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Kim McDonald
Genre: Indie, Pop
Region: Perth, WA
Members: Solo
Sounds Like: Jeff Tweedy, Paul Westerberg, Evan Dando
Influences: Gillian Welsch, Wilco, Woody Guthrie

Kim Mc Donald (Singer/Songwriter): A Brief Bio For You Kim McDonald is a musician who writes with a personalised honesty and truth. He possesses the rare gift of being able to be as honest with an audience as he is with himself, and in doing so reveals a vision of the world that is easily relatable. There is no layer of pretension in his writing, and what comes through is the nature of a true musician; that of one who makes music because he has to, because it is how he makes sense of the world, because it is how he communicates. It is a social commentary that is wise enough to be open to interpretation while being honest enough to present a view of situations so close to common experience they can reach people from any sphere. It is this relationship between artist and audience that seems integral to Kim McDonald’s music. Over the past ten years Kim McDonald has worked tirelessly to bring his music directly to people, whether it be through busking in the street or playing in live venues. His preference towards this intimate style of performance is telling of the way he perceives his music, and the way in which he plays it. He never overstates, preferring to present himself passively and let his listeners interpret his music how they will. His straightforward, often colloquial lyrics compliment his playing and his dedication to reaching his audience. It is in his down-to-earth manner, the truthful tone of his voice and his gentle style of composition that one can see how easy it is to relate to his music. Because while the music itself does not overtly demand attention, it undeniably attracts it. Kim McDonald’s music is presented in such an honest and endearing way that it cannot simply be heard, it actually has to be listened to. Supports to name a few include… Steve Poltz (USA/ co-writer of Jewel’s hit single “You Were Meant For Me” Carus Thompson & The True Believers Dave Johnson Blanche Du Bois Ant Grey (Schvendes) Chris Cobilis (The Tigers) Felicity Groom & The Black Black Smoke Written by Lyn Solletto

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The Ghost of Skip McGraw
rating:  5/5
Quake in your boots. Dark and stormy. Listen to this with the lights on.




The 7 Seas
rating:  5/5
Awesome. Love the instrumentation on this track.




Gillian Says
rating:  5/5
its the voice of a commited muso, no one will be let down with these tracks kimbo.
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