Toni has a long music history in old Sydney town, so band members may include folk from the city...drummers Michael Ward (Wardy), George Brugmans, bassist John Maddox, guitarist Jeremy Edwards. In Tamworth Ronnie Rindo on drums and Leigh Ivin on guitars make for a rockin' trio!
Influences
Stevie Wonder, Etta James, Nina Simone, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles, Vince Jones, CSN, Jethro Tull, Neil Young, Hank Williams (the 3rd!), Patsy Cline, The Hoo-Ha's, Sarah Vaughn, The Police, Bob Marley, Jeremy Edwards and the Dust Radio Band, Jackie Marshall, The Re-Mains, Gibbo, Janis Joplin, Zeppelin, Hendrix, The Doors, Bad News, Bad Company, George Benson, Robert Cray, Jackson Browne, Jackson 5.
Toni Swain, originally from Perth, took to the road at 18 to play guitar and saucepans through Eastern Block, Turkey and beyond. Eventually landed in Sydney to initially join rock band Stormy Monday.
Toni's own music has foundations in blues and roots, which led her to perform at major blues festivals across Australia (Bridgetown Blues, Thredbo Blues, Bimbadgen Blues, Goulburn Blues, Maldon Folk).
Now settled in Nundle, a busy gardening, chook raising and baby rearing schedule mean the gigs are few but well placed! Swaino currently is doing gigs around Tamworth and beyond with drummer Ronnie Rindo, guitarist Leigh Ivin and bassist Adam Bodkins.
