BIO

Steve began his playing career in 1990 whilst at Craigslea State High. Bashing on cardboard boxes and Milo tin lids with his mates was how it all began. 'Born to be Wild' was the first song he recalls having taught himself to play admitting now, in hindsight, his relief that things have certainly progressed from there...

In 1992 he joined Brisbane 5 piece rock band 'Bulldozer' and went on to record 4 EP's with the band. Bulldozer toured up and down the East Coast, and played at the Big Day Out 1996 and Livid Festival 1997. Doing time with Bulldozer Steve met and played with some notable musicians and bands like Pangaea, Zooerastia, Eat, Precision Oiler and Surya. In the late 90s Steve divided his playing time between originals band 'The Full Colour', and working the covers circuit performing with such cleverly named bands as: 'Blah, Blah, Blah', 'Loose', 'Moonbelly', 'Rastafarian Stagedivers' and 'Dr Bombay'.

He began teaching at Billy Hyde Drumworx in Brisbane in 1998 and now devotes his time to teaching approx 50 students per week while balancing a busy tour schedule. Steve completed a Bachelor of Music at the QLD Conservatorium in 2001 and went on to teach at the Bachelor of Popular Music at the Gold Coast Conservatorium Campus.

Currently Steve's two main original projects are: 'Transport' and the 'Kate Miller-Heidke' band.

Transport has released two EP's - 'Safe No Rebounds' in 2004 and their Self Titled EP featuring 'Sunday Driver' in 2005. Transport have recently launched their debut album 'The Inner Chimp' and are looking towards an international online release in mid 2008. Transport have recently completed a 20 date tour of the UK and showcased at Musexpo 2007 in Los Angeles.

Kate Miller-Heidke has released two EP's - 'Telegram' EP featuring 'Space They Cannot Touch' and 'Circular Breathing' EP featuring 'Apartment'. Kate's Debut album 'Little Eve', which features the first single 'Words', was released in July 2007 and debuted at #11 on the ARIA charts. 'Little Eve' has achieved gold sales status in Australia as well as 5 ARIA nominations for the 2007 ARIA Awards. Steve's touring with Kate has seen him perform live at the 2007 ARIA Awards, Vodaphone's Live at the Chapel, Channel 7's 'Sunrise', Channel 7's 'The Morning Show', ABC TV's 'The Sideshow', Channel V's Playroom Sessions, Channel 10's Video Hits as well as multiple national tours of Australia. 'Little Eve' will be released in Japan in September and the band will be back in the studio to record Kate's second album in mid 2008.

Check both bands myspace pages for more info!

 

 

For tuition enquiries:

p: 07 3252 3262
m: 0407 110 974
e: steve@stevepope.com.au



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www.myspace.com/stevepopedrummer