MUSIC
SONS OF THE EAST
KIRRAH AMOSA
WORDS: + PHOTOGRAPHY: BEEHIVE PR
Local Australian band, Sons of the East, are an under-theradar success story, racking up millions of streams and selling out shows across Europe without ever straying from their independent roots. And like their musical heroes, they built that impressive following through exceptional original songs, an irresistible vocal blend, and a little bit of luck. Growing up on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, band members Jack Rollins (vocals/ guitar), Nic Johnston (vocals/ keys) and Dan Wallage (guitar/banjo) have been friends since childhood. Now, with an international fan base and a strong foothold in the U.S., they are completing work on their first full-length album and attracting early attention through singles such
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as “You Might Think,” “On My Way,” and “Fool Me.” “The longer we’ve gone on, the more we realise the better stuff we write harkens back to the music we grew up listening to,” says Nic, citing The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac as examples. “Harmony has been a big part of what we do for a while now. It’s so powerful when you hear a song with three-part harmony, especially when it’s done live and it’s done well.” The musical chemistry stems from the friendship they’ve developed since their teenage years. Dan explains, “Before we did any of this, we were mates and that’s the underlying reason why we’ve kept on doing it. That’s made it so much easier.”
When their 2013 music video for “Hold On” landed on an influential blog, it proved to be a break-out moment. A festival booker in Europe happened to hear them online and offered them a gig. The shows pulled in hundreds of fans in cities where Sons of the East had never played. The band is preparing to release their first full-length album and attracting early attention through singles such as “You Might Think,” “On My Way,” “Fool Me” and “Undone”. Sons of the East are playing at a free performance at The Deck at Pittwater RSL on Monday 25 April 2022 from 5pm.
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