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Ange Takats
Genre: Indie, Roots
Region: Brisbane, QLD
Members: Ange Takats - vocals/guitar; Adrian Mauro - slide/bass/trumpet; Ben Tolliday - wurlitzer/cello; Andrew Maddick - violin; Greg Cathcart - piano; Richard Johnston - drums; Robbie Long - slide
Influences: neil young, Joni Mitchell, Gillian Welch
Artist Website: www.angetakats.com.au

DEBUT ALBUM ANISEED TEA NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES

National Folk Festival winner of the 2008 Lis Johnston Award for vocal excellence, Ange Takats' voice has been described as Joan Baez meets Gillian Welch. Her debut album Aniseed Tea tells stories of knitting, longing and lovely Irishmen.

She will be performing at the Woodford Folk Festival in 2008/09.

Born in Sydney but now based on the Sunny Coast, Ange somehow managed to begin her musical journey in Bangkok where she was based for two years as a foreign correspondent.

Spending her days on the road with a TV news crew, and her nights singing Joni Mitchell songs in a small music bar...Ange was able to mix her two greatest passions.

After several months playing solo she was asked to join a folk rock band, teaming up with some of Thailand's top musicians to perform every Friday and Saturday night at one of Bangkok’s most popular acoustic music venues.

Singing songs from the early 70s, drinking sweet Thai whiskey and learning from Buddhist musicians with big hearts, Ange's songwriting has been greatly influenced by her time overseas.

Strangely enough, her Americana music influences came from the guitarists and singers she hung out with in Thailand who owned old hippie records left by US-soldiers during the Vietnam War. They introduced her to singers like Janis Joplin, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joan Baez and groups like The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers and The Band.

Following her adventures in Asia, Ange enjoyed four years of chasing summer around the globe – spending time in the Middle East, Canada, Ireland, Spain and getting back to her Hungarian heritage in Eastern Europe.

Aniseed Tea album tour begins with three support gigs for French musician Tété in Qld and northern NSW.

Upcoming festivals appearances:
Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass, NSW (Oct)
Maldon Folk Festival, Vic (Nov)
Majors Creek Festival, NSW (Nov)
Woodford, Qld (Dec/Jan)
Cygnet Folk Festival, Tas (Jan 09)


LINKS
www.myspace.com/angetakats
www.last.fm/music/Ange+Takats
www.facebook.com/pages/Ange-Takats/30506437465

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Barry
rating:  5/5
Entertaining and humorous song.




Good Woman
rating:  5/5
Great mix of folk and jazz.




Good Woman
rating:  5/5
ah, sweet song




Barry
rating:  5/5
Real life never sounded so good
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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.