The Mouldy Lovers

The Mouldy Lovers

The Mouldy Lovers, West End, November 2012
Background information
Origin West End, Queensland, Australia
Genres Gypsy punk, ska
Years active 2010 (2010)–present
Members Matt Hsu
Louis Whelan
Nicholas Downing
Jen Horn
Caroline Townsend
Gavin Cook
Jonathan Sri
Jessica McFadyen
Past members Jade Channells
Henri Paternoster

The Mouldy Lovers are an Australian musical group with eight members, which formed in early 2010. They perform gypsy-influenced ska music with punk, reggae, Romani music and Klezmer elements. The band came to prominence in 2011 with the release of their second extended play, Kakistocracy,[1] and frequent performances and festival appearances in Queensland and New South Wales. Their debut album Yonder Ruckus was released in January 2013,[2] receiving national Australian airplay on Triple J [3] and charting at number one for multiple weeks on 4ZZZ.[4][5]

The band have close ties with West End, often cited as 'West End favourites'.[1][2][6] The group regularly busk and play at West End community events such as Laura Street Festival [7] and West End Block Party [8] and stores such as Jet Black Cat Music.[9][10]

In addition to musical collaborations, The Mouldy Lovers have also worked with local street theatre and circus cabaret performers. In 2011, the group collaborated with community circus group The Ice Cream Factory to hold 'The Mouldy Lovers Fresh Flesh Cabaret', a cabaret, circus, acrobatics and music event.[11] In the same year collaborated with street theatre troupe The Gremlins in a performance exhibition event [12] and again in 2012 at Woodford Folk Festival.[13]

History

The Mouldy Lovers began in early 2010 in the Brisbane suburb of West End as a folk trio, composed of Louis Whelan, Jade Channells and Matt Hsu, regularly performing at markets and venues.[13] Seeking to expand their sound, the group enlisted Jen Horn, Nicholas Downing, Henri Paternoster and Caroline Townsend later in 2010.[14]

Following the departure of Jade Channells and Henri Paternoster in March 2012, the group recruited Gavin Cook, guitarist and vocalist for The Vulture St Family Skiffle Band. In September 2012, Jessica McFadyen (daughter of Ian McFadyen) and slam poet, Jonanthan Sri joined.[13]

Since 2011, the group has begun playing at music festivals in Queensland and New South Wales, including Caloundra Music Festival,[15] Island Vibe Festival,[16] and Surfing the Coldstream Festival.[17] The group returned to many of these festivals in 2012, with the addition of Snowy Mountains of Music,[18] 2 High Festival,[19] Wallaby Creek Festival [20] and Woodford Folk Festival.[13]

Members

Former members:

References

  1. 1 2 "The Mouldy Lovers - Kakistocracy"
  2. 1 2 "Under The Radar Volume 3: The Mouldy Lovers (Brisbane)"
  3. ↑ "jPlay: The Mouldy Lovers"
  4. ↑ "4ZZZ: Top 20 - Sat, Jan 19, 2013"
  5. ↑ "4ZZZ: Top 20 - Sat, Jan 26, 2013"
  6. ↑ "The Mouldy Lovers Band Review"
  7. ↑ "Laura Street Festival"
  8. ↑ "West End Block Party"
  9. ↑ "This is one black cat you want to cross your path"
  10. ↑ "The Mouldy Lovers in-store"
  11. ↑ "The Mouldy Lovers' Fresh Flesh Cabaret"
  12. ↑ "Salvage Garden Exhibition Opening"
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Interview: The Mouldy Lovers"
  14. ↑ "Press Record - The Mouldy Lovers"
  15. ↑ "Caloundra Music Festival - The Mouldy Lovers"
  16. ↑ "Island Vibe Festival - The Mouldy Lovers"
  17. ↑ "Surfing the Coldsteam Fesitval"
  18. ↑ "Snowy Mountains of Music Fesival"
  19. ↑ "2high Fesival"
  20. ↑ "Wallaby Creek Fesival",
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