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Artist:Mr. Sister

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  • Indie
Melbourne, VIC

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      About

      Cellist and singer/songwriter Mel Robinson has carved a niche within contemporary Australian music for her unique and enigmatic style. Steve Richter, pianist and multi-percussionist, has a reputation for giving passionate and energetic performances. Mr. Sister’s sonic world consists of intimate songs built into rich tapestries of multi-layered and looped cellos, percussion and piano. Mel Robinson is also cellist and arranger for Australian artists such as Tim Rogers, You Am I and Jimmy Barnes. Festivals include: Perth International Arts Festival, Brisbane Biennial Festival, National Folk Festival (ACT), New Directions in Music Festival (Singapore), NW Electro-Acoustic Music Festival (Portland, USA), Folk Alliance Australia (ACT), Fairbridge Festival (WA), Nannup Festival (WA), Totally Huge New Music Festival (WA), Shinju Matsuri (Broome), Cygnet Festival (TAS). Releases: Mr. Sister’s first full-length album Empty Places released nationally on October 6, 2008, through Same Road ...

      Members

      Mel Robinson - vocal
      acoustic and electric cello; Steve Richter - keys
      percussion
      electronics
      vocal

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      Tori Amos, Emiliana Torrini, Laurie Anderson

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