| Hailed by many as Australia’s answer to Pharrell, humble 22 year old Yeo (pronounced ‘Yo’) Choong is set to embark on an east coast tour in November that would make any god-like hip-hop producer proud. Although he may be regarded with the likes of those rolled by majors, Yeo has self-funded the tour with his five piece band ‘The Fresh Goods’ in the same D.I.Y fashion that is evident in his highly acclaimed debut album ‘Trouble Being Yourself’, which he recorded, mixed and produced in his bedroom come makeshift studio. Yeo and The Fresh Goods have developed a bullet proof reputation in Brisbane for bringing energetic, funk laced sets that have audiences mouthing catchy hooks for weeks after their shows. The band has already shared the stage with the likes of The John Steel Singers, Yves Klein Blue, and The Paper Scissors and will have floor boards shaking as they avalanche through Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne from 20 November – 7 December. Since exploding onto the scene as a Triple J Next Crop Artist in 2006, Yeo has generated buzz in both national and international music scenes for his record that bursts with energy, passion and musicality, and covers a mountain of genres from pop, through hip-hop, reggae and anything else he could get away with.
“…his debut album 'Trouble Being Yourself' sounds like a nerdier version of N.E.R.D. Indeed, the production on his standout track 'Two Sides Of A Door' would make Pharrell proud.” thecoolhunter.net
“Yeo – Australia’s version of Pharrell” CLEO
“This is rad. Very promising stuff from Australia’s answer to Phoenix and Cornelius.” Zan Rowe, Triple J
Yeo's east coast tour will see him deliver electrifying live performances to fresh interstate audiences and will leave no one wondering why the world is already talking.
Yeo and The Fresh Goods East Coast Tour dates are as follows: Thurs 20th Nov: Fortitude Valley, Brisbane – Barsoma. With guests Hunz and Dot.AY.) Doors open at 6pm, entry is $5/10 after 9pm. Saturday 22nd Nov: South Bank, Brisbane - State Library of Queensland. 'Game On' exhibition launch party. Entry $30, includes drink on entry. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets through qtix.com.au. Friday 28th Nov: Kings Cross, Sydney - Mum (The World Bar) Supporting Zeahorse and guests. Thursday 4th Dec: Fitzroy, Melbourne - The Evelyn Hotel Supporting The Greasers, The Hondas and The Harpoons. Doors open at 8.30pm, entry is $10. Friday 5th Dec: St Kilda, Melbourne - The Espy. Alongside Saul Williams and guests. Saturday 6th Dec: Fitzroy, Melbourne - The Birmingham Hotel. With Major Major, Luke Brennan and the Lazy Dogs and guests. -Ends- For images, audio, further information or an interview please contact: Yeo Choong M: 0411 334 089 W: http://www.myspace.com/snackswithyeo E: yosephat@hotmail.com
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