Maverick, whimsical and anchored tight. 8Foot Felix’s magical brand of dancing music is crafted from gypsy, ska and funk roots, spiced with the salty taste of sea shanties, vibrant splashes of hip-hop and blues.  Every gig is an epic journey that frays the fabric of time and space. The audience warms to our quirky musical theatricality, lights up when the beat kicks in, and cooks itself into a glowing, jumping, unified joy-field! We take our role as vibration raisers for humanity very seriously - it is a great honour and pleasure to be 8Foot Felix!

Singer/keyboardist and chief composer Will Tait, known as much for his thespian talents as his on-stage antics with 8FF, delivers tantalising melodies and a poetic rolling lyric.  Ably supported by the enigmatic chanteuse Susie Hopkins and the horns of Brendan Jones (Trumpet) and Tom Starr (French Horn), the band is rhythmically bonded by the junket beats of Steve Turnock.  Aural intricacies are provided by string-fellows Esther Henderson (Fiddle) and Jamie McElhinney (Double Bass). 

After ofﬁcially launching in May 2011, 8Foot Felix played an intensive string of shows in their hometown of Melbourne, soon after setting sail for distant lands and the renowned Burning Man festival in Nevada, USA.  Subsequent triumphant shows in San Francisco and Honduras were met with similarly heightened enthusiasm, and set the tone for an exciting summer back in Melbourne.  A stomping Friday night gig at Rainbow Serpent Festival helped plot the course for a big 2012, and that’s exactly what it’s turned out to be.  Captain's Log EP was recorded and launched to a sold out and pulsating Regal Ballroom in October, and now the summer season begins.

Rest assured all ye land-lubbers, 8Foot Felix will soon be setting dance ﬂoors ablaze near you!

ACOUSTIC GROWL is the solo troubadour, Richard Barry. Backing vocals on selected tracks courtesy of Marie Wallace and Marianne Henio.

Mostly original material from comedy songs all the way to folk ballads, some covers in there too. It's folky, it's delicious, enjoy.

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