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Zarm
Prepared for: Blue Mountains Music Festival
Prepared by: Luke Hutcheson, Manager
173 Northstead Street, Scarborough, W.A 6019
T: 0423 287 483 E: [email protected]
LINKS
Official Site : www.supajumbo.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/Zarmusic
Reverbnation : wwww.reverbnation.com/zarm
Soundcloud : wwww.soundcloud.com/zarm
MySpace: www.myspace.com/zarmania
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BIOGRAPHY
Zarm
"...We are best described as alternative roots with a heavy touch of reggae. Our influences
vary from the masterful reggae of Dennis Brown, to the sweeping ballads of Neil Young ...
Roots is heart felt music, also it can be hard edged. It relates to the daily struggles, spirituality and the need to feel good! It depends on what you're looking for, you'll always find
something to suit you!" - Luke Hutcheson, Zarm
Arguably one of the most entertaining roots group to come out of Perth Western Australia,
having first been invited to perform the 2009 Perth Raggamuffin Festival alongside the
likes of Ziggy Marley, Arrested Development and UB40, ZARM is turning heads with their
distinct body-rocking soulful roots sound. Joined by their band of highly respected musicians including Jamaican DJ/MC Flex, they've enjoyed repeated requests to be part of
Perth's Raggamuffin Festival (2009, 2010, 2011), thanks their still-regular residencies
along Perth's coastal hotspots in Scarborough Beach, repeated nominations for the Best
Roots Act award in their home state of W.A, numerous performances at concerts, festivals
and support slots with music powerhouses Mad Professor, Blue King Brown, and Salmonella Dub.
Launching their debut EP 'Elephone' in April 2013, their music has been captivating both
new and old listeners with their vibrant fusion of roots, island rhythms, soul, reggae, blues
and folktronic flavours. Working alongside fellow West Australian engineer Dan Carroll,
they brought together some talented musicians; Seychelles songstress and Joelle's sister,
Grace Barbé, legendary Australian saxophonist Bill Rogers, drumming aficionado Freddy
Poncin, Jamaican DJ Flex Gayle, Thierryno Gangou, Jamie Searle, and visual artists Henrique Kwong and Marek Szyler.
Zarm is spearheaded by Luke Hutcheson (vocals, guitar) and Joelle Barbé (drums, backing vocals); two talented songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, and producers, mutually fascinated by world rhythms and music. Raised in the hills of W.A from a large, artistic family,
Luke's exploration abroad - Vanuatu, South America, Indonesia and Europe - became musical learning grounds, helped along by the continued fascination and constant chasing of
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the illustrious wave. Mentored by legendary Australian musicians Bill Rogers and Kent
Hughes, Hutcheson performed with several bands before starting his own, a move which
led to the teaming up with Seychelles islander and drummer Joelle.
Settling in Australia
with her family, she began performing for W.A's Seychelles, Mauritian, Samoan, and
Timorese/Portuguese communities from the age of eleven. Starting her four-year university
degree soon after forming Zarm, the group went on a semi-hiatus until 2011. When she's
not lighting up stages as part of Zarm, Barbé is a regular recording and touring artist; playing drums, percussion and backing vocals with Grace Barbé Afro Kreol on her upcoming
album and as of recently joining her band on their 2013 Australia/New Zealand Tour.
On Zarm's live show, expect a fresh, contemporary roots sound with tastes of Creole
swing, phat beats, great melodies, heartfelt vocals, positive vibes and bucketfuls of hip
swaying groove.
Stay tuned!
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Touring Party
Name
Role / Instrument
City of Residence
Luke Hutcheson
Vocals, guitar
Perth
Joelle Barbé
Drums, backing vocals
Perth
Winston 'Flex' Gayle
Vocals, melodica
Perth
Thierryno Gangou
Keyboards, backing vocals
Perth
Jamie Searle
Bass
Perth
Jon Fernandes
Keyboards, synthesizer, back- Perth
ing vocals
Total number in touring party : 6
Details of other festivals/events Zarm has appeared in:
Event
Location
Fairbridge Folkworld Festival
Pinjarra, WA
(Concert and workshop)
Seriously Sound System
Hyde Park, WA
Raggamuffin Festival
Perth, WA
2009 - 2011 w/ Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Inner Circle
and more
West Coast Blues & Roots Fringe Festival
(Fremantle, WA)
Fremantle, WA
Tosh Meets Marley Concert
Perth Concert Hall. Perth, WA)
Earthdance
Pinjarra, WA
Joondalup Concert Series
Joondalup, WA
w/ Grace Barbé Afro Kreol
Reggae Down Under
w/ Oz Island, Grasshoppers and Metan
Kulcha Chilli Festival
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Fly By Night Club. Fremantle, WA
Fremantle, WA
Event
Location
Support slots
Mad Professor (UK)
The Deen. Perth, WA
w/ Joe Ariwa (UK)
Swan Valley, WA
Blue King Brown
w/ Blue Shaddy
True Live
Fly By Night Club. Fremantle, WA
3 Bears. Dunsborough, WA
Salmonella Dub (NZ)
3 Bears. Dunsborough, WA
Andrew Winton
Curtin University. Bentley, WA
Backing band for:
Sahra Indio (US)
Mojos. Fremantle, WA
The Deen. Perth, WA
Nature (JM)
The Malt Bar. Dunsborough, WA
Indi Bar. Scarborough, WA
The Railway Hotel, Fremantle, WA
Joelle Barbé of Zarm, has appeared with Grace Barbé Afro Kreol at :
World Stages (Lismore, NSW), Darwin Festival, Fenacle Festival (Karratha, WA), Womadelaide 2012, Port Fairy Folk Festival (VIC), Viva Victoria Festival (Melbourne, VIC),10
Days on the Island (Hobart, Tasmania), WOMAD NZ 2013, and various other shows in
W.A.
More Information
Luke Hutcheson
T : 0423 483 287
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E : [email protected]
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