Chocolate Strings, Hemingway, Bearfoot &, Vaguely Human

It's been some time between drinks, and with the silly season drawing near, there could be no better time for Chocolate Strings to crack out of their cocoon and lay down some of their soul-reggae goodness coated with one fine batter of tasty dubby flavours.  Friday December 16 is the date, lock it in because you are coming to party with us at The Triffid. With a line-up including Hemingway, Bearfoot and Vaguely Human you know the place with vibin'..!!! $14 pre-sale online at www.oztix.com.au $18 door Doors open 630pm Beergarden open from lunch -------------------------------- CHOCOLATE STRINGS When not hibernating from the winter, Chocolate Strings have been known to pump out some of the most delectable blends of harmonised reggae to come out of Brisbane the past 10 years. While it may have been quiet in '16 on the Strings front, individually it's been anything but. Whether it’s been releasing albums or touring nationally and internationally in other projects like Captain Dreamboat, LOA, Schoolfight, and Cheap Fakes, or venturing out growing families and achieving long-life goals these Stringlets have been hard at it. Last year saw them release their self-titled second album, which was picked up on radios all over the country and New Zealand where they kicked off a very successful album launch tour. With packing venues up and down the east coast and closing some of the best festivals around Australia and New Zealand. www.soundcloud.com/chocolatestrings BEARFOOT A culmination of musical ideas, the original nucleus - the Bearfoot Trinity - spawned in 2013 from a fusing of styles, expanding into an roots sextet, fuelled by a fondness for good groove, and spurred on by awareness. At the beginning of 2015, we released ‘Babylon’. Fans dug it. Radio liked it. We had our friend, Jesswah, remix it. And then we dropped ‘Impolite’. Infectious. Hooky. It spread. Triple J liked it. Community Radio couldn’t get enough. Fans sung it out loud. The Vibe Tribe had begun... To say thank you, we released a remix (again, by Jesswah) of our big fat dub baby, ‘Feed My Soul’, also as celebration of the release of ‘Babylon’. During all that, we rode the rollercoaster of gigs and festivals; Ocean Street World Festival, Big Pineapple Music Festival, Caloundra Music Festival, and topping it off with a massive run of shows at Woodford Folk Festival 2015/16. Driven by a thirst to bring out more songs, and encouraged by a Queensland Music Award win for Best Blues/Roots release, we marched onwards... Teaming up with producer Paul Bromley (who previously recorded ‘Impolite’) at the Tanuki Lounge, Bearfoot busted out two more tracks, both different in style and speed, yet distinctly Bearfootish, to add to the two previous songs, as well as a special recording of one of their first collaborations (working this time with long-time friend and producer Brian Goodworth), the band have, finally, released their debut EP. TRiBE. A dedication to the bond created between the musical brothers, and to those that have surrounded and supported them on their quest. The real Vibe Tribe. www.facebook.com/bearfootaustralia www.bearfoot1.bandcamp.com VAGUELY HUMAN Vaguely Human are a lyrical/funk/rock/roots act from Brisbane. Think The Herd, James Brown, Rage Against The Machine and The Lion King Soundtrack. Uplifting, frenetic, catchy and palatable original music is what to expect from a live show; with sets ranging from full funk power to chilled Sunday grooves. They recently dropped their debut EP “Space” earlier in 2016, and the band has been touring extensively off the back of it, with shows in Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Mackay, Rockhampton, Hervey Bay, and Roma, with more places to be announced. They have shared the stage with acts such as Caravana Sun, Sticky Fingers, The Mouldy Lovers, Band of Frequencies, Cheap Fakes, Bullhorn, and pages more. www.vaguelyhuman.com.au www.facebook.com/vaguelyhuman