Members and their parts to play: Jade (Fiona McCammon) singer/songwriter/musician
A little bit of history:
In 1990, at the age of 16, Jade joined her first band, 'Vein',
initially as the keyboard player, but soon started fronting the
set on lead vocals. The 5-piece band performed their own brand of
alternative rock, regularly playing at all of the main venues in
Melbourne.
Three years later, Jade decided to quit 'Vein' and start her own
band 'Czar'. This time writing all of the band's material with the
bass player. While the band was out gigging, Jade was approached
by Melbourne industrial/experimental/gothic/ambient band 'Shinjuku
Thief' to record vocals on their outrageous album 'The Witch Hammer',
released in October 1993.
In 1995 Jade joined 3-piece band 'Pepperland' with whom she recorded
her second CD album; this however was never released.
The next year Jade joined all-girl punk band 'D.N.S' (Do Not Swallow)
in which she was not only the lead vocalist but also played guitar,
mandolin and clarinet. Again Jade was the main writer in the band
and sole lyric writer.
During these development years Jade also studied jazz ballet and
took a degree in music and audio technology, achieving an A-grade
pass. Jade has also participated in plays at high school and university
as well as DJing in nightclubs and on public radio.
Disillusioned by the negative aspects of the band situation Jade
invested all of her money into making the move to London, the centre
of the music business as she sees it. Having teamed up with the
production house 'Esprit Music' Jade has just written and demoed
her first song since arriving in England.
Members taking part in interview Jade
1. How did you all meet? Jade was born when Fiona McCammon
moved to London in the late September 1996.
2. How long have you been together? Depends how you look
at it I suppose. Technically Jade has existed since around 1990,
but only emerged as a solo artist in late 1996.
3. Has it been a long hard road to fame? I'll write you
a post card once I get there.
4. Who is the main songwriter? Jade.
5. Is there any band squabbles? Plenty.
6. What is the 'scene' like in your area? Quite hard for
there to be any kind of scene when every soddin' pub closes at 11
PM! When they even bother to open at all that is.
7. Who or what inspired you to become a musician? Fiona
McCammon.
8. Who are your favourite bands of the moment? Babes in
Toyland, Cult, Damned, Danielle Dax, Dead Can Dance, Deadly Nightshades,
Foetus, Fuzzbox, Garbage, etc.
9. What are highs and lows of being in a band? If only I
could presently tell you…
10. Do you refer recording in the studio or playing live shows?
Live.
11. Do you have any advice for bands just starting out?
Tie a ball and chain to your drummer's foot.
12. Sum up your music in three words? Fiona Claire McCammon.
Feel free to contact any of the bands at
25 Records anytime for interviews/Band features/ gig info etc. at:
25 Records 60 Tollard Close, Poole, Dorset, BH12 2AU, England.
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You can hear
Jade singing a song called 'love left' on the CD 'Onion fresh'
available from 25 Records priced at £5 |
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