biography 

women in docs are:

Roz Pappalardo – Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica.

Chanel Lucas – Vocals, Guitar, Bass.

General History:

women in docs formed in 1998 and have toured relentlessly throughout Australia ever since, playing most major festivals and venues. They also tour internationally each year, performing special events in Asia and Europe and playing extensively throughout North America. 

As fiercely independent folk troubadours, women in docs have built a strong, loyal and diverse following, and an enviable reputation for quality performances and recordings. They are widely respected as one of Australia’s premier self-managed acts, and were recognised as such by the Music Manager’s Forum’s Self Managed Artist Award in 2004.

Bio:

 

To consider a label like “perhaps Australia's hardest working artists” might be giving too much credit to some acts, but for Women in Docs its a label that fits like a glove.

As the girls release their sophomore album "Red Wine & Postcards", their achievement and continued dedication to their craft has never been more marked.

For eight years, Roz Pappalardo and Chanel Lucas have worked their way up through the music industry ranks from playing in their bedrooms in far North Queensland, then moving to the big smoke of Brisbane and capturing the hearts of a dedicated national fan base. But they didn't stop there. The girls grabbed their passports and headed overseas to win over audiences throughout North America, Europe and Asia.

Women in Docs have accrued an impressive array of career benchmarks. They’ve played major festivals and music industry events throughout the world. They enjoy ongoing airplay throughout Australia. They have sold over 20,000 CDs independently. Recent releases have spent time in the Top 20 of the Australian Independent Records Charts. And they regularly play to packed houses, touching the lives of people from a broad cross-section of ages and cultural backgrounds.

Women in Docs recently showcased at the 2006 Folk Alliance conference (Austin, Texas) and Canadian Music Week and will be returning overseas later in the year to capitalise on this success and oversee their first US release.

It’s hard not to love women in docs. If they haven't already caught you in their web of fans, their new album will grab you with delightfully honest and down to earth humour, dressed in stealthily addictive melodies. And comfortable shoes.

Quotes:
“disarmingly charming” – The Australian.

“a uniquely Australian flavour… incredibly melodic” – Inpress.

“effervescent folk-pop…honest emotions and tunes you can hum, delivered with spirit and conviction…” – The Courier Mail.

“…dynamic acoustic duo… a fine mix of exquisite harmony and subtle humour…” – Rave

“Women in Docs aren’t some publicist’s creation, or a record company executive’s idea of what will get on the radio and therefore make money. These are two women from North Queensland whose great joy in life is making music, building a loyal base of fans wherever they play. …Those who enjoy Ani Di Franco, The Waifs, and other independent spirits will find plenty to admire in the Docs. In concert their ebullient personalities and infectious harmonies carry the day, but on this first full-length album they add some spice in the production without losing the original spirit. …There will always be a place for honest emotions and tunes you can hum delivered with spirit and conviction.” – Noel Mengel in The Courier Mail, re Under a Different Sky.

“Although it’s a polished showcase, Under a Different Sky replicates the energy and ebullience evident in the Docs’ live shows. The womens’ voices, beautifully translucent in solo verses, overlap into the sweetest harmony in the choruses. Their debut album captivates from track one.”
- Rhythms Magazine (Best of 2002 CDs by Tony Hillier), re Under a Different Sky.

“A well-crafted and terrifically realised set of songs…. makes for infectious folk-pop that may be a bit girly for some, but irresistible for others. The influences are obvious, from Tiddas to Indigo Girls, and fans of either will find much to enjoy. The opening track Crown Street is catchy as hell and sets the pace for a collection of sunny and sweet songs about girl meets boy, boy meets girl, girl reconciles relationship with mother. It’s all disarmingly charming and its enthusiasm and energy make it difficult to dislike.” – Tom Jellett in The Australian, re Under a Different Sky.

“Debut is the wrong word for this album. A better description is the culmination of four years of independent blood, sweat and tears, clawing and crawling across Australia. Brisbane’s Roz Pappalardo and Chanel Lucas have become like one beautiful voice and one well-travelled acoustic guitar, gliding over a world of suburban despair (Ricky Lake), silly memories (Alright) barber shops (Crown Street) and love lost in the aisle of the supermarket “between the greens and the dairy products” (Supermarket). Paul Kelly sings about “real” things like this, but his songs often make you feel sad. Women in Docs lift you up, make you sad, then offer a way out.” - Brisbane News, re Under a Different Sky.

“…Over the past few years, the refreshingly disarming duo, who have no need to feign a foreign accent for their inviting, folk-tinged pop melodies, have been sending punters home with a nice, warm inner glow…. their first full-length album… will no doubt invoke the same kind of warmth at home…” – Rave Magazine, re Under a Different Sky

“…I knew straight away that these girls rocked. I thought they sounded like a cross between The Dixie Chicks and Indigo Girls with fantastic harmonies and classic lyrics. Clearly alternative acoustic performers, their sound was huge…. All the women around me fell in love with the fiddle player – a bit of a cutie who played like the devil had purchased his soul. The girls sang about simple things like schoolyard crushes, love, lust and everyday life in a very tongue in cheek manner. I was grinning all night at their antics.” – Tsunami Magazine - Live Review (Joe’s Waterhole).

“...[songs, by] stunningly talented duo (Chanel Lucas and Roz Pappalardo) are either masterpieces or damn close to it. So many of these tunes are a combo of things you simply do not hear everyday.” Folk Wax (USA)

Photos:

Print quality publicity photos of women in docs are available for download on the band’s publicist's website, www.ausmusicbiz.com.au .

 

Management and Bookings:

 

Email:              management@womenindocs.com


Post:               PO Box 3743, South Brisbane Qld 4101, Australia.


Phone:            (0408) 730 551 or

(0414) 538 448

(+61 if calling from outside Australia).


Web:               www.womenindocs.com


Releases:

women in docs have released four independent EPs (women in docs, www.womenindocs.com, women in docs live and now Times Like These), as well as two full-length albums: Under a Different Sky and Red Wine and Postcards.  Various tracks have also been included on compilations.


                                

Performance History:

International festival performance credits include:

  • SxSW Music Conference & Showcase, Austin Texas (sponsors: Arts Queensland);
  • International Folk Alliance Conference & Showcase, San Diego, CA and Austin, TX.
  • Semi Finalists; International Songwriting Competition (Nashville), 2004/2005.
  • NEMO Conference & Showcase, Boston, MA;
  • International Folk Festival (European Broadcasters Union), Hamburg. Sponsors: Radio National, Arts Queensland, Australia Council; and
  • International Spring Music Festival, Shanghai + tour of SE China venues. (sponsors: Radio National, Arts Victoria, Australia Council).

Australian festival performance credits include:

  • Port Fairy Folk Festival;
  • Woodford Folk Festival;
  • National Folk Festival;
  • Livid;
  • Big Day Out;
  • Adelaide Fringe Festival;
  • Melbourne Festival;
  • Brisbane Biennial Festival;
  • Brunswick Street Festival;
  • Newtown Festival;
  • Blue Mountains Folk Festival;
  • MusiCairns Festival;
  • EcoFiesta, Townsville; and
  • Regional festivals across Australia.

Capital city venues women in docs have played in Australia include:

  • Brisbane: Brisbane Powerhouse Theatre, The Tivoli, The Healer, The Zoo, Story Bridge Hotel, The Rev;
  • Sydney: The Basement, The Cat & Fiddle, Sandringham Hotel; The Vanguard;
  • Melbourne: Cornish Arms, The Evelyn, The Esplanade Hotel, The Empress;
  • Adelaide: The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, SA Folk Centre; and
  • Perth: Kulcha, Mojo’s Bar, The Grosvenor.

women in docs have shared the stage with countless renowned performers including The Violent Femmes; The John Butler Trio, Mick Thomas, Sally Dastey (Tiddas) and The Waifs.

Airplay:

ABC Regional Radio – playlisted Tin Roof, Crown Street and Supermarket from Under a Different Sky.

ABC Radio National –rotation for Crown Street from Under a Different Sky, which led to ABC Radio National sponsorship of women in docs 2004 China tour including live performances and playlisting on ABC companion radio stations in China.

Also as a result of RN support, Women in Docs live performances at the 2002 European Broadcasting Union International Folk Festival in Germany were broadcast throughout Europe on Deutschland Radio.

TripleJ: played Tin Roof from women in docs EP, Superman (from www.womenindocs.com EP) and Crown Street, Noise Pollution and Supermarket from Under a Different Sky.

Austereo: TripleM Brisbane’s Made in Vegas show played Noise Pollution from Under a Different Sky.

Other Radio: Various songs from each release have also received strong support from community and college radio stations throughout Australia and North America.    

Workshops:

women in docs are dedicated participants in the local independent music scene and have given a number of workshops to share their experience with new and emerging artists.

 

These include:

 

  • Arts Queensland workshops for young people, including: Songwriting, Getting Started in the Music Industry, and one-on-one mentoring;
  • Q Music (www.qmusic.com.au) workshops for emerging artists, including: : Songwriting, Getting Started in the Music Industry, and one-on-one mentoring;
  • The Lab (Townsville) and Graft’n Arts (Cairns) Regional workshops for young people and emerging women artists;
  • School workshops for Atherton State High, Ravenshoe State High, Shalom Catholic College Bundaberg and St John’s College Wangaratta.

Reviews:

 

“Women in Docs aren’t some publicist’s creation, or a record company executive’s idea of what will get on the radio and therefore make money.  These are two women from North Queensland whose great joy in life is making music, building a loyal base of fans wherever they play. …Those who enjoy Ani Di Franco, The Waifs, and other independent spirits will find plenty to admire in the Docs.  In concert their ebullient personalities and infectious harmonies carry the day, but on this first full-length album they add some spice in the production without losing the original spirit. …There will always be a place for honest emotions and tunes you can hum delivered with spirit and conviction.” – Noel Mengel in The Courier Mail, re Under a Different Sky.

 

“Although it’s a polished showcase, Under a Different Sky replicates the energy and ebullience evident in the Docs’ live shows. The womens’ voices, beautifully translucent in solo verses, overlap into the sweetest harmony in the choruses. Their debut album captivates from track one.”

 - Rhythms Magazine (Best of 2002 CDs by Tony Hillier), re Under a Different Sky.

 

“A well-crafted and terrifically realised set of songs…. makes for infectious folk-pop that may be a bit girly for some, but irresistible for others.  The influences are obvious, from Tiddas to Indigo Girls, and fans of either will find much to enjoy. The opening track Crown Street is catchy as hell and sets the pace for a collection of sunny and sweet songs about girl meets boy, boy meets girl, girl reconciles relationship with mother. It’s all disarmingly charming and its enthusiasm and energy make it difficult to dislike.” – Tom Jellett in The Australian, re Under a Different Sky.

 

“Debut is the wrong word for this album. A better description is the culmination of four years of independent blood, sweat and tears, clawing and crawling across Australia.  Brisbane’s Roz Pappalardo and Chanel Lucas have become like one beautiful voice and one well-travelled acoustic guitar, gliding over a world of suburban despair (Ricky Lake), silly memories (Alright) barber shops (Crown Street) and love lost in the aisle of the supermarket “between the greens and the dairy products” (Supermarket). Paul Kelly sings about “real” things like this, but his songs often make you feel sad. Women in Docs lift you up, make you sad, then offer a way out.”  - Brisbane News, re Under a Different Sky.

 

“…Over the past few years, the refreshingly disarming duo, who have no need to feign a foreign accent for their inviting, folk-tinged pop melodies, have been sending punters home with a nice, warm inner glow…. their first full-length album… will no doubt invoke the same kind of warmth at home…” – Rave Magazine, re Under a Different Sky

 

“…I knew straight away that these girls rocked. I thought they sounded like a cross between The Dixie Chicks and Indigo Girls with fantastic harmonies and classic lyrics. Clearly alternative acoustic performers, their sound was huge…. All the women around me fell in love with the fiddle player – a bit of a cutie who played like the devil had purchased his soul. The girls sang about simple things like schoolyard crushes, love, lust and everyday life in a very tongue in cheek manner. I was grinning all night at their antics.” – Tsunami Magazine - Live Review (Joe’s Waterhole).

 

“...[songs, by] stunningly talented duo (Chanel Lucas and Roz Pappalardo) are either masterpieces or damn close to it. So many of these tunes are a combo of things you simply do not hear everyday.” Folk Wax (USA)


 

women in docs
po box 3743
south brisbane qld 
australia    4101
management@womenindocs.com

Australia, women in docs CD's are available through MGM Distribution Ph:  02 9283 8250  and all good record shops.

USA, women in docs CD's can be purchased from www.cdbaby.com .