Tyrone Noonan | Pop Rock with Soul

Five Of The Best

Mar 22, 2013

I’ve been asked, for a forthcoming book, to give my thoughts on five great Australian pop/rock stars. So without further ado, here they are: 1 Neil Finn I was so glad to hear Neil could be considered an honorary Australian for the purposes of this poll, as I believe he...

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Back In Brisvegas!

Mar 20, 2013

A huge swirl of emotions and memories has been washing over me since relocating back to my home town of Brisbane. Partly, it’s the end of a five-year journey promoting my music overseas which has been an incredible experience, both personally and professionally. During that time I have had the...

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I Believe album now available!

Sep 5, 2011

I Believe is now available worldwide! The 12-track CD is available at all good record stores in Australia via MGM Distribution (Cat. No. FLP001), and features a full-colour 20 page booklet with candid recording snapshots, lyrics, songwriting and recording details, other credits and thankyou’s. Coming soon: international CD orders. You...

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Ustralian.com Interview 2012

by Tyrone Noonan on Dec 4, 2012 • No Comments

Catching Up With Tyrone Noonan http://ustralian.com/catching-up-with-tyrone-noonan/ BY DANIE LANE ON JANUARY 31, 2012 · 0 COMMENTS Tyrone Noonan // photo credit Tim Page Recently, we had the opportunity to talk to singer/songwriter Tyrone Noonan, formerly of the band george. george, which also included Tyrone’s sister Katie, was a Brisbane band that saw great success in Oz with its first album debuting...

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Everything’s okay (I think)!

by Tyrone Noonan on Sep 18, 2012 • No Comments

Was passed on this interesting info graphic recently. It certainly presents a positive spin on the state of the music industry. I guess the only potential dampener is that the population and record-buying public was much smaller in the 60s (i.e. during the Beatles reign) than now. But it’s certainly food for thought!

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What’s in a Nickname?

by Tyrone Noonan on Jun 4, 2012 • No Comments

According to the “god of all things”, wikipedia (LOL), “A nickname is sometimes considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can often be a form of ridicule.” Well I know some of what I’m about to display may fit into the latter category, but regardless I’ve decided to start a list of all the...

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Astoria Music!

by Tyrone Noonan on May 11, 2012 • No Comments

So today I had a fantastic experience at my local “small block” music store, one of the last to hold out against behemoths like Guitar Center; Astoria Music. I was having an issue with the pick-up in my acoustic guitar and the owner/manager George immediately put it up on the board and sorted the problem...

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Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness! A.Ginsberg

by Tyrone Noonan on Oct 27, 2011 • No Comments

I took the time to watch “Howl” recently, featuring James Franco as beat poet Alan Ginsberg. Okay so it’s repetitious in parts, but it really helped remind me of why I’m here in this city and why I’m an artist, and I loved the surreal urban dreamscape imagery. I still believe in the power of...

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Why I love my hood, Astoria

by Tyrone Noonan on May 16, 2011 • 5 Comments

When I first moved to the US in late 2009 – settling on New York rather than Nashville or LA – I decided, like many other muso (musician)/arty types, to live in Brooklyn. I landed in a place not even a stone’s throw from the entrance to the Bedford and 7th Ave subway stop, right...

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Recent snapshots

by Tyrone Noonan on Mar 28, 2011 • 2 Comments

Here’s some recent New York snaps. The weather here has been crazy; like we’re back in winter! Everyone’s saying What the? last weekend it was t-shirt weather; the weekend just gone? damn freezing, with snow in between…..

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I Believe Album Track by Track

by Tyrone Noonan on Mar 22, 2011 • 2 Comments

The inspiration behind each track from Tyrone Noonan’s debut solo album I Believe. 1. The Right Way As soon as I heard back the recording of the tribal drum intro for this song, I knew it would be the album opener. And I didn’t realise it at the time of writing, but there’s definitely a...

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Press – 2010/2011

by Tyrone Noonan on Feb 25, 2011 • No Comments

All You Need Is Beatles @ The Zoo, Brisbane (Feb 5 2011) http://www.fasterlouder.com.au review page There are two types of punters who come to tribute gigs: those who want near-copies of their beloved originals to accompany their drinking and those who expect something more. Despite the depth of talent crammed into a sweltering The Zoo...

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All You Need Is Beatles Charity Event @ The Zoo

by Tyrone Noonan on Feb 24, 2011 • No Comments

(Feb 5, 2011) It was a hot and steamy summer’s evening as I made my way into legendary Brisbane (Australia) venue The Zoo for what promised to be a fantastic night’s entertainment. My dear friend and mentor Ritchie Yorke had been asked to be involved as MC in this charity event, an annual fundraiser put...

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Press – The Noughties

by Tyrone Noonan on Feb 24, 2011 • No Comments

ESP Magazine (2009) Bye George! TNT Magazine (2008) Tyrone Noonan and The Butterfly Effect (2008) JJJ Australian National Radio Latest Headlines. Clint Boge from The Butterfly effect talks about sounds for their new record, including contributions from former george member Tyrone Noonan. Brisbane rockers The Butterfly Effect will release their third album Final Conversation Of...

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I Believe Album Pledge Campaign 2011

by Tyrone Noonan on Feb 24, 2011 • No Comments

www.pledgemusic.com/projects/tyrone-noonan Tyrone Noonan worked with Pledge Music in the lead-up to the release of his debut solo album I Believe. The combined campaign was a huge success, raising much-needed funds to assist with promotion and distribution of this independent release. Pledge is a direct-to-fan music company, allowing artists to get more involved with their fans,...