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Kingfisha
Genre: Roots
Region: Brisbane, QLD
Members: Anthony Forrest- Vocals/Guitar, Andrew Stephens- Guitar/Effects Jason Leca- Keys/Melodica Shannon Green- Bass Davew Bell- Drums
Sounds Like: The Wailers, Willie Williams, Fat freddy's drop
Influences: world music, English Hip hop, singer/songwriters

Kingfisha are a 5 piece reggae/dub band from Brisbane. They have taken the Jamaican rhythms and infused them with honest songwriting and strong melodies to create their own sound… Honest, Australian Reggae. They began as a studio project with Anthony Forrest, Andrew Stephens and Shannon Green, following the disbandment of dub/electro act ‘Promiscuous’. In 2008 the live band was formed and they released their debut EP, “Promises”.
Having completed several east-coast tours and performing at some of the country’s finest festivals, in only a short time Kingfisha have emerged as one of the strong up-and-comers of the Australian roots music scene.
Kingfisha have just returned from their first tour of New Zealand , playing at the ‘Parihaka Peace Festival’, and being a part of the ‘Parihaka Thankyou Tour’ of the north and south island. The first half of 2010 will see them working on the release of their debut album from which they will launch their first single


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Promises
rating:  4/5
Anthony's voice on this is like melted butter. And honey. And silk sheets. It's SMOOTH, ok!
triplej



Promises
rating:  4/5
I do love a bit of dub reggae, especially when it's as vibey and smooth as this. Great stuff.
triplej



Ya With Me
rating:  4/5
nice!!! Love the style.




Enough
rating:  4/5
Watch out Reggae fans. Australia is on the move with these catchy, cruising beats. Just makes you want to be.... mmmm outside!
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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.