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'''Shane O'Mara''' is an Australian musician and record producer.<ref>{{Citation | last = Rocca | first = Jane | date = 5 March 2009 | title = Yikesville's master of the mix | periodical = Sydney Morning Herald | url = https://www.smh.com.au/news/digital-life/home-entertainment/articles/yikesvilles-master-of-the-mix/2009/03/03/1235842416313.html }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last = Shedden | first = Iain | date = 15 September 2006 | title = A shed full of sound and vision | periodical = The Australian }}</ref>
'''Shane O'Mara''' is an Australian musician and record producer.<ref>{{Citation | last = Rocca | first = Jane | date = 5 March 2009 | title = Yikesville's master of the mix | periodical = Sydney Morning Herald | url = https://www.smh.com.au/news/digital-life/home-entertainment/articles/yikesvilles-master-of-the-mix/2009/03/03/1235842416313.html }}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last = Shedden | first = Iain | date = 15 September 2006 | title = A shed full of sound and vision | periodical = The Australian }}</ref>


He worked with [[Stephen Cummings]] as a member of Stephen Cummings' Lovetown, Good Humour and the Stephen Cummings Band and co-produced the albums ''[[A New Kind of Blue]]'' (1989), ''Good Humour'' (1991) and ''Unguided Tour'' (1992).<ref name="McF_SC">{{cite encyclopedia |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |author-link=Ian McFarlane |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] |title=Encyclopedia entry for 'Stephen Cummings' |url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=245 |access-date=7 May 2018 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Allen & Unwin]] |location=[[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803185850/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=245 |archive-date=3 August 2004 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He played with [[Chris Wilson (Australian musician)|Chris Wilson]] in the Chris Wilson Band which released an EP, ''The Big One'', in May and a studio album, ''Landlocked'', in June 1992, and he backed Wilson in ''Live at the Continental'' (October 1994).
He worked with [[Stephen Cummings]] as a member of Stephen Cummings' Lovetown, Good Humour and the Stephen Cummings Band and co-produced the albums ''[[A New Kind of Blue]]'' (1989), ''Good Humour'' (1991) and ''Unguided Tour'' (1992).<ref name="McF_SC">{{cite encyclopedia |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |author-link=Ian McFarlane |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] |title=Encyclopedia entry for 'Stephen Cummings' |url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=245 |access-date=7 May 2018 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Allen & Unwin]] |location=[[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803185850/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=245 |archive-date=3 August 2004 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He played with [[Chris Wilson (Australian musician)|Chris Wilson]] in the Chris Wilson Band which released an EP, ''The Big One'', in May and a studio album, ''Landlocked'', in June 1992, and he backed Wilson in ''Live at the Continental'' (October 1994).


He formed [[Rebecca's Empire]] with then partner [[Rebecca Barnard]] (also part of Cumming's backing bands). They released two albums, ''Way of All Things'' (1996) and ''Welcome'' (1999)<ref name="McF_REmpire">{{cite encyclopedia |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |author-link=Ian McFarlane |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] |title=Encyclopedia entry for 'Rebecca's Empire' |url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=676 |access-date=7 May 2018 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Allen & Unwin]] |location=[[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823035605/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=676 |archive-date=23 August 2004 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> (both produced by O'Mara) before breaking up in 2000. O'Mara supported Barnards solo career, co producing ''Fortified'' (2006) and assisting with the recording of ''Everlasting'' (2010). In the mid 90s he joined [[Bands and accompanying musicians of Paul Kelly#Paul Kelly's Band (1995–1997)|Paul Kelly's Band]].<ref name="McF_PKelly">{{cite encyclopedia |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |author-link=Ian McFarlane |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] |title=Encyclopedia entry for 'Paul Kelly' |url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=978 |access-date=7 May 2018 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Allen & Unwin]] |location=[[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040930231503/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=978 |archive-date=30 September 2004 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He left in 1997 and joined [[Tim Rogers and the Temperance Union]]. In 1998 he was part of the Singers For The Red Black & Gold who released a cover of "[[Yil Lull]]" which was nominated for the [[ARIA Award]] for [[ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release|Best Indigenous Release]]. O'Mara produced the music for ''[[Stone Bros.]]'' and had five solo tracks on the soundtrack album. Along with Paul Kelly and members of [[Professor Ratbaggy]] he provided the soundtrack to ''[[Lantana (film)|Lantana]]''. This earnt him an ARIA Award for [[ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album|Best Original Soundtrack Album]] in 2002. In 2006, O'Mara co-produced Rebecca Barnard's debut solo album "Fortified". He produced [[The Audreys]] albums ''[[When the Flood Comes]]'' and ''Sometimes The Stars'' which won the 2008 and 2011 ARIA Awards for [[ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album|Best Blues and Roots Album]] and coproduced their album ''[[Between Last Night and Us]]'' which won the same award in 2006.
He formed [[Rebecca's Empire]] with then partner [[Rebecca Barnard]] (also part of Cumming's backing bands). They released two albums, ''Way of All Things'' (1996) and ''Welcome'' (1999)<ref name="McF_REmpire">{{cite encyclopedia |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |author-link=Ian McFarlane |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] |title=Encyclopedia entry for 'Rebecca's Empire' |url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=676 |access-date=7 May 2018 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Allen & Unwin]] |location=[[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823035605/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=676 |archive-date=23 August 2004 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> (both produced by O'Mara) before breaking up in 2000. O'Mara supported Barnards solo career, co producing ''Fortified'' (2006) and assisting with the recording of ''Everlasting'' (2010). In the mid 90s he joined [[Bands and accompanying musicians of Paul Kelly#Paul Kelly's Band (1995–1997)|Paul Kelly's Band]].<ref name="McF_PKelly">{{cite encyclopedia |last=McFarlane |first=Ian |author-link=Ian McFarlane |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] |title=Encyclopedia entry for 'Paul Kelly' |url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=978 |access-date=7 May 2018 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Allen & Unwin]] |location=[[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040930231503/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=978 |archive-date=30 September 2004 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He left in 1997 and joined [[Tim Rogers and the Temperance Union]]. In 1998 he was part of the Singers For The Red Black & Gold who released a cover of "[[Yil Lull]]" which was nominated for the [[ARIA Award]] for [[ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release|Best Indigenous Release]]. O'Mara produced the music for ''[[Stone Bros.]]'' and had five solo tracks on the soundtrack album. Along with Paul Kelly and members of [[Professor Ratbaggy]] he provided the soundtrack to ''[[Lantana (film)|Lantana]]''. This earned him an ARIA Award for [[ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album|Best Original Soundtrack Album]] in 2002. In 2006, O'Mara co-produced Rebecca Barnard's debut solo album "Fortified". He produced [[The Audreys]] albums ''[[When the Flood Comes]]'' and ''Sometimes The Stars'' which won the 2008 and 2011 ARIA Awards for [[ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album|Best Blues and Roots Album]] and coproduced their album ''[[Between Last Night and Us]]'' which won the same award in 2006.


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Revision as of 10:42, 20 March 2022

Shane O'Mara
OriginAustralien
Occupation(s)Musician, record producer

Shane O'Mara is an Australian musician and record producer.[1][2]

He worked with Stephen Cummings as a member of Stephen Cummings' Lovetown, Good Humour and the Stephen Cummings Band and co-produced the albums A New Kind of Blue (1989), Good Humour (1991) and Unguided Tour (1992).[3] He played with Chris Wilson in the Chris Wilson Band which released an EP, The Big One, in May and a studio album, Landlocked, in June 1992, and he backed Wilson in Live at the Continental (October 1994).

He formed Rebecca's Empire with then partner Rebecca Barnard (also part of Cumming's backing bands). They released two albums, Way of All Things (1996) and Welcome (1999)[4] (both produced by O'Mara) before breaking up in 2000. O'Mara supported Barnards solo career, co producing Fortified (2006) and assisting with the recording of Everlasting (2010). In the mid 90s he joined Paul Kelly's Band.[5] He left in 1997 and joined Tim Rogers and the Temperance Union. In 1998 he was part of the Singers For The Red Black & Gold who released a cover of "Yil Lull" which was nominated for the ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release. O'Mara produced the music for Stone Bros. and had five solo tracks on the soundtrack album. Along with Paul Kelly and members of Professor Ratbaggy he provided the soundtrack to Lantana. This earned him an ARIA Award for Best Original Soundtrack Album in 2002. In 2006, O'Mara co-produced Rebecca Barnard's debut solo album "Fortified". He produced The Audreys albums When the Flood Comes and Sometimes The Stars which won the 2008 and 2011 ARIA Awards for Best Blues and Roots Album and coproduced their album Between Last Night and Us which won the same award in 2006.

References

  1. ^ Rocca, Jane (5 March 2009), "Yikesville's master of the mix", Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ Shedden, Iain (15 September 2006), "A shed full of sound and vision", The Australian
  3. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Stephen Cummings'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Rebecca's Empire'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 23 August 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  5. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Paul Kelly'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 30 September 2004. Retrieved 7 May 2018.