Astral Records Australia Launches its New Website Interface and 2005 Artist Roster Worldwide

Astral Records launches its new web interface and presents a comprehensive online storefront of its 2005 artist roster in conjunction with its international partners around the world. Strategic alliances have been established with major players like, Phil Haywood (Flashpoint UK), Andreas Mood (AM Productions/ Stockholm), Ferari Zand (Warner/Chappell Music/ Scandinavia), Kim Antoine(Phantom 4 Music/Canada), Joe Canizarro (Chenoa Records/US), Peter Rafelson (RMC Corporation/USA),Shah D Saad (Platinum Records/UK)

(PRWEB) February 3, 2005 -- Astral announces its 2005 Artist Roster where you can click through and listen to individual artist demos, preview and buy tracks and albums, view photos, bios, video clips and keep up to date with all the latest news by signing up to the artist of your choice mailing lists and signing their guest books. No two astral artists are the same and the roster comes from a pool of worldwide talent and a management team that spans the US, UK, Europe and Australasia.

Astral Records 2005 Artist Roster:

1. Samantha Lombardi (Australia)

15 yo Samantha hails from Melbourne,Australia and is set to release her debut album "Take Your Pic" The album has been 12 months in the making and has contributions from Paul Stanley of Kiss, Andreas Karlsonn and Trent Reznor and Adam Coulson of NIN among others

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/therosenbergs/therosenbergs.html

3. Alex Boyd (USA)

LA based Jazz and RnB crooner, Alex Boyd was the main runner up on the NBC reality series, FAME. His snooth and dulcet tones are being captured on his debut album, "Angels Below"

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/alexboyd/alexboyd.html

4. Sandra Laratta (Canada)

Canadian based rocker, Sandra is no stranger to the live scene and her first album, "The Lengths I Go" is curently in production

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/sandralaratta/sandralaratta.html

5. Mat Treiber Group (USA)

LA based rockin three piece Mat Treiber Group is the god given answer to what pure rock n roll is all about. With plans to see some of the music of his debut album grace the soundtrack of the forthcoming autobiographical feature on Brian Jones from the Stones

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/mattreiber/mattreiber.html

6. Nathalie Archangel (USA)

LA based singer, songwriter and performer, Nathalie has two studio album to her credit and her third offering, "Raven" is about to be repackaged and released to the world via Astral and its UK partner Platinum/Universal

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/nathaliearchangel/nathalie.html

7. Tessa Drummond (New Zealand)

NZ based singer, songwriter and performer, Tessa has one of the most beautifully crafted original releases of the last few years and is set to release her classic album, "Days Like This" to an unsuspecting global audience.

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/tessa/tessadrummond.html

8. Imaginary Bill (USA)

NY based three piece, Imaginary Bill have two studio albums to their credit and their third offering, "Breaking the Ground Loop" is another great Beatlesque style album that sounds more UK than US and this makes it a truly unique album

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/ibill/ibill.html

9. Skamp (Eastern Europe)

Lithuanian three piece pop trio Skamp have a homegrown track record that rivals most across the world. Their new studio offering, "Reach" is another classic collection of well crafted pop/rock songs with that perfect radio edge

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/skamp/skamp.html

10. Mirra Jensen (Australia)

Melbourne based singer, songwriter and performer travelled recently to Tuscany, Italy to work on her debut album "The Sound" with producer Filippo Gaetani and has a Tori Amos meets Kate Bush edge to her musical style

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/mirra/mirrajensen.html

11. Johnny Morris - THE FACE (Copenhagen)

Denmark based singer, songwriter and performer Ronny is one of the most eclectic artists around today and work has commenced on his debut album with Swedish producer, Adam Kviman (Jewel,Eagle Eye Cherry, Backyard Babies)

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/face/face.html

12. Liesl Graham (South Africa)

Sth African based singer, songwriter and performer Liesl has been working hard writing and recording tracks for her second studio album, "Music to Believe In" With loads of international dates looming for her first big support tour across the US, UK and Europe

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/lieslgraham/lieslgraham.html

13. Caine (UK)

Caine hails from the greater London area and has a unique urban/rnb flavor to his music with a great commercial radio edge. Cain works closely with one of Astrals UK producer partners, Phil Haywood of Flashpoint Productions

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/artists/cainward/cainward.html

Also coming soon to Astral Records in 2005

1. Nikki Mckibbin (US Idol Runnerup/USA

2. Last To Recoil (Stockholm/Sweden)

3. Jessica Domain (Detroit/USA)

2005 Astral Writers and Producers Roster:

Astral Records is also proud to present the non exclusive representation of its Producers and Writers roster to the global community. These talented people have been sourced from a wide variety of professional backgrounds and markets from around the world. The company is in a position to fill any music, soundtrack or artist brief with the right players for the job at very competitive rates. MPM has access to some of the finest studio locations in the world and can tailor make recording projects to suit any budget. Check it all out here

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/music/index.html

http://www.astralrecords.co.uk/mpm/index.html

For any further information as to any of the artists featured on Astral Records or under MPM exclusive management please email us at:

Mike Puskas: puskas@astralrecords.co.uk    Australia

Phil Haywood: phil@flashpointuk.co.uk UK

Peter Rafelson: rafe@rafelson.com USA

Joe Canizarro: joe@chenoarecords.com USA

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