The Adam Cousens Story

This is a piece I did for Hobart singer/songwriter Adam Cousen's in 2009, who has already established himself as a strong force in the Tasmanian music scene. More information on Adam can be found at http://www.myspace.com/adam cousens and below is his biography:

Winner of THREE Amplified 2008 awards!
Best Song
Best Solo Artist
Best Song Writer

Winner of the Mountain Festival 2006 Songwriters Competition with Beautiful People.

Songs Getting Better and Judging Appropriately both placed in the Top 10 of the National APRA songwriting awards 2006 in the folk category.

Second EP Running Over Rooftops relseased in November 2007 after the success of his debut EP Beautiful People in 2006 that sold over 3,500 copies at gigs alone.

Folk dance rock, rough guitar finger pick n, smoothly bleeding vocals with a raspy edge, sometimes dancing music for the thinker, sometimes mellow and sombre, acoustic stomping, guitar slapping. Ideas that will make you question, melody that will have you singing by the last verse.


An accomplished student of music, Cousens embarked on his solo singing/songwriting career only a few years ago. Trained in both piano and brass, Cousens began playing guitar and writing music as a way to express his opinions on identity and social injustice.


Cousens uses music as a tool to question, and oftentimes challenge the status quo.


I cant stand wallpaper music, Cousens said.


Music doesnt mean anything unless it touches people, he said.


Although skilled at arranging orchestral pieces, Cousens sees lyrics as an efficient and enjoyable way to reach an audience and inspire change within them.


It all comes down to people, he said. People are the most important thing in this world.


Cousens live sets appeal to audiences of all ages, but for varying reasons. He certainly makes music for the thinking person. The additional strength in his work though, is that it is thoroughly delightful to listen to.


Audiences are not the only ones who appreciate Cousens ability and attitude. Over only two years, Cousens has an impressive list of critical achievements.


Support performances include Dallas Cranes Dave Larkin, The Angels, The Bedroom Philosopher, Bomba, Glasshouse and Waiter. Cousens also performed at the Southern Roots Festival in 2007, and was selected to play on the main stage at the 2007 Falls Festival in Marion Bay, Tasmania.


Adam Cousens track When You Smile caught jtvs attention and was used in a story they produced about young refugees. The segment was broadcast on jtv ABC TV earlier this year.


Cousens released his second EP Running Over Rooftops in November 2007 after the success of his debut EP Beautiful People in 2006 that sold over 3,500 copies at gigs alone.


Cousens returned from a tour of Europe and the United Kingdom in November 2006 and during 2007 he toured New Zealand and Melbourne.

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