Soloists/Duos

DEAR WILLOW  

STYLE: INDIE/FOLK
LOCATION: SUNSHINE COAST
Dear Willow is a solo project from 20 year old Sunshine Coast singer-song writer EmJ France.  The name comes from when she was little and used to look at her reflection, and she would see a girl much braver than herself, so she would call her Willow, the girl that EmJ wanted to be.
Based on blues, folk and acoustic music, her music is filled with rich harmonies and melodies that make you sing along.  EmJ has been singing and songwriting since she could talk, often being made to sing at any family gathering.  After being involved in numerous choirs and vocal groups, EmJ took her love for music further by teaching herself guitar from age fourteen.  She has since been involved in local songwriting competitions and community performances.  After graduating highschool, EmJ pursued her love of music and began to play music professionally at local bars, restaurants and cafes, as well as local charity gigs.  She is also studying a Diploma of Music at the Sunshine Coast Tafe.  EmJ has been focusing on original songwriting in the last year, growing her love for folk/indie music featuring rich melodic content and catchy lyrics.  Dear Willow’s music is influenced by The Jezebels, Gabrielle Aplin, Thelma Plum, Fleetwood mac and City And Color.

Recent highlights for Dear Willow include winning the Bulcock Busking Festival and getting to play at The Caloundra Music Festival, opening numerous events around the Sunshine Coast including Eumundi Goes Acoustic at The Green Room and The Festival of Music at The Kings Beach Tavern , opening for Boy In the Moon's EP launch and countless gigs throughout the year.
Dear Willow has plans to record two singles in the next couple of months at Heliport Studios for release at the end of this year and early 2015 with film clips for these singles to be released as well. She also has plans to record and release an EP  later in 2015.  Catch her live around the place playing on bigger events and venues around South East Queensland in the coming months/years.

ALFANANT

STYLE: INDIE/FOLK
LOCATION: SUNSHINE COAST

Are AlfanAnt the sleeping giant of the Sunshine Coast music scene!

With a combined 40 years playing and writing experience, the newly formed dynamic duo of Aaron Favell (Alf) and Ant McKenna have been raising eyebrows and raising glasses across the coast and are now heading to Brisbane to showcase their fresh acoustic sound.

Although they are both accomplished Australian song writers – McKenna being the main song writer in iconic Australian act ‘Those Bloody McKennas’ and Alf the leader of touring act Nebo, it is their punchy harmonies and diversity of instrumentation including guitar, harmonica, ukelele and stomp box that really grabs every punter.

Brian from the Solbar said, “I was really impressed by the way their voices worked so well together and the way the stories of the songs unfolded – great work guys”.

Driven by stories in the great tradition of the bards, Alfanant’s songs are powerful and blokey without being ego driven dribble. Themes of loss and regret mix with the joy of hitting the waves with mates – all the time driven by a chunky acoustic sound. 

"These guys are a hoot - almost boarders on a comedy show!"
Management The Green Room Eumundi

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