Thomas Busby decided to test his office-worker-by-day/rockstar-by-night formula when he discovered the multi-skilled musician, Jeremy Marou strumming his ukele in a lush forest near the banks of the Fitzroy River, Rockhampton (beef capital of the world!)- Busby Marou was born! Regardless of whether this is an accurate portrayal of events, does not matter.
I arrive just as Leader Cheetah is beginning their set. Tonight, they’re performing as a three-piece instead of the duo format they’d been performing as on the tour so far. It was clear that brothers Dan and Joel Crannitch and bass player Mark Harding hadn’t rehearsed with each other in some time, as the set
Playing to a packed out and openly adoring crowd on Friday night at The Gaelic both acts proved themselves to have succeeded in landing upon their own distinctive sound.
Wednesday night saw Busby Marou open for; where Jeremy wasn't wearing any shoes, so seeing shoes on his feet for this gig came some what as a surprise.
The boys from Adelaide are a great example of what happens when Australian musicians meet Americana music but as support act for Busby Marou the band felt it necessary to strip back to an acoustic duo.
.webp){kind=small}
.webp){kind=small}
.webp){kind=small}
