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Emma Davis is a London-born songwriter who moved to Australia in desperate need of sunshine. Armed with her guitar and a much-loved yellow beetle, she now wanders between Melbourne and Sydney with Mark Stevens (Crooked Fiddle Band) on double bass, and Nicola Ossher on drums. Personal stories and familiar thoughts find subtle melodies in Emma’s guitar and voice, which have gained kudos from Triple J and community radio.

Slow Waves were an Australian blues/rock power trio from Wollongong, New South Wales. Formed in early 2009, the band consisted of Ryan Nicolussi (formerly of The Jacket) on vocals and guitar, Anastasi Kotoros on bass guitar and Nik Russo (also of Carpet) on drums. The band were formerly known as Paper Moon, before changing their name officially in September of 2010. The band played their last show in June of 2011, with Nicolussi relocating to Melbourne.

The origins of New Zealand's Verlaines can be traced back as early as 1979, with the group's founder Graeme Downes took direct inspiration from fellow Dunedin group, the Clean to form a band of his own. It wasn't until 1981 that the group made their first public appearance with their initial five-piece line-up. The band have so far released seven full-length albums on three different labels, one mini album, three singles and two compilations.