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Chris Pickering is fast gaining a reputation as one of Australia’s best emerging singer-songwriters, through his compelling performances, enchanting melodies and introspective lyrics.
Once described as “a little bit of Elvis, Morrissey, James Dean, James Taylor, Bob Dylan, Jeff Tweedy, Rufus Wainwright and Gram Parsons - all shook up”, Pickering’s breezy acoustic style invites comparisons with the likes of Wilco, Nick Drake, and Sea Change era Beck. He tramps resolutely through fields of folk and indie pop in a pair of well-loved cowboy boots.
Since mid-2004, Pickering has shared the stage in Australia with the likes of Beth Orton, The Church, Epicure, Machine Translations, Holly Throsby, Jen Cloher, Gelbison, Sophie Koh, Iron On, Andrew Morris, Joel Plaskett (Canada), Charles Jenkins and Kate Miller-Heidke. He’s given countless live-to-air radio performances (including several on ABC local radio), toured nationally several times, won the Country Category of the Qsong Awards with his song “Better Off”, and performed in Europe.
Ghost City follows Pickering's debut solo album A Safer Place, which commanded the attention of songwriting connoisseurs throughout Australia. Giving the release 4 stars, Brisbane's Courier Mail called A Safer Place "magnificent". Rave declared it "accomplished" and Time Off "a truly superb effort".
Released independently in late 2005, A Safer Place has (since February 2006) been distributed nationally by MRA Entertainment in a special limited-edition format which features a bonus disc of Pickering's June 2005 EP, Hard to Find.
Chris Pickering Releases
The Hopesmiths Project
Excuses Excuses
Ghost City
A Safer Place
The Hopesmiths Project
Excuses Excuses
Ghost City
A Safer Place
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