Denis Francheto and Rel O’Keefe are two published songwriters who've had success in the local Australian scene in the '90s in their band Bellicose. They recently ended a long-term relationship with their publisher Universal. They now concentrate solely on writing in the pop/rock/country genres.
Summary of achievements:
Released 2indie EPs
Signed to rooArt Records in '96 by Kim Frankiewicz (now VP, UMPG, Europe)
3 singles released on BMG (Candlestick, Love-1, Illusion) all with high rotation on major radio stations
Candlestick nominated for an Australian Music Critics Award, best Indie single ‘97
Candlestick video long running in prime time on ABC's Rage
Love-1 and Illusion used on TV show Heartbreak High screened in Australia, UK, Europe
Love-1 - Channel V, clip of the week
Toured with Verve Pipe, Blur and other acts
Candlestick covered by AYA (Japanese artist) on BMG in 2003. Recently visited Japan to meet with AYA and A&R manager (Sony DefSTAR) with a view to collaborating