BIGSOUND EUMUNDI PARTY with EASTBOUND BUZZ, SAM WINDLEY & DORAH JACSON
Friday 9 September – Imperial Hotel Eumundi
BIGSOUND may in Brisbane but the post-BIGSOUND-party is in Eumundi! Come along to The Bunker on Friday 9 September to catch three great acts EASTBOUND BUZZ (Melburne), SAM WINDLEY (Sydney) and the Coast’s own DORAH JACSON hot off the heels of their BIGSOUND shows.
Eastbound Buzz
Renowned for their “reliably rousing working-class indie rock” and their electric, commanding live performances, Eastbound Buzz are a Melbourne-via-Wagga five-piece that have developed a reputation as a band to watch.
Since 2020, the Americana-tinged rockers have been selected for inclusion in the BIGSOUND line-up, filled increasingly large venues in their adopted hometown of Melbourne, and supported the likes of Ash Grunwald and Shannen James up and down the East Coast.
After generating excitement with the release of their debut EP ‘Opportunity Shop’, Eastbound Buzz have built momentum with a series of singles that have kept audiences coming back for more, culminating in their 2021 single, the powerful anthem‘Drag’. Coming into 2022, the band has been hard at work on new music, bringing Eastbound Buzz into new sonic territory while maintaining their timeless, evocative songwriting style.
Sam Windley
Sydney-based, Central Coast-born artist Sam Windley creates candid urban folk music in the vein of Stella Donnelly, Cat Power, and Suzanne Vega. Compelled by recently lost love and the introspective depression that results from life on the slimy Sydney conveyor belt, Windley has spent the last two years writing extensively.
Among the deluge of words and emotions, seven songs were born, and with the help of producer/translator Chris Collins, these took shape as an eccentric and vulnerable EP. These seven songs tell the story of Windley’s 30-year-old future self sitting beneath a window in an unaffordable inner-city apartment holding a near-empty drink at an obscenely late hour, reminiscing on earlier days.
Windley has recently signed to I OH YOU Publishing and has recently supported Budjerah, Missy Higgins, Babe Rainbow, Didirri, Shannen James and The Grogans.
Dorah Jacson
Dreamy indie artist Dorah Jacson delivers song-bird like vocals, accompanied by her unique guitar playing and the powerful sound of her band – forming her own stylings of indie, pop, and alt-rock. A singer-songwriter at heart, she melds her two loves of raw, personal lyrics with the full formed sound of her band, creating a unique blend of music to dance around to while feeling connected to her heartfelt writings.
Dorah started off by playing solo around the area, gaining a loyal following through her captivating performances before her first single had even been released. Things then quickly picked up after she released her debut single ‘Away’ in early 2019, which received rave reviews on Triple J Unearthed. It was added to rotation, and she soon after won the Triple J Big Pineapple Music Festival comp, where she opened the festival. She then headed down to Byron Bay with her band and recorded what would be her debut EP at RockinghorseStudios.
Coming out of lockdown in late 2020 she did a tour to support the EP, and despite the trying times, played to sold out crowds for all dates. Don’t miss her as she takes the stage with new and old tracks that are sure to wrap you up in her world.
18+ show. Doors open at 7.30pm.
This performance is supported by Live Music Australia – an Australian Government Initiative.
TICKETS: $25 (+ booking fee) through Oztix. 18+ event.
Doors open at 7:30pm.
Imperial Hotel Courtesy Bus
The Imperial Hotel’s FREE courtesy bus operates Friday and Saturday nights from 5pm, travelling to Eumundi, Belli Park, Cooroy, Doonan, Eerwah Vale, North Arm, and Verrierdale. Phone Aaron on 0478 814 169 on the day to book.
