Homegrown Bands


Epicure



Triple J radio helped bring Epicure to the Australian consciousness when they added "Feet From Under Me" and "Johnny Venus" to their playlists in 2000. Both songs are featured on the album. Epicure came to national prominence in 2003 when two more of their tracks, "Armies Against Me" and "Life Sentence", were picked up by Triple J. These songs are featured on The Goodbye Girl album, released in March 2004. Both reached the Triple J Hottest 100, 2003, whilst a third track from the album, "Self Destruct in Five", made the Triple J Hottest 100, 2004.

The band spent much of 2003/04 touring Australia, particularly regional areas. In late 2003 they supported US rock group Live on their Australian tour, and also played at the Big Day Out festival in January 2004. They played at both Falls Festivals in December 2004.

Their 3rd full length album Main Street was released in October 2005, and features the single "Tightrope Walker".



X's & O's



It is not often people are appreciative of their neighbour's musical endeavours, in fact, it is usually quite the opposite. But not in the case of X's & O's. Hushed notes transcended fences and brought together the three founding members, Marc Oswin (guitar/vocals), Holly Sewell (vocals) and Perry Lane (guitar). Joined later by Geoff Hassall (percussion/drums) and Simon Young (bass guitar) the quintet realised their desired sound in the form of harmony and hook-driven pop songs that dip their toes into the ponds of country, folk and rock.