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.
On his 4th Album titled “FUEL”,
Kelly showcases exactly what makes him so alluring.
His mass appeal didn’t happen over night. 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 newest release “FUEL” has recently been reaching the masses through fans on Social Networks
via the internet. 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. 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. Kelly’s
growing popularity has led him to perform in front of sold out crowds of die
hard Japanese fans.
On FUEL, Kelly takes a diverse approach to writing each song but always keeping
in mind a feel good, energy driven approach. 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. “There are no bells and whistles
in this album. It’s just solid musicians digging deep
into each song to make them something special,” says Kelly. The result is a sonic experience described by Kelly as folk rock with a hint of alt-country and melodically driven for car driving.
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