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Alex Archer (musician)

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Alex Archer
Born (1970-05-27) 27 May 1970 (age 54)
OriginSeattle, Washington, United States
GenresRock, alt country, soundtrack
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Violin, piano, guitar, clarinet, organ,
Years active1999–present

Chad Alexander Archer (born 27 May 1970) is an American-born Australian musician. Archer is best known for his violin work in the Fremantle based Alt country/rock band The Kill Devil Hills.[1][2]

Early life

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Archer was born in Seattle, Washington, US. He was raised in Darrington, Washington, and graduated from Darrington High School in 1988.

Career

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As well as performing and recording three albums with Kill Devil Hills, Archer has performed and recorded with various Australian artists,[3] most notably Abbe May[4][5] and also with Felicity Groom.[6]

In 2010, Archer was named best instrumentalist at the WAMi Awards.[7] In 2012 he performed at the Rock-It Festival.[8]

Discography

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The Kill Devil Hills (2003–present)

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Abbe May

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  • Abbe May and the Rockin Pneumonia 2009, EP.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Kill Devil Hills at Mojo’s Bar, Fremantle, WA Australia, 17 July 2009 – Live Review and Show Photos". Music Vice.
  2. ^ "The Dirty Three @ Astor Theatre, Perth (09/03/12)". Faster Louder
  3. ^ " Jae Laffer, Georgia Fair, Karl Smith – Astor Theatre". The Music 25 October 2013 | Scott Aitken
  4. ^ a b "Hawaiian Disease by Abbe May and the Rockin Pneumonia reviewed". The Dwarf
  5. ^ "BIG DAY OUT Claremont Showgrounds, Perth". The Rock Pit, 31 January 2010
  6. ^ "Riders on the Storm", Front Row, Inpress Issue #1127
  7. ^ " Kenny a WAMi wonder". The Western Australian SIMON COLLINS, 21 May 2010
  8. ^ Rock It Festival Arena Joondalup". Tom ODonovan theMusic.com.au 28 October 2012
  9. ^ "The Kill Devil Hills" 25 January 2012 / Melanie Lewis Tone Deaf
  10. ^ "The Triffids @ Beck's Music Box, Perth International Arts Festival (20/02/09)" (PDF). 2009.perthfestival.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2022.