| The Embers | |
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The Embers: (L-R) Michael Attard, Mark Vincent, Leonardo Martinez, Katy Humphries, Joel Delphin, Stu van Riel. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Genres | Fusion, roots, Latin, folk, rock, groove |
| Years active | 2005– |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Website | The Embers Homepage |
The Embers are an Australian six piece roots-fusion band based in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Musically the band draws on several genres including classical, jazz, folk, country and traditional Mexican music. Their eclectic instrumentation highlights this diversity and also establishes The Embers recognisable style:
‘…The Embers were tight and original - I loved the Panpipes and the Charango guitar, Violin and stand-up-Bass-what a combo.’ - Sauce, Tasmanian Entertainment Press, Dec ‘05[1]
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The band was formed by long time friends late in 2005 to compete in the National Campus Band Competition.
The success and support of their original music has seen them share stages with some influential international and national acts including the likes of The Violent Femmes, The Whitlams, Marcia Hines, The Red Eyes, True Live and The Exploders.
The Embers have twice played the Falls Festival, were a part of MS Fest 2006 and in Jan 2007 played the Cygnet Folk Festival. They also performed at the inaugural International Southern Roots Festival in Hobart April 2007.[2]
In October 2006 they travelled to Sydney where they competed in the National Campus Band Competition,[3][4] winning the National title (previous entrants’ include The Vines, Eskimo Joe, George and The Vasco Era).
The Embers have just finished recording (April 2007) their debut E.P. at Woodstock Studio’s in Melbourne.