Sons of the East
Sons of the East | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Indie folk |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | Universal Music Publishing |
| Members | Nic Johnston Dan Wallage Jack Rollins |
| Website | sonsoftheeast |
Sons of the East are an Australian indie-folk trio formed in 2011 by Nic Johnston, Dan Wallage and Jack Rollins.[1] They issued their debut self-titled extended play in August 2013, which provided their single, "Come Away".[1] A staff reporter at Undercover.fm News felt the EP was a "soulful blend of keys, banjo, guitar and charismatic vocals are propelling them to higher and higher ground, with audiences struck by their effortlessly timeless songs."[1]
Chris Familton of The Music caught their performance in November 2013, he observed "Rollins' voice is a special one, a mixture of raspy growl and sweet croon – the deal-breaker amid the fairly narrow stomp and strum modern folk sound they have... [together] with their banjo/guitar/keys sound, throwing in some didgeridoo, harmonica."[2]
In November 2015 they released another EP, Already Gone, with AirIt's reviewer describing their music as "a saucy, heterogeneous melting pot of diverse indie sounds and sundry folk melodies; a multifarious and motley mix of banjo, organ, piano, guitar, stirring harmonies and the occasional didgeridoo. The result is a modern, alternative folk sound that draws on truly eclectic influences from far and wide, but somehow winds up feeling like home. In other words... It's good."[3]
References
- ^ a b c staff reporter (7 August 2013). "Songs of the East Release Debut EP". Undercover.fm News. Paul Cashmere, Ros O'Gorman. Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Familton, Chris (27 November 2013). "The Music/MGM ARIA Week Showcase: Bad//Dreems, Bandito Folk, She-Rex, Sons Of The East, Castlecomer ♫ Reviews at theMusic.com.au". The Music. Street Press Australia. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
- ^ "Blues/Roots :: Sons of the East – Already Gone". AirIt. Australian Music Radio Airplay Project (AMRAP). 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2017.