Peter Northcote

Arguably the most recorded guitarist in Australian history, and winner of the 2007 Musicoz Best Instrumentalist Award, turn on the TV and he plays on 90% of the ads you see and hear, pick your favourite show and there is a good chance he played guitar on the track or wrote the music. Peter can also be heard in the house band on channel 7’s Weekend Sunrise every week.

As for record dates, Pete has recorded with Australian Idol cast albums, Anthony Callea, Bob Downe, Daryl Braithwaite, Doc Neeson, Dragon, Grace Knight, Guy Sebastian, Hi5, Human Nature, Jenny Morris, Jimmy Barnes, Julie Anthony, Marcia Hines, Margaret Urlich, Marc Hunter, Neil Murray, Paul Kelly, Shannon Noll, Sharon O’Neill, Simon Philips and Yothu Yindi to name but a few! Pete has also performed and toured with international acts: Elton John, Cher, Shania Twain, Billy Joel, The Monkeys, Rod Stewart, Bo Diddly and Tom Jones.

Pete’s first solo album Conditions Apply won critical acclaim from virtuoso guitarist Steve Vai (David Lee Roth, Frank Zappa, Whitesnake) and after only one packed house performance at Sydney’s Basement, Conditions Apply is now in its second printing.

His second album Poindexter and The Genius Sex Act is a concept album with a difference. Borne out of the quagmire of Pete’s eclectic but focused imagination, this album is a major turning point in his already expansive career. “More like a pantomime than a gig”, Pete performs the entire album as it is on the disc complete with a running monologue and a few props and surprises thrown in for good measure.

His third album Chill Axe is as the title suggests… a chill out album. Written with cafés, nightclubs and long love making session in mind, Chill Axe was a return to his library/production music catalogue that now spans more than 300 works.

Album number four, Slow Love is a 6 track EP. You’ll like this.

Although somewhat virtuosic, Pete’s music is not your typical ‘widdly widdly’ guitar instrumental. Nor is it the same blues licks you’ve heard guitarists emulate since Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Accessible, melodic, fun and fresh. exciting, assaulting and emotional. Peter’s music will have you tapping into some deep emotional, spiritual and sensual areas of your being whilst at times have you giggling inside at some more than familiar circumstances.

Pete is still happy to make other people famous, but his live shows will have you wondering why he hadn’t done this sooner.