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The Preytells

October 20, 2023

The Preytells were an Australian indie rock band from Perth, formed in 2004 by Jessicca Bennett (a.k.a. Audrey Tell) on lead guitar and backing vocals, Simon Okely (a.k.a. Will Tell) on guitar and lead vocals, Jaclyn Pearson on drums and percussion and Cameron Stewart on bass guitar and backing vocals. Their sole album, Flood Songs/June Songs, was issued in September 2009; before they disbanded later that year. Their single, "Shout!" ( May 2008), was nominated for WAM Song of the Year in the Pop category in 2008; while, "Lord Hold My Hand", was nominated for the same category in 2009.

The Preytells
OriginPerth, Western Australia, Australia
GenresRock
Years active2004 (2004)–2009 (2009)
LabelsIndependent/MGM
Past members
  • Jessica Bennett
  • Simon Okely
  • Jaclyn Pearson
  • Cameron Stewart
Website

History Edit

The Preytells were formed in 2004 as an indie rock quartet in Perth by Jessica Bennett (a.k.a. Audrey Tell) on lead guitar, percussion and backing vocals, Simon Okely (a.k.a. Will Tell) on guitar, percussion and lead vocals, Jaclyn Pearson on drums and percussion and Cameron Stewart on bass guitar and backing vocals. Bennett and Pearson were former members of all-girl alt rockers, Lash, from 1996 to 2003.[1] Bennett was briefly a member of fellow Perth rockers, Spencer Tracy.

The Preytells won the 2005 Australian National Campus Band Competition.[2] Their debut single, "Don't Leave Me Alone" (2006), was co-written by Bennett, Okely, Pearson and Stewart.[3] It also appeared on their debut five-track extended play, Could I Change Your Mind, released independently in February 2007, which was distributed by MGM Distribution.[4][5] X-Press Mag's reviewer opined that "The more relaxed approach found on this self-produced EP, as well as being more inviting, allows much of [the group's] texturing to come to the surface of their relatively simple song structures. Elements of jazz and early rhythm & blues dot the musical landscape."[5]

"Could I Change Your Mind" was placed on high rotation on RTRFM, Radio West Networks and on national youth radio station, Triple J. They won the youth station's Unearthed competition, in November 2006, to play at the Southbound festival in Busselton in January 2007.[6][7]

The band released their second EP, Shout, with four tracks in May 2008 – its title track was issued as a single in the same year.[8] "Shout!" was nominated for WAM Song of the Year in the Pop category in 2008.[9]

The band's third EP, Sacramento, was released in September, and distributed by the Preytells.[10] It is a murder ballad based on the activities of Richard Chase, dubbed "The Vampire of Sacramento", from the late 1970s. They performed at several festivals, including Southbound, RTRFM's in the Pines Festival and the YAC It Up Festival during 2006. They supported gigs by United Kingdom groups, Little Barrie and then by the Freestylers. They received funding from Arts WA for a tour of Melbourne and Sydney in August 2008.

The band's debut album, Flood Songs/June Songs, was released in September 2009.[11] All recording was at the Martyn Noakes Studio, which was produced, engineered and mixed by Bennett and Okely. It provided another single, "Lord Hold My Hand", which was nominated for WAM Song of the Year in the Pop category in that year.[12]

The group disbanded at the end of 2009. Okely, on guitar, joined a Melbourne-based indie rock band, Oh Mercy, initially as a touring member.[13]

Members Edit

  • Simon Okely (aka Will Tell) – guitar, vocals
  • Jessica Bennett (aka Audrey Tell) – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Jaclyn Pearson – drums, percussion
  • Cameron Stewart – bass, backing vocals

Discography Edit

Albums/EPs Edit

  • Flood Songs/June Songs
Flood Songs/June Songs is The Preytells' debut album. It is scheduled for release on 11 September 2009, distributed through MGM.
Track listing
  1. "Shout"
  2. "Nowhere to Run"
  3. "Just Now"
  4. "It Ain't Easy"
  5. "Lord Hold My Hand"
  6. "Holy Roman Empire"
  7. "Keep Running"
  8. "Sacramento"
  9. "Lies"
  10. "Sailing Houses"
  11. "I'm So Sorry"
  12. "On The Lawn and the Way You Made Me Feel"
  13. "Books"
  14. "Honey Take a Picture"
  • Sacramento
Sacramento is The Preytells' third EP. It was released in September 2008, with a limited pressing of 100 copies only.
Track listing
  1. "Sacramento"
  2. "Closed Lines"
  3. "On The Lawn and the Way You Made Me Feel"
  • Shout/I'm So Sorry
'Shout / I'm So Sorry' is the second EP from The Preytells. It was released on May 2008 through MGM.
Track listing
  1. "Shout"
  2. "I'm So Sorry"
  3. "Martyn's First Day in the Sun"
  4. "Tell Family Mix"

Shout was nominated for the 2008 WAM Song of the Year ("Pop" category).

  • Could I Change Your Mind (17 February 2007) Independent/MGM Distribution (preycd01 07)
Could I Change Your Mind is the debut EP from The Preytells. It was released on 17 February 2007 through MGM Distribution.
Track listing
  1. "Intro"
  2. "Don't Leave Me Alone"
  3. "Could I Change Your Mind"
  4. "Tell Me Sister"
  5. "Heart Attack"

Reviews Edit

  • Perthbands.com

Singles Edit

  • "Don't Leave Me Alone" (2006)
  • "Shout" (2008) - WAM Song of the Year Nomination (2008)
  • "I'm So Sorry" (2008)
  • "Sacramento" (2008)
  • "Lord Hold My Hand" (2009)

Compilations Edit

  • The Next Big Thing Compilation CD (2005) - "Dark Moon"
  • Kiss My WAMi Dual Disc Compilation (2006) - "Could I Change Your Mind"

References Edit

  1. ^ Failla, Annemarie (October 2001). "Lash Interview". girl.com.au. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. ^ . Australian Association of Campus Activities AACA. 2011. Archived from the original on 31 December 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  3. ^ "'Don't Leave Me Alone' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 28 July 2017. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' or 'Performer:'
  4. ^ Preytells (2006), Could I Change Your Mind, The Preytells: MGM Distribution, retrieved 28 July 2017
  5. ^ a b . X-Press Mag. Columbia Press. 14 February 2007. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  6. ^ "Triple J Unearthed – Southbound Competition winners". Triple J. 10 October 2023.
  7. ^ Busby, Cec (30 November 2006). . FasterLouder. Junkee Media. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Shout / I'm so Sorry [music] / The Preytells". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  9. ^ "APRA|AMCOS News: WAM Song of the Year 2008: The Winners!". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). 13 October 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  10. ^ Preytells (2008), Sacramento, Preytells, retrieved 28 July 2017
  11. ^ Preytells (2009), Flood Songs/June Songs, Preytells, retrieved 28 July 2017
  12. ^ "WAM Song of the Year 2009" (PDF). West Australian Music Industry Association (WAM). September 2009. p. 3. Archived from the original on 21 November 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  13. ^ Shedden, Iain (3 March 2011). "Prey". The Australian. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 28 July 2017.

External links Edit

  • Triple J's Unearthed - artist profile

October 20, 2023
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The Preytells were an Australian indie rock band from Perth formed in 2004 by Jessicca Bennett a k a Audrey Tell on lead guitar and backing vocals Simon Okely a k a Will Tell on guitar and lead vocals Jaclyn Pearson on drums and percussion and Cameron Stewart on bass guitar and backing vocals Their sole album Flood Songs June Songs was issued in September 2009 before they disbanded later that year Their single Shout May 2008 was nominated for WAM Song of the Year in the Pop category in 2008 while Lord Hold My Hand was nominated for the same category in 2009 The PreytellsOriginPerth Western Australia AustraliaGenresRockYears active2004 2004 2009 2009 LabelsIndependent MGMPast membersJessica Bennett Simon Okely Jaclyn Pearson Cameron StewartWebsiteweb wbr archive wbr org wbr web wbr 20091015012752 wbr http wbr www wbr preytells wbr com wbr au wbr view wbr home wbr news wbr Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Albums EPs 3 1 1 Reviews 3 2 Singles 3 3 Compilations 3 4 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe Preytells were formed in 2004 as an indie rock quartet in Perth by Jessica Bennett a k a Audrey Tell on lead guitar percussion and backing vocals Simon Okely a k a Will Tell on guitar percussion and lead vocals Jaclyn Pearson on drums and percussion and Cameron Stewart on bass guitar and backing vocals Bennett and Pearson were former members of all girl alt rockers Lash from 1996 to 2003 1 Bennett was briefly a member of fellow Perth rockers Spencer Tracy The Preytells won the 2005 Australian National Campus Band Competition 2 Their debut single Don t Leave Me Alone 2006 was co written by Bennett Okely Pearson and Stewart 3 It also appeared on their debut five track extended play Could I Change Your Mind released independently in February 2007 which was distributed by MGM Distribution 4 5 X Press Mag s reviewer opined that The more relaxed approach found on this self produced EP as well as being more inviting allows much of the group s texturing to come to the surface of their relatively simple song structures Elements of jazz and early rhythm amp blues dot the musical landscape 5 Could I Change Your Mind was placed on high rotation on RTRFM Radio West Networks and on national youth radio station Triple J They won the youth station s Unearthed competition in November 2006 to play at the Southbound festival in Busselton in January 2007 6 7 The band released their second EP Shout with four tracks in May 2008 its title track was issued as a single in the same year 8 Shout was nominated for WAM Song of the Year in the Pop category in 2008 9 The band s third EP Sacramento was released in September and distributed by the Preytells 10 It is a murder ballad based on the activities of Richard Chase dubbed The Vampire of Sacramento from the late 1970s They performed at several festivals including Southbound RTRFM s in the Pines Festival and the YAC It Up Festival during 2006 They supported gigs by United Kingdom groups Little Barrie and then by the Freestylers They received funding from Arts WA for a tour of Melbourne and Sydney in August 2008 The band s debut album Flood Songs June Songs was released in September 2009 11 All recording was at the Martyn Noakes Studio which was produced engineered and mixed by Bennett and Okely It provided another single Lord Hold My Hand which was nominated for WAM Song of the Year in the Pop category in that year 12 The group disbanded at the end of 2009 Okely on guitar joined a Melbourne based indie rock band Oh Mercy initially as a touring member 13 Members EditSimon Okely aka Will Tell guitar vocals Jessica Bennett aka Audrey Tell lead guitar backing vocals Jaclyn Pearson drums percussion Cameron Stewart bass backing vocalsDiscography EditAlbums EPs Edit Flood Songs June SongsFlood Songs June Songs is The Preytells debut album It is scheduled for release on 11 September 2009 distributed through MGM Track listing Shout Nowhere to Run Just Now It Ain t Easy Lord Hold My Hand Holy Roman Empire Keep Running Sacramento Lies Sailing Houses I m So Sorry On The Lawn and the Way You Made Me Feel Books Honey Take a Picture SacramentoSacramento is The Preytells third EP It was released in September 2008 with a limited pressing of 100 copies only Track listing Sacramento Closed Lines On The Lawn and the Way You Made Me Feel Shout I m So Sorry Shout I m So Sorry is the second EP from The Preytells It was released on May 2008 through MGM Track listing Shout I m So Sorry Martyn s First Day in the Sun Tell Family Mix Shout was nominated for the 2008 WAM Song of the Year Pop category Could I Change Your Mind 17 February 2007 Independent MGM Distribution preycd01 07 Could I Change Your Mind is the debut EP from The Preytells It was released on 17 February 2007 through MGM Distribution Track listing Intro Don t Leave Me Alone Could I Change Your Mind Tell Me Sister Heart Attack Reviews Edit Perthbands com Singles Edit Don t Leave Me Alone 2006 Shout 2008 WAM Song of the Year Nomination 2008 I m So Sorry 2008 Sacramento 2008 Lord Hold My Hand 2009 Compilations Edit The Next Big Thing Compilation CD 2005 Dark Moon Kiss My WAMi Dual Disc Compilation 2006 Could I Change Your Mind References Edit Failla Annemarie October 2001 Lash Interview girl com au Retrieved 27 July 2017 National Campus Band Comp NCBC Australian Association of Campus Activities AACA 2011 Archived from the original on 31 December 2011 Retrieved 28 July 2017 Don t Leave Me Alone at APRA search engine Australasian Performing Right Association APRA Retrieved 28 July 2017 Note For additional work user may have to select Search again and then Enter a title or Performer Preytells 2006 Could I Change Your Mind The Preytells MGM Distribution retrieved 28 July 2017 a b The Preytells Could I Change Your Mind X Press Mag Columbia Press 14 February 2007 Archived from the original on 31 August 2007 Retrieved 28 July 2017 Triple J Unearthed Southbound Competition winners Triple J 10 October 2023 Busby Cec 30 November 2006 Illziller Red Rival and The Preytells unearthed FasterLouder Junkee Media Archived from the original on 30 July 2017 Retrieved 29 July 2017 Shout I m so Sorry music The Preytells Trove National Library of Australia Retrieved 28 July 2017 APRA AMCOS News WAM Song of the Year 2008 The Winners Australasian Performing Right Association APRA Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society AMCOS 13 October 2008 Archived from the original on 28 September 2009 Retrieved 28 July 2017 Preytells 2008 Sacramento Preytells retrieved 28 July 2017 Preytells 2009 Flood Songs June Songs Preytells retrieved 28 July 2017 WAM Song of the Year 2009 PDF West Australian Music Industry Association WAM September 2009 p 3 Archived from the original on 21 November 2010 Retrieved 29 July 2017 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link Shedden Iain 3 March 2011 Prey The Australian News Corp Australia Retrieved 28 July 2017 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