Katie Noonan & The Captains Page One EP national tour

22 February 2010 by Soulshine News

One of Australia’s brightest musical discoveries of the new millennium, Katie Noonan returns to the spotlight with an original album, a fresh sound, and a new band, the Captains.

Emperor's Box sees Katie revisit her beloved lush, organic band sound and strong and inspiring personal stories.
 
Page One, the first single to be released from the upcoming Emperor's Box,  is a rockin’ song co-written between Katie and her Captain’s guitarist Cameron Deyell and legendary Oz songsmith Don Walker (of Cold Chisel fame) - a song that Katie wrote as a wedding gift to fellow Captain’s keyboardist Stu Hunter and his partner.

“I haven’t felt this positive about my music since the george days… I feel like I have finally found the right musical partners to make my music with again. I am really inspired and excited about this new record – I can’t wait to share the songs and tour around the country.”

A five-time platinum recording artist, Katie is in fine voice on Emperor's Box, a dynamic piece comprising 13 personal, emotive works. Co-produced by Katie and Grammy Award-winning rock specialist Nick Didia (Pearl Jam, Bruce Springsteen, Stone Temple Pilots, Powderfinger), Emperor's Box marks a return to some familiar territory for Katie.
 
Emperor's Box is the sound of a confident, accomplished artist. It’s a lush and at times muscular affair, captured in the studio by a tight unit clearly at the peak of form. And of course, Katie’s vocals shine. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done,” Katie says. “Music is about freedom for me, I’ve always followed my muse and been very lucky to be able go on and make different records. This is definitely the album I’m most proud of.”
 
Emperor's Box is Katie’s second release for Sony Music, and is the follow-up to the Brisbane-based artist’s Blackbird, her well-received jazz and 2009 Aria-winning project issued in 2008. This time round, Katie has penned all the songs. As has been the case throughout much of her stellar career, the songstress has teamed with some of the best in the business. The likes of Split Enz great Tim Finn, rising star Sia Furler, Cold Chisel icon Don Walker, pop troubador Josh Pyke and acclaimed Australian writer/poet Tom Shapcott are some of the big names who share writing credits on the new effort.

THE PAGE ONE EP NATIONAL TOUR
with special guest BRIAN CAMPEAU **

MARCH 2 LIZOTTE’S KINCUMBER NSW **
www.lizottes.com.au (02) 4368 2017

MARCH 3 ANU BAR CANBERRA, ACT **
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849

MARCH 12 REPUBLIC BAR HOBART  TAS
www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX (438 849)
* WITH SPECIAL GUEST JORDAN MILLER

MARCH 13 NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB MELBOURNE VIC **
www.northcotesocialclub.com 03 9427 9198

MARCH 14 (MATINEE) NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB MELBOURNE
www.northcotesocialclub.com 03 9427 9198
* WITH SPECIAL GUESTS PARALLEL LIONS

MARCH 25 THE ZOO BRISBANE QLD **
www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545

MARCH 27 A AND I HALL BANGALOW NSW **
All Music and Vision Byron (02) 6685 7611 , Ballina (02) 6686 8111, Lismore (02) 6622 3399
Barebones Art and Space (02) 6687 1393 Mullum Books (02) 6684 1419

APRIL 8 OXFORD ART FACTORY SYDNEY NSW **
www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX (438 849)

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