Artists have interpreted the world in many ways... the point however is to change it!
Scotty - percussion
Jo - vocals
Shane - guitar
Nick - drumkit
Mel - keys
Jo - bass
Sean - trumpet
Neilo - trumpet
Jim - sax
Ralph - sax
Stu - vocals
And a growing horde of Conch friends, including; Barry, our sadly missed Italiano Paolito, Greg, Reg, Cam, Serious Steve, Mike, Ben, Hammo, Ian, Jordan, another Greg, Nick, Rodrigo, Sashi, Joel, Viv, Andy, Jeff, another Ben, Craig, yet another Greg, Robbie, Barnaby, Jo, Ryan, Karen, Neda, Gutty, Tim and the list continues to grow... this band is a movement!!
New Conch photos by the amazing Marc Morel - thanks Marc!
Influences
Manu Chao, Ozomatli, Spearhead, Asian Dub Foundation, who else?
Our Debut CD - guaranteed to raise your conch-ousness.... Get in touch to get your copy!
"It feels so good to dance and think at the same time!" - a happy Conch fan.
G'day we're The Conch! We're a 10 piece orchestra playing a dynamic mix of Ska, Reggae, Latin, funk, hip-hop, swing and more. We'll get you off your seat, onto the dance floor and into the street! In the same spirit as progressive artists such as Spearhead, Asian Dub Foundation, Manu Chao, Ozomatli and Rage against the Machine, The Conch plays music for change! The Conch is short for Conciousness. Don't just get angry, get funky! It's not our revolution if we can't dance to it!
Our world is increasingly divided: a vast majority drowning in deprivation and exclusion, a tiny minority soaked in luxury and power. Only 4% of the wealth of the richest 200 odd people would be enough for basic education, healthcare, adequate food, and safe water and sanitation for all the world 's people !
You can get depressed or be indifferent but The Conch urge you to imagine a different future and fight for it!
The Conch aims to help mobilise and inspire communities to organise and to create a new vision of society. Mobilised and organised, communities have the power to change things, locally and globally.
Like all expressions of culture music encompasses both the old and the past, and can open the road to the future and the new. We can and do choose to use our music to express all the suffering and the joy of the past and to inspire those in struggle with the stories of victories, lessons of defeats and the passion of the everyday lives of struggle that ordinary working people lead.
Because we want to be part of the movements for social change, we want to be part of the thinking and discussion that goes on among them. We want to help raise conch-ousness and be a platform for all those others who want to make music and art for the revolution!
We're not a band but a social change project. Everyone is welcome to be part of it. Give us your ideas for our music, for our discussions and for our musical actions. Join the movement alongside The Conch.
Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing. Arundhati Roy
To get involved contact The Conch: jo@theconch.org or visit our website: www.theconch.org
We have done benefit gigs for Refugee Action Collective, Friends of the Earth, Council of Single Mothers and their Children, The Bolivarian Circle, Green Left Weekly, Australia-Venezuela Solidarity Network, the Your Rights at Work campaign and many more. If you would like to book the conch let us know!
Hey Conchies, hi from the Spyndrift sea dwellers. Was thinking a gig together maybe in Melbs? If you hear of anything that would suit let us know. Our music is on the same wavelength. It would go off!!! By the way love your sound. xx
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Hi! My debut album Nectar: OUT June 10th In stores and available on iTunes. Yeah! :) Hola! Mi disco debut Nectar: SALE el 10 de Junio En tiendas y disponible en iTunes. Siii! :) ***La fecha de salida para España y América Latina será anunciada muy pronto!
Hi Jo...and the Conch!! its nice to meet you here. I got your music from Max. what wonderful band you have....and "Fellujah" is great! hugs for every body there.. hello from Jakarta-Singapore): Faiza
Thankx 4 the visit to my micepace! Sorry I haven't seen you guyz play 4 ages not avoiding it just busy and don't get out much. Nice CD. Look 4wd to hearing the new tunes.
Feliz Puede El Conch Del Día. Tenga un funcionamiento agradable esta noche. Desafortunadamente estoy trabajando pero vendré el siguiente, salud, Perry x
No worries. I'll be there..maybe a little later. I have to get another copy of yer CD off you. I gave my other one away as a pressie... maybe get ya to autograph it ?? Cheers !
Thanks for finding me guys. Your music is amazing...and 'Fallujah' is something else!! Keep fighting through music. I stand in solidarity with you of course. Feel free to drop me a line anytime.
It might be soon. We're doing pretty well in the cricket, so there might be another chance for the Conch to come down and celebrated another successful season at the Forrest CC. We're assured of playing finals and who knows - hopefully we can brign home the bacon. Thanks again for a great night.
Hey guys. To be completely honest, i can't actually remember how i found you. I think i was just randomly trawling Myspace. But i adore your sound...spent a lovely afternoon chilling out to your music. Keep up the good work - you're on to a good thing! Katja
Greetings The Conch Thank you for the add and thanks for your music. Your lyrics are very inspiring and your sound is awesome.... Bless y Fuerza!!! San Lazaro
Jo and the Conch, we did it. =) Your song is now redundant. ;) What an amazing victory, I don't think I've been happier for months. I'm going to leave your song up for a while though; it's too good to remove! Lol. Australia, welcome to the 21st century! All the best guys, thanks again for the wonderful music, Robbi
P.S. Hard to believe Howard actually lost his own seat... A bit of poetic justice in that I think... =D
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thanks for your continued support of the label peace + blessings x
