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Kym Campbell
Genre: Roots, Pop
Region: Gold Coast, QLD
Members: Kym Campbell - Vocals, Guitar, Ukelele, Harmonica Felipe Sidoti - Bass, Guitar Shahn Itong - Percussion, Ukelele, Bass
Sounds Like: Colbie Caillat, jack johnson, Tristan Prettyman
Influences: Tristan Prettyman, jack johnson, The Beautiful Girls
Artist Website: www.kymcampbell.com

Listen and singer/songwriter, Kym Campbell, will draw you into her world with music most often described as acoustic surf-rock. The twenty six year old evokes an innocent, yet sophisticated and upbeat sound, sharing with us all her experiences of life as a girl, a woman, a lover, a joker, and most of all – that little surfie chick from next door. As an acoustic artist, her unique vocal style, uplifting lyrics and catchy guitar riffs create a distinct and alluring style. But it is her well crafted songs themselves that have drawn the most attention with Kym being chosen to feature on "SoundsLikeCafe" Compilation CD Vol 23-2008, coming out in late August, which is distributed and played in over 1200 cafes nationwide. Each SoundsLikeCafe CD features some of Australia’s most highly regarded musicians, such as Evermore, Paul Kelly, Sarah Blasko, Lior, Grace Knight and Abbey May. Kym has also recently made the top 50 and top 100 for her songs ‘So Alive’ and ‘Moments’ in the Oz Music Awards Acoustic category, as well as consistently staying in the top 40 Myspace artists for the genres of both roots and surf and being included in a variety of other local and international CD compilations.

Kym has been influenced by a kaleidoscope of genres from reggae to folk, roots flowing to easy surf-rock, with even a hint of hip hop. And out of this combination, she has crafted her own distinct style, while still managing to include just enough radio friendly pop to keep that tune popping up in your head all day. Names like Ben Harper, Tristan Prettyman, the Waifs, Bob Marley, Jack Johnson, The Beautiful Girls and Sublime, are just a few she draws any particular special inspiration from.

Having supported acoustic rock and roots bands in the United States at venues in both, Santa Cruz and the general Bay Area, California, Kym is now back in Australia again and you can find her playing at a number of niche venues and roots festivals around the Gold Coast, Brisbane and northern New South Whales, such as The Rails, The Basement and a recent appearance at The Wonderland Festival last December. With her debut album coming out this year in August keep your eye out for this up and coming talent!

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Moments
rating:  5/5
Ahhh what a blessing music brings to our lives! Kym's sweet smooth tones float across my house like a warm ocean breese....love it!




Rolls That Way
rating:  5/5
Oh man, how cool is this song!!? Such a groovy little tune, the ukelele is the perfect accompaniment to the sunny upbeat feel of the song, and the po...




Free Flowing
rating:  5/5
Such amazing music and the most beautiful voice ever. Please please please play her soon!!!
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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.