The Cactus Channel
A homegrown deep funk artist.
Three is the magic number for The Cactus Channel. The ever-evolving Melbourne collective’s third album Stay A While represents a new consciousness and a decisive turning point. Unloosed from their earlier incarnation as an instrumental soul and funk band into something wilder, a little darker and heavier, the new album sees The Cactus Channel diving in deep to dreamlike soundtracks, electrifying wig-outs and woozy meditations. The new embodiment of The Cactus Channel flexes their classic soul and funk influences whilst expanding their own songwriting along psychedelic paths, adding weight and substance to their melodic and rhythmic axis. There were signifiers along the road; a boundary-splintering EP with Ball Park Music singer Sam Cromack in 2017, following a 7” single collab with Nick Murphy, released as The Cactus Channel feat. Nick Murphy. These outings were a glimpse of the alchemy of adding vocals to the band’s typically intuitive, instrumental arrangements. And now with the band’s own Lewis Coleman stepping up to the mic, a vocal dimension has become part of The Cactus Channel’s fully formed, signature sound. Check out the bands' side & solo projects: Karate Boogaloo darvid thor Lewis Coleman Jnbo Brenda
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What kind of music does The Cactus Channel play?+
The Cactus Channel plays deep funk, funk, jazz. Three is the magic number for The Cactus Channel.
What are The Cactus Channel live shows like?+
The Cactus Channel's live sets are loose and exploratory - consistent in quality but rarely identical night to night.
How can I find out when The Cactus Channel is playing?+
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