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The Wishing Well
Genre: Pop
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: Jai Larkan - Vocals & Acoustic Guitar, Mike Meston - Vocals, electric guitar, Joe Davis - Bass, Mikey Minten - Drums. Larissa Weller - Violin and vocals, Rivkah Larkan - Violin.
Sounds Like: ryan adams, My Friend the Chocolate Cake, David Gray
Influences: the Waterboys, Bruce Springsteen, U2

Beguiling orchestral and lush, Melbourne band The Wishing Well
create spellbinding sounds which produce a rich tapestry of
mesmerizing folk, pop and rock.

Performing together for just over twelve months, they are relative
newcomers to the scene, The Wishing Well however come with an
impressive musical maturity and remarkable background. Lead singer
Jai Larkan has previously supported artists such as Bob Geldof, Andy
White, Liam O'Maonlai and Tim Finn. Clearly The Wishing Well
have defined their craft in a remarkably timeframe together, having
played an impressive 130 gigs on the live national circuit, including
playing at the Queenscliff Music Festival.

Music Oz Awards finalists (2007), The Wishing Well evoke an
extraordinary gamut of emotions with their compelling and awe-
inspiring arrangements spun around magnificently poetic lyrics. A
cacophony of three part harmonies, wistful violin and majestic
rhythms all melded to lead singer Jai Larkan’s achingly strong and
haunting vocals.

Life On The Border is The Wishing Well’s debut single, which is rich in textural depth, building gradually to dizzying heights only to momentarily pause and cascade into an orchestral crescendo. The song’s greatest strength lies within the poetry of the lyrics. Songwriter Jai Larkan conjures up such a vivid sentiment of being on the precipice of life, letting go of the past and facing one’s fears.

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