Alt-country roots rockers The Joelenes play original twangin' tunes, with harmonies from three sweet-talkin' ladies up front and two fine-lookin' cowpokes at the rear.
They've played to packed saloons since forming in 2005, pulling crowds to festivals (Tamworth Country Music Festival, Sydney Road Street Party, Dollywood Western Shirts Party), country pubs (Wagga Wagga, Nundle, Murrurundi) and inner-city boozers (Northcote Social Club, Brunswick Green, Labor in Vain Hotel, Standard Hotel, East Brunswick Club and Melbourne's Spanish Club - may it RIP).
Their sound is shaped by three-part harmonies, acoustic guitars, harmonica licks, rollicking keys, mandolin, stripped-back drums and slappin' bass lines - it's a little bit bluesy, a little bit hootenanny, a little bit folky and a whole lotta alt-country.
The between-song banter rolls thick and fast and the tunes suit all thigh-slappin' sizes, from anklebiters to grannies, and there's always plenty of foot-tappin' and dancin'.
The five-piece line-up features: Rosina 'slingshot' Gannon (guitar/vocals), Nina 'howlin' Rousseau (harmonica/vocals/guitar), Joanna 'rainman' Flemming (keys/vocals/guitar/mandolin), Hadley 'big daddy' Agrez (bass) and Chris 'boom chicka' den Brave (drums/washboard).
Meet the Joelenes
