August 2011
PERFECT SONG FOR COOPERS AD
Rachel’s co-written song ‘A Perfect World For Us’ written with Stuart Fraser is currently posted online to listen to and receive votes as part of the Coopers Country advertising competition.
Check it out now:
Cooper’s Country Song Competition
June 2011
TOKYO BVS
Keeping her vocal chords in check, Rachel features on the newly released ‘Black & White Town’ album by Australian two-piece of Jason Powell and Glenn Marshall, under the project name Tokyo Suicide.
Rachel and Glenn have worked together for over 7 years, and Jason and Glenn began collaborating in 2004.
Don’t be perturbed by the name, the album is commercial light rock, JJJ style….an eclectic mix of originals.
Jump on their Facebook to hear more.
January 2011
MUSIC ON THE WALL
Over January, Rachel & co-convenor Amie Gilholme ran a very popular series of ‘Music on the Wall’ painting workshops.
Covering three regional areas of Qld during one very traitorous Christmas break (due to vast flooding), they provided workshops to more than 45 young people aged 5 to 18 in the Burnett region at 12 different sessions.
Over 110 canvases were completed, and an adult workshop was also requested and run. Pieces from the classes were spotlighted in a regional exhibition held 2nd to 4th April.
Musical themes painted in the workshops included; ‘Indigenous/Islander’, ‘Pop with a Positive Message’, ‘African/Reggae’, ‘R&B/Hip Hop’, ‘Distinctly Australian’ & ‘Motown & Soul’.
December 2010
CAROLS FOR KIDS
Rachel will be running Carols for Kids workshops over November and December for 8 weeks. Each participant will get to take home a book of the carols learnt on the final day. Early bird discount for pre-bookings.
Please enquire through the site for more information.
An early Chrissy treat for you all:
Rachel performing ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’ live on ABC with Andrew Stone.
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MESSING UP UNEARTHED ON TRIPLE JJJ
Rachel’s new song ‘The Mess’ has hit number 8 on the pop chart of Triple J Unearthed and is currently sitting at number 91 on the general Triple J Unearthed chart online.
The song was written by Rachel and co-arranged with Bruce Haymes of Paul Kelly’s band Professer Ratbaggy. It features Bruce on programming and keys, Jeff Burstin on guitar and mixing and vocals recorded by Rachel’s musical sibling Luke. The single is now available on itunes.
To hear it’s acoustic summery cousin, featuring Stuart Fraser on guitar jump on Triple J while it’s still up.
October 2010
NEXT-STEP MUSIC COMPILATION TURNS ‘DECIDUOUS’
22 October 2010 saw the release of Next Step Music’s Queensland Compilation.
The carbon-neutral compilation CD was mastered by internationally renowned Daniel Fournier, and features 17 artists such as Bessy Lou (folk), Elixian (rock), Sequoia, & Rachel Koster.
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Launched in April this year, www.nextstepmusic.com.au is a website for Australian musicians of all genres. Their compilation CDs are distributed to 150 digital stores, 50+ radio stations, and 100′s of other contacts.
If you’d like to support our independent artists and get a copy of “Queensland Compilation”, or submit a song to be included on a compilation, head to www.nextstepmusic.com.au.
July 2010
MERCH SHIRTS NOW AVAILABLE!
Funky new rachelkoster.com merchandise now available at Dizzyjam.com.
Simply go to http://rachel-koster.dizzyjam.com/, and you’ll see a selection of stock. T-shirts for ladies & men at just $23 AUD + Postage.
(Please note prices on the site are in UK dollars, so please check online with this nifty currency converter for accurate total cost www.xe.com/ucc/) Too easy!
Happy shopping folks!
January 2010
RACHEL EN FRANCE!
Rachel & Sev were guests on Murrie Country Radio 98.9FM, chatting to Drive presenter Dan Rennie, and performing the debut of Rachel’s new song ‘The Mess’.
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Later this month, the 44th Annual MIDEM International Music Conference in Cannes, France took place and saw Rachel represented, resulting in international interest.
January 2010
AUST DAY WORKSHOP
Get your green and gold on and bring the kids along to Rachel’s Australia Day Kids workshop learning lots of great classic Aussie songs as well as some aboriginal and islander pieces. Enquire through website.
December 2009
BEST CHRISTMAS SONG NEVER?
Rachel was chosen as a finalist in “The Best Christmas Song Never Written”
competition on Brisbane’s ABC Radio 612 in December.
Hear her nominated song ‘What Is Christmas To You’ on this link or download the whole Virtual Album of finalists here.
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