Why Bass Hill’s Audio Vixen could be Australia’s next big music exports
THE Colour of Sound album could soon catapult Bass Hill’s outstanding family band and X factor finalists, Audio Vixen, into Australia and international music stars.
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THE Colour of Sound album could soon catapult Bass Hill’s outstanding family band Audio Vixen into Australia and international music stars.
With songs like Heart of Mine, Another Minute, Walk and If I Don’t Have You”, the 2011 X-Factor finalists are confident they have the right mix to make it big.
Ria, Ross and Christine Pirrelli, who have won many awards in Australia and were backup musicians to the legendary Barry Gibb, feel they have a real shot at success in the US with Colour of Sound .
They are off to Nashville in their bold aim to conquer the massive American market, buoyed by the morale-boosting reviews their album has received from sections of the US music industry.
Audio Vixen — who have been playing together as children — also want help from the public to get there, saying they need another $75,000 to cover all their costs there
“We’re reaching out to everyone in the local community from residence of Bass Hill and surrounding areas, local councils, shopping centre, clubs, sponsors, politicians and even a possible unknown hero if there is one out there, who may want to support the group by either a donation or sponsorship,” a spokesman for Audio Vixen said.
“We’ve started a fund raising campaign Audio Vixen Bass Hill to Nashville which people can donate to.
“In addition we are also looking at staging a number of live performances by the group, to help them raise the extra funds they need.”
Dad Jay Pirrelli, who manages the band, said on average the group works about 40 out of 52 weeks in the year.
Aside from their hectic musical schedule, Ria is a graphic designer who owns a creative services business, Ross teaches music at Bass Hill High and Christine is an executive assistant.
“Everybody knows that the US music market is so influential in what the rest of the world listens to,” Ria said.
“We are aware how competitive it is, but we really hope there is a space for Audio Vixen.
“We so excited for the opportunity to introduce our music to new fans in the US and throughout the world.
“Like all artists we hope to one day find a record label and publishing company who will express interest in our music.
“But first and foremost for us it’s about the music.
“We are not the kind of group who is interested in becoming what the industry expects us to be or to change just for the sake of going with the trends.
“We are who we are and we write our music not with any agendas other than to produce great songs.”
Audio Vixen were finalists on “The X-Factor and are four-time winners of the Best Vocal Group at the Australian Club Entertainment Awards.
“So by starting the ball rolling on our terms, we hope that it gives the public the chance to see us as we want them to, and make up their own minds on whether they like us or not,” Ross said.
“We believe that, given the feedback from the U.S. so far, we have a realistic shot at making some noise but we also know that unless we can raise the rest of the funds we need, we wouldn’t be able to continue to flame the fire there.
“So we would really love the support of people in the community to give us the chance to represent Australian talent.”
Christine said they love their Australian fans and are so grateful for their support so far.
“But there is an opportunity for us to take things even further to the US and hopefully worldwide and if they can help make that happen we’d would be forever grateful,” she said.
Their music is available on iTunes and Spotify, along with hard copies ordered via their Facebook page.
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