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Jai CafarellaJai Cafarella is an award winning self-taught musician/song-writer, guitarist and vocalist who also plays bass, piano/keyboard and drums. He has performed in a variety of bands but is also developing his name as a solo acoustic artist. He has a wide taste in music with from 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.
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CaramigoCaramigo are Edel Perth, a gutsy vocalist who writes and sings without reservation for what she believes, and Noni Espinosa on his melodic and mellifluous guitar. Their harmonies add a luscious dimension to their heartfelt and moving songs. Their debut CD is As Is (2005).NOTE: Caramigo disbanded in 2007 but reformed for occasional reunions in 2010 with Casey Finlay included in the lineup.
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Rachel CearnsRachel Cearns received a Star encouragement award in the 2003 SCALA song competition and was a finalist in 2004. Her song Death Of A Snowman was co-winner in FOOM 2006.Rachel plays solo as well as in the band Winter's Lament. Her influences include Ani DiFranco, Ella Hooper, George, Jack Johnson, Joni Mitchell, Alanis Morrisette and Maynard James Keenan.
Awards20072006 WebRachel's Myspace Music pageWinter's Lament's Myspace Music page
Robert ChildsWrote his first song about 1959. Has written songs, off and on, ever since. Helped found SCALA in 1987. Robert has produced many of SCALA's albums and he has written many articles about songwriting matters.He's now an occasional solo performer but during the nineties was surprised that other people, forming Robert Childs Elastic Band, wanted to play his songs. Due mainly to the enthusiasm of the band and a few other supporters he released the CD Revenge (with the Elastic Band) in 1994. Robert and his wife Jane were each awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in June 2004 "For service to music as mentors and promoters of emerging composers and performers through the Songwriters, Composers And Lyricists Association (SCALA)". Robert released a 5 song solo acoustic limited edition CD, Contagion in November 2007. One album a century is probably enough!
WebRobert's oeuvre page!Robert's myspacemusic page!
Sarah CliftonSarah is a breathtaking singer/songwriter who has "played a few gigs". Her songs range from love and relationships to giving up smoking! And then there's the one about the BP boy!
WebSarah's Triplejunearthed page
Michael CoghlanMichael has been writing songs since the mid-1970s. He joined SCALA in 1988 and was one of the first SCALA members to record an album entitled Leave Me On The Beach. He has played with other musicians in a number of groups as well as solo (having a residency at Ginger's Coffee Shop for many years). He is also a regular FOOM judge. WebMichael's Website |