Sydonia's Reality Kicks Tour Fund.
A$8,173
of $5,000 targetyrs ago
Successful on 19th Apr 2014 at 12:31AM.
We need your help to launch our Album Tour. The story goes like this.
'Reality Kicks' is finally released and maybe in your hands, CD player or phone.
But this project, aside from taking some time, has cost us a bit... well, when we say 'bit' we mean every last cent we had in the piggy bank.
We really want to bring this album to you all, but we're going to need some help doing that.
So, here is the campaign that will make sure there's some promotion so that people are aware of the tour, allow us to print a few t-shirts and get us in a van with some petrol, a soundy and a lighting person so you can all hear the new stuff, and some old favorites, live!
UPDATE! 20/3/2014
Hey everyone, we're going to be 'Stretching' our Pozible target.
You guys have helped make this tour actually happen, so thank you, but now we're going to try and make the tour even better.
If we can hit $8,000 we will be making a very classy (we're talking pro camera and camera man), arty and fun YouTube documentary of this tour, which will cover all the usual Shenanigans as well as all the Pozible stuff as it takes place.
As an added bonus this target will also allow us to print Sydonia ladies singlets (which we've been asked about many times) and Sydonia hoodies (coming into winter people!).
As an incentive we're also adding some extra pledges/rewards to the list, including some gorgeous prints, donated by the artist Leah Pavasaris, of the original pieces used in the album artwork signed by her kindly self.
Here's what some others think of the live show and of our music, in case you're not sold.
"As the set progressed I became more and more convinced Sydonia might just be the best alternative rock act in the country"
The AU review.
"Sydonia is a band that exemplifies the word 'diverse'. The best of pop sensibilities is tempered at times with brutal angst. 'No Woman's Land' is a song that should be playing on every radio station in every city on this planet!”
D. Randall Blythe - Lamb of God
“Make no mistake about it – these guys are half the reason this show was completely sold out. Operatic on an epic scale without being overly theatrical, Sydonia’s material conveys an all encompassing sense of heart wrenching loss, sadness and regret. Vocals that swing between dreamy and guttural, intense simultaneous tribal percussion drumming that is interchanged frequently for some heavy guitar work – they are certainly a unique entity.” RACCOON ROCKETTE - fasterlouder.com.au
'Reality Kicks' is finally released and maybe in your hands, CD player or phone.
But this project, aside from taking some time, has cost us a bit... well, when we say 'bit' we mean every last cent we had in the piggy bank.
We really want to bring this album to you all, but we're going to need some help doing that.
So, here is the campaign that will make sure there's some promotion so that people are aware of the tour, allow us to print a few t-shirts and get us in a van with some petrol, a soundy and a lighting person so you can all hear the new stuff, and some old favorites, live!
UPDATE! 20/3/2014
Hey everyone, we're going to be 'Stretching' our Pozible target.
You guys have helped make this tour actually happen, so thank you, but now we're going to try and make the tour even better.
If we can hit $8,000 we will be making a very classy (we're talking pro camera and camera man), arty and fun YouTube documentary of this tour, which will cover all the usual Shenanigans as well as all the Pozible stuff as it takes place.
As an added bonus this target will also allow us to print Sydonia ladies singlets (which we've been asked about many times) and Sydonia hoodies (coming into winter people!).
As an incentive we're also adding some extra pledges/rewards to the list, including some gorgeous prints, donated by the artist Leah Pavasaris, of the original pieces used in the album artwork signed by her kindly self.
Here's what some others think of the live show and of our music, in case you're not sold.
"As the set progressed I became more and more convinced Sydonia might just be the best alternative rock act in the country"
The AU review.
"Sydonia is a band that exemplifies the word 'diverse'. The best of pop sensibilities is tempered at times with brutal angst. 'No Woman's Land' is a song that should be playing on every radio station in every city on this planet!”
D. Randall Blythe - Lamb of God
“Make no mistake about it – these guys are half the reason this show was completely sold out. Operatic on an epic scale without being overly theatrical, Sydonia’s material conveys an all encompassing sense of heart wrenching loss, sadness and regret. Vocals that swing between dreamy and guttural, intense simultaneous tribal percussion drumming that is interchanged frequently for some heavy guitar work – they are certainly a unique entity.” RACCOON ROCKETTE - fasterlouder.com.au
How The Funds Will Be Used
The funds will be used to:
1) Hire a van that will carry us and our trailer- 'Trogdor the Trailernator' to shows around Australia in May and June this year.
2) Print some of new artwork onto some t-shirts for you all.
3) Help us do a bare minimum of promotion to make the tour truly worthwhile for everyone involved, including you.
1) Hire a van that will carry us and our trailer- 'Trogdor the Trailernator' to shows around Australia in May and June this year.
2) Print some of new artwork onto some t-shirts for you all.
3) Help us do a bare minimum of promotion to make the tour truly worthwhile for everyone involved, including you.
The Challenges
There's always risks in the making of art. Live music is no exception.
Your help will not lessen the risks- but it will actually allow us to take some. So take a risk, so we can, and then you can laugh when we a piece doesn't work live or we bump into things driving in the dark at 10km's an hour.
Your help will not lessen the risks- but it will actually allow us to take some. So take a risk, so we can, and then you can laugh when we a piece doesn't work live or we bump into things driving in the dark at 10km's an hour.
The love Pledge. This is your gift to us, a great way to get amongst this campaign and help us get on the road. It might not seem much, but, if 500 people pledge this, we hit our goal. In return for this pledge: - We promise to play an awesome set for you when we come to or near your town. - We will be putting out regular thank you's as we go along this campaign road and at the end of it and your name will be among that list of thank you's.
11 chosen
Est. delivery is Apr 14
The Digital Pledge. This pledge will get you the whole album in digital form and help us get closer to getting on the road.
12 chosen
Est. delivery is Mar 14
The Album Pledge. This pledge will get you a copy of our 2nd album 'Reality Kicks' delivered to your door... or letterbox. The Album is a gorgeous 6 panel digipac with art by Leah Pavasaris. It contains the album and a DVD with two half hour documentaries and three film clips.
30 chosen / 70 available
Est. delivery is Apr 14
The Polaroid Pledge. This gets you free entry to a show of your choice on the Reality Kicks tour and a signed Polaroid photo of you with the band after the show. Sweaty photo op's are fun!
13 chosen / 17 available
Est. delivery is May 14
Assorted signed drumskins.. complete with Sam's famous hidden (or in plain view) willies!
1 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The Dedication Pledge. Pledge this and we will dedicate a song of your choice to a loved one for you at the show of your choice during the Reality Kicks tour. You can write us a little note of what to say. This could be dedicated to your partner, brother, best friend etc etc. This pledge also gets you on the door for the show of your choice. With a +1, of course, for your dedicatee. Song choice limited to tracks from 'Given to Destroyers', 'Ocean of Storms single' and 'Reality Kicks'.
3 chosen / 5 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The Video Blog Pledge. This will allow you to join the band before a show of your choice from the 'Reality Kicks' tour and shoot one of their tour diaries with them. You may direct or star in this video blog. We'll make it your child.
1 chosen / 5 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The Vocal Lesson Pledge. A half hour vocal lesson with Dana Roskvist after sound check and before the gig at the show you will be attending. This reward includes free entry.
2 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The Bass Lesson Pledge. A half hour bass lesson with Adam Murray after sound check and before the gig at the show you will be attending. This reward includes free entry.
1 chosen / 3 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The Guitar Lesson Pledge. A half hour guitar lesson with Sam Haycroft after sound check and before the gig at the show you will be attending. This reward includes free entry.
1 chosen / 3 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The 1st Song in Brisbane Pledge. You get to pick the 1st song of the set for the show in Brisbane; May 23rd at the CrowBar. You may also introduce the song if you wish, maybe even explain why you wanted it played first. This reward includes free entry to the May 23rd show. Song choice limited to tracks from 'Given to Destroyers', 'Ocean of Storms single' and 'Reality Kicks'.
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Mar 14
The Drum Lesson Pledge. Victoria only. An hour long drum lesson with Sean Bailey. This pledge is limited to people who can make it to a Caulfield Rehearsal Studio's in Melbourne for said lesson session. Which will take place in August after the tour at an exact date that most suits all have taken this pledge.
1 chosen / 3 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The Skate Deck Pledge. Pledge this and you will be dragged up on stage during the show of your choice and given a signed Sydonia skate deck. We'll thank you for your contribution and everyone will smile and wave.
3 chosen / 7 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The Join the Band Pledge. Join the band on stage for a whole song. You can sing, play guitar, drum, juggle, take your clothes off or dance a jig. The song and gig are both your choice. Song choice limited to tracks from 'Given to Destroyers', 'Ocean of Storms single' and 'Reality Kicks'.
3 chosen / 3 available
Est. delivery is May 14
30cm x 42cm Glossy Print of the original back cover artwork from 'Reality Kicks' by Leah Pavasaris signed by the artist.
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is May 14
30cm x 42cm Glossy Print of inside slip artwork from 'Reality Kicks' by Leah Pavasaris signed by the artist.
1 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is May 14
30cm x 42cm Glossy Print of the original cover artwork from 'Reality Kicks' by Leah Pavasaris signed by the artist.
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The 'Presented By' Pledge. This pledge will get your name, or your businesses name on the top of the tour poster. As in: Pricewars, 'Insert name hear' and 'insert name here' presents. This tour poster will be featured in all online, magazine and street poster promotion. There's only room for two of these. So its like that 2nd highlander movie, you know, when Sean Connery comes back during a rendition of Hamlet.
0 chosen / 2 available
Est. delivery is Apr 14
The House Party Pledge- VIC This pledge gets Sydonia to your house party in the state of Victoria at some time between June and September 2014. Sydonia will play a full set, or an acoustic one if that suits you and your neighbors better, and also cook food for you. It's not widely known, but Sydonia are all quite good in the kitchen.
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
The House Party Pledge- NSW This pledge gets Sydonia to your house party in the state of NSW at some time between June and September 2014. Sydonia will play a full set, or an acoustic one if that suits you and your neighbors better, and also cook food for you. It's not widely known, but Sydonia are all quite good in the kitchen.
0 chosen / 1 available
Est. delivery is Jun 14
The Words EP Pledge. This pledge will get you a signed copy of the 'Waiting for words that don't exist' EP. There's only ten of these left. So, first in, best caressed.
10 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Apr 14
The 1st Song in Radelaide Pledge. You get to pick the 1st song of the set for the show in Adelaide; May 10th at Enigma. You may also introduce the song if you wish, maybe even explain why you wanted it played first. This reward includes free entry to the May 10th show. Song choice limited to tracks from 'Given to Destroyers', 'Ocean of Storms single' and 'Reality Kicks'.
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The 1st Song in Sydney Pledge. You get to pick the 1st song of the set for the show in Sydney; May 17th at The Bald Faced Stag. You may also introduce the song if you wish, maybe even explain why you wanted it played first. This reward includes free entry to the May 17th show. Song choice limited to tracks from 'Given to Destroyers', 'Ocean of Storms single' and 'Reality Kicks'.
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Mar 14
The 1st Song in Melbourne Pledge. You get to pick the 1st song of the set for the show in Melbourne; May 3rd at the Espy Gerswhin Room. You may also introduce the song if you wish, maybe even explain why you wanted it played first. This reward includes free entry to the May 3rd show. Song choice limited to tracks from 'Given to Destroyers', 'Ocean of Storms single' and 'Reality Kicks'.
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is May 14
21cm x 27cm Glossy Print of the original inside slip artwork from 'Reality Kicks' by Leah Pavasaris signed by the artist.
2 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is May 14
The Large Print Pledge. A large print of 'Shame' signed on the back by all four members of Sydonia. This piece by Anita Pettinato features in the album artwork and also features elements of the lyrics from the song Shame. It is 100cm by 80cm.
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Mar 14
The Painting Pledge. This is the original painting, by Sydonia guitarist Sam Haycroft, that was used as the cover for our 2nd EP Subordinate in 2004. It is a small canvas, 45cm by 45cm.
1 chosen / 0 available
Est. delivery is Mar 14