FLATFOOT SHAKERS

Membres du groupe :

Kieron McDonald - Vocals & Rhythm Guitar
Peter Baylor - Lead Guitar
Jamie Vancam - Drums
Andy Scott - Doghouse Bass


A propos de Flatfoot Shakers

The Flatfoot Shakers are a 4 piece traditional Rockabilly outfit hailing from Melbourne, Australia. They originally formed around April '97 recording their debut album “Chicka Boom” in September 1999 on Preston records.

With Four full length albums under their belts the boys have made a name for themselves both at home and overseas. They have played and toured extensively across Australia, including festivals in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and the big one "Wintersun" in Queensland. Overseas tours include a 5 week stint in Europe (July 2000), the Rockabilly Rave in England (March 2001) and "Viva Las Vegas” in Las Vegas U.S.A (April 2001 and again in 2005).


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The Flatfoot Shakers are a 4 piece traditional Rockabilly outfit hailing from Melbourne, Australia.

They originally formed around April '97 but soon shuffled the lineup before recording their self titled debut album in September 1999 on Preston records in Melbourne. The album was released on both CD and 10” vinyl format (titled "Chicka Boom").

The Flatfoot Shakers have played and toured extensively across Australia, including festivals in Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and the big one "Wintersun" in Queensland. In July/August 2000 the Shakers toured across Europe playing festivals in Sweden, Belguim, Germany, Switzerland and the Cruise Inn in Holland. Other highlights include the Rockabilly Rave in England (March 2001) and "Viva Las Vegas” in Las Vegas, Nevada (April 2001 and again in 2005).

Their influences stretch across a wide variety of roots music including Country, Western Swing, 50s Rock'n'Roll and most of all that classic 50s Rockabilly sound.



Discography

	Many Sides Of(2007) Rhythm Bomb Records Many Sides Of the Flatfoot Shakers includes a best of selection from their first 3 CDs, all remasterd.
	Let's Go To Planet Bop(2007) Preston Records
	High Heeled Lovin' Machine(2004) Tagalong Records All new originals featuring the new strollers "High Heeled Lovin Machine" and "Greasy Hair"!
	Shakin' Tonight(2002) Tail Records / Preston Records
	Flatfoot Shakers(1999 ) Preston Records This debut self titled album was released on both CD and 10” vinyl format (titled Chicka Boom).

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Kieron Mcdonald



Category: Modern Artists
Country: Australia / Germany
MySpace: www.myspace.com/kieronmcdonald
Contacts & Booking E-mail: kieronmcd@gmail.com


Kieron McDonald is better known as the frontman for Melbourne's Rockabilly outfit the Flatfoot Shakers. He was born and raised in Australia spending most of his life growing up in the seaside town of Rye in southern Victoria. He spent many a night as a young nipper listening to his Dad's old Country records which led to other discoveries such as Rockabilly and Rhythm and Blues. Artists of influence include Johnny Horton, early Elvis and that great Sun Rockabilly sound.

Kieron lived abroad in Europe from 1991 to '95 where he was able to soak up influences (and some fine German beer) from the European Rockabilly scene. Upon returning to his homeland in Australia in '96 he started laying down the foundations for the Flatfoot Shakers by building up an initial set of obscure and classic '50s Rockabilly/Rock'n'Roll.

Kieron has now ventured out as a solo artist and has recently moved to Cologne, Germany to put together another band for giging in Europe. He recorded his first solo album for Rhythm Bomb Records in 2005 with local band the Round-Up Boys. The result was a fine selection of 50's Rockabilly with a splash of Hawaiin rhythm, the album is titled "Island Girl".

Before leaving Australia in early January 2009 he recorded some tunes at Melbourne's famed Preston studio, accompanied by a selection of Australia's finsest Rockabilly musicians. The album is titled "Beware Of The Swamp Man" and is now available on Prestone Records.

Band Members

Kieron McDonald - Vocals and Rhythm Guitar
Rolf Hartogs - Lead Guitar
Carl Baker - Bass
Aeilko van der Wagen - Drums


Discography

	Beware Of The Swamp Man(2009) Press Tone Records
	Island Girl(2006) Rhythm Bomb Records

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