Hot Potato Band’s larger-than-life brass collective is a breath of fresh air, setting a new bar for energetic and interactive musical performances. Finding home in Sydney, Australia, their positive coastal energy pushes euphoric boundaries in their bold quest to reignite acoustic instrumentation. The bands unique sound is built on the backs of three drummers, a sousaphone and five horns that cover catchy chorus lines, providing a beautiful harmonic cloud for Ben (vocalist) to float above. HPB is un-bound by genres, stages and audiences. They are re-inventive of the traditional New Orleans brass band as a modern day dance machine and visual spectacle for all demographics with a strong sense of pride for their fun-loving, organic, and quirky musical nature.

"Hot Potato Band were undoubtedly one of the most entertaining acts of the day" - Madeline Tait, THE MUSIC (Lost Picnic Festival, Sydney)
"Simply amazing in every single way, from their timing, their show performance, to their impressive crowd involvement. They gave the Lost Picnic audience a performance so unique and entertaining, personally their set was definitely one of the highlights from the entire event" - Laura Tedder, AMNPLIFY (Lost Picnic, Sydney)
"Of course there are always some gems of acts that you see that make the entry price totally worth it. My picks for this year were Sydney boys Hot Potato Band who i saw twice." - Kristen Austin-Zande, SCENSTR (Queenscliff Music Festival) 
 
"This band simply is a barrel of fun and a perfect fit for a summer’s night of revelry." - Philippe Perez, The AU Review 

Hot Potato Band is proud of their all acoustic line up. The absence of electronic instrumentation has set them apart from many other acts and continues to tie them to their roving roots, but not to the stage. The bands energy is released through an amalgamation of catchy music and lyrics, infectious dance moves, and audience interaction, attributed to their mobility as a band and the breaking down of barriers between stage and audience. Although difficult to describe their genre, HPB continues to compile their arsenal of songs inspired by Pop, Funk, Ska, Reggae and bound by the classic sounds of New Orleans brass bands. 
 
The bands unique sound is built on the backs of three drummers and a sousaphone, along with an array of horns covering catchy chorus lines and providing a beautiful harmonic cloud for Ben (vocalist) to float above. They are a band never to shy from a good time.

Chill Nation is the home to all your new favorite electronic, chill music.

Some artists make music to sell records, some artists make music to be famous, some artists make music because they’re good at it… as for Taglo, he makes music to illustrate himself.

Having always had a strange allure to music, Taglo found himself drawn to soundscapes from an early age. His experience of growing up living all over the world exposed him to such a wide array of
music across different cultures, and when he discovered artists like Axwell, Tiesto and Deadmau5, he decided to pursue his fascination for music into something more.

His journey began in the cosmos of trance, and over the years he began to slow things down and evolve into a deeper, progressive sound. Taglo’s soundscaping is emotive, melodic and meaningful –
there’s meaning to his melodies, there’s drive.

Taglo has supported all the heavy hitters, including Above & Beyond, 
Armin Van Buuren, Cosmic Gate – just to name a few. He’s played at some of Australia’s most prestigious festivals, most recently including Elements Festival, Transmission and Festival X

Bookings - kyle@hardwaregroup.com.au

Fat Freddy's Drop’s pirate soul train, resolutely independent, worldwide.

Formed in 1999 in Wellington, New Zealand our sound draws inspiration from almost every part of the black music lexicon. Soul drenched vocals and jazz harmonies collide with tape delays and echo chambers, underpinned by a rhythm section as comfortable laying down a throbbing, techy soundscape as they are a swampy blues stomp.


Ben Jansz is an Australian musician from the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Given his first guitar at the age of 10, Ben only ever wanted to indulge, perform and experiment in the world of music since he can remember. At the age of 16 he acquired his first residency as a live performer and ever since has gigged all around the Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne and regional Victoria.

In 2015 Ben decided to get out and travel the East Coast of Australia on a self-funded tour/ journey of self-discovery. Throughout his journey he gigged all up the East Coast till he made it to Byron Bay where he met Ben Taggart (Benjamin K Taggart) and Michael Aragon busking on the streets, they called themselves 'The Bengel Tigers'. He then performed and experimented for a few months with The Bengel Tigers till Ben Taggart left to continue his own journey overseas. After that Ben Jansz formed 'Lions Eye' with percussionist Michael Aragon and continued performing around the Byron Region for another few months. Having written and recorded his first EP on the Gold Coast he made his way back down to Victoria to release the EP. Since returning Ben Jansz's reputation has boomed in music world down on the Peninsula, getting his first ticketed event supporting one his greatest inspirations Kim Churchill.

Ben Jansz's style and sound is a combination of Blues & Roots, Folk, Rock, Indie, Reggae and Alternative inspired by some of his main inspirations such as John Butler, Kim Churchill, Foo Fighters, Bob Marley, Xavier Rudd, Matt Corby, Sticky Fingers plus many many more the list goes on. He’s been said to sound like a good combination of his inspirations with his powerful and controlled vocals and talented Folky/Rootsy guitaring skills. Living by his words ‘tomorrow I’ll be better than yesterday' Ben believes that the only person you should strive to be greater than is yourself, making the possibilities for self-growth limitless.


Mood Swing and Chevy Bass have cemented their spot as one Australia’s most exciting and entertaining live acts and undisputed party starters. The genre bending live electronic duo conduct their shows like ring masters of a circus, encouraging crowds to surrender their inhibitions to the rhythm and let loose their inner party animals.
Their unique brand of electronic bass music crosses over and infuses multiple genres while they live remix on the spot. Their trademark sets described as funky in the front and filthy in the back will take you on a journey, kicking off with ghetto funk and glitch infused party jams and flowing all the way though to filthy & fat house bass lines, all while adding their multi-instrumental skills to give each show a unique live flavour.
But it’s not only their music that has been getting bodies moving and chins wagging. With a penchant for theatrics each live show is crafted uniquely, featuring wailing keytars, electronic samplers, tribal percussion, banging horn sections, electric cello and dance floor aerobics…you name it, you’re sure to see it at a Mood Swing & Chevy Bass show.
Since their inception in 2015 they have entertained crowds across the globe in the United States, Canada, Europe and home in Australia, playing the likes of Boomtown Fair (UK),Burning Man (USA), Rainbow Serpent, Splendour in the Grass, Earth Frequency Festival, Rabbits Eat Lettuce, Subsonic just to name a few. They’ve shared the stage with artists like, Claptone, Chris Lake, Sevenn, Shapeless, Opiou & Funk Hunters
2019 saw the duo’s debut EP ‘Bring it on Down’ signed to Brazilian heavyweight label, G Mafia Records. Followed up in 2020 with another release on G Mafia ‘Take Ya Back’

:::BOOKINGS CONTACT:::
Australia: 
ori@loopagency.com.au
Worldwide:
booking@stereo-society.com

CONTACT US:
staunchbeats@gmail.com
BANDCAMP:
https://staunch.bandcamp.com

BIO:
After deciding that some things are just better when combined, like a beer in your hand or boobs in your face… Two of Australia's favourite producers have decided to join forces to create the suitably named project STAUNCH. And STAUNCH is exactly that - bass heavy, riff laden mid tempo grooves that are sure to make a mess of any dance floor…

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