Timothy Kenneth Rogers (born 6 April 1983), known by his

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Jack Ladder, is an

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singer-songwriter, guitarist and composer. His music is characterised by his baritone voice and poignant observations on love and death, often featuring

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Biography

Since 2005 Ladder has released five albums: ''Not Worth Waiting For'' (Spunk 2005), ''Love Is Gone'' (Spunk 2008), ''Hurtsville'' (Spunk 2011/Holloweyed 2012) and ''Playmates'' (Self Portrait 2014). ''Love Is Gone'' was short-listed for the Australian Music Prize, at which it also won the Red Bull Music Award for recognition of outstanding potential. It was also selected as Album of the Year by ''

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'' magazine. In 2011 Ladder released ''Hurtsville'' with The Dreamlanders (

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and Laurence Pike). Following its release he was nominated in ''

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) EG Music Awards in multiple categories, including Best Male Artist, Best Song and Best Album. The lead single, "Cold Feet", was crowned "Song of the Year" by leading Australian music site Mess & Noise, and Hurtsville was short-listed for the Australian Music Prize. ''Hurtsville'' was released in North America via the Holloweyed label and in Germany/BENELUX via Skycap in 2012. ''Inpress'' praised the record, deeming it "honest, rich & like nothing else". ''Beat'' magazine said that "Ladder continues to thrill, frustrated and intrigue" with the album. ''

'' called it "A terrifying wasp-factory novella of disgust", while ''Vice'' rated the album 9 out of 10 and said it "Tak ssubversion to another level". ''Time Out'' rated it 5 out of 5 stars. On 28 June 2021, Jack Ladder and The Dreamlanders announced sixth studio album ''Hijack!'' and released lead single "Astronaut".

Tours and live performances

Jack Ladder has performed throughout Australia since 2005, playing capitals and regional centres on national tours to support all three albums, in 2005, 2008, 2011 and in 2012 to support the shortlisting of ''Hurtsville'' for the Australian Music Prize. He has appeared at music festivals such as

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. He has also performed internationally, making appearances in London, Berlin, New York and Los Angeles. Ladder has shared stages with

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, Bill Callahan and

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, for whom he contributed to The Stand Ins project. He also features on the live Bill Callahan record ''Rough Travel for a Rare Thing'' (Drag City 2010), playing bass guitar on the single, "Rough Travel for a Rare Thing". Ladder has appeared on the Fox breakfast show ''

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'' in 2008, performing "You Won't Be Forgotten (When You Leave)", and in 2009 on Australian celebrity music quiz show ''

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'', performing "The Barber's Son". His song "Two Clocks" appears in the season finale of Australian crime drama ''

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'', and in 2011 Ladder recorded his own version of "The 12 Days of Christmas" for Australian underwear manufacturer Bonds. In 2012 Jack Ladder composed the soundtrack, and curated forgotten 1960s and 1970s music, for a sketch horror show titled ''Watch With Mother'', created for tablet computers, which was the first of its genre. It was available as an app and serialized show via the iTunes Store and

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Discography

Awards

Australian Music Prize

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APRA Music Awards

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National Live Music Awards

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, Donny Benét (Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders) , Live Bassist of the Year ,

References

External links

*http://www.messandnoise.com/articles/4279624, Interview; Darren Levin, Jack Ladder: ‘The Nick Cave Thing Always Gets Brought Up’. *https://www.facebook.com/JackLadderAndTheDreamlanders *http://www.spunk.com.au/artists/jack-ladder/ *http://www.messandnoise.com/news/4373518 - 18 November 2011, ‘Watch: Jack Ladder’s Underwear Ad *http://www.beat.com.au/music/jack-ladder *https://archive.today/20130801024046/http://www.thevine.com.au/music/live-reviews/jack-ladder-melbourne-2011-live-review/ *http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/33638/Jack-Ladders-horror-soundtrack-Like-batteries-dying-in-a-childs-toy *http://everguide.com.au/music/gigs-and-festivals/news/interview-jack-ladder.aspx {{DEFAULTSORT:Ladder, Jack Singers from Sydney Living people 1983 births 21st-century Australian singers 21st-century Australian male singers Australian male singer-songwriters 21st-century Australian singer-songwriters