Artist Information Biography Melbourne musician, Steve Romig, has been singing and writing songs since he was 15. He just won three awardsin the Vic/Tas Blues awards for Song, Band and Artist of the Year! He recently also won the Jazz/Blues category of the International Unisong Competition, the  Blues category of the prestigious International Song Competition (2005) as well as scooping the Blues award in the Billboard Song contest  and was a finalist in the Independent Music Awards. The  songs are on his upcoming album "The Friday Sessions" to be released soon. Steve has performed on stage with many industry illuminati, including Renee Geyer, Darryl Braithwaite and James Reyne. He has sung in many kinds of bands and many configurations - solo, duo, trio, 8 piece band, in Australia, Taiwan and Japan. His Cd "Touch" was recorded at Melbourne's prestigious Metropolis Studios by even more prestigious engineer Doug Brady (triple Aria Award winner). "Touch" was released in 2004. Australian singing sensation, John Farnham, recorded Steve's song "Take You Back" in 1999 . It was included on Farnham's "Anthology 3" CD. In 2003 "Sometimes" was included on his 2003 multi-award winning CD "The Last Time". Farnham was inducted into the Australian Record Industry Association's Hall of Fame and also won the ARIA for Best Adult Contemporary Album. So it was a great honour to be associated with this wonderful success. Steve fell off his bike and broke his neck in April 2005 but is back on his feet (or in the "feetal position" as he says) and, judging by the awards, industry and audience response to this new batch of songs, his long overdue star is ready to rise. Steve is playing around Melbourne solo and with his band at good venues and music festivals. Instrumentation Steve Romig Lead vocal/guitar Mike Kelly Keyboards/backing and lead vocals Mark Belcastro Drums Jamie Weyers Bass Kate Johnston Lead and backing vocals Jeff Zambellis Lead guitar/ Backing vocals Discography 14 track album "The Friday Sessions" is ready for release. 4 international awards, various national awards. 14 song  "Touch", released nationally 2004, is available for purchase or order at over 1,000 record stores Australia wide and on internet stores as well for overseas purchasers. Touch was recorded with Doug Brady, Mike Brady, Mike Kelly, Kay Harrison, Norm Falvo, Peter Badenoch, Joe Creighton and James Uluave. Review of "Sometimes" : TAXI International Publishing. "What a beautiful song. I love the juxtaposing sounds, the warm thick guitar with the bright bluesy guitar, the strings in the chorus. The lyric is superb and your voical texture is so warm, thick and rich. Just beautiful. The first listen I have to admit I was just waiting for something to critique, for something to jump as strange, but nothing did. And while writing this I'm listening I'm wishing I could just listen because the 2nd time is even sweeter. Bravo! Lovely lovely job! and "Solid, evocative lyrics, and tight musical arrangements, delivered with plenty of panache" Streaming tracks and samples on website. --------------------------------------------------------- Links http://www.steveromig.com MySpace