Convict X

Convict X, may not have graduated from Primary School yet but already have a diploma in the school of rock as the pint sized rockers continue to notch up experience well beyond their years.

 

Taking out first prize in the lower school age (14 and under) category of WAM’s Song of The Year 2009, the young year 6/7  Forrestdale Primary School students were stoked to have won against much older high school students for best original song.

 

Convict X write and perform their own catchy original rock songs complete with three way harmonies about everyday life as seen thru the eyes of 10 – 12 yr old boys, who basically just want to have fun

 

Their WAM SOTY winning song “Everything”, is an observation about young boys wanting everything from Playstation consoles to motorbikes... and wanting it now, while their latest song “Rocking in the shed” is all about preferring to play music in their rehearsal room – which is a fully decked out shed, than going to bed when told.

 

The three guitarists/vocalists/songwriters, Nicholas (12), Hayden (11) and Jarred (10) who all met at Forrestdale Primary School (some five years ago) started off performing AC/DC songs at the school’s talent shows and soon progressed to performing them live supporting HELLS BELLS to large appreciative audiences.

 

The lack of a bassist is overcome by the multi instrumental skills of ea member. They all take turns at playing bass including new drummer Joel Berville (11) who was introduced to the band as a friend of Nicholas Cullen-Lucas just at the time original drummer Nick Osborne was entering high school.

 

Veterans at recording, the three guitarists of Convict X have been recording their own songs for 2 years some of which can be heard at their website www.myspace.com/convictxxx, including a brand new song recorded in January as part of their WAM SOTY prize.

 

Convict X are – as pictured

Nicholas Cullen-Lucas (13) – Vocals / guitar

Hayden Ryan (12) – Vocals / guitar

Joel Berville (12) – Drums / backing vocals

Jarred Osborne (11) – Lead guitar / backing vocals

Latest news

 

·        Convict X - WAM Song of the Year 2009 U/14 category winners.

·        Their first video clip for their new song "Rocking in the shed" - has been has been shown on morning children's TV  show, Toasted TV on Thursday 3rd December

·        Convict X take part in WAM's "Smarter than smoking" school concert incursion program at Challis and Nth Cottesloe primary schools where they perform live and then conduct music workshops.

·        They recently performed live to the web on "AntoniosPlace.com" where they impressed Australian promoter giant Michael Chugg so much that he invited them all back on stage and said this was an example of what the recent One Movement Festival aims to show the rest of the world - organically grown talent.

·        Spent a day in the recording studio as a WAM SOTY prize and recorded three new songs,

·        Supported AC/DC tribute band Hells Bells at a large outdoor concert attended by over 500 people

·        Came third in the Ramped Battle Of The Bands

·        Played at National Youth Week concert AMP IT UP! April 2010

 

Past performances:

2007 ANZAC Day all-ages show, Armadale Football Club

2008 City of Cockburn Summer Concerts

2008 Blue Sky Day Festival, Armadale

2008 Forrestdale Fair.

2009 Minnawarra Festival

2009 Mangles Bays Fishing Club

2009 Kalamunda Youth Band nights x 2

2009 Forrestdale Football Club

2009 Burswood Theatre, WAGSMS

2009 Zig Zag Festival, Kalamunda

2009 Forrestdale Primary School

2009 Canning District Music Festival

2009 Classic Sounds Open Day

2009 WAM Concert Incursion to Challis Primary School

2009 WAM Concert Incursion to North Cottesloe Primary School

2009 EMRGE Youth Music Program Launch, Armadale Town Hall

2010 Don Russell Performing Arts Centre – Gozzy Rock heats

2010 City of Gosnells’ Summer Concert Series, Gosnells Amphitheatre

2010 Ramped Battle Of The Bands, Jull Street Mall Armadale, 18^th Feb

2010 Minnawara Festival, Armadale. March 21^st

2010 AMP IT UP – National Youth Week Concert, Armadale 15^th April

2010 Mangles Bay Fishing Club, 17^th April

2010 Ride For Regional Kids Charity, Memorial Park 30^th May –run

2010 Burswood Theatre, WAGSMS

2010 Carey Baptist College Youth Night, 13^th Aug

 

For more information: Contact: Mal Osborne,

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