The February 5 Lands Experience will kick off from 5pm at Gosford’s The Rhythm Hut on February 26.
The 5 Lands Experience is a monthly community event, at The Rhythm Hut in Gosford.
Each month, the 5 Lands Experience begins with a free community drum circle at 5pm, all ages and levels welcome, drums and percussion provided.
Having run for over nine years, the 5 Lands Band is a well-known and popular Central Coast establishment.
Named after originally forming to perform at the conclusion of the famous 5 Lands Walk in Terrigal, the ever changing line up of The 5 Lands Band, led by Rendra Freestone, brings together some of the top musicians from the Central Coast, Sydney and Newcastle.
The band doesn’t practice, nor write music together, but rather create improvised jams, based on funk, jazz, folk and groove.
Well known for getting the dance floor pumping, the 5 Lands Band kick off music at 6.30pm.
Also performing on the night will be, This way North.
Hailing from Melbourne, guitar/drums two-piece This Way North are Leisha Jungalwalla (Jungal) and Cat Leahy (Sal Kimber and the Rollin’ Wheel, Miss Quincy, Lisa Miller).
Punchy and left of centre, but with a universally appealing groove and melody, This Way North’s live shows are powerful.
Leahy brings solid groove based, dynamic power drumming, while Jungalwalla sways with swampy slide guitar, slimmed down soul vocals and compelling alt-pop melodies.
Sometimes likened to The Black Keys, Tame Impala and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, their musical connection creates an explosive sound that’s rarely realised by just two artists on stage.
Audiences are drawn in by the powerful performances of these two seasoned musicians.
The duo’s ongoing love affair with Canada saw them flying to Toronto in July 2016 to record some tracks with producer, Mr Derek Downham (Broken Social Scene, Holy F*ck).
The new tracks, due for release in early 2017, have the hallmark of true alt-pop hits with lush sound and unique writing.
In recent shows, This Way North supported Thirsty Merc, played Toronto showcases and stages such as Moomba, Nannup Music Festival, Bendigo Blues and Roots, Swagger Music Festival and Wollombi Music festival.
Media release,
Feb 8, 2017
Stevie Swansbra