Borne

rock

Occasionally a band will arrive without the hype, without the pretence and will let their music speak for itself. Unleashing their debut EP, Melbourne act Borne deliver with a heartfelt collection of rock tunes which display a kind of emotion rarely captured in modern rock. After forming in 2003, Borne have spent their time refining their sound and building a memorable live show. The band headed to Byron Bay in late 2004 to lay down their tracks in Studio 301 under the guidance of ARIA nominated producer Mike Stangel. What resulted was an eclectic, yet coherent set of tracks pioneering the Borne sound. From the vocal dichotomy of Cameron Tapp's strength and vulnerability, to the strong guitar sounds and driving rhythm section, the band have set a musical agenda of their own and deliver a first taste with the single Beautiful. Borne toured up and down the east coast of Australia , playing tracks from their debut self-titled EP which is available in stores through Jellyfish Music / MGM Distribution. They released several EPs in their first 3 years of existence, but came to widespread attention only in 2007, when their single The Guide was featured as Single of the Week on a number of iTunes Music Stores worldwide, including the US store. iTunes took the unprecedented move of listing the free download worldwide. The band's debut onto the world digital stage was remarkable, soaring into chart high-points globally and resting at #13 in the US Billboard digital charts. The band ...