Spectrum's enormous 1971 hit, I’ll Be Gone, (Someday I'll have money) still inspires crowds to sing along all over the country and it was recognised in APRA’s 2001 list of the top Australian songs of the last 75 years. (It came in at No.13). Artists as diverse as Manfred Mann, John Williamson and Colleen Hewett have recorded versions of I’ll Be Gone, and Spectrum was included on the momentous Long Way to the Top tour that toured the nation in 2002 just to play that one song.

Spectrum and its later incarnations became better known as an album bands and continued to release well-received albums up until the late ‘70s, including Spectrum Part One, Milesago, (both recently re-issued by Aztec Music), The Indelible Murtceps’ Warts Up Your Nose, Ariel’s A Strange Fantastic Dream and Rock & Roll Scars – the latter recorded at London’s Abbey Road Studios.

In 1995 Spectrum’s founder members, Mike Rudd and Bill Putt, re-emerged as a duo with the acoustically skewed CD, Living on a Volcano, and shortly afterwards they hooked up with their present drummer, Peter ’Robbo’ Robertson and re-adopted the Spectrum moniker. They’ve produced a couple of Spectrum Plays the Blues albums, Spill and No Thinking, and with the inclusion of keyboardist Daryl Roberts are presently immersed in producing the third in a projected series of four Breathing Space EPs, which is due for release early in the New Year.

But playing live is what Spectrum’s all about. They’ll treat the audience to a guided tour of Spectrum classics, with weird and wonderful songs like What The World Needs Is A New Pair Of Socks, Fly Without Its Wings, The Crab and We Are Indelible, (never forgetting I’ll Be Gone, of course), and then switch seamlessly to the newer Breathing Space material with Rocket Girl, Silicon Valley and Sensible Shoes, songs that slip seamlessly into the Spectrum continuum.

Mike, Bill, Robbo and Daryl are enthusiastically received wherever they play and obviously enjoy what they do as much as their audiences. See and hear them - and be inspired!

Melbourne based singer/songwriter and guitarist, Jarrah Thompson seamlessly fuses rock, blues, roots, folk and latin into his own distinctive blend. It’s not everyday you hear a guitar / flute / didgeridoo battle but for Jarrah Thompson, experimenting with new sounds, is what it’s all about. Likened to artists such as Jeff Buckley and Led Zeppelin, it is no wonder Jarrah Thompson has been labeled ‘the next big thing’.

After extensive touring throughout Melbourne, NSW and WA and widespread support from community radio and ABC, Thompson’s music has been turning more than a few heads. In 2008, Jarrah unveiled his explosive nine-piece blues/rock band, earning him a spot at the Point Nepean Music Experience. This awe-inspiring performance, which started with twenty people at his stage, ended with around two thousand punters who had come to hear a flute vs. guitar battle with the intensity and musicality of a Mozart piece! Drawing inspiration from early Santana, Joe Walsh, Jimi Hendrix and Jethro Tull, Thompson’s live performances exude a raw energy reminiscent of the great rock festivals of late 60’s... and the result? The acclaimed debut album, Stargazer, a versatile showcase of well crafted songs from high energy, fuzzed out guitar rock, to finger picking soul with a live orchestra. 

Jarrah Thompson struck his first chord at six years of age, he then went on to study Music Performance at the Las Vegas Academy of The Arts (USA). Returning to Melbourne in 2001 saw the birth of rock band ‘147k’ with the guidance of Australian Hall of Fame Inductee, Lobby Loyde. “Those years were where I learned about life and the music business from a great guitar legend”, says Thompson.  In 2006 Jarrah recorded his debut EP, ‘The Crown Jewels’ which went on high rotation with RRR and PBS.

Described as ‘experimental flute / rock blues’, Jarrah Thompson’s music has the power to transcend the listener to a different time, a different place and the best part of it all is... He’s only just getting started. 

Falloe is a Melbourne based electric folk/roots band that first formed in January of 2006. Over the past 3 years the 5 piece band have been kept busy honing their craft in the alternative clubs & bars of Melbourne’s inner north, as well as the regional towns of Ballarat, Bendigo, Woodend, St Arnaud, Portland and Geelong.

To date the band has released one full length studio album, entitled “The Diamond & the Thief”(2009) and two EPs, entitled “The Ballad of Jimmy James”(2008) and “Dead Dogs”(2008). A music clip entitled “August 8th”, is also available for viewing on youtube.

To celebrate the release of their debut album, “The Diamond & the Thief”, Falloe recently completed a two week tour of Australia’s East Coast. Starting in Melbourne, at the Corner Hotel, the band completed nine shows throughout Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT. 

Falloe’s performance takes you into the hearts and minds of lovers, dreamers, drunkards, demons and everyday no-bodies and no hopers. Their song writing is hinged by friends who clearly have a love of creating music together. Fusing folk, roots, blues & rock with both emotive and spirited results, Falloe construct music that encourages the audience to drink, dance, cry, shimmer or smile. . . . And quite often, all of the above.

The band members and instrumentation include – 

Wade F Piva - Lead Vocal, Acoustic Guitar, Tambourine & Melodica 

Rennie Paonessa - Guitars, Harmonica, Piano Accordion & Vocals 

Neil Tolentino - Bass, Guitar, Washboard & Vocals 

Peter Guidera - Drums & Percussion 

Rob Murray - Guitars, Keyboards, Piano Accordion & Vocals 

As described by freelance writer, Jeff Dowsing 

“Falloe is a unique and immediately gratifying fusion of Folk, Roots, Blues & Rock music. A cohesive purity shines through the melting pot of influences, drawn from a diverse array of backgrounds. Their bitter-sweet melodies are complimented by old world themes and absorbing lyrics.”

You gotta have a plan ... ingenuity, the chronicle of musician Rick Steele. A pair of hand crafted boots, the tinted Lennonesque glasses, the trademark voice, the whiskey town harp, the grand canyon repetoire, he's the son of a preacher man dubbed the grandfather of blues . A raconteur who's musical baptism of fire has been a life spent as a purveyor of music. There aren't many musicians left that you can call the real deal - on stage or off stage. Bob Dyaln once said 'a man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do'. Well, if that is the'"modern day poet's' measure of success, then Steele's success is sealed having spent more than four decades doing what he wants to do and what he does best.. bringing music to the people. There's no mistaking it, when Steele takes to the stage there's an undeniable warmth, a familiarity right off the bat . With his own brand of showmanship, he's established himself as an institution.

Tempting Fate is a young rock band from Sunbury who have been together since Nov 2007. The band consists of 18yr old Brianna Ridge on vocals, 19 yr old Dave Cutting on drums, 17 yr old Robbie Cutting on lead guitar and 19 yr old Kieran McNamara on bass.

Tempting Fate started out as Shakedown and played to any audience that would have them, from charity events, local fairs, motor shows and many private functions. They have been able to entertain many crowds of all ages with their great mix of songs, classic covers and their dynamic original material whilst always maintaining professionalism beyond their years.

In June 2008 they were entered into the Hume battle of the bands competition and were very excited when they won the event!  From there they have consistently had regular work playing at some of the best venues in and around Melbourne and have even travelled interstate to be the main act at  two B&S Balls, Loxton SA and Condobolin NSW, where they performed for a crowd of 1,000 people.

2009 saw them change their name to Tempting Fate.

As well as juggling their frequent gigs, school and work commitments they have managed to find the time to record their first EP. The EP contains 6 original songs and is available now.

On Sunday December 13th  2009  Tempting Fate competed in the Melbourne Final of the Emergenza worldwide battle of the bands competition held at Billboard the venue in Melbourne. After many heats and semi finals it was down to just 11 bands in the Melbourne final.  Although they did not win, this event was a great experience for the band and a chance to play along side some great Melbourne acts. They would like to congratulate Kullakall for winning.

Tempting Fate is also very excited to have been asked to play at The Sunbury BackRoad Festival in April next year. They are really looking forward to playing this huge event that will be held in their home town!