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Melbourne, Australia. Debut EP out now — http://bit.ly/sistersocrates-ep

Pop tinged dream folk out of Melbourne. For more of Lisa Salvo's work see her experimental pop band On Diamond. On Diamond's debut album due in early 2019.

the donkey's tail is an experimental, abstract, free noise, improv, garage ensemble using electric guitars, drums, percussion teamed with banjo, triangle and trombone. the group was formed in early 2007 by abstract artist john nixon as a recording project. To date 45 studio cds have been released with nixon solo or in combination with 1 or 2 other members from the ensemble. A live cd of the toff in town gig in October as part of the you don’t have to call it music series has also been released. early in 2008 the group played at the palais theatre in the united artists show and in june a gig at the toff in the maximum arousal series. the group have played at horse bazzar, make it up club and the old bar, aswell as the national galley of victoria in the experimental music at the ngv series. The live group comprises 4 or 5 members. the ensemble is: john nixon, john bartley, ljiljana green, danny lacy, matt hinkley, warren taylor, emma nixon, daniel argyle, david palliser, sean bailey, simon stephenson, francis plagne, justin andrews, merryn lloyd, dylan martorell, maria vesterinen, victor meertens, patrick o'brien, wjm kok, laura delaney, irma koulouris, trent brown. john nixon with marco fusinato founded the noise band SOLVER in 1996 releasing various 7" records a full length cd and recently a 12" lp in 2006
http://www.myspace.com/thedonkeystailmusic

Mount Saint Leonard is following