We all know there’s no shortage of mad latin/gypsy pirate bands at Open Studio in Northcote.

Just when you thought the world could brook no more such narrative, along comes the wonderful 8 foot felix. Their shtick is that of a group of sailors setting off on a wild and perilous journey, with adventurer Will Tait at the helm. On this night* they set sail, gradually building up to a rollicking, fast-paced mayhem, that had the crowd jumping, stomping and crying out for more.

Brendan’s carousing trumpet plays first mate to Will’s captain Tait. And there’s the masterful Kirri on fiddle, Francesca playing a soulful cello, as well as Steve on perčussion and others on delightful French horn and double bass.

This is meant to be a video from their myspace, but i’m not sure it’s working.
Excerpt from Amorcito Corazon

8 Foot Felix | Myspace Music Videos

..and here’s their performance of “Biggalong”:

Will wrote the final piece for first chorus by first chorus, so I’m familiar with his work, having sung it before. A brooding and dramatic number it was.

[Links]

• Upcoming gigs on their own WordPress site; plus
• they’re on Myspace, and faceboo of course.

* ‘this night’ was the launch at Open Studio, mid-May.