Lou Bennett, Alics Gate-Eastley and Fil Collings are The Sweet Cheeks! And if you take the time to check, I think youll agree from the heart of your bottoms, that yes, their mooms are sweet! Ladies and Gentlemen, after 4 years of performing together, The Sweet Cheeks are looking forward to recording their debut album - TA DA!! (no, thats not what its called!). In all seriousness folks, they wanted to let you know that theyve been workin silly over the hard season and coming up with something theyd like to share with you all!
Lou's a local girl- from the Yorta Yorta-Dja Dja Wurrung people, and has been living in Melbourne for the past 17 years. Lou's most regarded work was with the Tiddas- spanning the 90s, travelling nationally and internationally and has gone on to solo albums, public sound scapes, theatre and ..ary as a composer and a performer.
Lou, Alics and Fil each have had many years experience in the music industry prior to The Sweet Cheeks. Alics (co-founder of Scottish cow-punk outfit, The Well Oiled Sisters) shifted from the U.K. to see how green the grass grew down here in Melbourne - The Well Oileds' had called it a day, after a decade of sharing music with people all over the world.
Over their brief but varied history, The Sweet Cheeks have enjoyed many stages including Edinburgh Festival in 2002 (one of their first shows outside of Australia) and various festivals including WOMAD (Australia/New Zealand).
After 4 years of pestering, Lou finally gave way to Alics' pleadings for a new addition to the rhythm section! And then along came Fil! After a brief meeting on Yorta Yorta country, they soon realised theyd found the third cheek! Busy as he is, with the likes of his own trio, Sophie Koh, Ren Waters, Emily Ulman and Kate Neal, Fil decided he could do with a bit of bummin around with the girls!
The Sweet Cheeks are a sweet, cheeky(!) combination of harmonies, acoustic guitar, bass and drums over lyrics that speak of compassion, truth, love and heart ache- basically life through the Sweet Cheeks eyes (no, not their brown ones!!). Their performance demonstrates reconciliation, cultural exchange, respect and celebration of diversity. A story tells another story and the music begins sometimes you feel like laughing and other times you may question, but you will definitely have something unique to ponder!
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Thanks for being a Friend of the Australian Songwriters Conference and thanks for sharing your great sound!
Our first annual ASC was a fantastic success - see our website for photos and music - and information about the next conference in June 2009 is coming soon!
I hope to see you next Queen's Birthday long weekend at the 2nd annual Australian Songwriters Conference!
Take care and warm regards, Lisa Butler Founder/Coordinator ASC
Hey Lou, Hope u Sweetcheeks are all good I see ur playing at the Lomond on the 1st of August but that clashes with the Sigur Ros concert we have tickets too so we'll see what time that finnishes ? Hopefully we can see you play too Love and Hugs Ellen xo
hey there...i'm a singer songwriter guitarist from melbourne...songs from my new cd 'in the breeze' and photo videos are up and ready to listen to and look at...let me know what you think! love to do a show with you sometime?!?!
How are you? Haven't seen you in a while.. What you been up too?
Josh and i are going good.. He is still working hard doing his welding.. I am still working hard in Aboriginal Health, in fact, i not long ago started at Southern Health in the Aboriginal Health Promotion Officer role.. Really enjoying it.. Anyway better get a move on.. The boy is hungry.. Hope to catch up soon, Love Tarni and Josh.... MWAH
Hi Lou, Was awsome to meet you last night. Couldn't make it to the after party, sister had to pick up her daughter from work by 12.00am over the other side of Perth. Next time huh? Or if you're in town again, pop by and say hello.
to my dearest and sweetest cheeks what a wonderful day today was in the history of australia it made my heart sing when they said SORRY to all the families that have suffered so badly....i am still feeling overwhelmed and proud to be an aborigine much love to my sweetest cheek.....mah boh boh shellie morris
Hello there, Fireside Bellows is the new country harmony duo made up of Melbourne born Jordie Lane & Canadian Tracy McNeil who first met in this exact spot....myspace. Before they record their debut album you can hear them preview all new songs at two great residencies this month in Melbourne
Thanks for such a sensational performance at the SOH last night. You fellas raised the roof. Best show of my life. So inspiring and made me proud. Anita
Hi Lou, I just checked Sal's myspace and turns out she actually playing on the 9th at The Young and Jacksons hotel so all is cool Keep it free if you aren't busy I am sure she'd love the support ? Cheers :) great gig tonight !as always
Hey this is DJ Tash and D-JNeeN, we have jumped on board with Downunda Thunda Radio to help promote Victorian Independent Artists and some interstates ones too....You can check out our show bannars on the site...
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hi there matey! i remember hanging out with you at femme funk in the 90's! long time ago now! i hope you're well - looks like you have great stuff happening x x x
Just wanted to let you know that we are doing 2 shows with Monique Brumby in our home town. Dec 8 and 14 at 'Don't Tell Tom', 420 Sydney Road Brunswick. See you there.
HaHa awsome, i'm completly obsessed with your song pushin'! It's such a great song,i think it's the only song i've heard for the last 5 days. i hope i see you perform again.you guys rock! xxx
