Tim & Jean
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Tim & Jean is the name of an indie-pop duo from Mandurah
, Australia
. The group consists of Tim Ayre and Jean Capotorto.
the band entered Triple J
's Unearthed High School competition for unsigned bands, which they made the finals with their track "Come Around" They were later selected by Triple J
to play at Parklife Festival. Prior to collaborating, both Tim and Jean had been known for performing in other musical projects. Tim coming from a musical background, at the age of 12 he was asked to play with James Morrison
, a renowned jazz trumpeter and musician. Tim was also the lead singer and keys player for Mandurah band, You, Me and Ryan, with whom he toured Western Australia for two years. Jean was known for playing guitar in various rock bands around Mandurah from a young age. Tim has played with many Church Bands in his time as a musician. The duo have played in internationally in America and have supported Moby
. Tim & Jean have been compared to U.S retro-pop outfit Passion Pit
due to their similar style of music.
They've also got plans to release their album in the UK, Japan, United States and Canada. The duo have been known for their energetic live performances which have been on stages like Splendour in the Grass
, Good Vibrations Festival
, Future Music Festival, Falls Festival
and many others. In 2010 the duo were nominated for two WAMi Awards, in the categories for 'Best Newcomer' and 'Best Commercial Pop Act'. Tim and Jean released the debut album, Like What, in April 2011. The album debuted at #12 on the ARIA Album Charts
.
Mandurah, Western Australia
Mandurah is the second-largest city in Western Australia and is located approximately south of the state capital, Perth.The city attracts a large number of tourists, including many international visitors...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The group consists of Tim Ayre and Jean Capotorto.
Biography
The band began by recording demo tapes in Capotorto's bedroom studio in Mandurah. After posting their music on MySpaceMySpace
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the band entered Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
's Unearthed High School competition for unsigned bands, which they made the finals with their track "Come Around" They were later selected by Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
to play at Parklife Festival. Prior to collaborating, both Tim and Jean had been known for performing in other musical projects. Tim coming from a musical background, at the age of 12 he was asked to play with James Morrison
James Morrison (musician)
James Morrison AM is an Australian jazz musician who plays numerous instruments, but is best known for his trumpet playing...
, a renowned jazz trumpeter and musician. Tim was also the lead singer and keys player for Mandurah band, You, Me and Ryan, with whom he toured Western Australia for two years. Jean was known for playing guitar in various rock bands around Mandurah from a young age. Tim has played with many Church Bands in his time as a musician. The duo have played in internationally in America and have supported Moby
Moby
Richard Melville Hall , better known by his stage name Moby, is an American musician, DJ, and photographer. He is known mainly for his sample-based electronic music and his outspoken liberal political views, including his support of veganism and animal rights.Moby gained attention in the early...
. Tim & Jean have been compared to U.S retro-pop outfit Passion Pit
Passion Pit
Passion Pit is an American electropop band from Cambridge, Massachusetts. The group, which formed in 2007, consists of Michael Angelakos , Ian Hultquist , Ayad Al Adhamy , Jeff Apruzzese and Nate Donmoyer...
due to their similar style of music.
They've also got plans to release their album in the UK, Japan, United States and Canada. The duo have been known for their energetic live performances which have been on stages like Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass
Splendour in the Grass is an annual Australian music festival held in July at Woodford, Queensland, and previously held at Belongil Fields, outside Byron Bay...
, Good Vibrations Festival
Good Vibrations Festival
Good Vibrations Festival commenced in 2004 and is an annual Australian music festival held in Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast and Perth. The festival takes place during February.-2011:-2010:-2009:Master of Ceremonies – Supernatural-2008:-2007:...
, Future Music Festival, Falls Festival
Falls Festival
The Falls Festival is a New Year's Eve music festival, held annually in Lorne, Victoria and Marion Bay, Tasmania Australia since 1993.It lasts four days, from 29 December to 1 January each year. The headline acts play mostly over two evenings, 30 December and 31 December...
and many others. In 2010 the duo were nominated for two WAMi Awards, in the categories for 'Best Newcomer' and 'Best Commercial Pop Act'. Tim and Jean released the debut album, Like What, in April 2011. The album debuted at #12 on the ARIA Album Charts
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
.