On a mission to create the next MTV, On Song Australia is putting homegrown singer-songwriters front and centre in their new television series, which begins filming in Brisbane this Saturday 3 June.
The brainchild of music veteran Ken Kunin and Entrepreneur Keith Blair, On Song Australia is not your typical talent show. Tired of karaoke-driven singing shows, the pair set out to create a genuine, performance-based documentary series where songwriters of all ages could share their original material with music lovers worldwide.
“On Song Australia as a concept comes down to the artistry of singer-songwriters. Too much of music and TV has become a karaoke contest spectacle,” said Co-Founder Ken Kunin.
After receiving over 120 applications from across Australia, seven of the nation’s most-promising talents were selected for the first show, which is being filmed at the Judith Wright Centre tomorrow.
The main stars of the first episode will be Sydney’s Marc Malouf, South African transplant Josh Jacobz and Queensland native Will Anderson, with Brisbane locals June Low, Jordan Merrick, Natasha Bitnacurt and Dan Duggan also on the bill.
Ken Kunin himself will be the show’s host and main interviewer with Queensland’s own Queen Of Rock, Sabrina Lawrie, helping out as a roving reporter on the day.
“The diversity and high quality of song-writing craft from these Australian singer-songwriters is worth celebrating. On Saturday, I am looking forward to providing a new platform for artists to be seen, heard and promoted.”
With a promise to unearth unknown songwriters from various regions and celebrate their talents to the public, On Song Australia is the trailblazer the emerging music scene has been waiting for.
Forget drama-driven, karaoke-style and over-hyped music TV shows. On Song Australia is THE music TV show worth watching.
On Song Australia kicks off recording at The Judith Wright Centre Of Contemporary Arts in Brisbane on Saturday, 3 June. For FREE tickets to be a part of the studio audience email info@onsongaus.com with ‘tickets’ in the subject line. All event info HERE.
Feature image: Brisbane’s Will Anderson will be one of the main star’s of On Song Australia’s pilot episode.
Prior to moving to Australia, I spent several years in Nashville TN in the heart of the music industry. I have witnessed a few artists successes but way more of the distruction, dissillusionment, and devestation the so called music industry had on Extremely Talented Songwriters and true Music Artists that no one will ever hear of!! On Song Australia’s concept is So Refreshing and So Long Awaited!! Hopefully On Song Australia can stay true to its beginnings and truly Support the Real and Raw Talent of these Indredible Artists. I also hope that you will support Artists of all ages? Many tend to only look at the earliest and youngest talent, which is great, but don’t forget these artists all grow and continue to get better and better with age. Many Artists out there may not fit the younger profile but they have been honing their craft and missed that “early window” due to the downfall of the so called music industry. I hope you will give them a chance as well. I am so happy that Kevin Kunin and Keith Blair have been able to pool together their own talents and experience to create a proper platform for REAL MUSIC AGAIN! THANK YOU!! I am looking forward to the first live show today. I wish the best for all of those who will be performing and I hope that great things come out of this for everyone involved.