Stovetop
Stovetop was a Melbourne based trio consisting of songwriter Simon Burke (keyboards, vocals), Sim Martin (guitars) and George Servanis (drums). Influenced by the early Stax recordings, the group received a great deal of positive feedback. Simon Burke and Sim Martin both played in the Melbourne Theatre Company production of The Sapphires in 2004 and Simon has formerly toured with Something For Kate and Bomba.
The band 'stovetop' have been part of Melbourne's inner city music scene for some time now. Starting off in the late nineties playing soul and reggae covers together with some off their own 'meters' inspired grooves.
The core of the band, Simon Burke (hammond+bass+vocals) and Sim martin (guitar+vocals) gave the unit the flexibility to play many different styles with strong vocal harmony ability and a highly flexible intensity they were able to play the biggest dance venues down to quiet cafe's where they could blend in like wallpaper-you would hardly believe it was the same band. With this they quietly forged their way, re-interpreting familiar and less than familiar songs, playing countless inner-city gigs at various bars,clubs and cafe's. This is however only 1 side of 'stovetop'.
The other, and equally important is that over those years Simon Burke has been prolifically and skillfully honing his song-writing and the latest incarnation of the band with the inclusion of drummer George Servanis is the a marriage of the 2 parts. The result we hoped for the latest cd 'now now' is Simon's soulful, structured heartfelt songs as interpreted by a roots driven band that has had so much experience re-interpreting and delivering their unique sound. Its in the Groove that counts!
Triple J Unearthed - Listen online at Stovetop's Unearthed page here
Stovetop My Space
ARTICLES
2005, 13 October. The Age Newspaper. Stovetop gig preview: Cornish Arms Hotel.
The band 'stovetop' have been part of Melbourne's inner city music scene for some time now. Starting off in the late nineties playing soul and reggae covers together with some off their own 'meters' inspired grooves.
The core of the band, Simon Burke (hammond+bass+vocals) and Sim martin (guitar+vocals) gave the unit the flexibility to play many different styles with strong vocal harmony ability and a highly flexible intensity they were able to play the biggest dance venues down to quiet cafe's where they could blend in like wallpaper-you would hardly believe it was the same band. With this they quietly forged their way, re-interpreting familiar and less than familiar songs, playing countless inner-city gigs at various bars,clubs and cafe's. This is however only 1 side of 'stovetop'.
The other, and equally important is that over those years Simon Burke has been prolifically and skillfully honing his song-writing and the latest incarnation of the band with the inclusion of drummer George Servanis is the a marriage of the 2 parts. The result we hoped for the latest cd 'now now' is Simon's soulful, structured heartfelt songs as interpreted by a roots driven band that has had so much experience re-interpreting and delivering their unique sound. Its in the Groove that counts!
Triple J Unearthed - Listen online at Stovetop's Unearthed page here
Stovetop My Space
ARTICLES
2005, 13 October. The Age Newspaper. Stovetop gig preview: Cornish Arms Hotel.
Releases
Session Artist + band drummer
Now Now (2006) album
Produced by Stovetop
Members - Simon Burke (Vocals Keyboards), Sim Martin (Guitar/backing vocals), George Servanis (Drums/Backing Vocals)
TRACKS: Stay with me, Cover Me, Minor Step Down, Tonight, Little Flowers, Hold On, Get you off my mind, Way of the world, Down Down Down, See You Soon
Stovetop was a Triple J Unearthed band
Now Now (2006) album
Produced by Stovetop
Members - Simon Burke (Vocals Keyboards), Sim Martin (Guitar/backing vocals), George Servanis (Drums/Backing Vocals)
TRACKS: Stay with me, Cover Me, Minor Step Down, Tonight, Little Flowers, Hold On, Get you off my mind, Way of the world, Down Down Down, See You Soon
Stovetop was a Triple J Unearthed band