Brent Lillie

Artist Information

Biography

Brent Lillie, who resides on Queensland's Gold Coast - a beautiful stretch of white sandy beaches on Australia's eastern coastline - won the very first songwriting contest he entered. 'The Cat Song' took out first place at a local country music competition in 2001.

Since then, he has enjoyed success at regional, state and national levels, culminating in a win at Australia's premium songwriting contest, the ASA Awards.

Brent recently received his third Honorable Mention in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition. A runner-up and Honorable Mention winner in the USA Songwriting Contest, Brent also reached the finals of the We Are Listening Lyric Writer Awards in early 2011. Several of his songs have been selected for single song contracts by Australian independent publishing company, Meat Pie Music.

A seasoned professional, Brent has performed at numerous venues in his home state of Queensland and has toured extensively throughout the Northern Territory and New South Wales. He recently received an invitation to perform his original material at Nashville's famous Bluebird Cafe.

Brent's music has been described as hilarious, clever, moving and brilliant. Hayden Bell, publisher for The Veronicas, described Brent's songs as lyrically powerful and stated that he had rarely seen better. Eddie Rayner (Crowded House, Former Musical Director New Zealand Idol) was also impressed by Brent's 'powerful lyrics and great hooks'.

With multiple wins in the Tasmania/New Zealand Songwriting Awards, TSA SEQ National Songwriting Competition and the Northern Territory Songwriting Awards, a semi-finalist spot in the UK Songwriting Contest, three finalist placings in the Australian National Country Songwriting Contest and an Honourable Mention in the Billboard World Songwriting Contest, Brent's songwriting pedigree is impeccable and his talents undeniable. His extensive catalogue spans several genres including comedy, Australiana, country, ballads and jazz.

As well as working as a soloist and in several duos and trios, Brent performs in the role of Kris Kristofferson in Australia's Highwaymen Tribute Show.


Contact:
EPK: www.sonicbids.com/brentlillie
Mobile (cell): 0439 411 804

Email: brentlillie@hotmail.com

Instrumentation

Original Music: Brent Lillie, guitar, harmonica, vocal
Cover Music: solo, duo (Double or Nothing, Cloudcatcher), and Brent's 'A Tribute to Smokie' a fun-filled show featuring all of Smokie's biggest hits including 'Oh Carol', 'Don't Play Your Rock and Roll to Me' and of course, 'Livin' Next Door to Alice'. Brent also performs in the role of Kris Kristofferson in Dail Platz's Gold Coast based production of the Highwaymen Tribute Show

Discography

Latest Album: 'Over the Moon'

Links

• MySpace
• Highwaymen Tribute Show

Audio

• Bundy Barramundi
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• Treasure Box
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• Every Single Day
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• Is There a Doctor in the House
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• Greatest Gift
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• I've Done It
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• Cloudcatcher duo demo
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• The Mexican Party Song
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• The Deal
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• The Proud Prince of Persia
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Lyrics

• Bundy Barramundi
• Treasure Box
• The Deal
• Every Single Day
• Is There a Doctor in the House
• Stargazer
• Greatest Gift
• I've Done It
• Let's Blame Love
• Did You Know That
• Over the Moon
• Forgive Me I've Forgotten Your Name
• The Name of the Game is Rugby League
• The Incoming Tide
• Where Do Old Guitars Go
• Right Place, Wrong Time
• Beer Number Nine
• The Proud Prince of Persia
• The Mexican Party Song

Video

Photo Gallery

Press

• Australians Dominate ISC (2007) [+ Show ]
  

  Australian songwriters and artists dominated the current International Songwriting Competition, with...Australian songwriters and artists dominated the current International Songwriting Competition, with a staggering 34 finalists and 32 semi-finalists.
  
  Honourable mentions included Australians Harmony James and Jonah's Road in the Country category with, respectively, Somebody Stole My Horse and Thank God, Jane E Robertson in the Childrens category with Rainbow (Inside Of You), Brent Lillie & Paul Harris in the Comedy/Novelty category with I've Done It and Paul Hicks in the Performance category with Making My Way Back Home.
  
  This year's competition was the largest yet, with the biggest growth coming from entries outside the USA.
  
  Finalists and semi-finalists in each of the 19 categories were selected from more than 15,000 entries.
  
  The high profile judging panel announced the 59 winners who share in a cash and prize pool of US$150,000 and had their music heard by an impressive group of judges from a variety of industry backgrounds.

• Testimonials [+ Show ]
  

  'The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its finalists today. Congratulations,...'The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced its finalists today. Congratulations, the song "I've Done It" that you entered in Comedy/Novelty has been selected as a finalist. Being selected an ISC finalist is an accomplishment that acknowledges true songwriting talent. With only 287 finalists chosen out of over 15,500 entrants, this is an extraordinary achievement, and we are very pleased to offer our congratulations' - Candace Avery, Founder/Director, International Songwriting Competition.
  'Strong lyrics and great hooks' - Eddie Raynor (Crowded House, NZ Idol).
  'Wonderful music' - Peter Beattie, Former Premier of Queensland.
  'Many of the songs are world-class. Brent has a strong grasp of a lyric - rarely have I seen better' - Hayden Bell ( The Veronicas).
  'Simply great songs that leave you wanting more' - John Nutting, Saturday Night Country.
  'Enjoyable songs with a ready-made niche audience' - Nick Erby, Australian Country Music authority.
  'All the songs are winners. Barbed Wire is full of energy and fun' - Trevor Johnson, Country Capers.
  'Whenever Brent presents a new song I invariably discover that I know the melody four bars before it gets there. Only a handful of songwriters possess the ability to endow a listener with this unexplainable musical precognisance. Mix this with Brent's lyrical talents and I am absolutely amazed that publishers aren't crawling over each other, waving contracts' - Adrian Stuckey, internationally recognised sound engineer (Crowded House, Split Enz) and former Musical Director, New Zealand Idol.

Setlist

Up to 60 minute set of original music. Solo. A mixture of vocal/acoustic guitar and backing tracks.

Originals Sample Songlist:

BUNDY BARRAMUNDI
THE CAT SONG
SINGIN' UP A STORM
TOO RIGHT I'M FROM QUEENSLAND
FORGIVE ME I'VE FORGOTTEN YOUR NAME
SHORT AND SWEET
TWENTY MINUTES TO TAMWORTH
25 LADIES
HOW COME?
AUSSIE ALPHABET STEW
I'VE DONE IT
HOW GOOD IS IT TO BE AUSTRALIAN


Four x 45 minute sets of cover material - 50's to contemporary depending on event or venue requirements. Solo, duo (Double or Nothing - Brent Lillie and Paul Mostyn; Cloud Catcher - Brent Lillie and Robert Keith; Fox and Hound - Brent Lillie and Andrea Fox), Highwaymen Tribute Show - Brent Lillie, Dail Platz, Paul Mostyn.

Covers Sample Songlist:

CONTEMPORARY AND DANCE
LIVIN� NEXT DOOR TO ALICE
BROWN EYED GIRL
GET IT ON
SONGBIRD
GLORIA (Them)
DON�T DREAM IT�S OVER
FOOTLOOSE
GREAT SOUTHERN LAND
SLICE OF HEAVEN
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
CHASING CARS
SITTING, WAITING, WISHING
CROCODILE ROCK
I�M A BELIEVER
SO BEAUTIFUL
MRS ROBINSON
WEATHER WITH YOU
WILD THING
GET IT ON
FOLLOW ME
BAD MOON RISING
SURFIN� USA
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN
UNCHAIN MY HEART
SOUNDS OF THEN
RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH
PROUD MARY
BIG YELLOW TAXI
SUGAR SUGAR
HEY BABY
OH BLA DI, OH BLA DA
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
WILD THING
MUSTANG SALLY
BUFFALO SOLDIER
PRETTY WOMAN
EAGLE ROCK
APRIL SUN IN CUBA
SWEET HOME ALABAMA
HORSE WITH NO NAME
COCAINE
NIPS ARE GETTING BIGGER
BOYS LIGHT UP
LYIN� EYES
MONTEGO BAY
BLISTER IN THE SUN
HERO
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
SORROW
TAKE IT EASY
KNOCKIN� ON HEAVEN�S DOOR
BOARDWALK
MAMBO #5

ROCK AND ROLL/60's/70's
LIVING DOLL
MR BOJANGLES
WALK RIGHT IN
KING OF THE ROAD
BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
SUMMER HOLIDAY
ROCKIN' ROBIN
GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME
WHITE SPORT COAT
BYE, BYE LOVE
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM
RUNAROUND SUE
THE WANDERER
BLUE MOON
TEDDY BEAR
ON THE PROWL
ROUTE 66
ALL SHOOK UP
LA BAMBA
YOUR MAMA DON�T DANCE
RUNAWAY
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
LIVIN� DOLL
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
JOHNNY B. GOODE
THAT�LL BE THE DAY
GREEN DOOR
OH BOY
JAILHOUSE ROCK
SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL
CHANTILLY LACE
HELLO, MARY LOU

COUNTRY
WAY OUT WEST
CHATAHOOCHIE
RING OF FIRE
A BOY NAMED SUE
LUCILLE
COPPERHEAD ROAD
GUITARS AND CADILLACS
DUNCAN
THE GAMBLER
COUNTRY ROADS
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
BOOT SCOOTIN� BOOGIE
ACHY BREAKY HEART
I CAN�T STOP LOVING YOU
WHERE AM I GONNA LIVE
THERE GOES MY HEART
RUBY
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MORE CONTEMPORARY
TAKIN� CARE OF BUSINESS
ANGEL (SHAGGY)
TNT
KHE SAHN
500 MILES
THE LAST TIME
CAT�S IN THE CRADLE
I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT
DOG NAMED BOO
RED RED WINE
YOU SAY IT BEST
DON�T WORRY, BE HAPPY
LET�S STICK TOGETHER
HANDLE WITH CARE
JACK AND DIANE
ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT
SONG SUNG BLUE
SWEET CAROLINE
MOONDANCE
CRAZY LITTLE THING
IMAGINE
BETTER MAN (R. WILLIAMS)
WALK OF LIFE
DREAM LOVER
SLIPPIN� AWAY
DREAM
AMERICAN PIE
MARGARITAVILLE
SMOOTH
DOWNUNDER
PRETTY FLY FOR A WHITE GUY
LAST KISS
SUMMERTIME BLUES
(And many more... 400 songs

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