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Melbourne Alt-Country sweethearts - The Distant South - make their Drunken Poet Debut. Following a capacity-crowd show at George Lane to launch their brand new EP “Set Me Free”, the band look forward to getting cozy in the front bar of Melbourne’s legendary “The Drunken Poet”.The bands unique sound and authentic story telling have garnered them a growing fan base and critical acclaim that has seen them play at many of Melbourne and Country Victoria’s favourite independent music venues. In 2023 the band extensively toured their new record as well as providing a glimpse of what’s to come through a growing catalogue of new songs - and followed this with a 4 track EP in April 2024.
Led by Singer, songwriter and storyteller Nick Howells, The Distant South songs lean heavily on experiences from Nick’s unconventional upbringing - and his struggles as an adult dealing with the contrasting worlds of a career in the corporate world and being a musician at heart. From being born to an engineer and folk singer parents, to living in a series of share farms and communities, going to school in Nimbin in the late 70’s - moving to colonial Hong Kong complete with high rise living and a formal British education - Nick’s childhood was anything but traditional. The seemingly constant juxtaposition in Nick’s childhood and adult life have provided fertile grounds for song writing content - and his lifelong love of acoustic singer/songwriters with a leaning to the alternative side of Country - led to the formation of The Distant South with long-time musical collaborator, Brad Partridge. The band incorporates some of Melbournes finest musicians including Renee Bufton, Pete Reno, John Otis and Tim Cav.
Drawing inspiration from artists such as Liz Stringer, Jason Isbell, Kerryn Fields, and Gillian Welch, The Distant South embrace the acoustic nature of their sound while fearlessly exploring more electrified musical territories.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Drunken Poet, 65 Peel St,Melbourne,VIC,Australia