Beach Rock # 2!

Beach Rock is returning to the Hoey Moey on 26th of November with Echo Wave, Lucky Day and Palomino!

Echo Wave is a colourful pop project by Sam Croaker.  With solo recordings dating back to 2013 it’s clear that the unchaperoned approach to the studio is something that is cherished deeply by Sam. Brought up on steady diet of the power pop movement from half a century ago his music captures its essence and manipulates it into the 21st, his debut EP, self-titled “EchoWave” released in 2017, is a beautiful six-track that proves songwriting comes first in his technicolour recipe. Shortly after it’s release a live band was assembled to deliver these songs in the thriving music scene that manifests in South-East-Queensland, it was through 2018 that weekly shows refined his musicianship and built upon the foundation that he had laid all those years ago. So back to the studio it was, Sam had been toying with the concept of 4-tracks that would serve as an insight into the mind of an introverted lover with an unrecognised dream, this was first revealed by “The Flight”, lead single of the soon to be released EP “Fantasyland”.

For this release Sam took complete creative control to deliver his vision, from the evocative collage style artwork to every sound and lyric, it was all purely beamed from his mind into the world. The “Fantasyland” launch show was held on the 26th of March 2019 at Fortitude Valley stalwart Tym Guitars, it saw patrons flooding in shoulder to shoulder and spilling out onto Winn Street in an attempt to see EchoWave, which was now highly active in the gigging circuit throughout the city. This confirmation only cemented the feeling that this music mattered, so as usual it was back to the studio.

In a flash it was 2020 and the train saw no sign of slowing, Sam had been oozing with musical experimentation while developing his craft. Lockdowns came and gave him a licence to push deeper into the stream, when the dust had settled “I Don’t Mind” was revealed, a track that showcases the sonic palette and themes of acceptance, it is the song that has audiences singing along by the first chorus.

Lucky Day: Lucky Day’s high energy shows have hit the Indie Rock scene hard. Following the release of their debut EP ‘Mondays’ Tom Mckenzie (Drums) and Brady Cavanagh (Guitar/Vocals) have played along the east coast of NSW supporting bands such as Crocodylus, Camino Gold and ARCHIE. The Recent release of ‘Buried In Snow’ has drawn some attention from all over the world, However it doesn’t stop there. The pair will be releasing their next EP ‘A Good Mother’s Hell’ throughout the year and will tour the east coast of Australia.

Palomino: Palomino are a friendly rock band hailing from Wauchope NSW. Folk inspired riffs and a thirst for adventure are the wind in the sails of SS Palomino, and the crew are always hard at work brewing up new treats. From their inception as rough jams, to the finished recording, all of Palomino’s songs are crafted in the same room – The Thing Upstairs recording studio.  Palomino Have kicked things back into gear in a gig friendly 2022 with performances at FOTSUN and with Carla Geneve, and are looking forward to upcoming gigs up and down the east coast.