Want to experience fresh, new music? A new local band has germinated from the fertile artistic soils of the Northern Rivers. Hashimoto’s Cactus is the lovechild of Stephen Lovelight, who is one of the members of the Round Mountain Girls. Lovelight’s original power rock blues pop trio project explores psychedelic sounds of ‘60s pop and blues, yet they sound modern enough not to be pigeon-holed into nostalgia. Alongside some serious heavy rock riffing and catchy choruses, there are moments of folk and country too. They also ambitiously rip into Hendrix and Zeppelin tunes.
Joining Stephen (guitar/vocals) is bassist and Echo scribe, Hans Lovejoy, and drummer Michael Di Cecco. Lovelight says, ‘It’s a labour of love. And light. And joy. Thankfully all those words are contained in our surnames. While Lovejoy’s bass talents are well known, Michael Di Cecco’s incredible drumming abilities also must be noted. We are all the richer for his relocation from Melbourne a few years ago. I love this sound. Cactus love!’
Hear Hashimoto’s Cactus at The Rails, Sunday, 14 April from 7pm.
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