MARTIN MARTINI & THE BONE PALACE ORCHESTRA
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"Think Baz Luhrmann meets Tim Burton, think The Cat Empire with manic depression." Beat Magazine.

Martin Martini and The Bone Palace Orchestra have carved a unique and infamous niche across Australia's darker musical nooks, as a raucous, downtrodden gypsy rock band renowned for their high energy stage shows and their bastard bent distinctive song writing. Described as poetic, political, eccentric and menacingly attractive, the Bone Palace Orchestra draws upon a distinctive range of musical influences and artists such as Nick Cave to Cole Porter, Tom Waits to Shostakovich. Front man Martin Martini, set about creating a sound that fuses musical genres whilst exploring Martini's love of the macabre. From dance, to music theatre, to collaborative projects such as the upcoming Sydney Opera House 2008 premiere of 'The Vermin's Ball' starring iconic artist Chrissy Amphlett, Martini's dense performing history, physicality and creative curiosity continue to drive the band in new and strange directions.

FLAP!

Lady Flapington and the Knights of the large flap; four crazy musos from Melbourne with the unusual line-up of ukulele, fiddle, trumpet, double bass and saw! With a colourful and warm sound they illustrate their fruity and florid lyrics with flaptacular freedom. Watch out for their brand new album self- titled Flap! in all good record stores.

ROSE TURTLE ERTLER

Rose Turtle Ertler is one of Australia's best known ukulele players and has been at the forefront of the recent uke madness which has descended on Melbourne and Australia. Not confined to traditional she has pushed the boundaries as the 'electrik ukulele lady' with FX pedals and programmed drums performing her very own highly individual and clever compositions.