Vocals - Casey Finlay
Double Bass - Geoff Miller
Keyboard, piano, guitar - Quentin Eyers

Recorded at Quentin Eyers Music
Engineered and produced by Quentin Eyers

Adrian Miller was a member of the highly esteemed Robert Childs Elastic Band. He was one of the inaugural winners in SCALA's FOOM song competition in 1994 and he has been successful in a number of competitions since then. Recently he recorded a splendid CD in collaboration with Sydney songwriter Malcolm McCallum, entitled Dogs on the Beach, which very quickly became a collector's item. Adrian and band, including Greg Wright and brother Geoff Miller, perform occasionally exclusive to SCALA, and describe themselves as 'quite entertaining'.

Gary Stiliano started playing in 1967 at 16 years of age and was in a band called Profiles for 2 years. He was called up for national service in 1972 but didn't serve in Vietnam. From 1975 he worked as a tax assessor and then as a tax auditor until retirement in 1997. He entered his first SCALA competition in 1998 and then again in 2000 when his song Stop That Man was a co-winner in the SCALA FOOM 2000 Demo Section which was recorded for the SCALA All Over Your Face CD.

When I'm Near You was a co-winner in the SCALA Festival of Original Music Song Competition (FOOM) 2005 Live Section

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Jai Cafarella - Vocals & Guitars
Corey Stewart - Bass
Tim Irrgang - Drums

Recorded at Pigs In Space Studios
Engineered & Produced by Ross Read

Jai Cafarella is a self-taught musician/song-writer focusing primarily on guitar and vocals, but also playing bass, piano/keyboard and drums. Over the past fifteen years he has performed in a variety of bands. While the majority of his compositions are focused on a full band sound, Jai has devoted his efforts to developing his name as a solo acoustic artist.

Jai has an extremely vast taste in music. His influences vary from bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Silverchair and Live to the hard edge of Metallica, Grinspoon and Nickelback as well as the soft, subtle and sometimes poppy sounds of bands like Lo-tel, Counting Crows, Powderfinger and Tonic. This variety of influences, mixed with his intense passion for music, results in a very unique and emotional experience.

Breathe was a co-winner in the SCALA FOOM 2005 Demo Open Section

Email: razorblade_monkey@hotmail.com

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Alina Roucas - Vocals
Luke Martin - Instrumentation

Recorded at - Eastern Block Studios
Production - Cameron McKenzie
Initial Production - Luke Martin

Born in Romania Alina Roucas migrated to Australia in 1985. Alina's first recording experience came at the age of twelve after a series of musical theatre productions finally landed her in the recording studio. Alina went on to attend Time Music School shortly after, and has been performing and recording ever since.

Following the distribution of her first demo, Alina frequently performed in several café/bar venues around Melbourne, whilst regularly appearing at St. Kilda's comfy Muse Bar.

Crystal Eyes, the demo/EP gained airplay and interview time on local, national, international and internet based radio stations, eventually earning Alina the spot of Artist of The Week on FOX FM's - Aussie First Program, in 2005. The highly anticipated Crystal Eyes EP will be made available to the public in 2007.

Crystal Eyes won the Master Open section of the 2005 SCALA FOOM Song Competition. Unchosen and Cry When They're Hurting were Highly Commended whilst Take My Life was Highly Commended in the FOOM 2006 Master Open Section.

Alina's Website
Alina's Myspace Music Page

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Esme Macdonald - Voice, acoustic and electric guitars
Rex Horan - Upright bass
Alison Blunt - violin
Steve Brookes - the drums

Recorded at The Blushing Bunker (London) and Native Sound (SA)
Engineered by Tom Goldsmith

Esme MacDonald has been at the music game for many years, mainly in Europe and for the last three years in South Australia. He had most success as bassist for rock band Penthouse, who were critically acclaimed and signed to the Beggars Banquet label. Other diversions have included singing in a band with the drummer of Madness and time served as a tour manager/ driver with the likes of Samantha Fox, Pavement and Groove Amanda, to name a few.

Esme has built a studio in the Adelaide Hills and is in three bands; playing guitar with Wintergreen (celtic band which played a number of interstate festivals in 2006), acoustic duo Two Fingers and Outland Brothers (formed with Matthew Aulich, formerly of Tasmania's Paradise Motel).

Bring Me Back Your Love was a co-winner in the SCALA FOOM 2005 Demo Open Section

Email: esmemacdonald@aol.com

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Miranda Bradley - vocals, guitar
Strings played by the Ruby Frost Quartet:
Belinda Gehlert - violin
Emma Perkins - violin
Karen De Nardi - viola
Gemma Phillips - 'cello
Strings arranged by Libby O'Donovan

Recorded at Pigs In Space Studio
Engineered by Ross Read
Produced by Ross Read and Miranda Bradley

Adelaide-based singer-songwriter Miranda Bradley plays 6 & 12 string guitars, dobro, mandolin and bass. Performing since the early 1990's (Kai's Dilemma, Fruit, Chicane), she is currently one half of acoustic duo Raw Honey, plays with The Standard Deviations and enjoys the occasional solo gig.

She has performed in local, interstate and international festivals, composed for theatre and received several song writing awards.

She has recorded with Raw Honey (Live at the Hive, Unlikely Places) and Fruit (Fruit, Skin) and her songs appear on 3 previous SCALA compilation CDs.

That Moment was a co-winner in the Live Section of FOOM 2005.

Email: miranda@rawhoney.com.au
Raw Honey's Website

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Johnny Delamore - vocals
Quentin Eyers - all other instruments

Recorded at Quentin Eyers Music
Produced and engineered by Quentin Eyers

Johnny Delamore has been a mad keen music enthusiast for as long as he can remember. Encouraged by his parents and siblings while being raised in Tasmania he pursued studies in Trumpet from age 14 and realized he had talents in many musical areas including singing, guitar and piano and was the youngest Trumpeter to be accepted into the Royal Australian Air Force Senior Band while only 17 years of age. Composition came a bit later but it was well worth the wait. His main penchant is writing Ballads but he is developing other areas of interest including Children's Songs, Aussie country and Contemporary Pop. He also collaborates with some of the finest writers and performers in South Australia where he currently resides.

Another Time was a co-winner in the SCALA FOOM 2006 Live Section

Email: johnnydelamore@gmail.com

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Andy Armstrong - guitar

Recorded at Disk-Edits. Engineered and Produced by Neville Clark.

Andy Armstrong was inspired to sing and play guitar during the golden years of rock'n'roll - Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, The Shadows etc. Fifty years later he's still standing.

"I've gone from being an obsessive songwriter - both Children's and Contemporary - to becoming an obsessive guitar player drawing on the music of Bert Jansch, Leo Kottke and Doc Watson. Thanks to SCALA for their huge support."

Kyoto won the SCALA FOOM 2005 Instrumental Section

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Katie Greenhalf - Vocals, piano
Quentin Eyers - All other instruments

Recorded at Quentin Eyers Music
Engineered and produced by Quentin Eyers

Katie Greenhalf has been involved in music throughout her childhood, learning the violin and singing. Performing has always been a love of hers, particularly her involvement in musical theatre. Her two most recent shows are the METs production of The Sentimental Bloke in 2005 and the METs Westside Story in 2006. She was always interested in composition but as a child didn't know where to start. Taking up the piano in her early teens inspired her to be creative and she began to write her own songs. She received an encouragement award in the 2003 FOOM Awards which was a motivation to continue writing. Being a winner in the Live Section of the FOOM Awards in 2005 was a true inspiration for her.

Katie can be found gigging on selected Saturday Nights at the Joiners Arms Hotel as part of SCALAs Original Music showcase as well as the occasional Sunday at Burnside Library. She is currently having piano training and hopes to develop her voice further. She's also keen to take up the guitar. Her plans involve to continue writing and getting herself exposed.

I Thought I Was A Hero was a co-winner in the SCALA FOOM 2005 Live Section

Email: katieg854@yahoo.com.au

Katie's Myspace Music Page

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Harry Goles - vocals
Tony Hatters - lap steel, synthesizer, harmony vocals
Warren Dickins - drums and percussion
Nick Kenos - guitars, harmony vocals
Gary Lurati - harmony vocals

Recorded at The Shed Recording Studio (theshedstudio@netscape.net)
Engineered by John Castle
Produced by John Castle and RePlay

Tony Hatters is a member of the group RePlay. RePlay was formed in 2004 with the objective of producing an album of original music. Waiting for the Rain is included on RePlay's CD Now It's Time. Tony also records original alternative country music in his home studio under the name The Tonamatics.

Waiting For The Rain was a co-winner in the SCALA FOOM 2006 Demo Open Section

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Alina Roucas - Vocals
Luke Martin - Instrumentation

Recorded at - Eastern Block Studios
Production - Cameron McKenzie
Initial Production - Luke Martin

See Alina's photo and bio under Crystal Eyes

Cry When They're Hurting was Highly Commended in the SCALA FOOM 2005 Master Open Section

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Andy Armstrong - guitar

Recorded at PTP Studios.
Engineered and produced by Scott Opie.

See Andy's photo and bio under Kyoto

River won the SCALA FOOM 2006 Master Instrumental Section

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Danny Calvo - Vocal
Dario Bortolin - Producer, Bass, Guitar, Keyboard; drum programming
Simon Chan - Guitar

Produced by Dario Bortolin

Simon Chan is a renowned award winning songwriter. His songs have received critical acclaim and awards in numerous songwriting competitions including awards for his songs Suspended, Just a broken dream and Come dance with me in FOOM 2005 and 2006. Another one of his songs, It's gone, was selected for the Canadian Music Week Unsigned Artists 2006 compilation CD and was also showcased in SoundsLikeCafe compilation CD.

Simon communicates with his music. He sees writing music and lyrics as a form of creative expression interwoven with the fabric of life experience. His songs draw on love, memories and the common experiences that all people go through in the various stages of life.

Simon enjoys working in collaboration with other singers and musicians and is currently recording with Dario Bortolin, Jimmy Barnes' bass guitarist and performing with singer Danny Calvo at various venues in Sydney.

Suspended was Highly Commended in the SCALA FOOM 2006 Master Open Section

Email: simon@scaarchitects.com.au
Simon's Sonicbids page

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Sue Pratten - Acoustic guitar and lead vocals
Miranda Bradley - Dobro and backing vocals

Recorded at Pigs in Space Studio
Engineered by Ross Read
Produced by Raw Honey and Ross Read

Sue Pratten is a talented singer, songwriter, guitarist and pianist who has been performing publicly since the mid 1980s. Bringing an energy and directness to her performance, Sue has consistently delighted audiences in her home state of NSW and more recently in SA. Her career highlights include:

• Performing with Raw Honey at festivals including The National Folk Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival open stages, the Victor Harbor Folk Festival, and solo at the Black Stump Music Festival and the Cooma Music Festival.
• Releasing 2 CDs with Raw Honey, Live at the Hive (2001) and Unlikely Places (2004)
• Receiving awards for her songwriting at the SA Songwriters' Event, Victor Harbor Folk Festival (Winner 2000, Highly Commended 1999) and SCALA's Festival Of Original Music (Co-winner 2005, Highly Commended 1999)

Holding On was a co-winner in the SCALA FOOM 2005 Live Section

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Esme Macdonald - Voice, acoustic guitar, bass
Scott Gillespie - Mandolin, Drums, Keyboards, Voices

Recorded in a bedroom in Hackney, SA
Engineered by Scott Gillespie.

See Esme's photo and bio under Bring Me Back Your Love

Shit Together was Commended in the SCALA FOOM 2006 Master Open Section

A different version of this song will appear on an Outland Brothers e.p. in 2007.

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Rob McDade - guitar

Recorded at Pigs In Space Studios
Engineered & Produced by Ross Read

Rob McDade has been playing guitar for over 20 years, always focussing on original composition. He has performed in bands, composed music for live theatre, local television and film (including the documentary 1956 Flood, produced in 2006), and is now focussing on a solo career.

Rob is influenced heavily by the guitarists Steve Howe, David Gilmour, Robert Fripp, Adrian Belew, Jimmy Page, Michael Hedges, Will Ackerman, and a host of others - all of whom are reflected in his own music.

Rob's music is as diverse as his many influences, alternating between beautifully crafted solo acoustic instrumentals, and wild 'prog rock' electronic guitar loops and soundscapes. Two full length CDs - Earthrock (2002) and Touched By The Sun (2003) - will be followed up in 2007 by his next album, Terrafirma, which features his 2004 and 2006 SCALA FOOM winners.

Blue Moon Territory won the SCALA FOOM 2006 Demo Instrumental Section

Rob's mp3.com.au page
Rob's Myspacemusic page

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Nicole Kelley - vocals
Phil Cuneen - guitar, sequencing

Recorded at Lakeside Studios.
Engineered by Phil Cuneen.
Produced by Andy Armstrong.

Born in England Nicole Kelley arrived at the age of seven in South Australia where she was raised and educated. She grew up in a home filled with love, laughter and… MUSIC! Her father played any instrument he could lay his hands on and both parents sang. Nicole was exposed to all styles of music from A to Z.

At eight she was writing songs and poems for the amusement of three younger siblings. Experimenting with different genres and subjects, the style and content reflecting her age and experience, she has never stopped. As long as she has a pen in her hand - ink flowing - words will keep spilling onto any medium she can write on.

Fruit Salad was written as a challenge, someone suggesting her lyrics at the time were a little risqué and that she should perhaps attempt the double entendre approach. Fruit Salad reached fruition thanks to Andy Armstrong's determination and hard work. She entered her first competition and the rest, as is said, is history.

Nicole thanks both Andy Armstrong and David Lucas for their ongoing encouragement, support and belief in her abilities as a singer/songwriter.

See Andy's photo and bio under Kyoto.

Fruit Salad was Commended in the SCALA FOOM 2006 Master Open Section

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David Robinson - vocals, acoustic guitar, hand claps, percussion
Nigel Sweeting - electric guitar, bass, hand claps, studio madness

Recorded at The Fridge Too
Engineered by Nigel Sweeting
Produced by Nigel & David

David Robinson was the winner of the Working Life section of the 2000 SCALA Songwriters Event with his composition Monday Bloody Monday. He has appeared on numerous SCALA CDs as well as his own releases. Say Goodbye is a constant in David's live repertoire and is amongst his favourite compositions. He hopes you like it too. Dedicated to good neighbours everywhere. Look out for a new David Robinson album in 2007.

Email: drobinson@adam.com.au
David's Website

Photo: Lynn Robinson

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