Eddie Cole: Voice, guitars
Nigel Picknell: Drums, percussion and backing vocals
Joel Hulme: Bass
Amber - Rose Hulme: Vocals, percussion
Judy Hamilton: Violin, vocals
and various others...
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Eddie Cole left school heavily infected with the music bug. He could play guitar and hold a tune. He soon talked his way into his best friend’s band. They had lofty ambitions, played some gigs, but soon imploded.
He became a drifting hippy traveler. Dead-end jobs, busking, coffee shops. Eventually he got some money, recorded a good quality demo and sent it to England. Two major record companies contacted him wanting to hear more. But nothing happened. That was the 80’s – a long time ago.
Accompanied by his girl, Eddie hit the road in Australia. In the wilderness south of Perth, he witnessed the night sky on fire from the Southern Aurora and had intimations of the end of the world. Shortly after this experience, he attended a Revival meeting and got the fire of the Holy Ghost.
Back home with a wife and baby, he lived in a shack with no toilet and decided to abandon his musical ambitions. With no formal qualifications and no career prospects other than music, Eddie worked in a hospital collecting rubbish and dirty linen. Time passed and he put together a couple of Gospel albums full of passionate intensity. A few hundred of each title sold through his Pentecostal Church. People loved this music.
Some time after, making a living inspiring others to a love of music and guitar, Eddie decided it was time to make an album aimed at the world beyond the Church. The project was called “I know what’s going on”. Some people took notice. The “Mellow” EP followed, groovy and funky. The boy could play. More people were listening now. Airplay around the country on the ABC and community radio followed.
2008 saw the release of a full album, “It’s the apocalypse, baby”. Evoking strains of Roberta Flack's 'First take ' and 'Van Morrison's 'Astral weeks' it features jazz inflected rhythms, double bass, strings and gorgeous guitar playing. It also has a distinctly Australian flavour – check out the video for 'Rusty shack'. One track, ‘Maria’ was number two on the Sounds like Café summer charts and Eddie was featured on Sunday nights with John Cleary as well as getting some very good reviews in Europe.
This year sees the live recording of a Gospel benefit concert Eddie has been performing over the last 18 months called “Full on Gospel”. With a full band there is a wonderful energy and feeling in this music which suffuses the soul. It’s a celebration of life and well worth your attention.
ETE presenting Pro Rata, The Broadway Heist, Cotton Sidewalk, The Thieving Gypsies, Busted Spies & The Green Tea Circus this Friday Night @ The Noise Bar!!
6 awesome bands and several awesome beers, check it out!
David Hosking is launching his new album at the Thornbury Theatre
with very special guests The Killjoys. Friday 6th November. Hope you
can come. www.thethornburytheatre.com
As I said -- Great to catch up at the Nanga Festival and chew the fat on a range of subjects. I thought your set really connected with the crowd on Sunday night and many went away with you as a talking point.
And of course...... your choice of jacket and woolen jumpers for the weekend were second to none.
We're trying to get airplay on Triple J Radio, so if you like our music we have decided to give a free download @ http://www.triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=14312 or just click on the banner below. And all we ask in return if you can rate & leave a review of our tunes on the Triple J download page as these two things are what they will be looking at when deciding. We'd really appreciate it!
Hi there, we're heading over to Melbourne town this Saturday 4th July to play a show at Northcote Social Club with Skipping Girl Vinegar. Hope you can make it!
Thanks heaps Eddie!! I had a great Birthday, I hope 2009 holds many great and wonderful things for you, hope to catch ya again soimetime on the street or gig or something :) Catchya- Josh
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