There’s more to Tasmania than Pinot Noir, Errol Flynn, cold winters and a slower pace of life. Proud Tasmanians, Enola Fall are happy to live in this dreamy part of the world – Hobart to be exact.
Described in the media as “unconventional”, “theatrical”… with menace”, the indie pop four piece combines sharp musical proficiency and diverse instrumentality with captivating and interactive live shows. Singer Joe Nuttall’s almost operatic voice runs the gauntlet from whisper to sealion roar. His powerful, ‘stop you in your tracks’ falsetto is best unleashed on the song, I Don’t Drive, from their “Glorious Five Year Plan”.
Since that album, Enola Fall have been busy gigging around Australia, as support for Amanda Palmer, The Jezabels, Cloud Control, The Panics, The Violent Femmes, Something for Kate, Architecture in Helsinki and Eskimo Joe.
Before that, they scored a support with England’s Turin Brakes on their German tour, and snuck in several shows around the UK. They’ve also done two major tours with regular weekend spots in Melbourne, sets at the Falls Festival, MONA and The Blues and Roots Festival. In Tassie’s 2010 Amplified Awards they were voted Best Tasmanian Band and Best Touring Band. While touring, Nuttall had written over 100 songs, some recorded as demos but most only committed to paper.
Andromeda was the first of their newly recorded studio songs lifted from their five-track EP titled “I Am An Aerial”, released on the Creative Vibes label in early April 2011. The band has recently completed their biggest tour yet, playing the east coast of Australia; showcasing their new songs, which have been likened to Arcade Fire with a splash of Tom Waits…
In its February 2011 issue, Junior Magazine took the comparisons further: “Those that like a bit of Dresden Dolls mixed with Augie March will love them!”
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