Alternative Australian Music

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Australia has a large number of talented and innovative string players. As a result strings feature strongly in a number of unique Australian acts. From violin through cello and double bass the classical training of many Australian String players is evident in the arrangements and soundscapes created. Sample the souring sounds of the unusual acts below... strings used in very unique and ways.

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Lothlorien

On entering this forest, you find that your own sense of time must be abandoned , time shifts and changes. The enchantment that protects this home of the elves casts a magical wash over life. This creation of Tolkien's holds the themes and inspirations of the band; that of a natural world as a glorious home that must be protected, as well as creating a sense of timelessness and joy through the medium of music.

Mutiny

This crew of the bounty play original folk punk music; an up-tempo mix of fiddle tunes, raucous vocals, guitar, mandolin, bass and drums. They are renowned for their high energy foot-stomping live performances and have had audiences dancing from Ballarat (a small town near Melbourne) to Berlin (I don't need to tell you where that is).

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Ping

Cultural diversity is an important feature of PING's musical ethos. Their music draws on a wide and ever-expanding range of sounds and styles from musical traditions all around the world. From the outset a major objective of the band has been to explore the relatively unchartered territory of "quasi-techno" - a term which describes the performance of 'techno" inspired music without using pre--programmable devices such as sequencers, loops or drum machines. Put simply - techno music performed absolutely 100% live. Ping brilliant debut self titled EP is available now through AIAN

Prude

Prude are a four piece violin/viola/cello/vocal group based in Melbourne, Australia. Their distinct sound is characterised by original and densely melodic songs, soaring vocal harmonies, quirky riffs and richly layered string arrangements.

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Registered Nurse     p h a r m a c y

The Registered Nurse philosophy is simply that great music should inspire emotions, not just be heard. Somewhere on there album you will catch yourself lost in some memory or time that our music has conspired to make you feel. Go on, we dare you.

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