LYN BOWTELL first came to prominence as songwriter and singer for multi award winning Country Pop trio BELLA, since then she has released two critically acclaimed albums, 'SECRET SONGS' (WJO) in 2012, and 'HEART OF SORROW' (Maven/Sony) in 2014.
An innovative songwriter Lyn defies easy classification, with influences reaching from pure Country to Blues, Jazz and Pop, Lyn has her own distinctive musical identity. Bowtell explains, "I'm unwilling to be confined in a 'genre box', I want to show my audience my full range as a singer and songwriter ".
Stunning, heartfelt vocals, beautifully crafted songs and a world class performance. There are few female voices in Australia to rival the class and style of Lyn Bowtell.
Lyn Bowtell is a six-time Golden Guitar winner, Toyota Star Maker winner, MO Award winner, a 2013 APRA Song of The Year finalist. In 2017 Lyn was nominated for seven Golden Guitars awards, five with Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart and two for 'Vocal Collaboration of the Year', winning two with Bennett, Bowtell & Urquhart for 'Best Alternative Country Album' and 'Group or Duo of the Year' and one herself for 'Vocal Collaboration of the Year'.
Lyn's most recent EP release 'CALLING YOU' marks a departure in musical style from her roots in alternative/pop country, brimming with the singer's soulful, striking vocals, highlighting the sublime voice that turned heads and 4 red chairs on Channel Nine's Season 6 of 'THE VOICE AUSTRALIA'.
Steve dazzles his audiences on every level - chops, soul, intensity, songs and the ability to deliver exciting live performances. His passion, together with hard work and talent, has steadily amassed a large following on the East Coast of Australia.
His extensive sideman credits range from such roots heavy weights as Renee Geyer, Jimmy Barnes, Billy Thorpe, Doug Parkinson, Doug Williams, Headhunters and The Hippos to pop icons such as Delta Goodrem, Shannon Noll, Wendy Mathews, Margaret Urlich and Human Nature.
A career spanning many genres of music has only served to sharpen Edmonds' focus on the guitar itself and with 'MESCALERO', Steve's third solo CD offering, he revisits his favourite styles of guitar music.
The line up is two Spanish guitars and a box drum- but don't let the lightweight set up fool you. Kallidad can rock a crowd from top to bottom, as displayed on their tours all around Australia, plus visits to Japan, Indonesia, Germany, Holland, France, Switzerland, New Zealand and many others.
The group combines influences from flamenco and mariachi music with rock and metal to create a powerful, energetic and uplifting sound that gives the audience no choice but to dance!
The group is proudly independent, and is currently promoting their third album "The Awakening" on a massive tour that include the whole of 2017.
Kallidad shun mainstream media, radio and the music industry, focussing their efforts on their diehard fanbase, who they communicate with on Facebook and Instagram. So far it has worked a charm, with the band outdrawing and outselling many Triple J darlings around Australia, both at the ticket booth and the merch stand. All this with no management, record company or booking agent,. Kallidad is as DIY as they come, and this ethos has allowed the group strict quality control, and a direct link to their fanbase.
Trips to festivals such as Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, Rainbow Serpent, Nannup, Wallaby Creek, Palm Creek, Swaggerfest, Nanga, Psyfari and Subsonic and others have helped Kallidad build a strong and loyal fanbase all around Australia.