Lou Bennett, Alics Gate-Eastley and Fil Collings are The Sweet Cheeks! And if you take the time to check, I think you’ll agree from the heart of your bottoms, that yes, their mooms are sweet! Ladies and Gentlemen, after 6 years of performing together, The Sweet Cheeks have finally released their debut album “Hold My Hand?” (June ’07), we trust you’ll agree it was worth the wait!
Lou’s a local girl- from the Yorta Yorta-Dja Dja Wurrung people, and has been living in Melbourne for the past 18 years. Lou’s most regarded work was with the Tiddas- spanning the 90’s, travelling nationally and internationally and has gone on to solo albums, public sound scapes, theatre and documentary 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’s 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 they’d found the third cheek! Busy as he is, with the likes of his own trio, Sophie Koh, Ren Waters, Emily Ulman and Kate Neal, Phil 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 and 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!
lou bennett & the sweet cheeks's Friend Space (Top 12)
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
Hi! I just watched the Black Arm Band it was awesome. I sang solo with The Asante Sana choir: http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2008/09/17/2366813.htm on Sunday 13th September at Anzac Oval. below is my interview with Kylie Henry at National Indigenous Radio Service, Please click the link: http://www.nirs. org.au/ and download inteview. Thank you for the music. I am sorry I didn't get to meet you in my hometown.
Kindest Regards Alice Springs Singer Songwriter Rhubee Neale
Lou, just dropping in to say thank you very much for your efforts with the music workshop and the live performance with the local girls in Fitzroy Crossing.
hey spunks! have a gr8 gig at the lomond, id love 2 be there but im not in melbs! also, Fil, i still need to pick ya brains bout the sonor kit! lol! have a gr8 1 xx sair
To celebrate the online release of our new track "Diamonds (LIVE)" we would like to offer you the track for FREE! To sample the track just check out http://www.myspace.com/djivamusic
Hey Lou and the Sweet Cheeeks.. happy new years and all that jazz... are you gona be down in adelaide...?(for fringe or wom) hope so... be great to see you again... much love from sunny brisvegas... peace Kid
I luv you fulla's!
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