Artist Bio:
Chances are you’ve seen BROTHER on NBC’s ‘ER’, maybe heard their music on the classic ‘Baraka’ soundtrack or UPN’s ‘ Twilight Zone.’ The band has shared stages with Joe Walsh, John Entwhistle, Linkin Park, and Alicia Keys and are the only independent band to have played the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Fusing signature vocals and guitar with the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes, and tribal percussion, BROTHER is wholly original. The band’s powerhouse live performances are an energetic celebration, captivating and engaging the audience from the first song to the last.
Angus, founding member of BROTHER, arrived in Los Angeles from Australia with his brothers a decade ago as little more than fresh-faced farm boys. In LA, they found themselves busking at Venice Beach, the Hollywood Bowl and Universal Studios to survive. Since those days, BROTHER evolved its trademark sound while touring extensively in the United States and in Canada, Japan, France, Egypt and Australia.
They did it all free from standard industry trends and pigeon-holes. BROTHER has self-released 12 albums, sold more CDs in the USA than any other independent Australian act and has regularly been cited as a role model within the independent scene.
BROTHER live today is a powerhouse celtic tribal trio. The band's legendary live shows have reached a whole new level, with soul brothers Angus, Dalbo and Drew filling the stage with their energy and sound.
Chances are you’ve seen BROTHER on NBC’s ‘ER’, maybe heard their music on the classic ‘Baraka’ soundtrack or UPN’s ‘ Twilight Zone.’ The band has shared stages with Joe Walsh, John Entwhistle, Linkin Park, and Alicia Keys and are the only independent band to have played the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Fusing signature vocals and guitar with the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes, and tribal percussion, BROTHER is wholly original. The band’s powerhouse live performances are an energetic celebration, captivating and engaging the audience from the first song to the last.
Angus, founding member of BROTHER, arrived in Los Angeles from Australia with his brothers a decade ago as little more than fresh-faced farm boys. In LA, they found themselves busking at Venice Beach, the Hollywood Bowl and Universal Studios to survive. Since those days, BROTHER evolved its trademark sound while touring extensively in the United States and in Canada, Japan, France, Egypt and Australia.
They did it all free from standard industry trends and pigeon-holes. BROTHER has self-released 12 albums, sold more CDs in the USA than any other independent Australian act and has regularly been cited as a role model within the independent scene.
BROTHER live today is a powerhouse celtic tribal trio. The band's legendary live shows have reached a whole new level, with soul brothers Angus, Dalbo and Drew filling the stage with their energy and sound.
A mongrel musical history:
We've been making and recording music for a long while now, since before we first landed in America in 1991. Like ourselves the music changes, evolves, (mutates?) as time rolls on. We're not who we were.
Nor is our music, though threads weave thru ... Suddenly one day you turn around and have quite a colourful history behind you. It's interesting having a soundtrack to go with that history, those stories ...
We've been making and recording music for a long while now, since before we first landed in America in 1991. Like ourselves the music changes, evolves, (mutates?) as time rolls on. We're not who we were.
Nor is our music, though threads weave thru ... Suddenly one day you turn around and have quite a colourful history behind you. It's interesting having a soundtrack to go with that history, those stories ...
Remembering the music and times...
(Released by Rhubarb Records):
"Out From Under" (2010)
Just released in June 2010, this CD represents the BROTHER sound - now. The celtic tribal powerhouse trio of Angus, Dalbo, and DidgeriDrew, live at The Coach House.
"One Day" (2008)
A meditation album, inspired by the sounds of a day passing in the Australian bush. Recorded on the verandah of a friend's farmhouse. The first BROTHER album recorded in Australia. Drift away ...
"The Terrain Around Here is Far Too Dangerous" (2006) (currently out of print)
This album is a record of our first real live theatre show, complete with actors and multimedia. 2 stereo microphones captured the final performance night as it was. An intimate little theatre. A live acoustic performance. Some very special guests.
"As You Were" (2006)
A collection of 20 favourite songs from the first 13 years of BROTHER, voted for by the fans. We think they chose well. Includes a powerful remix/remake by Dave Dale of the first BROTHER tune ('The Machine', recorded in 1991) to ever use bagpipes.
"Pax Romana MMV" (2005)
We really wanted to capture the feel of how we were playing these songs live. All the basic tracks went down nice and quick, just like we were on stage. Overdubbing was a magic experience with some very talented friends helping us weave a real middle eastern atmosphere through the whole album.
"Mongrel Mythology, Vol. 1" (2005)
This dvd really captures where we were that year. Back on the road with Dalbo again. Playing shows. Doing workshops. Making videos. Trying to explain what it is we do. Brothers Bob and Sam did an amazing job directing and editing this offering.
"Urban Cave" (2003)
We love the surprising places we go to on this one and that it challenged so many people and their perception of us. Trancey and danceable.
"I You You Me" (currently out of print) (2002)
We really push our own creative envelope with some of these tracks. The band was feeling powerful. It remains a pretty quirky little offering.
"This Way Up" (available in digital download) (2000)
Recorded at The Coach House a few weeks into our first few shows after having been off the road for nine months when we'd turned our big van into a rollercoaster in the desert. We definitely caught the high energy bagpipes and rock 'n' roll vibe of the time.
"Your Backyard" (available in digital download) (1998)
Recorded at Colin Hay's studio in Topanga. It felt like a cross between middle earth and the Aussie bush. More than ever before, we were improvising, being in the moment, trusting, and letting go.
"Digging Bone" (available in digital download) (1997)
The live recording of these raw tracks in our rehearsal space was probably the band at its best in terms of capturing live energy in the studio environment. We'd love to strip this album back one day and rebuild it. There's a lot of magic within - unseen.
"Black Stone Tramp" (available in digital download) (1996)
The energy of coming straight off the road and into the studio - a converted garage - and recording it all in a week, really made the album. Some intense moments. But it all paid off.
"Exit from Screechville" (available in digital download) (1995)
We were wanting to be a rock band in the studio, playing our songs. We were widening the groove as it were. "like tribesmen playing rock 'n' roll" is still one of our favorite review quotes from that time.
"Pipe Dreams" (available in digital download) (1994)
The plan was to go into the studio and record in a day what we were playing busking (street performing)... Some tracks were left pretty raw, others we wanted to have some fun with.
"Black & White" (a.k.a. "Four Heads") (currently out of print) (1992)
I really like a lot of the lyrics from this early period, but the band certainly had not yet begun to develop any kind of original sound.
(Released by Rhubarb Records):
"Out From Under" (2010)
Just released in June 2010, this CD represents the BROTHER sound - now. The celtic tribal powerhouse trio of Angus, Dalbo, and DidgeriDrew, live at The Coach House.
"One Day" (2008)
A meditation album, inspired by the sounds of a day passing in the Australian bush. Recorded on the verandah of a friend's farmhouse. The first BROTHER album recorded in Australia. Drift away ...
"The Terrain Around Here is Far Too Dangerous" (2006) (currently out of print)
This album is a record of our first real live theatre show, complete with actors and multimedia. 2 stereo microphones captured the final performance night as it was. An intimate little theatre. A live acoustic performance. Some very special guests.
"As You Were" (2006)
A collection of 20 favourite songs from the first 13 years of BROTHER, voted for by the fans. We think they chose well. Includes a powerful remix/remake by Dave Dale of the first BROTHER tune ('The Machine', recorded in 1991) to ever use bagpipes.
"Pax Romana MMV" (2005)
We really wanted to capture the feel of how we were playing these songs live. All the basic tracks went down nice and quick, just like we were on stage. Overdubbing was a magic experience with some very talented friends helping us weave a real middle eastern atmosphere through the whole album.
"Mongrel Mythology, Vol. 1" (2005)
This dvd really captures where we were that year. Back on the road with Dalbo again. Playing shows. Doing workshops. Making videos. Trying to explain what it is we do. Brothers Bob and Sam did an amazing job directing and editing this offering.
"Urban Cave" (2003)
We love the surprising places we go to on this one and that it challenged so many people and their perception of us. Trancey and danceable.
"I You You Me" (currently out of print) (2002)
We really push our own creative envelope with some of these tracks. The band was feeling powerful. It remains a pretty quirky little offering.
"This Way Up" (available in digital download) (2000)
Recorded at The Coach House a few weeks into our first few shows after having been off the road for nine months when we'd turned our big van into a rollercoaster in the desert. We definitely caught the high energy bagpipes and rock 'n' roll vibe of the time.
"Your Backyard" (available in digital download) (1998)
Recorded at Colin Hay's studio in Topanga. It felt like a cross between middle earth and the Aussie bush. More than ever before, we were improvising, being in the moment, trusting, and letting go.
"Digging Bone" (available in digital download) (1997)
The live recording of these raw tracks in our rehearsal space was probably the band at its best in terms of capturing live energy in the studio environment. We'd love to strip this album back one day and rebuild it. There's a lot of magic within - unseen.
"Black Stone Tramp" (available in digital download) (1996)
The energy of coming straight off the road and into the studio - a converted garage - and recording it all in a week, really made the album. Some intense moments. But it all paid off.
"Exit from Screechville" (available in digital download) (1995)
We were wanting to be a rock band in the studio, playing our songs. We were widening the groove as it were. "like tribesmen playing rock 'n' roll" is still one of our favorite review quotes from that time.
"Pipe Dreams" (available in digital download) (1994)
The plan was to go into the studio and record in a day what we were playing busking (street performing)... Some tracks were left pretty raw, others we wanted to have some fun with.
"Black & White" (a.k.a. "Four Heads") (currently out of print) (1992)
I really like a lot of the lyrics from this early period, but the band certainly had not yet begun to develop any kind of original sound.