Rhett May
Rhett May owes his rare musical sound and style to the unique environment that he grew up in. Born in 1950, in Calcutta, India, and living in an orphanage at age 7, he was immediately immersed in a magical, musical melting pot. Carnatic and Hindustani music and instruments such as the Sitar and Tabla were always providing melody and percussion against a daily backdrop of lifting and soaring voices of Ragas. Ragas especially played a...
Local DJ Rhys Riley
“The very first time I set my fingers upon my dad’s vinyl player, it was awesome scratching the shit out of his good records… haha!” And thus was born Rhys Riley, Mornington Peninsula local and long-time music lover of many genres. “…then I got involved with CDJs and mixers. Wow… it was endless what I could do – I fell in love straight away. Everyday I practiced,” much to the chagrin of neighbours, no doubt. But the...
Moonee Tunes at The Valley
The Reach Foundation and The Valley are thrilled to announce Moonee Tunes – their first music festival extravaganza – to be held at the The Valley (Moonee Valley Racecourse) on Friday 8th April. An action-packed, all ages evening of music with all funds raised going towards the Reach Foundation who do amazing work to support young people within the Victorian and New South Wales communities. The stellar line up is headed up by...
Sammy Owen Blues Band
By TERRI LEE FATOUROS It’s bound to be a good fit when a left-handed lead guitarist finds a lefty bassist. Enter the Sammy Owen Blues Band. Owen, lead vocalist, met Michael Landells – a left handed Fender Precision 1978 bass player – over six months ago, hitting it off and gigging together since. Being younger musicians, both men endevour to keep the blues tradition alive by expressing the music with their unique bent. Liam Kealy adds...
Violent Soho’s Waco
Having spent the last eight months recording and mixing their forthcoming record at The Shed studios in Brisbane with producer Bryce Moorhead, it’s fair to say that the four friends from Mansfield that are Violent Soho have been putting in the hard yards to make sure that the follow up to 2013’s breakout album Hungry Ghost is not only up to par with its predecessor, but builds upon it. Hungry Ghost, released in September 2013 was a...