Black Market Rhythm Co. Bio

Ask them about their influences and you’ll get answers in years, rather than bands: 1964, 1969, 1979: The British invasion, the summer of love; punk rockers finding reggae. Black Market Rhythm Co. sound all at once like Ben Harper playing guitar for the Beatles and Keith Richards jamming with The Clash – blues pop harmony, meets grungy ghetto grooves.

Band Members

  • Christopher Ernst - Vocals/Guitars
  • Matt Granfield - Guitars/Bass Guitar
  • Jake O'Brien - Trumpet/Guitars/Bass Guitar/Percussion
  • Ben Timony - Drums/Percussion

Achievements in the past 12 Months

  • Debut album Low-Fi Records, Hi-Fi Radio released nationally in 2008 on MGM
  • First single (You Said That You Loved Me) from Low-Fi Refcords, Hi-Fi Radio added to high rotation on FBi (Sydney), currently receiving spot play on Triple J's 2008, Lunch, Home and Hosed and Roots 'n All programs and Rage
  • Chosen to play Big Day Out in 2008
  • Scheduled as the closing act at the Woodford Folk Festival in 2008
  • Made the official voting list for Triple J's Hottest 100 (2007)
  • Shortlisted for Q Song Awards (2007)
  • Notable festival appearances include Big Day Out (2008), Woodford Folk Festival (2006-2008), Queenscliff Music Festival (2007), Quiksilver Pro Show (2007) and Festival of the Sun (2006)
  • Considerable national airplay of music on Triple J, Rage, and Community Radio. Interviews on Triple J's Roots ‘n All program, SEA FM's The List Program and Featured on Triple J's ‘ 2006' New Releases program
  • Toured the East Coast in April/May 2007 with capacity shows in Brisbane (200) and Gold Coast (350) and great turnouts interstate
  • Track featured on upcoming Australian Surfing Life Magazine DVD

What People are Saying

"I can't get enough of these guys, I'm absolutely hooked … I seriously get goose bumps every time I hear (them)…" Sarah Howells, Roots ‘n All presenter, Triple J

"Pretty good isn't it…" Richard Kingsmill, Triple J Music Director

"With their lyrical high drama and songs funkier than a two week old bagel in a tramp’s pocket, Black Market Rhythm Company sound like Led Zeppelin meets The Mighty Boosh." - Time Off

"It's (You Said that You Loved Me) a great track", Vijay Khurana, Triple J

"A sound akin to The Rolling Stones going round for round with The Cat Empire…" Time Off Magazine

"I love it! Totally rocking! I've had your EP playing on my iPOD all day" Renee Peterson, SEA FM

 "f***in amazing" Pollyanna McAleer, Bay FM and 4ZZZ

"Some of the best new music in Australia ... I suggest you give it due consideration." Ear Medicine.com