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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.
lothlorien
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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.
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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
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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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lothlorien
| mutiny | ping | prude
| registered nurse | links
| order | other australian music
| festivals | realaudio
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