Byron Short hasn’t long been on the Brisbane music scene, in fact, he hasn’t long been out of high school, but he is already making waves in the industry, forging his own unique and exciting musical path. With his debut album ‘Before My Time’ just independently released, Byron is poised, if not destined, for one hell of a ride. It has been an interesting road for the 19 year old newcomer up to this point. Fresh out of high school last year and with over a hundred original songs to his name, Byron began performing acoustic versions of his songs, wowing unsuspecting crowds with his unique voice and guitar playing at open mic nights across the city. Meanwhile, a copy of Byron’s debut EP ‘King James’ (2005) found it’s way into the hands of Daniel Jones at Meridien Musik and in August 2005, Byron went into Meridien Musik Studio to record his debut album ‘Before My Time’ with Jones engineering. The album was tracked in a little over a week with Byron handling all vocals and instruments apart of drums and percussion, as well as producing. The resulting record is a testament to Byron’s talent not only as a singer /instrumentalist but also as a songwriter of great depth and range for someone so young. The album encompasses just about every modern musical style imaginable, including rock, blues, folk, jazz and metal yet manages to group them all together under a catchy, pop aesthetic. Now with a stellar backing band to assist him in his electrifying live shows, Byron is making his presence felt nationally and overseas as well as in and around Brisbane with radio stations in Queensland, Sydney, Melbourne, Los Angeles and London picking up on several tracks from the forthcoming debut album, including the single ‘Who Do You Love’. 2006 promises to be a huge year for this bright new talent, with live performance opportunities popping up everywhere and more and more people discovering Byron’s rich and raw brand of pop/rock. While he has made an incredibly strong start over the last couple of years in the industry, the sky is still the limit for this boy. Byron’s debut EP ‘King James’ (2005) is available now from Rockinghorse Records. Debut album ‘Before My Time’ available now from Rocking Horse Records and selected websites. www.sonicbids.com/byronshort www.myspace.com/byronshort