What's constant is my attempt to keep the CD happy and upbeat", says Kelly. "My influences are quite diverse and you can really hear that in this CD. Influenced largely by Australian bands like Crowded House, songwriter Neil Finn, Things of Stone and Wood, and Australian Paul Kelly, along with North American counterparts The Jayhawks, Barenaked Ladies, and the Counting Crows, Kelly works to define a sound all his own with musicianship and a dedication to each detail of the songwriting process. The result is a sonic experience described by Kelly as folk rock with a hint of alt-country and melodically driven for car driving. It's just solid musicians digging deep into each song to make them something special," says Kelly. "There are no bells and whistles in this album.
Having a close relationship and working with Canadian pop rock icons from the 90's "ODDS" and Kelly Clarkson's multi instrumentalist Cory Churko, Kelly took advantage of their understanding of crafting great melodic songs. On FUEL, Kelly takes a diverse approach to writing each song but always keeping in mind a feel good, energy driven approach. Kelly's growing popularity has led him to perform in front of sold out crowds of die hard Japanese fans. Then, his song "She's Just Like Summer", won track of the month on ABC's Fame Games radio which receives over 4 million listeners. It also won an international Ultimate Band Contest which started with over 2000 bands from all over the world received great reviews in magazines like Artist Direct, Indie Artists, and the Tokyo music scene and landed him newspaper and television space. His newest release "FUEL" has recently been reaching the masses through fans on Social Networks via the internet. Kelly has been slowly accumulating a loyal fan base since his first CD, "Life through a Windshield" and word of mouth about his music has graduated him to becoming a bona fide contender as a solid songwriter. His mass appeal didn't happen over night. On his 4th Album titled "FUEL", Kelly showcases exactly what makes him so alluring. Thank You Jah - Single album for sale Not only has Canadian born Kelly Pettit been able to get his music spread out across 4 continents, but this Japan based musician has achieved this in ways that break the traditional mold of how a band should be heard.
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