The Flairz

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Flairz


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Perth, Australia
Genre = Garage rock
Years_active = 2004–present
Label = Lefroy Records
MGM Distribution
URL = [http://www.theflairz.com/ Official website]
Current_members = John Mariani
Scarlett Stevens
Dion Mariani
Georgia Wilkinson Derums
Past_members =

The Flairz are a garage rock band from Perth, Western Australia.

History

All three founding members were 10 years old and already writing their own songs when they started to get their first press in 2003. The band won an award in September 2004 for WAM Song of the Year for their song "Sidewalk Surfer". [cite web | url = http://wam.asn.au/archive-wsoty04.htm | title = WAM Song of the Year | accessdate = 2006-12-22 | date = 2004 | publisher = Western Australian Music Industry Association ] The lead track from their independent debut EP, "Rock and Roll Ain't Evil", was selected for "the coolest rock track in the world today" on the syndicated rock show "Little Steven's Underground Garage", and is as of December 2006 still a popular track on his Sirius Satellite Radio channel of the same name. The band started playing at several high profile music festivals in 2005 including the St Kilda Festival, Come Together Music Festival, Big Day Out and Rock-It festivals. [cite web | url = http://www.amo.org.au/artist.asp?id=3858 | title = The Flairz: Artist Profile | accessdate = 2006-12-22 | date = 2006 | publisher = Australian Music Online ] March, 2006 was the time they received most of their first press in the United States when they played the South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas. [cite web | url = http://2006.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/4100.html | title = SXSW 2006 Showcasing Artists | accessdate = 2006-12-22 | date = 2006 | publisher = South by Southwest ] To date, The Flairz have received airplay on commercial and community radio across Australia, and have received broadcasting on Triple J.

In late 2006 the band introduced new band member Georgia Wilkinson Derums who currently plays bass guitar for the band. [cite news |title = Great Scott: Flairz support tribute to AC/DC legend |url = http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=25&ContentID=21948 |publisher = "The West Australian" |date = 2007-02-22 |accessdate = 2008-01-21 ]

In 2007, the band released their second EP, "Bullseye", which featured Dean Oliver on Bass. Sales and airplay of this record have been well received on "Rage", "Video Hits", [Channel V|Channel [V] and radio stations around the country.

Members

The band consists of:
* John Mariani – guitar and vocals
* Scarlett Stevens – drums and vocals
* Dion Mariani – guitar and vocals
* Georgia Wilkinson Derums – bass

Discography

"Rock and Roll Ain't Evil"

The Flairz released their first EP "Rock and Roll Ain't Evil" on November 15, 2004. The EP was released by Lefroy Records through MGM Distribution.

Track listing

#"Rock And Roll Ain't Evil"
#"Black Fox"
#"Rockin On"
#"Sidewalk Surfer"

"Bullseye"

"Bullseye" is the second EP released by The Flairz through Lefroy Records and MGM Distribution. It was released on February 3, 2007.

Track listing

#"Bullseye"
#"How I Live"
#"Speaker Box"
#"Dead Eyed Dan"

"Black Fox"

Produced by Dom Mariani, "Black Fox" is the Flairz first full-length CD. It was released on July 15, 2008. The CD was released by Lefroy Records through MGM Distribution.

Track listing

#"Black Fox"
#"Mr. Richards"
#"This House Is Burning"
#"Bad Dream"
#"Rock Monster Machine"
#"High School Heavy"
#"Big Bad Man"
#"Pollution In The City"
#"Dead Eye Dan"
#"Cherry Bomb"

The initial release included a bonus CD called "The Early Years 2003-2006".

Track listing

#"Rock And Roll Ain't Evil
#"Bullseye"
#"Speaker Box"
#"Shipping Steel"
#"How I Live"
#"Sidewalk Surfer"

Trivia

* John's father and Dion's uncle is Dom Mariani of The Stems, The Someloves, DM3, Dom Mariani and the Majestic Kelp. [ [http://www.theflairz.com/press/daily%20tele%2011-11-4.jpgDaily Telegraph - Kathy McCabe] ]
* Scarlett is the daughter of Phil Stevens, founder of Jarrah Records and manager of John Butler Trio, The Waifs & Little Birdy. [ [http://www.theflairz.com/press/daily%20tele%2011-11-4.jpgDaily Telegraph - Kathy McCabe] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.theflairz.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/theflairz The Flairz] at MySpace