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According to Matt O'Donnell, Tarmac Adam developed from a solo recording project he had begun planning around the year 2000. "I always had one foot in music", he said. "During my years as an occupational therapist, I'd take time off each year and go overseas, primarily to Germany, as a solo acoustic act, sometimes with a band. I've played in bands for fifteen, sixteen years, on and off"."Pop science", by Michael Dwyer, The Age, 16 January 2004
O'Donnell began working on demos with guitarist Sean McVitty. They invited
Hester died in March 2005 and, in 2007, Seymour returned to Crowded House after the band reunited. In June 2007, Tarmac Adam announced it was "back jogging on the main arterial as they prepare for the next stage of the journey. It's been a while but the break has been fruitful". The band's website said ''Handheld Torch'' would be repackaged, adding unreleased tracks from the early sessions with Seymour and Hester, as well as ambient instrumental remixes. In February 2008, the website featured a new song, "You As Me", and noted that "Tarmac Adam music is being made". The band, at this point composed of O'Donnell, Seymour, and Paix, as well as Ruben Alexander on drums and Josh Barber on percussion, released their sophomore album, ''The History Effect'', in 2013. Following this release, O'Donnell, Paix, and Barber toured the US as a three-piece, to promote the new material, with an itinerary that included a national TV appearance, various radio interviews, and live performances. Tarmac Adam's third album, ''In Place'', was released in October 2015, and once again featured Nick Seymour on bass.
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-based Australian pop band formed in 2001 by singer–songwriter Matt O'Donnell. It includes Nick Seymour on bass, Ruben Alexander on drums, Josh Barber on percussion, and Steve Paix on keyboards and saxophone.
History
According to Matt O'Donnell, Tarmac Adam developed from a solo recording project he had begun planning around the year 2000. "I always had one foot in music", he said. "During my years as an occupational therapist, I'd take time off each year and go overseas, primarily to Germany, as a solo acoustic act, sometimes with a band. I've played in bands for fifteen, sixteen years, on and off"."Pop science", by Michael Dwyer, The Age, 16 January 2004
O'Donnell began working on demos with guitarist Sean McVitty. They invited Crowded House
Crowded House are an Australian-New Zealand rock band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria (state), Victoria, Australia, in 1985. Its founding members were Neil Finn (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Paul Hester (drums), who were both for ...
members Nick Seymour
Nicholas More Seymour (born 9 December 1958) is an Australian musician and record producer. He is the founding bass guitarist and a mainstay of the rock group Crowded House, and is the younger brother of Mark Seymour, singer-songwriter-guitaris ...
and Paul Hester
Paul Newell Hester (8 January 1959 – 26 March 2005) was an Australian musician and television personality. He was the drummer for the band Split Enz for their last year together from December 1983 to December 1984, and co-founding member an ...
to join on bass and drums, respectively. The project was complemented by keyboardist and saxophonist Steve Paix.
In 2003, Tarmac Adam released the album ''Handheld Torch
''Handheld Torch'' is the debut album by Melbourne band Tarmac Adam. It was released in 2003 and featured two former Crowded House members, bassist Nick Seymour and drummer Paul Hester. The album was produced by Seymour.
The album began as a so ...
'', recorded in Melbourne and Dublin
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and produced by Nick Seymour. The album was self-funded by O'Donnell after approaches to record companies for a recording deal were rebuffed.Hester died in March 2005 and, in 2007, Seymour returned to Crowded House after the band reunited. In June 2007, Tarmac Adam announced it was "back jogging on the main arterial as they prepare for the next stage of the journey. It's been a while but the break has been fruitful". The band's website said ''Handheld Torch'' would be repackaged, adding unreleased tracks from the early sessions with Seymour and Hester, as well as ambient instrumental remixes. In February 2008, the website featured a new song, "You As Me", and noted that "Tarmac Adam music is being made". The band, at this point composed of O'Donnell, Seymour, and Paix, as well as Ruben Alexander on drums and Josh Barber on percussion, released their sophomore album, ''The History Effect'', in 2013. Following this release, O'Donnell, Paix, and Barber toured the US as a three-piece, to promote the new material, with an itinerary that included a national TV appearance, various radio interviews, and live performances. Tarmac Adam's third album, ''In Place'', was released in October 2015, and once again featured Nick Seymour on bass.
Band members
Current * Matt O'Donnell – vocals * Steve Paix – keyboards * Josh Barber – percussion * Ruben Alexander – drums *Nick Seymour
Nicholas More Seymour (born 9 December 1958) is an Australian musician and record producer. He is the founding bass guitarist and a mainstay of the rock group Crowded House, and is the younger brother of Mark Seymour, singer-songwriter-guitaris ...
– bass
Past
* Sean McVitty – guitar
* Paul Hester
Paul Newell Hester (8 January 1959 – 26 March 2005) was an Australian musician and television personality. He was the drummer for the band Split Enz for their last year together from December 1983 to December 1984, and co-founding member an ...
– drums
Discography
* ''Handheld Torch
''Handheld Torch'' is the debut album by Melbourne band Tarmac Adam. It was released in 2003 and featured two former Crowded House members, bassist Nick Seymour and drummer Paul Hester. The album was produced by Seymour.
The album began as a so ...
'' (2003)
* ''The History Effect'' (2013)
* ''In Place'' (2015)
References
External links
* {{Authority control Australian pop music groups