Liz Frencham possesses that unique ability to hold an audience fondly in the palm of her hand. Liz is a rare bird. A warm, exuberant performer associated with multiple successful collaborations (FrenchamSmith, Jigzag & Dev'lish Mary) and a captivating soloist. Somehow, (without genetic trickery!) she also maintains a career as a respected accompanist, producer and arranger both onstage and in the recording studio; sought out by a diverse gang of artists both national and international including While & Matthews, Gregory Page, Wouter Kellerman, Kristina Olsen, Mic Conway, Fred Smith and more.
“I distinctly remember the euphoria I felt hearing the transition into the first bridge of this song when I was probably only ten years old. The whole album is such a complete work of art.”
lizfrencham.com
Carl Pannuzzo is a multi-hatted musician with a trap mind for possibilities and a fearless approach to making mistakes work, or at least hearing the happy accidents in unintended outcomes, and running with them. As a singer and multi-instrumentalist, he waxes and wanes like the moon between attention to detail and complete random abandon. As a creator, interpreter and improviser, Carl is recognized as a sensitive, dynamic and fearless singer, an intuitive quickfire musical mind and affable and engaging stage presence.
“I used to crank Pink Floyd on the stereo as a teenager and play big slow drums to it - it was therapeutic in every sense. The sound production was also a dimensional immersion that could transcend reality completely. I was also taken by Gilmour's expression on guitar.”
Pete Fidler is a veteran of the Melbourne bluegrass scene. He’s well-known for his dazzling Dobro (resophonic guitar) playing in such acts as Bluestone Junction, Jimmy the Fish, Big Bug Trio and Little Rabbit. Pete’s playing has featured on albums by Mustered Courage, Pete Denahy, Bill Jackson, Nick Charles and many others.
Peter Vadiveloo is an outstanding kit drummer, percussionist and guitarist singer/songwriter. Peter is astonishingly adept at a wide range of music styles including rock/pop, jazz, funk, musical theatre, opera, folk, flamenco, Latino, Afro-Cuban, Middle Eastern and North African. Peter’s exceptional talents means he is regularly sought after as a session musician by Grammy and ARIA award winners.
“This project gave me the opportunity to once again listen and enjoy the lush and layered musical arrangements of Pink Floyd. I love the idea of concept albums from that era, and they were masters of that type of presentation - unapologetically taking you on a long and undulating journey, not a 3-minute trip to the shops.”
www.petervadiveloo.com.au
Robbie Melville lives in rural Victoria with his wife, daughters and very friendly dog. He works as the in-house guitarist and musical arranger for Red Room Records, teaches guitar and performs regularly both in Melbourne and nationally.
www.robbiemelville.com
from
Festival folk sing The Dark Side of the Moon,
released December 7, 2020
(© Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty Ltd, arr. Liz Frencham)
Liz Frencham: vocals, double bass. Carl Pannuzzo: keyboard. Pete Fidler: dobro. Peter Vadiveloo: drum kit, percussion. Robbie Melville: guitar.