Moxie (composer)

Moxie – Evan Kitchener

Moxie – Evan Kitchener – 2009
Background information
Birth name Evan Kitchener
Also known as Moxie
Born (1985-10-18) 18 October 1985
Origin Afterlee, Australia
Occupation(s)

Composer

Sound Designer
Instruments Piano, guitar
Years active 1999–present
Website http://moxiemusic.com

Moxie is the recording and composing name of Evan Kitchener. He is a solo composer and one of the founding members of the band Earnest Irony. He works as a composer and sound designer for film and TV shows in Australia.[1] His musical style is often as "Sample Rock" and is influenced by the groups Apollo 440, Moby and Daft Punk. Before being known as Moxie,[2] Evan Kitchener was known under the name of Dj Jib.[3]

Early career

He started composing music while in high school under the name of Dj Jib. While in high school he collaborated musically with his friend Alex Yabsley aka “Protestah” at the time but is now known under the name Dot.AY. The collaboration projects between the two were known under the name of Fiber Optic Cable, FOC for short. They produced 6 tracks together which they released on their own separate albums.[4]

He then moved to Melbourne to study Audio Engineering. While there he collaborated with film students on their short films, working on the sound and music. He carried this film interest after completing his studies and works on musical composition and sound design for film and TV shows in Australia as well as continuing to make music under the name .[5]

Earnest Irony

Earnest Irony is a strictly studio band formed by Evan Kitchener, with his brother Justin Kitchener. Jared Brown is a longtime contributor to the band but not one of the founding members.

In its first year the band formed with minimal musical and audio equipment. They recorded a handful of raw improvised tracks and the band Earnest Irony was created. The next year they invested time and money setting up their own recording studio in an old empty house and "Old House Studio" was born.

Yearly sessions have resulted in 4 recorded albums as of 2014.[6] The band has also been very active in the creative process in their film clips, which usually are humorous in nature.[7]

Film And Tv Work

His music and sound work for film and TV is done under the business name of “Moxie Music”.[8][9]

Film Awards

2013 WorldFest – Houston International Film Festival, Gold Remi Award, Last Night, USA[24]

2013 Melbourne Underground Film Festival, Best short director, Last Night, Australia[25]

2010 Sexy International Film Festival, Best Australian Feature Film, Burlesque, Australia[26]

2010 Melbourne Underground Film Festival, Best Guerilla Film, Burlesque, Australia[27]

2009 Sexy International Film Festival, Best Australian Feature Film, Bad Habits, Australia[28]

2009 Melbourne Underground Film Festival, Best Screenplay And Best Lead Female Actor, Bad Habits, Australia[29]

2008 Newtown Flicks Short Film Festival, Winner of Treehouse Award, Floating, Australia[30]

Discography

Solo albums

Earnest Irony Albums

Albums Currently Under Production

References

  1. http://www.filmmelbournedirectory.com/permalink/moxie-music/
  2. http://moxie2.bandcamp.com/
  3. http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Moxie(previouslyDjJib)
  4. http://www.mp3.com.au/DjJib
  5. http://www.filmmelbournedirectory.com/permalink/moxie-music/
  6. http://earnestirony.bandcamp.com/album/ships-bits
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxUzp5OwK-A&list=PLKLydj7fCFDeAbIV1FzTSFrC0Lf3DStqd&index=1
  8. http://www.filmmelbournedirectory.com/permalink/moxie-music/
  9. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3324759/
  10. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2737750/?ref_=rvi_tt
  11. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2690460/?ref_=nm_knf_t2
  12. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1712050/
  13. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1723749/
  14. http://www.burlesquemovie.com.au/Home.html
  15. http://darkheartproductions.com/?page_id=41
  16. http://darkheartproductions.com/?page_id=44
  17. http://www.threefoldfilms.com.au/
  18. http://dankfilms.com.au/Bad_Habits.html
  19. http://www.bushrangerorigins.com/
  20. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJFTXqO1f1I
  21. http://www.npgroup.com.au/ordinary.html
  22. http://theunionshow.blip.tv/
  23. http://www.vea.com.au/default.aspx
  24. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=377244622376264&set=a.377244619042931.1073741826.302674756499918&type=3&theater
  25. http://www.muff.com.au/winners.html
  26. http://www.sexyfilmfest.com/awards.htm
  27. http://www.muff.com.au/2010/awards.html
  28. http://www.sexyfilmfest.com/awards.htm
  29. http://www.muff.com.au/2009/
  30. Newtown Flicks Short Film Festival
  31. http://moxie2.bandcamp.com/album/6-album-retrospective
  32. http://moxie2.bandcamp.com/album/6-album-retrospective
  33. http://moxie2.bandcamp.com/album/6-album-retrospective
  34. http://moxie2.bandcamp.com/album/6-album-retrospective
  35. http://moxie2.bandcamp.com/album/6-album-retrospective
  36. http://moxie2.bandcamp.com/album/6-album-retrospective
  37. http://moxie2.bandcamp.com/album/killer-7
  38. http://moxie2.bandcamp.com/album/ashta-a-silent-hill-tribute-album
  39. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2737750/
  40. http://earnestirony.bandcamp.com/album/earnest-irony-keeps-the-anemia-at-bay
  41. http://earnestirony.bandcamp.com/album/mandrill
  42. http://earnestirony.bandcamp.com/album/ships-bits
  43. http://www.mp3.com.au/Moxie
  44. http://www.mp3.com.au/Moxie/Music#Album145263
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