Alex Archer (musician) explained
| Alex Archer |
| Birth Date: | 1970 5, df=yes |
| Origin: | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Instrument: | Violin, piano, guitar, clarinet, organ, |
| Genre: | Rock, alt country, soundtrack |
| Occupation: | Musician, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 1999–present |
| Associated Acts: | The Kill Devil Hills, Felicity Groom, Abbe May, http://www.thekilldevilhills.com, http://abbemay.com, |
Chad Alexander Archer (born 27 May 1970) is an American-born Australian musician. Archer is best known for his violin work in the Fremantle based Alt country/rock band The Kill Devil Hills.[1] [2]
Early life
Archer was born in Seattle, Washington, US. He was raised in Darrington, Washington, and graduated from Darrington High School in 1988.
Career
As well as performing and recording three albums with Kill Devil Hills, Archer has performed and recorded with various Australian artists,[3] most notably Abbe May[4] [5] and also with Felicity Groom.[6]
In 2010, Archer was named best instrumentalist at the WAMi Awards.[7] In 2012 he performed at the Rock-It Festival.[8]
Discography
The Kill Devil Hills (2003–present)
Abbe May
- Abbe May and the Rockin Pneumonia 2009, EP.
References
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Notes and References
- http://www.musicvice.com/reviews/live/kill-devil-hills-at-mojos-bar-fremantle-wa-australia-17-july-2009 "Kill Devil Hills at Mojo’s Bar, Fremantle, WA Australia, 17 July 2009 – Live Review and Show Photos"
- https://archive.today/20140831221409/http://m.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/31855/The-Dirty-Three-Astor-Theatre-Perth-090312 "The Dirty Three @ Astor Theatre, Perth (09/03/12)"
- http://themusic.com.au/reviews/reviews-live/2013/10/31/jae-laffer-astor-theatre-scott-aitken/ " Jae Laffer, Georgia Fair, Karl Smith – Astor Theatre"
- http://thedwarf.com.au/album_review/hawaiian-disease "Hawaiian Disease by Abbe May and the Rockin Pneumonia reviewed"
- http://www.therockpit.net/Articles/2010%20Reviews/BigDayOut2010.php "BIG DAY OUT Claremont Showgrounds, Perth"
- http://issuu.com/spa_magazines/docs/in_1127/61 "Riders on the Storm"
- https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/7272575/kenny-a-wami-wonder/ " Kenny a WAMi wonder"
- http://themusic.com.au/reviews/reviews-live/2012/10/30/rock-it-festival-arena-joondalup-tom-odonovan/ Rock It Festival Arena Joondalup"
- http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/reviews/shows/122947/the-kill-devil-hills-3.htm "The Kill Devil Hills"
- Web site: The Triffids @ Beck's Music Box, Perth International Arts Festival (20/02/09). PDF. 2009.perthfestival.com.au. 30 March 2022.
