MARK ROBSON - Vocals, Keyboards, Didgeridoo, Whistles
DAVID WILLIAMS - Vocals, Mandolin, Bouzouki, Guitar
ELLIET MACKRELL - Violin, Vocals, Didgeridoo, Whistle
VEDA SHANLEY - Drums
NICK MARSHALL - Guitar
Kangaroo Moon weave many strands from world, rock, folk and ambient with acoustic and electronic influences into a funky, psychedelic, heart lifting wall of sound. Trancey and richly melodic, listeners experience a sound which unites body and soul in deep joyful elemental dance. Their sheer commitment and skill involved in wooing an audience to fly is inspiring and evocative.
The band have recorded many albums since they began - Mark Robson, Matt Ledgar, David Williams and Elliet Mackrell being the originators. They are equally at home at festivals, dance clubs, pubs, weddings, parties etc and have played their way through more than a few permutations of global sound touring extensively in Australia, Europe and America. The band has performed at Glastonbury, Womad, Phoenix, Guildford, Mistelbach (Austria), Sfinks (Belgium), Oerol( Netherlands), Woodford, Maleny and The National Folk Festival. (Oz).
Present and past musicians include:
BASS: Maurice Cernigoi, Ben Rosen, Dave Sturt (Gong), Cheyne Towers
GUITARISTS: Steve Berry, Jerry Bewley
DRUMS: Matt Ledgar the furry god drummer, Myke Vince, Edwin Brooks, Mike Giri, Ian Campbell, Rick Cole, Greg Sheehan
The band has a large pool of associated musicians who have appeared at various occasions including Daevid Allen, Mal Webb, Thom the World Poet, Tim Wheater, Graham Clark, James Hood and more...
Kangaroo Moon, nurtured in two cultures, two hemispheres, hopping from summer to summer across the planet. Living proof that even teleportation causes jetlag. Carried by a vision to play music for all the people everywhere and to find the keys to the van.
Recordings
1992 'Live' recorded at the Australian National Folk Festival in Canberra.
1992 'Bagpipes On The Beach' studio album recorded in Wales with a strong Celtic influence. Produced and mixed by Adrian Wagner.
1993 'No Ones Slave / 1000 Richest People' 12" single, a dance floor favourite in clubs like Whirlygig. Produced and mixed by Grant Showbiz of Moodswings.
1994 'Who's Got The Keys?' live album recorded in Australia and Ireland and at Glastonbury Festival.
1995 'Belongil' studio album produced by Grant Showbiz.
1996 'The Garage' live at the Garage, London.
1996 'Keep Them Warm' biggest seller to date recorded in France with two tracks remixed by Grant.
1999 'In Transit' studio album recorded in London. "Finest quality contemporary roots for rocking," ROCK & REEL. "In Transit" but certainly not marking time. Recommended." FOLK ROOTS.
2000 'Alive and Hopping' recorded live in London and Australia
2001 'Between Two Worlds' studio album recorded on German label Klangbad.
2013 'Ironworks' EP
2015 'The Way It Is' studio album recorded in Australia and England.
2019 'Kozfest 2018' live recording with very special guets Mike Howlett on Bass & Cary Grace on Pro-One Animoog.
Mark ROBSON has released 5 albums including members of KM and others, 'A Celtic Dreaming' 'Magenta Moon' 'Take Time to Dream' 'In Search of a Simple Life' 'Lines In The Sand'.
These celebrate the gift of life in a gentle, less dance orientated mode. Fine compositions ably augmented with many a plaintive air.