everyone who’s been on this little journey with me so far. I care a lot about the music I make It’s been a big thing for me to finally get this music out and I hope you can find something special in it; so please enjoy. Written and produced by Alexander Black Engineered by Bethan Maddison Mixed by Michael Carver Mastered by Neville Clark at Disk-Edits Alexander Black – Vocals, Guitars, Programming. Olivia Bozzon – Vocals. Joe Butcher – Guitar. Michael Carver – Bass Guitar, Programming. Matt Cooper – Drums. Conor Deery – Vocals. Nelson Du Bois – Keyboard. Emma Grieger – Vocals. Emile Ryjoch – Tenor Saxophone. Thank you. 📷 by @christinavagnoni @deeryconor @carversoundstudio @bethanmaddisonaudio @nelson_dubois @matt_cooper_drums @emileryjochmusic @emmajayne_music @oliviabozzon @nevilleclark7 @joe.butcher.79 #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Adelaide, South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrORkYSFp1v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=315yon4gky91

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#facesareforfriends Okay, so I’m not good at things like this, but here I go; beneath my hardened shell of impassive unaffected eyes, there is a gooey sentimental filling of complex emotions that I work hard to try and understand every single day. I’ve spent the past week or so reminiscing about the time it took, and the time I spent, putting together my EP, and all the memories of three years of my life that went into that, and it was such a joyous experience with some of the most amazing people I have ever met. So on this one I refuse to erase a four year relationship with a friend from my life, just because things aren’t always easy to explain or deal with, but here I am, writing this at some obscene time of the night (or morning) overthinking about it, needing to get it off my chest. I intend not to overshare, but if anyone’s going to kill the elephant in the room on this one, then it’s going to be me. I can’t erase the way this person has affected my life and the contribution they have made to it, and the contribution they made to the EP that you will hear tomorrow. The only thing I can say is that life is too long to throw away the people that brought you joy, and that silence never fixes anything, no matter how much I want it to, no matter how much they may want it to, it’s always better to say too much, than never to say what you need to say. These days, saying nothing, that’s enough for me. Peace #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Adelaide, South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrNKbeUl02D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10ui5ggjhmynv

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#facesareforfriends A big thank you to my collaborator and the photographer behind the #facesareforfriends project, Christina Vagnoni! I feel like this project was a good opportunity to introduce and thank all the participants throughout the process of the creation of my debut EP (amazing people who I owe, and continue to owe a great debt to, and thanking them all was really the least I could do), but it was also just to make my social media feed just a little less narcissistic, at least in the short term. All of these things I’ve been able to achieve have never existed purely in a vacuum, and it’s been good to remind myself of that fact, and though with songwriting at the moment I largely go it alone, I’m always aware of my contributions to my friends in the local Adelaide music scene and the contributions other people have made to my work that goes much further than just songwriting. Thanks @christinavagnoni for taking on this project and diving in headfirst to make it a reality! 📷 by @carversoundstudio #folk #singer #songwriter #ep #ifonlyforwords #release #single #indie #folkrock #alternative #indiefolk #adelademusic #adelaidemusicscene #launch #rock #originalmusic #music #singersongwriter #supportmusic #supportartists #art #black #white #band (at Adelaide, South Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrMqBPxl7Fe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=q7ksr84fk7kf