Geoffrey O'Connor
| Geoffrey O'Connor | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Geoffrey David O'Connor |
| Also known as | Sly Hats |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, lead guitar |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Chapter, Nervous Jerk |
| Associated acts | The Crayon Fields |
| Website |
geoffreyoconnor |
Geoffrey David O'Connor is an indie pop musician and producer based in Melbourne. He released his second solo album, Vanity Is Forever, in October 2011 through Chapter Music.[1][2][3] O'Connor is also a member of indie pop group The Crayon Fields, on lead guitar and lead vocals.[2][4] Before performing solo under his birth name he was known as Sly Hats, and released an album, Liquorice Night, on 2 June 2007.[1][5]
The Age's Anthony Carew approved of Sly Hats' Liquorice Night as "a charmed collection of odd pop songs played softly" with O'Connor's "tentative, breathy singing makes his songs sound like secrets. And, in a strange touch, they're often set to calypso rhythms".[6] O'Connor produced Vanity Is Forever, which Triple J's Zan Rowe described as "a distinct step away from the indie-pop of his band. The record is full of synthesisers, and modern soft rock sounds and is written from the perspective of a guy who has both a heavy heart and a high libido".[3] At the time of release, Geoffrey toured the US on a sold-out support tour with Jens Lekman.
Geoffrey's third solo album Fan Fiction was released in August 2014 through Chapter Music. Pitchfork's Jake Cleland gave it a score of 7.4, describing it as an album in which "every dazzling melody is sandwiched together, maximalist and swollen in a dizzying spectacle".[7]
Discography
Albums
- Liquorice Night (by Sly Hats) (CD) (2 June 2007) Nervous Jerk Records
- Vanity Is Forever (CD and vinyl) (October 2011) Chapter Music
- Fan Fiction (CD and vinyl) (August 2014) Chapter Music
Singles
- "Jacqueline" (2013) Chapter Music
- "Her Name On Every Tongue" (2014) Chapter Music
References
- 1 2 Prescott, Sean (20 October 2011). "Geoffrey O'Connor Vanity is Forever". TheVine: Life & Pop Culture, Untangled. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- 1 2 Parkhill, Chad (October 2011). "Geoffrey O'Connor: Vanity Is Forever". Beat Magazine. Furst Media. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- 1 2 Rowe, Zan (19 October 2011). "Geoffrey O'Connor Steps out Solo and Claims Vanity Is Forever...". Mornings with Zan. Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ Hogan, Marc (19 April 2007). "The Crayon Fields: Animal Bells". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 25 January 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ "Sly Hats". Last.fm. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ Carew, Anthony (22 June 2007). "Hats off to a Sly Slacker". The Age (Fairfax Media). Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- ↑ http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/19529-geoffrey-oconnor-fan-fiction/