the boss I don’t mean Springsteen-like, I just mean that whenever I think of Dom I get this sense of calm and surrender going on. I know for example that if we never rehearsed once with him he saunter on stage and nail his song as if he’s been touring it incessantly since ’85 ..like … Read More
Take The Lead Performers
Chris Dale
walk the line He came in the middle of the night, opened his acoustic guitar case and performed SHINE to Skye. It reduced her to a blubbering mess. Yep, we’re letting the cat out of the bag on this one. Chris is doing SHINE. Bring your tissues. Chris is like Zorro, he comes quietly, in … Read More
Jeremy Neale
THE LIGHTNING BOLT Jeremy will come along in the middle of the night with a box of matches and a can of lighter fuel and SET THE SCENE ALIGHT. He plays in tons of bands, he sings, drums, plays guitar, writes killer pop songs, the whole kaboodle. He wears his guitar up around his armpits … Read More
Seja
They walk amongst us I’m not sure what planet Seja comes from. Whichever one it is it must be pretty serene there. I’m thinking Neptune. Serenity, and quasi god-like abilities in all musical fields. I tell you what, evolution has taken on a very definite angle on this planet. I can’t help being reminded of … Read More
Charles Sale
INCENDIARY DEVICE Yeah – he’s got red hair but that’s not even what I’m talking about. In the 90s we appropriated a saying from surfers “Goes Off”. Shit was going off left right and centre.. it was a pretty off-going time. Anyway, you get where I’m driving with this right..? Let’s not dwell in the … Read More
Hannah Shepherd
The Rainbow Warrior Hannah takes the creation of perfect effortless pop to new levels, crashing through the seas of mediocrity with her brightly coloured flags flying high. She’s on a mission to sock it to the man, and conquer the world with great music, great moves and a little bit of sunshine. All hands on … Read More
Sabrina Lawrie
ROCK SALT / CRACKED PEPPER Good things come in small packages: Sabrina is the master of disaster, the reason for the season, the rock in your boot, the ciggy butt in your beer. She’s got the kind of voice that makes you feel like a sissy and that makes you want to go back to … Read More
Ghostboy
JOHN DIES AT THE END Insanity. Maybe we’ll regret asking David to join us on the bill, but how could we not ask him? But how could we ask him if we thought we’d regret it? But how could we not ask him if we weren’t sure? How could we ever be sure? How can … Read More
McKisko
the really well wrapped birthday present We couldn’t resist asking McKisko to join the bill. God, we need some subtlety, mystery and finesse. ENTRANCING is another pretty good word. Talent is another one. VOICE is yet another.. those 5 letters say so much, with so many meanings. Honesty, Rawness, Lo-fi goodness, ah the list goes … Read More
Chris Hetherington
EYES WIDE SHUT Chris is a fucking maniac on stage. In the best possible way of course, mega intense, amazing performer, and very tall, taller than me, like Al from The Inland Sea. If you haven’t seen THE SLOW PUSH, D.O.I.T.N.O.W.D.U.D.E. Aussie rock at its best – hinting towards punk, The Slow Push definitely have … Read More
Ross Hope
The Crest of the wave Ross has been at the front of the pack his whole life. Poor guy it must be tough being so damn hip and attractive at the same time. He has been in the ring springing around like Muhammad Ali for the last decade and a half pumping out catchy awesome … Read More
Danny Widdicombe
The Phantom I call him that because he’s like this lost blues-rock player from the 70s, went tripping out at Joshue Tree and took 4 decades to come back kinda deal. Lucky for us he’s not playing guitar for us .. he’s that good, it would make us feel really inadequate. Bum trip for the … Read More
Alastair McCrae
The Power Broker Ex INLAND SEA boss man. You may have seen him on stage with Inland Sea, swaying like the Empire State Building in a strong storm, chaos and beautiful music flying madly around him. He’s the ace up our sleeve, the black dog amongst the sheep. “endearing folk-pop..” – Rave Magazine “Five-part harmonies, … Read More
Daz Gray
The bad cabin boy Daz Gray plays in The Good Ship. A bunch of no good pirates out to steal your kids and raid your liquor cabinet. That aside he’s a really sweet guy and ace songsmith. Salty, scruffy and a little salacious, The Good Ship is a very bad ship. Their folk-country-pop-rock sounds draw … Read More
Sue Ray
The Chartreuse Chanteuse Sue Ray is a country singer from Brisbane. She’s so talented it hurts. She’s world class. “She has the sort of rare voice – deep, dark, gorgeously emotive, and molasses-rich that stirs something within the listener and never quite lets go. She gets under your skin and stays there. If you’re a … Read More
Jamie Hutchings
THE TINTED WINDOWS Jamie is famous as singer and front-guy for 90s and noughties icons BLUEBOTTLE KISS. They’re freaking awesome. Now he’s on the solo trail, taking his nighttime visions and epic slices of drama in rock n roll form around the country and around the world. “Jamie Hutchings, one of the greatest Australian songwriters … Read More
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