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Press Release: ZOOPHYTE AND OBAMA WELCOME CHANGE IN ‘09!

Friday 2 January, 2009

There’s a change in the air, people, can you feel it?

Zoophyte is ready to embrace 2009 with the audacity of hope and a swag full of bodacious guitar-based-psychadelic-influenced new tunes and a fresh band lineup featuring Cam Lee (Vocals & Guitar), Andrew Gilpin (bass) Az Cargill (Guitar) and Elvis Aljus (drums).

Collectively these four musicians have done it all - Az is a former member of the Offcutts and Elvis has played with a who’s who list of Rockstars and even supported James Brown. Zoophyte has circled Australia a couple of times playing live for ecstatic crowds in pubs, backyards, alleyways and festivals - basically you’ll find them wherever people with thirsty ears convene. Cam Lee and Gilps have enjoyed and endured the rigours of the proud highway and have developed a tight songwriting partnership since their adventures began mid 2007.

Over the years Zoophyte has flirted with a variety of styles and sounds and has finally found their sweet spot and 2009 is set to catapult Zoophyte fans old and new to a brand new stratosphere.

2007/08 saw the release of Zoophyte’s album ‘Another Point of View’ and two national tours. The single ‘Better Days’ was one of the sunniest tunes of summer and received airplay on Triple J, Triple R, PBSFM, FBI, 4ZZZ, Radio Adelaide and Fox FM. Zoophyte hit the road, touring nationally and cementing their reputation as a fantastic live band and picking up new fans and great reviews along the way.

Since the release of ‘Another Point of View’ the band has been hunkered down in the studio, writing and recording songs for their next album, due for release in early 2009. Listen out on the airwaves for new tunes, coming your way soon and watch the gig listings for launch dates and tour info.