Newcastle, Australia (2004 - present) Alps is the solo project of Chris Hearn, from Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia and now living in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. Alps plays a mixture of pop and experimental music, using electronic, electric and acoustic instruments, drawing inspiration from Australia and New Zealand's rich history of pop, folk and noise via labels like M Squared, Xpressway, Terse Tapes, Flying Nun, Spanish Magic.
Molliger grew up in a caravan with their parents who named them Gwen and Tutts. Once they were out hunting kangaroos and found a laptop on the side of the road with a keyboard, guitar and some singing voices - and played around with them until some music appeared. Since 2003 they have toured along the Australian east coast, and camped out in sheds, offices and penthouses. At the moment Gwen lives in Leeds (UK) and Tutts lives in Brisbane (Australia).
Rose Turtle Ertler is an Australian solo artist who plays ukelele pop. She doesn't do big releases - mostly a DIY project.
Les Fancy Boys are a three-piece garage punk band from the French colonies. Originally from Paris, France, as part of a cultural attache post Bikini Atoll, the brothers three between 2003 and 2007 wandered like modern day Asterixes around the cities of Brisbane and Melbourne in Australia. Here they found themselves embraced by many of the countries more beautiful women and discerning music connoisseurs.
Spawned from the festering miasma of the Melbourne underground scene, The Night Terrors' theremin-fueled electro-noise has been petrifying punters since the year 2000. The Terrors' formula of soaring theremin, thunderous metal-bass, breakneck drumming and vintage horror synth has earnt them a reputation as one of Australia's most unusual and original bands. Featuring a completely instrumental lineup...