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"This EP must be one of the best I heard for such a long time. So professionally produced.

All the songs are really impressive.
You can just tell The Jade Diary will make one awesome 50K CD.
Destined for the big time." - Paul McMaster

"What's notable about The Jade Diary is their truth, honesty and raw emotion that channels through each song ...So don't take too long, it won't be long before the final chapter of The Jade Diary is written, make sure you're names inside..." - Simon McMurdo

"Overall, Landscape of Dreams is a strong and musically-mature release from a promising group." - Perthbands.com

"It's rich and beautiful, with a subtle elegiac quality that pushes it a little deeper into your heart than you'd expect." - Andrew Davey

What to find out what all the fuss is about? Have a listen.

*~*~*~*~*~*~  THANK YOU to all who believe in us  *~*~*~*~*~*~

If you've bought a part or have put us on your wishlist we thank you so much! It's really hard to get noticed in this crazy business, so every fan is priceless to us. I realise it's going to be a long marathon ahead to reach our mark of 50 K, but you have our commitment.

If you believe in us:

And you win another believer in The Jade Diary, we will gladly give you a signed, tangible copy of our EP, 'Landscape of Dreams', complete with artwork and lyrics. Of course if you do win us another believer, please let us know so that we can pop it off to you in the mail.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*News about The Jade Diary*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~~*~*~*

OZMUSIC HIGHLY COMMENDED ARTIST:

We were selected by Ozmusic (a prestigious independent musician award in Australia) as a 'highly commended artist'. This is very encouraging for us!

PERTH BANDS REVIEW:

Being compared to legendary band, Fleetwood Mac is very high praise indeed ... it's hard not to blush! In a CD review, we were given 4/5 stars. The reviewer was very complimentary about our sound.

EP LAUNCH:

Our EP Launch was a big success. The audience really enjoyed all of our set and we enjoyed playing for them. Now, we will open our Moet Champagne and celebrate!

MP3.COM.AU:

Currently (as at 26 June), we are no. 4 on the pop and rock charts on an Australian website called mp3.com.au. If you are interested, feel free to check it out.

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Our tracks are from our 'Landscape of Dreams' EP, were produced by our brilliant producer, Rob Agostini.

Although we joined on 20 Jan 2008, we've only been active here since 14 March 2008.


Band Members:
Jarvis Cochrane - Bass Guitar, Guitar
Renee Sherlock - Keyboard, Background Vocals
Cheryl Lim - Lead Vocalist


*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*About Us*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Jade, a highly prized precious stone, is believed by some to eventually become a part of the life of its owner, and changes its hue according to the aura of its possessor.  Confucius remarked that jade “struck, gives a clear note, long drawn out, dying gradually away and suggesting music ... it gains our confidence, suggesting truth”. Like the qualities of the precious stone, The Jade Diary’s music can draw in the listener to its simple beauty and honesty, the songs becoming a reflection of their hidden emotions.

The Jade Diary is an Australian band with an evolving pop-rock sound infused with lush melodies and insistent, soul-searching lyrics. It all began, in an idyllic but isolated city called Perth, when Cheryl Lim decided to form a band called Opus Red alongside Renee Sherlock and others, playing unique covers from Summertime to Sweet Home Alabama. It was fun while it lasted, but after Opus Red disbanded, the passion that Cheryl had for creating music never went away. Many songs and Kleenexes later, she decided that she would give it another go - but this time, it was not going to be another serious hobby. This time, it would mean plunging into a business well known for wannabes and near misses. A crazy idea, but it had to work. So she enlisted the help of Renee, keyboardist and songwriter, and together in November 2006, they started The Jade Diary.

2008 is a significant year for The Jade Diary and has seen the recording of the band’s debut EP, “Landscape of Dreams”. From the surreal realms of the subconscious mind to professions of undying love, the EP is an infectious and eclectic fusion of pop, folk and rock. The songs ambitiously feature themes of melancholy, joy, desire, loneliness, and of course love. Expertly produced by Rob Agostini who has worked with Blanche Dubois, Monique Brumby and Nick Barker, and mastered by Steve Scanlon (Kate Ceberano and Diesel), the songs have been fleshed out with breathtaking harmonies and arrangements featuring ambient keyboards and guitars. As one listener said, “what's notable about The Jade Diary is their truth, honesty and raw emotion that channels through each song, and what I find is their greatest strength is that the tracks all provide an insight into the deepest emotions and feelings so many will experience in their life.”

Innocent romance-seeking themes in the music combined with darker, meditative and alluring elements, fused with pop-rock sensibilities results in a heady mix of whimsy and earthiness, which is where The Jade Diary sits, somewhere in the transition between the two.