ABOUT
WIKIPEDIA:
www.brettnewski.com
Brett Newski is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist living in Saigon, Vietnam. In 2011, he toured Southeast Asia alone for six months until completing his first solo LP “In Between Exits” while on the road. The album was written and recorded in budget hostels and apartments across Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Korea and the Philippines. Coined the “Homeless in Asia Tour”, Newski completed 30 shows in unconventional venues including Couchsurfer Apartments, a Vietnamese convenience store, an underground Korean record shop, and residential rooftops in Hong Kong while also playing club shows.
After the Asia tour, Newski settled down permanently in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Saigon) in 2012, leaving his former band The Nod to rest after playing supporting shows for OK GO, Cage the Elephant, Marcy Playground and Third Eye Blind. Meanwhile “In Between Exits” received warm response from publications Maximum Ink, MEZZIC and Joeguerilla with Newski’s sound being compared to Jack White, Bright Eyes, and Elliot Smith.
In 2012, Newski completed a 20-date tour across South Africa in support of “In Between Exits”, traveling exclusively on public transportation. The same year he formed the band “Brett Newski & the Corruption” in Vietnam with drummer Mean Matt Green (UK) and bassist Jeffro Ganter (Vancouver, Canada). The band has toured across the USA and Asia. The members live in Saigon, Vietnam (aka Ho Chi Minh City) and continue to tour internationally. Their sound has been compared to Weezer, REM, The Hives, The Pixies, and The Violent Femmes.
References:
Brett Newski & the Corruption at Summerfest
Brett Newski live in SINGAPORE (Timeout Singapore)
JoeGuerilla reviews “In Between Exits”
Brett Newski SXSW, from Mezzic.com
In Between Exits on Allmusic.com
Newski interview with Ho Chi Minh City Life (Vietnam)
External Links:
Official Site: www.brettnewski.com
Twitter: brettnewski
Bandcamp: www.brttnewski.bandcamp.com
Videos: http://brettnewskiandthecorruption.com/videos
Albums:
2011: In Between Exits – Yes Please Records
2012: In Between Exits (extended release) – Yes Please Records
2012: Saigon at Night - Yes Please Records
- Screen name:
- brettnewski
- Member since:
- Oct 25 2012
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 11
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
Weezer, The Hold Steady, Cake, Spoon, The Shins, Ted Leo, Manchester Orchestra, Neil Young, Ben Gibbard, Death Cab For Cutie, Stone Temple Pilots, Elliot Smith, Chuck Ragan, Andrew Jackson Jihad
EQUIPMENT
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Foot Tambourine, Harmonica
