Based in Melbourne but originally from North-East Victoria, their brand of ‘Urban Roots’ encompasses blues, country, folk and pop, has been impressing audiences at pubs and festivals across Victoria for the past 2 years. 'Jade is one of those secrets you want to let all your friends in on - she has always inspired me to sing with soul, as she does so effortlessly.’ – Ella Hooper - Killing Heidi. Slipping into the scene in 2005 with a self titled duo EP, featuring Jade and the inspiring Greg Whitehead (Matt Joe Gow Band) on acoustic guitar, bottle neck slide, lap steel and vocals, Ryder immediately received regular airplay on Triple J’s ‘Roots n All’ and community radio Australia wide. ‘Ryder, music from the soul that melts your heart’ - Dallas Frasca Soon after the EPs release, the Ryder sound was rounded out with the addition of double and electric bassist, Trent McKenzie (The Bentleys, Fourth Floor Collapse, Cat Walker & the Male Models) and the stick and brushwork ofTeal Bain-Roben on drums. ‘An excellent, excellent album’ - John Carver - Across the Tracks - PBS FM Ryder have performed and toured regularly across Melbourne and regional Victoria, at such venues as the Corner Hotel, the Espy, Cornish Arms and Federation Square, and festivals such as Folk, Rhythm and Life, Apollo Bay Music Festival and Wangaratta Drought Relief. Past supports include: Bomba, Zoophyte, The Vasco Era, 67 Special, Dallas Frasca, Killing Heidi, Rambunctious, Jordie Lane, Liz Stringer, Josh Owen Band, Downhills Home, Those Bloody McKennas & The Jaimi Faulkner Band. Ryder’s full length album is due for release March 2008. |
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