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Busby Marou
Genre: Roots, Rock
Region: Brisbane, QLD
Members: Thomas Busby - vocals, guitar Jeremy Marou - guitar, uke, bass, drums and everything else.....
Sounds Like: Bernard Fanning, Crowded House, Josh Pyke
Influences: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Paul Kelly, Neil Finn
Artist Website: www.busbymarou.com

Unearthed Artists We Like: Fergus Brown , Kid Sam , Stevie Geyer , Good Oak , NAT DUNN


From humble beginnings, on the banks of the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton, folk inspired pop outfit, Busby Marou is making a serious impact on the Australian stage!

Since recording their debut EP (The Blue Road) with Australian singer/song writing icon, Pete Murray and acclaimed producer Anthony Lycenko, at Pete’s home studio in late 2007, Thomas Busby, Jeremy Marou and their band have come a long way!

In 2009, Busby Marou was one of five successful applicants for ‘Breakthrough’ – A Federal Government initiative supporting emerging indigenous contemporary musicians. The award assisted in the production of the band’s debut self titled album, which was released to rave reviews in August 2010.

The album reached number #4 on the Australian Independent Music Charts in December 2010 and has remained in the top 20 in the song writing category on the iTunes charts since September 2010.

Last year Busby Marou won the Deadly Award for ‘Most Promising New Talent in Music’ and a Q Song award for their song “Paint My Cup.”

In late 2010, the boys were approached by former General Manager of EMI, John O’Donnell, to feature as the only unsigned act (together with Australia and New Zealand’s most successful male artists) on the ‘He Will Have His Way – Finn Brothers Tribute Album’. The album went ‘Gold’ within a month of release and Busby Marou’s version of the Crowded House classic ‘Better Be Home Soon’ was spun on radio playlists across Australia and New Zealand and has been nominated for Triple J’s Hottest 100, together with an original track from their debut album, ‘Underlying Message’.

The Album is currently being rotated on radio playlists across Australia and the first single ‘Biding My Time’ has recently been added to the Triple J playlist. The duo and band have shared the stage with industry heavy weights; Powderfinger, Pete Murray, Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Dan Sultan, The Panics, Paul Dempsey, Archie Roach, Shane Howard, Art V Science, Passenger, Halfway etc……..

Jeremy Marou, a proud Torres Strait Islander has a unique and rare musical talent. He excels on just about every instrument he touches including ukulele, bass, drums and piano, however, it is his natural ability on the guitar that makes you stop and listen. His experience with traditional Murray Island song and dance as a child shines though his melodies.

This combined with Thomas Busby’s distinctly Australian way of sharing stories has developed into a unique Australian song writing flavour with cracking harmonies, breathtaking musicianship and a natural feel for each others guitars!!

“Glorious and genuinely original – amalgams of the very best that folk inspired pop can offer. The end result is compelling and beautiful. 4/5 stars

Bruce Elder – Sydney Morning Herald (Album Review)


“Busby Marou were one of the real discoveries for us. Their cover of Crowded House's ‘Better Be Home Soon’ was a thing of beauty”.

John O'Donnell – Former EMI General Manager & co-producer of ‘He Will Have His Way Album – Tribute to the Finn Brothers’

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Played on triple j Underlying Message
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Played on triple j Played on digital radio Biding My Time
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Played on triple j Something For Me
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Something For Me
rating:  4/5
One of the acts that were part of the Breakthrough concert we recorded and filmed. A talented duo who are sure to find a larger audience in time. Thi...
triplej



Biding My Time
rating:  4/5
Love the soothingness of this flowy song. It makes me happy and "keeps me grounded". thank you its always nice to here the perfect song for that some...
superuser



Biding My Time
rating:  5/5
I love this song. Simple musical structure, subtle percussion and stunningly beautiful vocals. This tune uses acoustic guitar coupled with a simple ...




Biding My Time
rating:  4/5
This song moves along really easily. It just slides into the head and seems to fit perfectly:) haha - If that makes sense.
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