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When Chris James was seven, his parents bought a second hand piano and put it in the garage amidst classic old records and musty music books. A semi-playable acoustic guitar soon materialised, and Chris has been writing, recording and performing ever since. After playing in a number of Sydney bands (including punk band Livid, psychedelic rock band Strange Horizon and alt-rock band Goatscape), Chris decided to go solo in 2004. His time in other projects had developed his writing ability and left him with an impressive collection of songs. Chris soon found himself producing his independent debut album 'A Day In The Sun' (mixed by Anthony Matusik, mastered by Meredith Brooks, Soundwarp), released in late 2006. Seamlessly blending folk rock with blues, pop and (occasionally) a touch of electronica, his music reflects the influence of his childhood heroes: Fleetwood Mac, the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Split Enz, David Bowie and Pink Floyd all leave their mark on the album. While radio-