Our Team
Andrew McSweeney
Andrew has been delivering and developing projects in the area of Community and Cultural development for the past 20 years. He is the founder of marginalised youth music organisation, Living Music, which was established in 1997. He currently sits on the City of Melbourne Arts Advisory Board. Living Music has provided youth mentoring and music services to the Department of Human Services, Australia Council, Arts Victoria, City of Melbourne and the Jesuit Social Services. Living Music aims to create pathways to positive relationships and connections into the community through the art of music and the support of the music industry.
Andrew is a singer/songwriter, bass player, guitarist and pianist and has been performing and recording his music for over 20 years. Andrew has produced and released 5 CDs of his material and has been the bass player with the Kutcha Edwards Band since 1998. Andrew’s songs have been recorded and released by Daryl Braithwaite and Kutcha Edwards, as well as various film and television projects. Andrew is also involved as musical director with Somebody’s Daughter Theatre Company.
www.myspace.com/andrewmcsweeney
John Favaro
John is a member of Triple ARIA award winning band The Badloves, and is also a member of Mark Seymour’s (Hunters and Collectors) solo project. John is and accomplished musician with extensive national and international experience. He has also worked as Program Manager for Living Music for a number of years, coordinating the In-house Music Youth Justice Program.
Charles Jenkins
Charles Jenkins is a Melbourne songwriter/musician and performer with more than 20 years experience in the Australian Music Industry.
Starting out with the rockabilly/punk outfit the Mad Turks from Istanbul through to power-pop band the Icecream Hands, Charles is now forging a successful solo career, receiving critical acclaim for his three solo albums.
Charles has recorded and released nine albums, both locally and internationally including his two solo albums Bungalow (2004) and The City Gates (2005). He has toured Europe and America as a solo artist and toured the USA with the Icecream Hands. His latest solo album Blue Atlas was released early 2009.
A published songwriter for more than 15 years, Charles signed to Mushroom Publishing in 2004, and his songs have been placed in local and international television and film and recorded by artists of the calibre of Rebecca Barnard and Kerri Simpson. He has been nominated for two ARIAS with the band Icecream Hands, and performed on the SBS music show RocKwiz. Of late he has co-written songs with Mick Thomas (Weddings, Parties, Anything), Angie Hart (Frente), and Abby Dobson (Leonardo’s Bride) and Suzannah Espie.
“He’s too good a writer not to be in your life.” Sydney Morning Herald
Julez
Melbourne based rapper & producer Julez is a unique voice in the Australian Hip Hop scene. He focuses on expressing his own personal experience rather than buying into generic hip hop identities.
Julez first gained attention when he represented Queensland in the 2002 Stealth National MC Battle in Sydney. Since then he has independently released 4 CDs, toured the country & performed at a number of festivals.
In 2008 Julez was named Triple J feature artist of the week for his tongue in cheek radio single “The Passion of the Julez”. He is a self-supported artist who balances his time performing, producing music for various artists, & running hip hop workshops.
Julez’ debut album is due for release in May 2010.
Website: www.julez.com.au
Julez Music @
http://www.myspace.com/julezemcee
http://www.myspace.com/julezproduction
http://www.myspace.com/noctambulistlive
http://www.myspace.com/tallmansoundsystem
