Superplastique

Led by Dean Shannon (Epicure) on vocals and keys Superplastique is a fresh mix of blue eyed disco, funk and soul with a pumped up dance floor beat. Add into the mix Julien Bellette on Guitar, Shenna Coffey on Synth and Vocoder, and Scott Bakker of loops and percussion and it’s easy to see why Superplastique have been setting dancefloors alight around Melbourne with thier pumping sound.

Their debute single “Hustlin” (OBR-1003) is a pumping disco funk track that is sure to set any dancefloor alight when it hits the wheels of steel, whilst the B side “Junky” is a slower funk inspired track that has a groove that is sure to get even the most hardened old school funk fan tapping their feet.

Lyndal Barry and The Apollos

Funky, Dynamic and Slick are just a few words that describe Lyndal Barry and The Apollos. Their debut single “(Now I’m) Giving It Back” (OBR-1001) and their follow up “You Lied” (OBR-1002) received national airplay on Triple J and airplay on funk and soul radio in Australia and internationally.

Born and raised in Geelong, Victoria, Lyndal was introduced to soul through Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College’s internationally recognized band The Sweethearts. As a 17 year old, Lyndal graced the stages some of Australia and Europe’s world renowned festivals such as Poretta Soul Festival in Italy and Australia’s Port Fairy Folk Festival.

After leaving Sweethearts, Lyndal followed on with her passion doing some down and dirty coast to coast touring as part of a Mo’town tribute girl group. Performances ranged from gritty country pubs to flash city clubs. The shows were energized with non-stop dance moves from the three singers. A love of touring was established, but so was the desire to write and arrange music in a style for which Lyndal had found a strong passion.

It was playing Mo’town that she met co-producer and song writer Stuart Prendergast. The pair shared a deep love of 60’s and 70’s funk and soul. Wanting to capture that sound the pair set about forming a band that could play funk and soul the way it was meant to be played. They called upon musicians who shared similar vision and have set about developing a sound that has proven to always remain fresh.

When recording Lyndal and Stuart refused to take the path of digital sound manipulation. They instead opted for a reel to reel tape machine, zero digital editing and minimal overdubs. The performance you hear on a Lyndal Barry and The Apollos record is the performance you get.