Brothers reap fruits of life on road and farm
BACK home on the farm in Tasmania, the harvest is almost over.
But, on the road, The Wolfe Brothers are as busy as ever.
The multi-golden Guitar winning band will be back in Townsville on February 1 as part of their No Sad Song tour before headlining the Saturday night concert at the Julia Creek Dirt and Dust Festival from April 17-19.
The Australian country rock band was formed by brothers Tom and Nick Wolfe as well as childhood friends Brodie Rainbird and Casey Kostiuk.
Bass player/singer Tom Wolfe said getting away from major centres was a real treat for the band, who recently spent their Christmas break on their berry farm in Tasmania.
He said it was also nice to be able to share some of their latest work with audiences and get immediate feedback.
Of the Julia Creek Dirt and Dust Festival, Wolfe said the band was expecting a lot of great energy.
“We’re really excited for that sort of remote show, it’s a long way from home,” he said.
“You meet some really great people. It is really just the community, everyone, coming together for something fun.”
Wolfe joked that sometimes the brothers looked forward to hitting the road to get a break from the hectic pace of farm life.
“We left the uncle and cousins to finish off the season,” he said.
Wolfe said this had been their most successful season so far on the farm after losing their dad three years ago.
“I love the balance of both worlds,” he said of combining a life on the road with the family farm.
Leading into the Townsville Show at the Dalrymple Hotel, The Wolfe Brothers have announced a special treat for their fans.
They have invited another sibling group, The Buckleys, to play shows with them in Cairns, Townsville and Mackay.
The Buckleys are a charttopping teenage sibling trio based in Byron Bay.
Their single Daydream charted No. 1 in Australia on the National Country Airplay Chart, as well as No. 1 for six weeks on KIX Country.
“The Buckleys burst onto the scene last year with a No. 1 hit single with their first release,” Wolfe said.
“They were picked up by INXS’ manager Chris Murphy and the word I am getting is that there is strong international interest being shown in the band already.
“I really like what they are doing on record and we are looking forward to having The Buckleys on the road with us in North Queensland at the end of the month.”
Nick Wolfe said The Buckleys had a similar story to The Wolfe Brothers.
“Their dad was a rock drummer the same as our dad was,” Nick Wolfe said.
“They grew up in a musical household – and it shows.
“They are incredibly mature musically even though they are all teenagers.
“We think they are going to go places as a band, so I am very happy to have them join us on tour at this early stage of their career.”
The Wolfe Brothers are also going from strength to strength.
The band recently started work on a new album with producer Matt Fell in Sydney.
They have also announced they will head to Canada this year for a three-month tour as guests on country superstar Gord Bamford’s tour.
Don’t miss The Wolfe Brothers on the No Sad Song Tour with special guests The Buckleys at the Dalrymple Hotel on February 1.
Tickets are on sale now.