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HOPKINSON 'Trampoline' REMIX ianhopkinson 553 views HOPKINSON 'Trampoline' REMIX. A very different version of Track 1 from the album 'Strangers To Ourselves'. Starring members of the Fatburger staff and customers dancing fil...
HOPKINSON - Vocal Session - TV Commercial ianhopkinson 64 views Hopkinson at a Vocal session for a TV Commercial
work in progress - HOPKINSON 'Strangers To Ourselves' ianhopkinson 37,617 views From 'High Street'- Sydney to 'L.A and the great unknown', HOPKINSON is working on his album right now, here's a sneak preview, stay tuned for the official release date in ...
HOPKINSON INTERVIEW - PART 2 (THE ALBUM) ianhopkinson 8,169 views Part 2 of a sit down interview with Hopkinson on his debut release 'Strangers To Ourselves'. WARNING: Contains some rough studio footage and song samples too
HOPKINSON INTERVIEW - PART 1 (THE ALBUM) ianhopkinson 8,008 views A sit down interview with Hopkinson on his debut release 'Strangers To Ourselves'. WARNING: Contains some rough studio footage and song samples too
HOPKINSON - High Street (Snippet) Acoustic - Genghis Cohen ianhopkinson 68 views Genghis Cohen
HOPKINSON - Mixing '(Life After) No.5' from 'STRANGERS TO OURSELVES' ianhopkinson 136 views Mixing '(Life After) No.5' from Hopkinson's album 'Strangers To Ourselves'. Co-written & co-produced by George Merrill & Ian Hopkinson.
HOPKINSON 2009 (EXTENDED MIX) ianhopkinson 1,367 views Hopkinson sneak preview for debut release 'Strangers To Ourselves' co-written and produced with George Merrill.
Coldest Day in a 100 years - Freezing Recording Session ianhopkinson 3,818 views Hopkinson & George Merrill recording the demo for 'As Far As I Can See' at a temporary studio next door to a caravan with a recovering heroin addict, squawking ducks on the...
Writing the song 'As Far As I Can See' ianhopkinson 292 views Writing and recording 'As Far As I Can See'

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"Hopkinson's record sounds like U2 and Crowded House smoked a big doobie together and then rolled out a whole new sound." (Impressionable spaced out myspacer after smoking a doobie).

Australia Day at The Hotel Cafe January 26, 2009 was the sneak-preview gig for the first full-length release from singer-songwriter Ian Hopkinson. An early demo version of the record, Strangers to Ourselves, won first place in Hollywoods DIY Festival, where judges called Hopkinsons dreamy, sophisticated sound a compelling blend of influences thats uniquely Hopkinson.

In addition to winning DIY Album of the Year, Hopkinsons album single (Take Away) The Drama topped the American Idol Underground Rock Chart, while Angel (Wanted You To Be There) was nominated for best alternative song in the LA Music Awards.

The album is co-written and produced with George Merrill, best known for writing Whitney Houstons hit songs I Wanna Dance With Somebody and How Will I know.

Hopkinson has a lovely knack for the memorable lyric and melody, says Merrill. (Life After) No. 5 is a stand-out. Hes an astounding and gifted writer.

Hopkinson's influences are worlds apart. Classically trained from the age of nine, he started a grunge/rock band in high school, eventually finding his voice in the modern pop and rock sound, with much loved bands like U2, Pearl Jam, Live, Travis, Cold Play, Portishead, Train, and Crowded House.

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Hopkinson spent many years crossing the Pacific Ocean between Australia and America, suitcase in hand, writing and performing his music, before eventually relocating to Los Angeles in 2006.

"I came to America not really knowing who I was, but in time I began to find all the missing pieces, says Hopkinson. Strangers To Ourselves is a story of self discovery that hopefully many people will relate to."

Another key creative addition to the album was mastering engineer Tom Durack, whose prolific career has included collaboration with the B-52s, Lou Reed, They Might be Giants and Diana Ross. This project was my favorite this year, said Durack.

Hopkinson has already performed in some of LAs most iconic music venues, including the Whiskey, Key Club, Hotel Café and House of Blues.

In addition to his own songwriting and performing, Hopkinson is also the founder of Oz City Song Circle, a regular event showcasing the best Australian songwriters living in, or passing through, Los Angeles and New York. Featured artists have included Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci, MiG Ayesa (Rock Star: INXS finalist), Tex Perkins and the Beasts of Bourbon, Cameron Daddo, Aya Larkin and Porcelain.

Hopkinson and Oz City will be collaborating with the Viper Room to run quarterly Aussie Band nights at the famous club on Sunset starting April 30, 2009.

The official album launch date of Strangers to Ourselves will be announced shortly.

Pre-orders of the album can be made via MySpace.

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