Musication Part 5: Saving Grace
With less than 24 hours to go, and with you all having been properly introduced to four of the five acts that are going to make Musication so brilliant, it’s time you met the fifth – Saving Grace. There truly is no other band out there right now like these guys, and seeing them live is something you cannot afford to miss. I’m going to hold back on the superlatives I find myself gravitating towards to describe Sam McNeill’s vocals and let you find out for yourselves.
Saving Grace have had a big 2009 – a successful EP launch and tour which saw them share their magic with the East Coast of Australia, and now the release of their single, 1, 2, 3.
Do your ears and souls a favour and come and see these guys live. Save me from plundering the depths of my vocabulary to describe something that may well be indescribable.
We are…
Saving Grace.
- Sam McNeill (vocals, guitars)
- Adrian Leung (guitar, keyboard, violin, vocals)
- Amelia Rutherford (cello)
- Rob Di Marzo (drums, percussion)
- Adam Rodriguez (bass)
We hail from… Sydney. Adrian, Amelia and Sam went to high school together at St Andrew’s Cathedral. They then met Rob at The Conservatorium studying music. Rob and Adam also went to high school together at Oakhill. We are scattered all over Sydney but practice in a shed in Lane Cove.
We liken our sound to… Crowded House, Damien Rice, Coldplay and Jeff Buckley having a jam at a dinner party in a little home in Petersham. There’s a distinct mix of folk, rock, classical and indie pop.
Our influences are… all different. We all listen to different bands/music and are obviously influenced by all things, not just music. But some bands we really dig are Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, The Beatles, Sigur Ros… just to name a few.
Our drink of choice… a cocktail made with a lot of love, that has traces of Moet, vodka, Corona, Aloe Vera juice and those sago pearls you get from Easyway.
Musication means…the chance for talented emerging acts like us to get together and share resources, audiences and skills to strengthen our fan base and bring original, live music to the people who want to hear it most … YOU
Sydney’s music scene is … rapidly thriving. On any night of the week you could go to multiple venues and discover quality bands playing. There’s loads of quality rock and electro and if you look hard enough some fantastic folk musicians. There’s also so many festivals and international acts coming through the country giving the whole music industry a real buzz. All we need is a few more bums on seats! Some Sydney bands we’ve played with in the past that have really blown our minds are Sui Zhen, Declan Kelly, Decorated Generals, John Vella, Days Like Stars, The Falls and Dead Letter Chorus.
Get behind it because… without an audience music and bands will still exist BUT it’s going to make it really tough haha. Don’t get behind it for the bands sake but for your own! There’s so many quality bands out there slogging away at their craft and you’re sure to find a music that connects with you and gives you tingles down your spine.
So there you have it – the full line up of Musication. Sierra Montana, Ziggie Flax, The Affairs, Ranger Spacey and Saving Grace. Five incredible local acts, one venue - see you all at The Gaelic Theatre, Surry Hills on Friday 9th October from 7.30pm. Looking forward to it.
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