| Abbie
Cardwell
and
her Leading Men
Rootsie
Rock-a-billy
Abbie Cardwell and her Leading Men deliver their addictive
rootsiy - rockabilly-twang with a punch! 2010 has seen the
release of their powerfully honest live studio recording
"Bare Bones Sessions" - Now see them do what they
do best - PLAY LIVE!
www.myspace.com/abbiecardwell
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Dallas
Frasca
 Unique
Alt-Roots
DALLAS
FRASCA's unique alt-roots style is a new genre on the music
landscape and has had a huge impact on the Australian music
scene. While Triple J describe her as "the modern day
Janis Joplin" and awarded her the Top Ten Blues and
Roots album for 2009; Musicoz also this year recognised
her as the Music Network ARTIST OF THE YEAR and Blues and
Roots Artist of the Year. Dallas is hailed as the "Queen
of Australian Roots" for very good reason - a show
not to be missed
www.myspace.com/dallasfrascamusic
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Elemental
Groove Collective
With
a foundation in West African rhythms and dance from Guinea,
a high energy performance that will enliven the spirit and
get your feet moving to those deep afro grooves.
Erthsine is original afro roots blues music with a social
folk conscience.
www.myspace.com/elgrooves |
Grimick
Singer/Songwriter
Folk Rock
An honest, rootsy mix of styles, Grimick
are an acoustic based singer/songwriter group who
never stray far from the essential ingredients -
great rhythm, a  contagious
melody, and something to say.
Grimicks’ vocals, guitar technique, earthy percussive
rhythms and arrangements on conga and piano are sure to
captivate and impress.
www.myspace.com/grimickmusic
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Leah
Flanagan 
Alternative Acoustic Folk Soul, from NT!
A Storyteller at heart and a multi-instrumentalist by nature,
Flanagan specialises in personal narratives that take flight
with dry evocative imagery, breathtaking vocals that "you
can sink into",
and move as effortlessly between emotion and style as any
artist dreams.
www.leahflanagan.com.au |
Northern
Xposure
 Island
style multi-genre
Northern Xposure is a five piece indigenous
band from Far North Queensland's Thursday Island, in the
Torres Strait, Australia. The band preserves and promotestheir
diverse culture through their unique blend of flamenco,
jazz blues, classical, vocal/harmonies and tradional island
music.
www.northernxposure.net
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Ruby
Blue
Reggae
ska & hip hop
Melders of rolling reggae, ska and hip hop
grooves with voice, trumpet and trombone weaving and jamming
melodies. It’s music that gives you space and impetus
to move your body
www.myspace.com/rubybluesound
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Shells
Band 
Reggae
funk & blues
The
‘Shells’ trio will get you grooving to their
funky rhythms and inspire you to connect with the deeper,
organic part of life. Don’t miss this unique mix
of storytelling, soulful vocals, reggae, funk and jazz.
www.myspace.com/soulfulcontemporaryfolk
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Stiff
Gins
Indigenous
Vocal Harmonies
Stiff
Gins are one of Australia’s best known and most
loved Indigenous acts. These two women combine their stunning
harmonies and wicked humour to transport you to a world
of joy, spirit and song.
The band features Nardi Simpson and Kaleena Briggs on
vocals with Nardi playing acoustic guitar. For the past
11 years, Stiff Gins have travelled Australia and the
world singing songs about their lives and culture, celebrating
their friendship and experiences as proud, Indigenous
women.
www.stiffgins.net |
The
Twine
 Tribal
Blues
Australia's Got Talent Stars! The Twine is a wild roller-coaster
of rhythm and groove, designed to get you up, no matter
what your age! On stage they manage to somehow play five
instruments each – often at the same time. There’s
raw, strumming acoustic guitar, flute, didgeridoo,wild percussion,
drums, quirky instruments from all over the globe and the
type of honest lyrics and harmonies that recall the classic
traditions of story telling through song. You will see feet
stomping, limbs swinging in every direction, hair flinging,
and voices hollering, and the crowd,(no matter what the
age), will be smiling and getting high off the organic,
high octane, positive energy that radiates off them as they
play.  Obi
www.thetwine.com.au
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| April
Maze
Alternative
Folk
Alternative Folk duo, April
Maze bring cello, guitars banjo and vocals together to create
a dynamic performance that is soulful and passionate.
www.aprilmaze.com
|
Davey
Simony
Alternative
Indie Rock
funky alternative from Cairns.
The soul-filled original music is easy to groove to.
|
Dave
Cooke
An
earthly blend of powerful vocals, acoustic guitar, lap slide
guitar, didgeridoo and stomp box rise to give a rich full
sound with interesting diversity and driving intensity
www.myspace.com/davecooke123 |
Francesca
Sidoti
Folk
Described in Drum Media as "Bringing
smiles and laughter" Francesca is part of the new generation
of folk singer-songwriters.
www.myspace.com/cezsidoti
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Joon
Graham
 Jazz/
swoony blues
Our lovely lady of the far north with her
rich husky voice, singing stories experiences and tales
of days gone by and history relived.
www.myspace.com/joongraham
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And
the Locals
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Clarkey
& the All Stars
An
eclectic mix of string band music with many varied influences
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Crooked
folk/rock/roots
Dynamic
folk/rock/roots band with Cairns based artists Rose Eden,
Crow and Darren Blackman. With an exceptional set list of
all original powerful songs. Fusing elements of traditional
folk with modern rock, Crooked is a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
www.myspace.com/crookedtheband
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Hillbilly
Goats
Bluegrass, hillbilly & roots Country
Recently signed up by a SONY
distribution agent, the Hillbillygoats will present an arrangement
of what they like to call “Mountain-Grass” Music.
Drawn from their influences of old time, bluegrass and hillbilly
music, this show is best described as “Knee-slapping,
Toe-tapping high tempo fun!” Jump up, dance along,
or sit back and enjoy the comedy and the harmonies on offer.
This band is a whole lot of fun and is definitely not a
show to be missed.
www.myspace.com/hillbillygoats
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JuJu
Moon
JuJu
Moon are tropical, heartfelt, sexy, beautiful, and fun as
is life.. Or should be. If its not.. Well step out with
us, strap your heart on and dance under a JuJu Moon.
www.myspace.com/jujumoonmusic
And
the Local Locals
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Roadtrippers
Described
by the ABC's Richard Fidler as "The Doors meets Jack
Keroua c
and Slim Dusty",the
Roadtrippers perform their strange far northern tales with
a manic machinery shed aesthetic. Combining accoustic country
with raucous rocknroll they occupy a unique place in Australia's
northern music scene, The bands ethic arises from a fanatical
commitment to their northern geography literally and spiritually,
though never too seriously. At this years Wallaby they will
be releasing the long awaited follow up to their cult classic
"100 Smokes to Kununurra" with the new Roadtripper/Toadripper
double album set "Open Country Demon Country".
www.roadtrippers.com.au |
and
their alter-ego Toadrippers
The
demonic alter-ego 
of
Roadtrippers thrash country music into a post punk mire
of man-eating crocodiles, cane toads & alien abduction |
Barefoot
Belles
Punk
Rock
Barefoot
Belles have evolved into a four piece kooky punk rock band
and will be releasing their debut album this Wallaby "Barefoot
and Bulletproof" |
Black
Image
Country
Rock/Reggae
Winner
of 2007 Indigenous Deadly Award. Black Image is a 6 piece
indigenous band from Wujal Wujal, Hope Vale and Cooktown
in Queensland. After forming in 1997 the band has travelled
throughout Australia performing their blend of rock, reggae,
country, blues and traditional indigenous music.
www.blackimage.com.au
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Viridian
 local
one woman band with cruisy vocals, acoustic effects and
stomp
|
Loose
Change
Contemporary
melancholy of acoustic guitar, vocals, percussion and flute |
