Contact Mere Theory

Contact Name: Gordon Andersen
Role: Manager
163 Gilles Street
Adelaide 5000
Phone: 08 8359 2174
Mobile: 0418 802 134
Fax: 08 8232 3766
Email: mere_theory@hotmail.com

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ALBUM	TRACK	TIME	BUY
Catalan Atlas	Gracefully	2.50
Catalan Atlas	Stand Up	3.08
Catalan Atlas	Misconception	2.54

Mere Theory

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Genre: Rock

Adelaides Mere Theory are one of Australian rocks last great hopes. Their no-nonsense attitude and distinct, melodic sound has already endeared them to discerning music lovers everywhere. Now, after a series of acclaimed studio recordings and hundreds of live performances, the band is set to unleash its debut album, Catalan Atlas, through Boomtown Records.

 

In the past five years, Mere Theory (Nigel Black guitar; Chris Mellow vocals; Matt Adey bass; and Richie Wise drums) have established themselves as one of Australias most intriguing and committed bands, both on record and on stage. Their second EP, 2004s Disengage, received regular spins on jjj, leading to the groups inclusion in the stations Next Crop for Australian Artists; while single You Will Never Win hit high rotation on the station in 2006.

 

The bands live performance rsum includes spots on the 2005 and 2007 Big Day Outs; billing at the Clipsal 500 After Race Concert (to a hometown audience of 10,000); shows with international contemporaries like Millencolin, Anberlin and Alexisonfire; and several national tours.

 

In 2006, the band were recipients of the Australasian Performing Rights Associations Emily Burrows Award a prize awarded to emerging Australian bands who show exceptional promise. APRA cited Mere Theorys unique musical style and tireless work ethic as reasons for the accolade. Shortly after receiving the cash award, Mere Theory entered the studio to lay down tracks for their debut.

 

Catalan Atlas is the culmination of all Mere Theorys efforts to date eleven taut tracks that show off the bands cohesion and creativity, but display none of the self-consciousness that so often mars debut albums. Says guitarist Nigel Black, We didnt rush into recording an album for a number of reasons logistical, financial but more than anything, we didnt want to commit a full-length to tape until we knew we were ready. Listening back to the finished product, Im glad we waited.

 

Catalan Atlas was recorded and mixed at Melbournes Sing Sing studios with producer Richard Stolz (Bodyjar, After the Fall). The album includes a newly recorded version of You Will Never Win, and the new single Gracefully, which received its debut on jjj and Rage in July.

 

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Chris Mellow (Clipsal 500 After Race Concert)	Nigel Black (Clipsal 500 After Race Concert)	Matt Adey (Clipsal 500 After Race Concert)	Richie Wise (Clipsal 500 After Race Concert)
Matt Adey (Clipsal 500 After Race Concert)	Chris @ Enigma	Chris @ Enigma	Matt @ Flinders Uni
Nigel @ Fowlers Live	Richie @ Fowlers Live	Mere Theory Press 2007