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D. Rogers
Genre: Pop, Indie
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: They Who Ride The Tiger: Emma Heeney Dave Kleynjans Adrian Whitehead John Maclean
Sounds Like: wilco, darren hanlon, elliot smith
Influences: Guided By Voices, Dan Kelly, wilco
Artist Website: myspace.com/drogersmusic

Welcome to D. Rogers Country

Welcome to the mind of musician/producer D. Rogers. His third album, “Sparks On The Tarmac”, covers themes of travel, change, developments, construction, destruction, escape, and taking stock.

In the tradition of Josh Pyke, Bright Eyes, and also Guided By Voices, on “Sparks On The Tarmac”, D. Rogers allows the song to take precedence over production, without sacrificing fidelity.

It's not rock, it's not folk, and it's not country. Listening to “Sparks On The Tarmac” you're in D. Rogers Country. Please have your passport ready.

Melbourne singer songwriter D. Rogers started out playing in bands around in the late nineties/early 00s. One band, Klinger, did quite well. But D. Rogers headed off to Japan in 2003, and while there proceeded to record 2 solo albums completely (all instruments) on his own. “The 14th Turn” was realeased in 2004., and “Neath The Dark of Fuses Blown”, was released in 2006.. Both independently. “Fuses Blown” received many accolades from many critics and was supported by a national tour. He supported Angie Hart, Skipping Girl Vinegar, Sophie Koh and many more.

To record his third album “Sparks On The Tarmac”, in 2008, D. Rogers teamed up with drummer Dave Kleynjans and Emma Heeney and a collection of friends from both sides of the river: Fi Claus, Adrian Whitehead, Tim Reid, and Ben Birchall.

Peter Farnan (Boom Crash Opera) was roused from a lucid dream to straighten the tie, gel the hair and apply spit to the face of the album that became known as Sparks On The Tarmac.

From the character study of “Poison Pen” to the country love song, “Away From The Microphones”, D. Rogers draws you in with a hook, a familiar lyric and his unconventional style.

“To England” and “When It's Done, It's Done” explore the themes of travel, leaving friends behind(to follow new ones).

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Played on triple j Away From The Microphones
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Played on triple j Days Of The Weak
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Paper Cuts
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Paper Cuts
rating:  3/5
3.5 stars Think of this song as the support band for Tim Rogers album 'What rhymes with cars & girls'. It has the same beautiful, country feel as mo...
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Paper Cuts
rating:  4/5
Give me a duet, and I'm there - and this is one fine duet. Lovely interplay between the voices. Also, the variation of percussion compliments the mal...




Days Of The Weak
rating:  4/5
Sweet, honest, natural sound. No frills, but none needed. sounds like later neil finn stuff. I dig it.




Days Of The Weak
rating:  5/5
I love this track. Rogers sits somewhere between Neil Finn and Elliott Smith. Its got great chords changes and real haunting lead guitar.



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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.