This March Shameem is heading off across the Pacific Ocean for a whirlwind tour. Her trip includes performances at Canadian Music Week, as well as attending SXSW Music Conference and a number of side-shows and house concerts. For more details, see Shameem’s blog article.
Surprise! Shameem has just dropped a brand new single to iTunes – an exciting collaboration with acclaimed Tokyo-based producer Nick Wood, who has worked with such artists as Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran, Bebel Gilberto, Julian Lennon, Maxi Priest and Robert Palmer. Check out this catchy, soulful track and be prepared to encounter a new side of Shameem that you haven’t heard before!
Shameem has been invited to perform at Canadian Music Week 2013!
Now in its 31st year, Canadian Music Week is recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. It brings together Sound Recording, New Media and Broadcast for one spectacular week of events… Combining informative, intensive conferences, cutting edge trade exhibition, award shows, film festival and Canada’s biggest New Music Festival. Canadian Music Fest spans 6 nights of performances, with showcasing bands performing at more than 60 live music venues in downtown Toronto.
Great news! Shameem’s track “Boy” has made it to the Top 25 of the Australian Songwriting Contest in the Contemporary Pop Dance category.
The Australian Songwriting Contest began in 1979, and is Australia’s longest running national songwriting contest for professional and amateur songwriters. Songs are judged by music industry experts on originality and craftsmanship, and must be original and unpublished at the time of entry (i.e. the song must not be signed to a publishing company).
Summer’s coming to Perth! And what’s better in summer than a Sunday afternoon outdoor show, for free?
Shameem & band take to the stage of the Northbridge Piazza on 18th November; serving up some laid-back original grooves to get your summer Sunday vibe going.
Shameem is very excited to be performing on Sunday 4th November at the Perth Arena Open Day!! This event is a chance for the public to check out this brand new venue (including backstage) one week before it’s officially opened by Sir Elton John. Shameem will be on at 11:00-11:45am, appearing for the first time with the new line-up of her band. Throughout the day you can also enjoy the sounds of local greats Boom Bap Pow, Grace Barbe and Djibril Diagne. It’s free and family-friendly, so why not make a Sunday of it?
Shameem is very excited to announce that she will be supporting Perth’s new rock sensation Beside Lights at their show on September 21st at Perth’s hottest new venue, the C5 (upstairs from Metropolis Fremantle). Also joining the lineup are Triple J favourites Stillwater Giants. Tickets are onsale now through Ticketmaster and Oztix – get in now to avoid disappointment!
With over 1 million hits on YouTube and more than 10,000 fans across Facebook & Twitter, Perth-based indie rockers Beside Lights are continuing to impress audiences right across Australia with their well crafted songs and engaging live performances. The overwhelming response to the band on social media such as Facebook, Youtube & Twitter resulted in their debut EP topping the iTunes rock charts several times, peaking at #1.
This July Shameem & band are taking to the road… All tour dates are listed here – tell your friends all around Australia not to miss these shows! Get social by sharing around the tour’s Facebook event, and tweeting @shameemmusic hashtag #shameemnational tour – help us to create some buzz!!
Shameem & band have just released a new video clip! The featured track is “Strawberry” from the band’s debut album; it is a personal story inspired by Shameem’s birthmark and carries a positive message of celebrating individuality and uniqueness. Produced by Ow My Eye! Productions, the video features many everyday people – many of them are Shameem’s own family, friends and fans. It’s already becoming popular on YouTube – enjoy and share it!
The National Musicoz Awards are billed in the media as the ARIA’s for independent artists. The recognition and exposure that they have given to the winning unsigned artists has heralded such success stories as The Jezabels, Art Vs Science, Bliss’n’Eso and Blue King Brown. Help Shameem win the People’s Choice category by clicking on the link below and scrolling down to place your vote – you can vote once a day, EVERY day until May 14th!
