Wit-hot maverick The Bedroom Philosopher owns the genre-clash of blazin'
humourist and rock-steady musician – currently the only Australian
artist crossing over between the music and comedy scenes. He found
himself dancing on the tables of the music industry in 2002 with a
regular segment on JJJ's Morning Show. His lo-fi idiosyncrasies
resonated so much with their audience that when he released his debut
album In Bed With My Doona in 2005, he took pride in placing 70th in the
Hottest 100 with his ode to absurdity, 'I'm So Postmodern'.

In the lead-up to his third studio album Songs From The 86 Tram (set for
release April 2 through Shock), The Bedroom Philosopher has unleashed
new single Northcote (So Hungover), the follow up to previous single
Tram Inspector (Inpress Single Of The Week – Dec 09).

Already on high rotation on triple J, new track Northcote (So Hungover)
is a searing slice of scenester satire, and possibly the first time
someone has dared attempt to capture the 'nu Australian' accent. From
beneath the safety of a long fringe, our antagonist protagonist 'uh's'
and 'yeah's' his way through the exploits of his band, giving you the
intimacy of an overheard conversation in the comfort of your own phones.

The Bedroom Philosopher may have achieved the perfect blend between
humour and music, his tighter-than-your-jeans band of hipster slayers
The Awkwardstra, laying down a surefire shoegaze rock bed, the
relentless 4/4 chug, driving the song forward on a one way route to
cooltown. Finally, a playful point is struck against the Vice magazine
army of Gen-Y fashionistas that hide behind trash fashion and fixed gear
aloofness.

Northcote (So Hungover) follows in the footsteps of The Bedroom
Philosopher’s 2005 hits I’m So Postmodern, Folkstar and Golden Gaytime,
his ironic quick-wit comedy finding a cozy niche on Triple J and
community radio Australia wide. Shows everywhere from The Melbourne
International Comedy Festival to the Big Day Out are augmented by The
Bedroom Philosopher’s (aka Justin Heazlewood) position as senior writer
for national mag Frankie, his regular sketch comedy show on Triple R
‘Lime Champions’, and even a recent stint as a young John Safran on
‘Race Relations’.

With his new album Songs From The 86 Tram The Bedroom Philosopher has
levelled the playing field as every demographic gets their turn; from
Aussie hip-hop wannabees to bogans to backpackers, the middle aged and
the elderly. The album has been sculpted from his award-winning 2009
Comedy Festival show of the same name, and was created with the help of
producer Chris Scallan (Avalanches, Akon, Baz Luhmann's Australia),
Harry Angus on brass, as well as his smokin' hot band The Awkwardstra.

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