Neil Murray

Neil Murray is a maverick songman yielding classic songs such as My Island Home, Blackfella Whitefella and Fitzroy Crossing. He was a founding member of The Warumpi Band with over […]

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The Maes

Beloved Melbourne folk band The Maes is the brainchild of sisters Maggie and Elsie Rigby. With echoes of Gillian Welch and The Waifs, there’s a timeless luminescence and simplicity to […]

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Joe Geia

Singer/songwriter, Joe Geia has made a highly significant and enduring contribution to the arts. As the writer of renowned songs such as Yil Lull and Uncle Willie, he remains an […]

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Grassy Strings

Grassy Strings brings the energy of bluegrass music to the world stage. Their sound is predominantly bluegrass, and they incorporate Indian songs in different languages with their own writing for […]

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Apolline

Apolline is a lively group of young folkies who view folk music through fresh eyes, with foot-stomping sets and original songs in order to bring a unique experience of genre-bending […]

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Canisha

Melbourne based artist Canisha, is a soulful singer with an edge. Her emotive and playful music blends pop sensibilities with soul using rich, warm vocals. Canisha is a First Nations […]

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Geoffrey Williams

Geoffrey Williams – voice, guitar, percussion, loop pedal, improv, audience participation, nonsense! Career highlights – from writing for Michael Jackson & Dusty Springfield to local hits like the Begonia Festival […]

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We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.