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Emotionally intelligent & organic, this is rootsy acoustic music with mettle.

With various solo and collaborative feathers to her cap, Kate Eve has been identified as having the “x factor”, inducing affectionate devotion from audiences wherever she plays. 2008 has already seen The Kate Eve Collective launch the album, PHENOMENOLOGY, play in The Brunswick Music Festival, The Clifton Hill Hotel, and The Cornish Arms in addition to Kate playing a myriad solo gigs all over the place.

Outstanding provider of solid foundational rhythm and drive is drummer, Craig Edwards; a player drawing upon expansive influences and many years experiences in Melbourne’s music scene, enabling a sensitive, responsive band dynamic. Locking in with this bottom end is Michael Thomas, who comes with a background in big band, funk, jazz and originals and a very tasty bass. Fresh on the local gig scene, Mike brings a compelling intensity to the rhythmic foundations of The Collective.

Daz Leng has arisen from a melting pot of styles and cultures – from Singapore to New Zealand, heavy metal to funk – to become an eclectic and truly exceptional guitarist. A deeply seasoned live and session player, Daz is a brilliant catch for the Kate Eve Collective, as is Greg Hunt. His playing, described as powerful, passionate and sensitive and lending itself perfectly to the Collective style, Greg is a stalwart of the Australian music industry; his extraordinary range of styles can be found on numerous Australian recordings. Greg also appears with Dave Walker’s Blue Moon Lodge and the all-star cast of Ian Bland’s Lamington Drive Orchestra.”

Backing singer, Megan Orrin has the vocal muscle of a blues mama, yet maintains superb subtlety for a broad range of styles from acoustic blends through to electronica and choral. A songwriter and performer in her own right, Megan has performed in various capacities but was recently snatched up greedily by The Kate Eve Collective.

At the forefront of The Collective sound rides Kate’s vocals and rich acoustic guitar. Her voice moves easily from fragile tenderness to gut-punching power to effervescent warmth, through songs of hope, trust and yearning evoking a freshness of sincerity and authenticity. All these features are dynamically supported and showcased by The Kate Eve Collective.

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To purchase the new album go to gigs or kateeve.com and follow the links... Or you could try to make it materialize into your hands (though the artist takes no responsibility for any suffering, loss or damage incurred through successful or failed attempts at this method).