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A Little History...

Nicholas Emsley (front man) and Jimmy Doheny (lead Guitarist) formed Melbourne based Centre & the South in September 2009. By early 2015 the band had expanded to an 8 piece to include bass, drums, saxophone, trumpet, percussion and keyboard.

 From roots beginnings the band have evolved to a predominantly reggae sound with elements of world, funk and rock. Notorious for setting clutching intimacy and uplifting performances Centre & the South are renowned by fans for their charm and soulful presence.

Since their inception the band have supported a range of international and Australian acts such as Free Like Me (USA) and Kalasmica (ITA) and Kingswood. Festival appearances have gained in frequency over the years making a appearances at St Kilda Festival (2015) and Sustainable Living Festival to name a few.

The band are currently recording their debut LP ‘Yadah’ with music producer Michael Cristiano (The Seekers) due to be released mid 2015. Previous releases have enjoyed high rotation across community radio throughout Australia as well as receiving positive acclaim from online outlets such as the AU Review and Happppy.com.  

Discography...

 

‘Something New, Something True’-EP, (April, 2012). The EP consists of 6 tracks of roots style.

‘Lay Low’ –Single, (December, 2012). The Single consists of 3 titles with the evolved reggae sound of band.

‘Inner City Paradise’ – Single, (September, 2014). The single consists of 3 original reggae tracks.

‘Feel That Flow’ – Single, (December, 2014). Standalone track release.

The band are currently recording their first LP with music producer Michael Cristiano (The Seekers) due to be released April 2015. The first single to appear on the album “Inner City Paradise” was released September 2014. The second single “Feel That Flow” was released December 4th 2014. Centre & The South will be appearing at the 2015 St Kilda Festival. 
 

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