The Lyrical (Karl Smith) has become a rising star of the music scene in Brisbane. The Sunshine State capital has always been a hotbed for new talent in a variety of genres and the acoustic/hip-hop/reggae scene is now no exception to that tradition. Following in the footsteps of Ben Harper, Bob Marley, Michael Franti and Xavier Rudd, The Lyrical reflects the ingenuity and musical aptitude it takes to be a great artist. The “unique blend of beat-boxing meshed with folk guitar and socially conscious lyrics” (City News) is fast becoming one of those artists who demand your attention

Australia’s cult-classic hip-hop/crossover act Butterfingers have announced an extensive national tour set to kick off this March, which will see them hitting up all capitals and rural hot spots around the country with Sydney MC (and Big Village label chief) Rapaport in tow.

Known for their tongue-in-cheek humour and irreverent hits like ‘FIGJAM’ and ‘Yo Mama’, the band are also releasing their second single since coming off their ten-year hibernation from recording with their latest left of centre earworm ‘Bullet To The Head’.

Drummer Damien Green is still recovering from a broken elbow sustained during a terrible skateboarding accident two days before their NYE extravaganza show in Darwin only weeks ago. The band will have replacement drummer Tony McCall aka T-Bone since he’s managed to reserve some free time between cracking skulls in the MMA ring and melting faces from behind the skins with Wolfmother, Resin Dogs, Jamiroquai and a list of ten million other bands too lengthy to mention.

Andy Jans-Brown is a prolific multi-disciplined artist, who works through the mediums of film, music, theatre and art. As a singer songwriter Andy has toured extensively both in Australia and abroad. He has opened the show for Nick Cave and the bad seeds fronting his then Sydney band ‘Iris’. He has had his songs played on national radio triple j, and had his film clips broadcast on RAGE.  Whilst leading his band Andy Jans-Brown & Cozmic, he has produced 2 critically acclaimed double albums – ‘Letting Go’ (2012) and ‘Sunshine Avenue’ (2014) .

Andy Jans-Brown & Cozmic have played the Caloundra Music Festival QLD, the Indie Entertainment Summit in North Hollywood, California, USA and the  Wildwood Festival in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Other notable supports include Portugal The Man, ME, The Preatures and Stonefield. 

Adam Brown captivates audiences with his unique vocal style and expressive guitar sounds. Widely hailed as one of Australia’s best Dobro slide guitarists, Brown’s gigs and recordings leave listeners feeling energised and musically sated.

Roving Crows are an original must-see act, with roots in Folk and Celtic music. Renowned for their high-energy live performance, their shows pull together funked up traditional tunes and catchy original song.
Think powerful Celtic undertones and intoxicating tribal rhythms. The band comprises fiddle, guitar, bass, percussion and vocals.
As well as almost constant national touring, the band has released 2 albums and 2 EPs since their launch in 2009. The most recent album ‘Deliberate Distractions’ received 4* reviews in the Financial Times and R2 Magazine amongst many more.
Their latest EP ‘Up Heaval’ was released in March 2015 at the Gloucester Guildhall.
Band of the Year – FATEA Music Awards 2014
Best Live Act – Spiral Earth Music Awards 2014
Best Folk Act – Exposure Music Awards 2012.
“Great party music…I love that band” Paul O’Grady, BBC (April 2012)
“Really individual Celtic folk rock group” Mike Harding, BBC (Nov 2012)
“The next folk super group in waiting”, Nancy Dunham, 

Byron Bay based ‘tropical ambassador’, singer, ukulele strummer and drummer Bobby Alu is back with the single ‘Move’, his first release since 2015’s Bay Sessions EP.

Featuring snappy log drum rhythms inspired by a strong family lineage of Polynesian musicians, island-time ukulele and smooth harmonies dressed up in tight equatorial folk stylings, ‘Move’ is a musical directive.
Having dedicated his world-class percussion skills to touring internationally with Xavier Rudd over the past five years, it was time for Bobby Alu to chart its own dedicated course again. Back in the studio this year with long-time producer, collaborator and touring buddy Paulie Bromley (The Beautiful Girls, george), Alu will follow up the exploratory self-titled debut (triple j Roots ‘n All top 10 album of 2010), the clear stylistic intention of 2013’s Take It Slow, and the cruisey attitude of 2015’s Bay Sessions EP, with his third long-player later in 2018.

To support the release of ‘Move’, Alu and his band head out on a 20-date Australasian tour between Easter and May. As usual, he’ll be observing the ebb and flow of life and locking into his tried and always true grooves, though with the fire that comes from holding 20,000 strong festival crowds captive with your beats, as well as the care that can only come from serenading your nearest and dearest by a coastal camp fire, with an instrument handed down from your mother.

BAND OF FREQUENCIES – Winners of QMA Blues / Roots Award 2012
New Album ‘Rise Like the Sun’ – OUT NOW

Progressive surf roots rockers Band of Frequencies have played all over the world with the likes of Donovan Frankenreiter, John Butler, Angus Stone and Ash Grunwald; as well as some of the world’s most amazing festivals and events, among them the Billabong ‘Banzai’ Pipe Masters, Hawaii; North Shore Film Festival, Hawaii; Surf & Sound Tour, Tokyo. Not to mention some of Australia’s premier festivals: Splendour in the Grass, Mullum Music Festival and Woodford Folk Festival.

True believers in sounds beyond boundaries, Band of Frequencies draw their influences from a vast spectrum of roots, rock, electronic and psychedelic styles. Their signature blend comes from years of live experimentation, constantly pushing their influences into the creative fires to see what melts, what explodes and what merges. They have now successfully forged a bond of sonic elements that represents their coastal roots and strikes a chord with music lovers around the globe. It’s this quality that has lead to invitations to grace the stages of diverse festivals, at home and abroad, and to record soundtracks to several internationally released surf films. 

The Lyrical (Karl Smith) has become a rising star of the music scene in Brisbane. The Sunshine State capital has always been a hotbed for new talent in a variety of genres and the acoustic/hip-hop/reggae scene is now no exception to that tradition. Following in the footsteps of Ben Harper, Bob Marley, Michael Franti and Xavier Rudd, The Lyrical reflects the ingenuity and musical aptitude it takes to be a great artist. The “unique blend of beat-boxing meshed with folk guitar and socially conscious lyrics” (City News) is fast becoming one of those artists who demand your attention.