Megan Bernard
Megan Bernard | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Megan Adele Bernard |
| Born | 29 February 1984 |
| Origin | Australia |
| Genres | Alternative, Electro-Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Performer, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | guitar, synthesiser, voice, piano, omnichord |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Associated acts | Don't Mess with the Pony, MEJU, Kalju Tonuma, Little Wise |
| Website | megan-bernard |
Megan Adele Bernard (born 29 February 1984) is an Australian songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer.
Biography[edit]
From 2002 Megan Bernard was a member of an indie pop trio, Don't Mess with the Pony, in Melbourne alongside Cat Leahy and Suzanne Bass (a.k.a. Suzanne Kinsella).[1][2] They released two extended plays and a double single.[1] Bernard issued her debut solo extended play in April 2012, which Bree Cohen of the AU Review felt showed, "the songstress has all the makings to establish a promising solo career... 'Big Dreams' is stunning in it's simplicity and what strikes me straight away is the song’s chorus. It's so darn catchy!"[2]
Bernard on vocals teamed with Little Wise (a.k.a. Sophie Klein), as a folk duo, where Klein provided lead vocals and guitar.[3] Bernard also undertook a national co-headlining tour from March to May in 2014 with half the set by Little Wise (and Bernard) and half being Bernard's solo material.[4] Her solo single, "Bulldozing", from March 2014 was described by LOTL's Georgie Krokus, "takes [her] sound and song-writing to inspiring new places, filled with sensual and haunting vocals, aggressive sonic attack, elegant lyrical structure and instrument samples."[4] She plays a turquoise blue Stratocaster.[5]
Bernard is a founding member of MEJU, a music production team, with audio artist and record producer, Kalju Tonuma. In 2015 they released two experimental albums with Ollie Olsen.[6] In 2016 Bernard released a music video for her track, "Clean Up Your Life", produced by Tonuma. It was created by Canadian Machinima artist, Bryn Oh, and received a positive response from Second Life bloggers.[7][8] Her self-produced video, "The Muse", was filmed with Nexvio's app 8mm and is one of their featured videos.[9]
She has also played guitar for Jess McAvoy,[10] the State Express and Khristian Mizzi. Bernard released another solo EP, Follow It Through, in August 2016, produced by MEJU.[11] Little Wise issued her single, "Don't Hurry Back", in November of the same year.[12] In April 2018 Bernard joined an ensemble to celebrate the 25th anniversary of "Treaty" with a performance ahead of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.[13]
Discography[edit]
Extended plays[edit]
- Megan Bernard (April 2012)
- Follow It Through (August 2016)
Singles[edit]
- "Big Dreams" (April 2012)
- "Shifting Futures"
- "Bulldozing" (March 2014)
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About Don't Mess with The Pony". Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cohen, Bree (11 April 2012). "Album Review: Megan Bernard - Self Titled (2012 EP)". the AU review. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Little Wise (2014)". Roots & Branches. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Krokus, Georgie (24 March 2014). "Little Wise & Megan Bernard Announce Joint National Tour". LOTL. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Little Wise Ride Now Tour". Fringe Benefits. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Music | MEJU". Meju.bandcamp.com. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ↑ by John (2016-01-12). "Bryn Oh: Clean up your life by Megan Bernard – KULTIVATE MAGAZINE". Windlightmagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ↑ Oh, Bryn (2017-06-02). "Bryn Oh". Brynoh.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ↑ "Gallery | 8mm". 8mm.mobi. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ↑ "Jess McAvoy feat. Gotye - Corner Hotel - "The Sailor"". YouTube. 2011-09-08. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ↑ "Amrap's AirIt | Australian Music Radio Airplay Project :: Pop :: Megan Bernard - Follow It Through". Airit.org.au. 2016-08-15. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
- ↑ Cheung, Emily (17 November 2016). "Little Wise Announces New Single". Buzz Magazine. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ "Yothu Yindi and the 'Treaty Project'". Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. 4 April 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
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