Wren Music

2009-01-30T09:51:00.001+11:00

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2008-02-13T10:27:00.001+11:00

Hi All,

Well National Sorry Day has begun, it is only a beginning
but let's hope it inspires all of us to be the best and most
compassionate honest and wise people we can be going
forward. For if we are not going to be that, then what is the
point of being? Great Speech Kev; brutally honest, to the
point but hopeful.

On a less paramount but promising note - I am playing a gig
tonight at:

The Rose Of Australia, Erskineville
with Bernie Hayes.
9pm start
free entry (ofcourse!)

so come on down for some folk and blues healing. I will be
accompanied by Shet on guitar and we'll be doing some old
and new tunes to tap your foot to!

Also, this Sunday 17th Feb I will be playing at:

The Opera Bar, The Toaster, Opera House Steps/Bennalong Point
with Giant Steps Jazz
2.30pm - 5.30pm (I'll be joining them from 3.30pm)
free entry (ofcourse!)

then from 6.30pm come to the Domain for Tropfest where you
will be able to view the recent Mitsubishi Commissioned short-film
ads (for which I have composed and produced the music for the
chapter; 'Stronger' directed by internationally recognised short film
director; Annabel Osborne) on the big Screen!!!

also; stay tuned for details about my upcoming album release...

See you there!!!
kw xox
http://www.myspace.com/wrenkaty
http://www.wren-music.com
http://www.myspace.com/greenlandrocks
http://www.myspace.com/erraticband5

check out this review we've recently unearthed for Erratic's 2nd Album;
Realist;

Erratic - Realist 
Written by Carlos D. 
Friday, 19 October 2007 
Phantom Records/MGM 
8/10 
Erratic's third album Realist continues to solidify the band as
frontrunners
in the 'new wave' movement. With their signature sound of
electro/rock/funk
and additional vocals by guest Katy Mac, Erratic impress with their
skills on the
drums, bass and keyboard so much so that you'll enjoy the several
instrumental
tracks on the album. Things start off with the electro/rock vibe of
Hollow Chambers,
a song that incorporates hip hop-styled vocals, that leads into the next
track Realist. An early highlight, the Aussie hip hop vocals shine over
the
funk-driven, bass-ridden backing music. Things only get better with the
commencement of Zilch, which is the first track to feature vocalist
Katy Mac.
Her fiery, sexy voice, with its rap/sing song style makes the song the
stand out
on Realist. The attitude she oozes when she spits
"that's right baby, I'm a natural wonder" will definitely have you
hitting
repeat on that one. Instrumental track Jellyfish is almost the aural
equivalent of the animal it's named after, with its breezy, almost
floating feel.
Rounding off with the hypnotic Into The Sun, Erratic's eclectic style
ensures
that they will continue to garner acclaim from fans old and new.

http://www.threedworld.com.au/content/view/4792/60/

2008-02-13T10:26:00.001+11:00

stay 
tuned

2007-11-30T13:34:00.000+11:00

http://www.myspace.com/wrenkaty

NB - the below mentioned gig on the 12th dec is
apparently not on that date - i think it may be on
the 15th but check :
http://www.myspace.com/greenlandrocks

in the next week or so for the correct date if you
want to come on down!

cheers!
kw

2007-11-26T17:17:00.000+11:00

'Stronger' - Vote Now!
Ola Everybody!

As you know I have recently composed and produced
the music and some sound effects for a hilarious
Lancer ad, that was written and directed by
Annabel Osborne thats been airing in cinemas,
on TV and in the media. . .

Voting has now started! - you can vote for your
favourite Mitsubishi Ad out of the 6 featured on
the website (Make sure it's "STRONGER"!), and
have the chance to WIN A BRAND NEW 2008
MITSUBISHI LANCER!!!....

Just go to:

http://tropfest.ninemsn.com.au/supershortseries

Select STRONGER(if its your fav ofcourse!),
press play, then it gives you the vote option
down the bottom.

They announce the winner at Tropfest 2008;
"Known as the world's largest short film festival,
Sony Tropfest is a free, public, outdoor, annual
short film festival held on February 17th, 2008
in locations across Australia."

So young film buffs and artistic genius's,
recognised and unrecognised as yet, go forth
and vote! and I hope you win the car!!!! buona fortuna!!!

upcoming live gigs -

12th DEC 07 @ Excelsior, Surrey Hills w/ Greenland

29th & 30th DEC O7 @ Peats Ridge Festival

31st DEC 07 @ Henry Afrikas, Manly w/ Erratic

NB-Erratic will now not be playing at Henry Afrikas
in manly on the 8th of dec but come on down on NYE
& make your new years resolutions with us!

also; stay tuned for news about my new album that
I have been recording this year! - due for release 2008...

love and light,
kw x

2007-11-26T17:13:00.001+11:00

http://www.myspace.com/wrenkaty

http://www.annabelosborne.com

http://www.myspace.com/greenlandrocks

http://www.myspace.com/erraticband5

[Wren Music News] Music4Mitsubishi Ad

2007-11-13T09:05:00.001+11:00

>>
>> • Music 4 The New Mitsubishi TV Commercial
> Music 4 The New Mitsubishi TV Commercial
>
> hi everyone! ive been busy composing, arranging and producing(with
> some valuable engineering advice from my friends) (and ofcourse
> performing some of the parts for) the music and some of the sound
> effects for the new mitsubishi lancer commercial - its written and
> directed by annabel osborne and its part of the tropfest super short
> series - take a look - (its the one entitled 'Stronger')
>
> http://tropfest.ninemsn.com.au/supershortseries
>
> it was launched on the Today Show and has been screening on channel 9
> this week until wednesday 14th nov, and then you if youre keen can
> vote for your favourite one on the 19th november (see above link) and
> the winner will be screened and announced in februrary at tropfest
> 2008 at the domain... and will continue to screen on TV
>
> gig-wise; i will also be playing at henry africas with erratic in
> manly on 8th december for those who like to get rythmicly funked up...
>
> see you somewhere soon !
>
> katy wren xox
>
> heres some places you can check out some of my music and co-writes if
> you're a keen bean...;
>
> http://www.myspace.com/wrenkaty
>
> http://www.wren-music.com
>
> http://www.myspace.com/greenlandrocks
>
> http://www.myspace.com/erraticband5
>
> http://www.myspace.com/annabelosborne
>
> please email me with 'UNSUBSCRIBE' as the title if you wish to
> unsubscribe from this list

2007-11-01T17:14:00.001+11:00

if you missed us @ The Excelsior on the 26th Oct,
GREENLAND and i are playing tonight ;
Thursday 1st NOV 2007
@ THE LANSDOWNE ...
CNR CITY & BROADWAY
show starts 8.30pm...

WREN MUSIC SHOWS

2007-09-21T09:12:00.000+10:00

HEY EVERYONE!

IM PLAYING TWO SHOWS TONIGHT;

WITH GREENLAND @ THE LANSDOWNE
CNR CITY & BROADWAY
10PM SHARP...
GREENLAND HAVE RECEIVED WIDE ACCLAIM AND RADIO PLAY
AND ONCE YOU SEE A SHOW YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME....
SO NOT A SHOW TO MISS!

THEN WITH ERRATIC @ THE INFAMOUSLY NAUGHTY RUBY RABBIT
OXFORD STREET, DARLINGHURST
ERRATIC START @ 10.15PM BUT I'LL BE JUMPING UP FROM
11 - 11.30PM
---IF YOU LIKE GROOVE ARMADA MIXED WITH A SPLASH OF
CHEMICAL BROS MEETS BLACK EYED PEAS MEETS A TINY PINCH OF PEACHES
THEN BRING YOUR BOOGIE SHOES DOWN TO RUBY TOWN NOOOW!
WELL NOT NOW, TONIGHT AT 10.15ISH(AFTER YOU SEE GREENLAND OFCOURSE!)

http://www.myspace.com/wrenkaty
http://www.myspace.com/greenlandrocks
http://www.myspace.com/erraticband5

hope to see you tonight!
katy wren x

STAY TUNED FOR MORE SOLO SHOWS AND WREN SHORT FILM NEWS...!

BTW-ANYONE WHOS LOOKING FOR AND AWSOME VINTAGE FUNK & ROCK BAND (CURTIS
MAYFIELD, JAMES BROWN, SLY ETC)
BOOTYCALL IS YOUR BAND! DROP ME AN EMAIL IF YOUR IN SEARCH....

> Yes, I finally transferred my email list to my new email account so
> apologies if you've missed any gig alerts in the meantime...
> If you cant take the heat and want to get out of the kitchen of this
> email list please reply with 'EJECT ME' as the title...hehe!

2007-09-05T18:06:00.000+10:00

Hi everyone-
If you happen to be in Sydney, Australia tonight and
tomorrow night, i'm playing a couple of folky bluesy
shows with my guitarist extraordinaire friend; Shet
from the greatest Sydney Funk/beats outfit; Erratic :

Wednesday 5th SEPTEMBER 2007
@ THE ROSE OF AUSTRALIA,
Erskineville Rd, ERSKINEVILLE
with the soulful renouned songwriter; Bernie Hayes
free entry (dont miss Bernie's amazing soulful show!)

Thursday 6th SEPTEMBER 2007
@ THE EXCELSIOR HOTEL,
Foveaux St, SURREY HILLS
with THE ABSOLUTELY AWSOME MUSICAL POWERS
OF Joy & Lara, Alec Eiffel & Eriann
If you love folky brilliantly written songs &
great vocalists, this one will get your inspiration
levels going crazy!
approx 8$ entry

Hope to see you there
Katy Wren x
http://www.myspace.com/wrenkaty

2007-08-27T17:14:00.001+10:00

Monday 27th August 2007
THE HOPETOUN HOTEL w/GREENLAND
Bourke Street, Surrey Hills, Sydney
I'll be doing some guest vocals with renouned Sydney Rock Band;
GREENLAND!
Dont miss it! - We've been busy recording for Greenland's debut
album and we'll be playing some of our new tunes...
See you there!
Approx 8pm start

2007-08-03T06:52:00.001+10:00

Due to a chance organisational occurance,
I won't be playing with Greenland tonight at
the Hopetoun with The Dead Sea, Miyagi,
however if you're in Sydney, and you enjoy
well written & arranged music that completely
takes you to another world...
.......you know where you need to be!
C U soon...
Katy Wren Mc x

2007-08-03T06:38:00.001+10:00

http://www.myspace.com/wrenkaty
http://www.myspace.com/erraticband5
http://www.myspace.com/greenlandrocks

I'll be touring with Erratic playing some fine tunes at
some way out venues around the country this month...
Dont miss it!!:

3rd & 4th Aug 2007
MELANKA BACKPACKER'S HOTEL & RESORT
Gregory Terrace, Alice Springs, NT

17th, 18th & 19th Aug 2007
GILLIGAN'S BACKPACKER'S HOTEL & RESORT
Btwn Sheridan & Grafton Streets, Cairns, QLD

22nd, 23rd, 24th, & 25th Aug 2007
THE MANGROVE RESORT HOTEL
47 Carmarvon Street, Broome, WA

http://www.gilligansbackpackers.com.au

2007-05-09T00:41:00.001+10:00

Saturday 16th June 2007
@RUBY RABBIT w/ERRATIC
231 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney
Funkin' it up with my fav funk/beats band -ERRATIC again..
i cant seem to kick this habit! - w/ special guest BOOTSIE VON HUSKY!!!;
watch out for her nasty whip!
DJs start the night @ approx 8:30pm

2007-05-09T00:37:00.001+10:00

Monday 21st May 2007
THE HOPETOUN HOTEL w/GREENLAND
Bourke Street, Surrey Hills, Sydney
I'll be doing some guest vocals with renouned Sydney Rock Band;
GREENLAND!
Dont miss it! - They've been busy recording and I was lucky enough to
co-write
and record a few songs with them so come and have a listen!-You'll be
glad you did!
Approx 8pm start

2007-05-09T00:30:00.001+10:00

Wednesday 9th May 2007
@ BUZZ BAR
349 King Street, Newtown
just lil ol' me by myself...
supporting the magnificent cabaret-
jazz-blues phenomenon; Kath Ellis (Hubris)
Approx 8pm

2007-04-26T14:20:00.001+10:00

Thursday 26th April 2007
w/ ERRATIC @ MONAVALE HOTEL
Cnr Barrenjoey Rd & Park St, MonaVale
Doors open approx; 9pm
I'll be funkin' it up with ERRATIC again!
With special guest appearence by Bootsie Von Husky! ; )
Watch out our brand spankin' new single: ITCH!

http://www.myspace.com/erraticband5

http://www.myspace.com/wrenkaty

2007-03-07T12:18:00.000+11:00

THE STATE THEATRE, Sydney CBD, Wed 7th March 2007
Launching the controvercial Bra Boys Movie documentary...I'll be singing a few songs with my old friends The Camels and with Bra Boys; Nathan & Macca...With a line up like that, its obviously gonna go OFF! so come on down to come on down to the red carpet @ 6pm if you're in the mood for a bit crazy of fun!

2007-02-21T13:41:00.000+11:00

Tonight - 21st Feb 2007
@The Rose Of Erskineville
Erskineville Rd, Just down from King Street, Newtown
Im playing with SHET; Infamous Professor of Geetaw Wizardry & supporting
BERNIE HAYES
I'll be on around 10pm
Hope to see you there! WREN xox
http://www.myspace.com/wrenkaty

2006-04-11T18:53:00.000+10:00

Tues 11th April 2006
IGUANA BAR & RESTAURANT
13-15 Kellet St, Kings Cross
11.20pm till approx 12.45pm
Hope to see you night owls there!

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upcoming shows:

Thurs 2nd Feb 06
Starlight Theatre
North Sydney Oval
Miller Street, North Sydney
7 till 8pm

Sun 12th Feb 06
Excelsior Hotel
Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Glebe (Not Surrey Hills)
6-7pm (live music till 9pm - The Ramalamas)

Thurs 16th Feb 06
Wollongong Uni (O - week)
with the funky rythm n rhymes of Erratic
probably approx. 10pm

Sun 19th Feb 06
Middle Harbour Yacht Club
CNR Spit & Parriwi Rd, Middle Harbour
www.mhyc.com.au
2.30 till 5.30pm

FREE ENTRY

2006-01-23T19:27:00.000+11:00

For further info or to join the Wren emailing list &

be regularly informed of upcoming shows, send

an email to << wren@wren-music.com > with

'INCLUDE ME' as the subject...

upcoming shows:

Sat 28th Jan 06

The Carlisle

9 Albemarle St, Newtown

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FREE ENTRY

Sun 29th Jan 06

Middle Harbour Yacht Club

CNR Spit & Parrawi Rd, Middle Harbour

(between Manly & Cremorne)

www.mhyc.com.au

2.30 - 5.30pm

FREE ENTRY

<flushboth>After a hectic Holiday Season of gigs & recording

(solo & also w/ Sydney based beats/dance group;

Erratic ; http://www.erratic.com.au ), Wren will be

playing some smooth sounds on Sat 28th Jan '05

with Leon Kelly of the hauntingly melodious;

GREENLAND on lap-steel, @The Carlisle, Newtown

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w/ the infamous WAITER'S TANTRUM FANTASY

& JAMES HENRY, & on Sun 29th Jan with Leon &

funky guitarist; Shet from ERRATIC,

@Middle Harbour Yacht Club; 2.30 to 5.30. Both

shows are free to get in.

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2006-01-13T00:36:00.000+11:00

upcoming shows:

Starlight Theatre;(open air cinema)
North Sydney Oval, Miller Street North Sydney
w/ my trusty guitar-armed mate Shet!
Thursday 12th Jan 2006
approx 6.30pm to 8pm

The Royal @ Bondi
Bondi Road w/ Driftwood Jam
Sunday 15th Jan 2006
from approx 6pm onwards

2006-01-13T00:22:00.000+11:00

upcoming shows:

Starlight Theatre;(open air cinema)
North Sydney Oval, Miller Street North Sydney
w/ my trusty guitar-armed mate Shet!
Thursday 12th Jan 2006
approx 6.30pm to 8pm

The Royal @ Bondi
Bondi Road w/ Driftwood Jam
Sunday 15th Jan 2006
from approx 6pm onwards

2005-11-04T14:30:00.000+11:00

<fixed><fontfamily><param>Courier New</param><x-tad-bigger>Excert from
Showcase Wrap, 23rd June 2005:

"Katy Wren. What a performer. A beautiful, modest woman who takes the
stage

and grabs it by the throat. With influences from Billie Holliday, Etta
James

to contemporary country, Katy wooed the audience and had them eating
out of

the palm of her hand. Beautifully and sensitively supported by Shet on

guitar. Katy has a five-track ep available, Letters Unsent..."

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2005-09-23T08:29:00.000+10:00

Sunday 25th September performance time:
12pm -12.40pm
(see below)

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NEXT SHOWS:
featuring my new upbeat
blues/alt country set,
aided by special guests;
'The Wolves';
Leon from Sydney band;
Greenland on lapsteel AND
Shet from Erratic on guitar

Sunday 25th Sept
'Feastability'
Newtown Food & Wine Festival
King Street, Newtown
acc. stage; Newtown Highschool;
oppsite the Sandringham Hotel

Thurs 29th Sept
Local Showcase; @Newtown
Petersham RSL, Enmore Road
9pm (sharp)

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2005-09-01T08:27:00.000+10:00

upcoming shows:

Sunday 25th September
Newtown Food & Wine Festival
King Street, Newtown

Thurs 1st & 29th September
Local Showcase
@Newtown; Petersham RSL
Enmore Road, Newtown
8.30pm

Sunday 23rd October
Middle Harbour Yacht Clup
Spit Road, Middle Harbour
(between manly & cremorne)
2.30pm -5.30pm

2005-08-31T09:25:00.000+10:00

next show:
Local Showcase;
Thurs 1st Sept @Newtown
Petersham RSL, Enmore Road
9pm
featuring leon from Sydney band;
Greenland on lapsteel...

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hey there!

2005-08-03T19:21:00.000+10:00

welcome to my updated site!

if youre feeling adventurous this saturday, 6th august 05, i will be playing from 7 till late at Blaxland Tavern in Blaxland, where i have been advised there is a brand spanking new bistro.

if youre not feeling like a venturing into such mountainous terrain, i am also playing a few songs down at Middle Harbour Yacht Club, Spit Road, Mosman, this sunday, 7th aug between 2.30 and 5.30pm.

hope to see you there!
xox Wren

Upcoming shows

2005-08-02T21:54:00.000+10:00

saturday, august 6
blaxland tavern, blaxland
7pm - late

sunday, august 7
middle harbour yacht club
2.30pm - 5.30pm

Wren Biography

2005-07-02T12:00:00.000+10:00

“Katy McNamara is one of this country's finest vocal talents.”
Sarah Wilco, THE DRUM MEDIA

Wren’s debut EP Letters Unsent is out now through new label Beat Route. The EP’s first track, Fade, is the first single released to radio.

Introducing Wren, solo music project for Sydney singer and musician Katy McNamara. Having written and recorded with various outfits over the past five years, Katy ‘Wren’ McNamara, the singer-songwriter, has truly arrived.

Armed with her acoustic guitar and voice, she's ready to take audiences on a mesmerising journey. An ethereal performance from Wren will invariably carry the listener away to a peaceful world of dusty mornings, rainy afternoons and starry nights. In Wren’s music, you can hear traces of KD Lang, Nick Drake, Norah Jones, and the rustic feeling which haunts Beck's Sea Change album.

A respected singer within the music industry, Katy sang backing vocals on Jimmy Little's 2001 single (Bury Me Deep In Love) which appeared on his album, Resonate. Most recently, she contributed backing vocals on the
Whitlams last album, Torch The Moon released in August 2002.

Live audiences are often taken on an exquisite journey with Wren. The sentiment and honesty of expression in her music shines through, both in solo mode and with other musicians in ensemble form.

HISTORY

Inspired creativity and artistic expression happens naturally with Wren. Katy’s middle name, Wren, comes from her ancestor, Sir Christopher Wren, celebrated for designing St Paul‚s Cathedral in the United Kingdom. Katy started singing at the age of three, developing an ongoing interest in music and visual arts over time. Her talents progressed further as she completed an Associate Diploma in Expressive and Performing Arts from the University of New South Wales.

After graduating, Katy joined a local outfit called Orpheus(now known as popular Sydney band; The Camels). Then for several years fronted critically acclaimed Sydney group, Iliad, helping develop the band's reputation for producing commanding and atmospheric music.

More recently, Katy composed and recorded the eerie but beautiful classical film score for the short film; 'Midnight Screening'.

Currently, Katy is writing and singing with the very popular Sydney based funk and dance originals group, Erratic. After the successful & well reviewed release of her debut EP 'Letters Unsent' as well as Erratic's debut EP; 'Escalar' in 2004, Katy is working on a debut solo album to be released in 2005.

ADDITIONAL MEDIA REVIEWS

“(Wren) has a voice to positively die for. I would assume she takes influence from nobody except the best - Billie Holiday and Etta James.”
David Olivetti, THE DRUM MEDIA

“An awesome display by the female singer whose voice was mountainous, windswept and wonderful.”
Beat Magazine.

“McNamara uses her vocals to provide a fervent emotive force that shifts between moodiness and uplifting contemplation.”
Jasper Lee, Oz Music Project.Net.

LYRIC SAMPLES

(From All Rivers Lead to This)
Like the dog-eared picture in my pocket
I take it out to look at you
But in the brown and white you fade away
Well it would be easy if I could forget yesterday
But I can't change what is
All rivers lead to this

(From Stuck in the Middle)
We could do a lot of talking
But you know I think I know what's been goin' on
Just the feel for your love, the way it slips through my fingers
Every time the lights go on and...
I try
I try to let my words out from their cage
But I'm stuck in the middle it's enough to make me crazy in a stormy
weathered rage
But not enough to cross that line

(From Rubber Band)
Goodbye old broken-down love, second hand
Well you told me you loved me with a rubber band
And it was scarlet red
But it was so damn cheap
The tensions broken now, I'll put my heart back on the street