What’s on in Sydney New South Wales – Public Opinion Afro Orchestra

One of Australias most exciting (and largest) bands, Melbournes Public Opinion Afro Orchestra are hitting the road to launch their new 7 single Mr. Clean (Pts 1 & 2), available in September on Hope Street Recordings through all good record stores.
“I love good afrobeat stuff. I love this.” – Richard Kingsmill, triple j

“Close your eyes and you’d be forgiven for thinking you were hearing an all-black group from Nigeria” – Lynden Barber, The Australian

2010 proved a watershed year for the seventeen-strong ensemble, with breakthrough performances at WOMADelaide which resulted in worldwide support through Gilles Petersons BBC Radio 1 program. Their debut album Do Anything, Go Anywhere was also nominated for an ARIA Award. The group returned to the studio before emerging triumphantly for a set at the 2011 Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival, which you can download at the group’s website for nix here.

With a unique understanding of Afrobeat, The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra trace elements of the genre created by Fela Kuti and Tony Allen and add modern elements like MCs and turntablism all with a definitive world perspective stemming from the lineage of the group’s members, which comes from all corners of the globe.

Melbourne is in for a bit of a Hope Street Recordings family affair with labelmates The Bombay Royale also launching their new 7 and high school super band The Cactus Channel (recently featured on an EPK by Los Angeles tastemaker Jeremy Sole) plus radio personality and POAO member DJ Manchild in support.

Sydney and Katoomba stages will see The Liberators in equally funky and appropriate support. The group recently released their debut self-titled album on Italian-based label Record Kicks to worldwide acclaim, including a plug-in Rolling Stone Magazine.

The spirit of Fela is alive and well and with Australia one of the most unexpected places to find it, you can expect to be blown away when these guys touch down in your town.

What: The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra Mr. Clean 7 Single Launch w/ special guests

Where: Oxford Art Factory, NSW Sat 17 Sep 2011, 09:00 PM

Get tickets: www.moshtix.com

www.thepublicopinion.net
www.nicheproductions.com.au