The Bamboos are an Australian funk and soul band from Melbourne.
The Bamboos performing at the Factory in 2013
Kylie Auldist performing with The Bamboos at Manning Bar, Sydney, Australia
The Cat Empire are an Australian jazz/funk band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1999. For most of the band's duration, the core members were Felix Riebl, Harry James Angus, Will Hull-Brown (drums), Jamshid "Jumps" Khadiwhala, Ollie McGill and Ryan Monro. Monro retired from the band in March 2021, while Angus, Hull-Brown and Khadiwhala all left in April 2022. They are often supplemented by The Empire Horns, a brass duo composed of Ross Irwin (trumpet) and Kieran Conrau (trombone), among others. Their sound is a fusion of jazz, funk, ska, and rock with heavy Latin influences.
The Cat Empire performing at the 2013 Winnipeg Folk Festival
Harry James Angus, West Coast Blues & Roots Festival, April 2011
Felix Riebl, West Coast Blues & Roots Festival, April 2011
Ollie McGill, West Coast Blues & Roots Festival, April 2011