New Band Alert:
UKULELE DEATH SQUAD-
https://youtu.be/OK6V5HIb7ok
Originally starting as a duo, the ( splendidly named) Ukulele Death Squad have since grown into a 7-piece energetic, Tarantino-influenced folk band. Their unconventional approach to ukulele has struck a chord with global audiences since forming in 2017, selling out their debut Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe seasons and being awarded Best Music Act of the Adelaide Fringe (2018).
Their eclectic music borrows from multiple genres; flamenco, ska and folk to jazz, pop and rock – with plenty of dark humour thrown in for good measure. They pack a powerful punch, blending 'hardcore' ukulele with rich vocal harmonies, thumping rhythms, outrageous solos and sensual saxophone. The ukulele driven live shows are so raucous they've been known to break not just strings but ukes as well.
With a punk-rock attitude and serious swagger, the Ukulele Death Squad are embarking on a long-awaited post-pandemic tour of Australia and Europe in 2023 with new members, new music and the same brand of mayhem that has won them critical acclaim.
They are on Peter Gabriel’s WOMAD tour this year.