Otouto is a Melbourne-based band that is centered on the music of singer and songwriter Hazel Brown . With the help of Kishore Ryan (Kid Sam, Seagull) on drums/pots and Martha Brown on vocals and keys, the trio's influence lies in salt of the earth folk tradition, the soul music of Motown and Philadelphia and those working at the edges of today's melting pot of pop, folk, electronica and hip-hop.
Vika and Linda Bull are a sister vocal duo who came to prominence after being asked to sing backing vocals in Joe Camilleri's band The Black Sorrows.
Wagons is an alt country band formed in Melbourne, Australia in 2000. Wagons was initially introduced as the banner under which charismatic singer, guitarist and songwriter Henry Wagons performed his skewed take on country music. Initially accompanied just by drummer and percussionist Mark 'Tuckerbag' Dawson, over time Wagons swelled to include guitarist Richard Blazé, bassist and backing vocalist Steve 'Harmony' Hassett (also an occasional co-songwriter), drummer and washboardist Si 'the Philanthropist' Francis, and most recently keyboardist Matty 'Soft Moods' Hassett.
Straight outta Melbourne, Australia, with 3 lead singers fighting for every note over 4 part harmonies & skin-tight primal rhythms, Adrian Beltrame (Guitar, Vocals), Dominic Byrne (Vocals, Guitar), Quang Dinh (Vocals, Bass), Taka Honda (Drums) and Tom Hartney (Vocals, Percussion) are Little Red. They are the hottest all singing, all dancing incarnation of the quintessential rock 'n' roll band, simultaneously both classic and anachronistic in a way that's guaranteed to generate excitement.
DC Cardwell grew up in Northern Ireland and spent some years in Vancouver, Canada, before moving to Melbourne, Australia, where he is now based. He records his songs in his home studio, playing all the instruments and singing all the parts.
Their infectious sound and engaging live show has been recruiting Bomba lovers around the country for the last four years. This Melbourne based, five piece, funky reggae act first landed on the Australian scene as a way to play mutually loved music. After having played for a couple of years, the band's first full length release was the album Population which proved to be a winner with radio and Bomba fans alike.
Howl at the Moon are a smart, dark and moody, nice and mean four piece pop-rock, alt-punk psy-gospel trio, born from a mutual love of songy songs and chicken\eggplant parma's. Howl at the Moon can most likely be found performing musical ghost stories around Melbourne's inner North. Howl at the Moon are currently working on their first full length album which is due out later this year.
Noise rock band from Melbourne/Adelaide featuring ex/current members of Paul of Blood, Whitehorse, Hardy Coxon, Winter Carnation and George W. Bush. The band holds together fuzzed out distorted guitar and blownout vocals with a strong, driving rhythm section. Discography: . TASTE THE RAINBOW EP (F'Ken Stoner Cassette Fken14) 2004
. SOME SONGS FOR SHAME EP (Eerie Stratum 3" CD) 2005
. COCKROACHES (Missing Link CD) 2006
. ROACHES (Sabbatical CDR) 2006 available from www.sbbtcl.com