The Who,
Ziggy Marley,
Eddy Grant,
Counting Crows,
Arrested Development,
The Black Seeds,
Paul Kelly
FESTIVALS
Raggamuffin Australian Tour 2009,
West Coast Blues ‘n Roots Fest 2009,
Pyramid Rock Festival 2008, One Movement Festival,
Woodford Planting Festival 2009,
Blueprint Festival 2009, Mt Gambier Blues & Roots Festival
Apollo Bay Music Festival 2008,
Moomba Festival 2008, 2009
Deep Roots Festival 2008, 2009
Caloundra Music Festival 2009
RELEASES
‘Until Dawn’ 2009 Debut Album,
MGM Distribution AUS / NZ,
Charted at No. 6 on the Aus Independent Album Charts,
Featured singles: ‘Fly’ & 'Colours'
It began with a transglobal ocean journey from South Africa all the way to New Zealand nearly 20 years ago. In search of a better life, Glenn Mossop's parents bundled themselves and their two sons into a small home made yacht and sailed the world's oceans. For two years they travelled, eventually deciding on the New Zealand town of Tauranga as home. It was there Glenn met locals Regan Lethbridge and David Morgan and BONJAH was born.
For the next 10 years the trio refined their chops at the Mossop household and beautiful Lemon Tree Bay, before making the move to Melbourne. But not before they recruited Dan Chisholm, a rookie corporate lawyer staring down the barrel of a life-long commitment to limited liability and hostile take-overs.
The four band mates arrived in Melbourne with not a penny to their name. With wits about them BONJAH soon obtained a busking permit and hit the streets.
Three years later BONJAH have managed to acquire a brother and percussionist James Majernik. A local Melbourne lad who grew up in Williamstown, 'Maj' has definitely been a defining additive to the BONJAH sound.
On top of their own extensive tours of both coasts of Australia, BONJAH shared the stage with some of the greats of roots and reggae on the all-star international Raggamuffin tour. In between sets at Raggamuffin, they played a host of often sold-out sideshows.
Meanwhile, BONJAH's list of all-star support slots continues to grow. March saw them open for legendary Kiwi band The Black Seeds at a sold-out show at the Prince of Wales in Melbourne. In April they experienced another career highlight when they were given the opportunity to warm a stadium-sized crowd for rock legends The Who and The Counting Crows on the Perth leg of their national tour. Coming up they are supporting the legendary G Love & Special Sauce & The Wailers before playing over a dozen festivals around Australia for the summer.
Those with their ears to airwaves would have heard plenty of the first two singles taken from the critically acclaimed album 'Until Dawn' - ‘Bring Back The Fire’ and 'Fly'. Both tracks have received extensive national airplay on Triple J, Nova and independent stations throughout Australia & New Zealand.
“BONJAH have become something of a sensation on the streets of their adopted home... Their debut is a hot blend of the organic, spontaneous spirit of their live shows and the song writing chops that elevate them above many jam bands” Rolling Stone
“Brilliant” “Beautiful” “Soulful” “BONJAH at their greatest” Beat Magazine
"This band has great material and is a superb working and recording band... I can't wait to see them break worldwide!" John 'Rabbit' Bundrick (The Who, Bob Marley)
“Soulful pacific sounds that will melt any folk lover” The Herald Sun
“BONJAH have big things on the road ahead of them and have outstanding potential to become one of Australia’s most beloved acts” The Music Network Magazine
“The story of BONJAH has the makings of a true musical fairytale” Forte Magazine
“The hardest working band going around” Tsunami Mag QLD
“Glenn Mossop’s rich vocals bring to mind Jeff Buckley’s sad timbre, giving the music an edginess some of BONJAH’s contemporaries lack.” Rolling Stone
What??!! Were you guys at the gig last night? I didn't know you were coming i would've popped you on the door! It was great! Sold out earlier this week but i was really sick (on antibiotics) so i couldn't enjoy it properly. Wasn't my best but i had fun :) xxx
yo guys! last time we saw you was at the one movement fest i think? good times haha
yeah we just got our new E.P finished i take it youve listened to teh (yes TEH!) snipets of songs :)
ok cool if your over earlier than march we should have a hang out i think you guys had to leave and do your thing pretty quickly at the one movement i should imagine.
Just sending some love to you . Little Buckley is about you the love you have and give to others ,shared love ,one week to go . There is no words just the connection of hearts.lets go...xxx
hello there, how was Island Vibe? My best friend went. Wish I could have made it but i went to byron camping instead Allof my food got eaten by a giant bush turkey and i awoke to a flooded tent at 2am IslandVibe would have been th eluckier option haha Was fun none the less, Jade x
hey! thanks for the compliment :) glad you like my music.. it means alot. hope your epic drive home wasnt too gruelling! im so glad i got a copy of your album. yea cya next time your up sunny coast way love
hey regs, thanks mate, sorry I did'nt get to catch up with you guys afterwards. hope your show was killer and hopefully next time I get to check it out again. see you soon!
Yeah it's been ages mate! All is good, just getting through exams. We're all good, we're all excited to see you guys at Queenscliff. What a great weekend it's going to be! Looking at your gigs and seeing a few with G.love! That's great mate! I'll make sure I find my way into one of them. How's the tour going? Hope all is well, glad you like the tracks. We'll hopefully have a heap professionally printed in not long. Peace, Tim.
Hey! I hope you’re having an exciting week! What are the greatest concert/s you’ve ever been to? What are the worst concert/s you’ve ever been to? Lucy
Hello beautifuls The flame was waning. Just had a beautiful message from Paul Didge Its now a flame .thank you for your love and friendship as one in our hearts forever we travel ...peace and love .