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Ryder
Genre: Roots, Rock
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: Jade Myconos - vocals & acoustic guitar, Greg Whitehead - acoustic & slide guitars, Mark Airds - drums, Trent McKenzie - electric & double bass
Sounds Like: Ryder
Influences: Tracy Chapman, Tom Waits, The Waifs

Based in Melbourne but originally from North-East Victoria, their brand of ‘Urban Roots’ encompassing blues, country, folk and pop, has been impressing audiences at venues and festivals across Victoria for the past two years. When Jade Myconos sings, it’s a unique sound, both alluring and powerful. Her voice draws in your full attention, and is matched flawlessly by the sound of the three boys in her band. This is the sound of Ryder.

In 2005 Ryder entered the scene with their self titled duo EP, featuring Jade and the inspiring Greg Whitehead (Matt Joe Gow Band) on acoustic guitar, bottle neck slide, lap steel and vocals. Ryder immediately received regular airplay on Triple J’s ‘Roots n All’ program, and community radio Australia wide.

Soon after the EPs release, the Ryder line up was completed with the addition of double and electric bassist, Trent McKenzie (The Bentleys, Fourth Floor Collapse) and the stick and brushwork of Mark Aird on drums.

Ryder have performed and toured regularly across Melbourne and regional Victoria, playing venues such as the Corner Hotel, the Espy, Cornish Arms and Federation Square. They've played festivals such as Folk, Rhythm and Life, Apollo Bay Music Festival and Wangaratta Drought Relief.

Past supports include Bomba, The Vasco Era, Zoophyte, Killing Heidi, Dallas Frasca, 67 Special, Rambunctious, Jordie Lane, Liz Stringer, Downhills Home, Those Bloody McKennas & The Jaimi Faulkner Band.

'Classy stuff' - Sarah Howells - Triple J - Roots n' All

‘An excellent, excellent album’
- John Carver, Across the Tracks - PBS FM

'Jade is one of those secrets you want to let all your friends in on - she has always inspired me to sing with soul, as she does so effortlessly.’
– Ella Hooper, Killing Heidi.

‘Ryder, music from the soul that melts your heart’
- Dallas Frasca, Dallas Frasca and Her Gentlemen

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Alibi
rating:  3/5
nie tune- great vocals and a nice overall feel




Saviour
rating:  3/5
Nice sound, cool voice




Alibi
rating:  5/5
Love the music - The band is awesome, lead singer sounds great...I even like the name of your band. Good job guys and goodluck I hope you have m...
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