A gallery is a showcase of taste... a place where seemingly unrelated artistic images from different periods hang side by side, somehow complementing each other.
So too, Gallery (the band) showcases sounds from different eras interwoven and exhibited side by side to form an original jazzy Blues/Rock group.
John, Paul, Derek, Brent and Julian create sound pictures reminiscent of past greats of the past - The Doors, The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Traffic - but also have a healthy understanding of today's music culture and draw on bands like U2, The Dave Matthews Band and Ben Harper. The band is all about writing great songs and expressing its creations through quality musicianship.
When asked to describe their sound, Guitarist/Song writer Brent says, "When I write songs, I'm always thinking of writing with light and shade; amped up rock with melodic phrasing, drawing on elements from a variety of musical styles including Rock, Jazz, World, Hip Hop, Fingerstyle – anything I can get my hands on, while always being conscious of the melody."
"We write about stuff that's close to our hearts" says lead singer Julian Boswell. "Obviously girls provide an endless source of inspiration, but we also write about stuff that we see happening around us. Politics, social awareness and the environment are important to us, so those influences also feature in our songs."
Most of the guys were mates at high school and have had years to hone an obvious camaraderie that extends beyond playing music. Various members have played in other line-ups at Sydney venues from the Cat and Fiddle to Rosie's Tavern and the Gaelic Club. They're now bringing together their collective experience and enjoying the fireworks of a collaborative fusion... (or something like that!). Basically, they're great fun to watch and listen to.
"Gallery's first EP, Parallels, mastered at Studios 301, was recently launched at Candy's Apartment." . As a local band, they make regular appearances at The Manly Fisho's, recently supporting Steve Flack's Guitar Heroes including the great Kevin Borich at this venue.
Gallery's first EP. Parallels, mastered at Studios 301 was launched at Candy's Apartment. It features four of the band's originals, including the extremely addictive Cold Glass (I've Been Here Before).
Artists Information / Instrumentation
- Julian Boswell - lead singer
- Brent Keogh - guitar and vocals
- John-Henry Pajak - drums
- Paul Zancanaro - guitar
- Derek Brown - bass man extraordinaire
Listen to Audio
Broken Rules
Falling Tear
Cold Glass (I've Been Here Before)
