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The Mouldy Lovers are an Australian musical group with eight members, which formed in early 2010. They perform gypsy-influenced ska music with punk, reggae, Romani music and Klezmer elements. The band came to prominence in 2011 with the release of their second extended play, ''Kakistocracy'',〔("The Mouldy Lovers - Kakistocracy" )〕 and frequent performances and festival appearances in Queensland and New South Wales. Their debut album ''Yonder Ruckus'' was released in January 2013,〔("Under The Radar Volume 3: The Mouldy Lovers (Brisbane)" )〕 receiving national Australian airplay on Triple J 〔("jPlay: The Mouldy Lovers" )〕 and charting at number one for multiple weeks on 4ZZZ.〔("4ZZZ: Top 20 - Sat, Jan 19, 2013" )〕〔("4ZZZ: Top 20 - Sat, Jan 26, 2013" )〕 The band have close ties with West End, often cited as 'West End favourites'.〔〔〔("The Mouldy Lovers Band Review" )〕 The group regularly busk and play at West End community events such as Laura Street Festival 〔("Laura Street Festival" )〕 and West End Block Party 〔("West End Block Party" )〕 and stores such as Jet Black Cat Music.〔("This is one black cat you want to cross your path" )〕〔("The Mouldy Lovers in-store" )〕 In addition to musical collaborations, The Mouldy Lovers have also worked with local street theatre and circus cabaret performers. In 2011, the group collaborated with community circus group The Ice Cream Factory to hold 'The Mouldy Lovers Fresh Flesh Cabaret', a cabaret, circus, acrobatics and music event.〔("The Mouldy Lovers' Fresh Flesh Cabaret" )〕 In the same year collaborated with street theatre troupe The Gremlins in a performance exhibition event 〔("Salvage Garden Exhibition Opening" )〕 and again in 2012 at Woodford Folk Festival.〔 ==History== The Mouldy Lovers began in early 2010 in the Brisbane suburb of West End as a folk trio, composed of Louis Whelan, Jade Channells and Matt Hsu, regularly performing at markets and venues.〔("Interview: The Mouldy Lovers" )〕 Seeking to expand their sound, the group enlisted Jen Horn, Nicholas Downing, Henri Paternoster and Caroline Townsend later in 2010.〔("Press Record - The Mouldy Lovers" )〕 Following the departure of Jade Channells and Henri Paternoster in March 2012, the group recruited Gavin Cook, guitarist and vocalist for The Vulture St Family Skiffle Band. In September 2012, Jessica McFadyen (daughter of Ian McFadyen) and slam poet, Jonanthan Sri joined.〔("Moustache Magazine - Interview - The Mouldy Lovers" )〕 Since 2011, the group has begun playing at music festivals in Queensland and New South Wales, including Caloundra Music Festival,〔() "Caloundra Music Festival - The Mouldy Lovers"〕 Island Vibe Festival,〔("Island Vibe Festival - The Mouldy Lovers" )〕 and Surfing the Coldstream Festival.〔("Surfing the Coldsteam Fesitval" )〕 The group returned to many of these festivals in 2012, with the addition of Snowy Mountains of Music,〔("Snowy Mountains of Music Fesival" )〕 2 High Festival,〔("2high Fesival" )〕 Wallaby Creek Festival 〔("Wallaby Creek Fesival" ),〕 and Woodford Folk Festival.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Mouldy Lovers」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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