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ALANNA & ALICIA EGAN BAND
Twin sister singer/songwriters Alanna and Alicia perform original, acoustic songs with poetic, insightful lyrics which command a close listen. Sweet sibling harmonies enrich their folk/jazz/blues style and imaginative, subtle instrumentation is provided by Amy Bennett ( piano and strings) and Liam O'Connell (guitar and bass).
As identical twins they share a uniquely intuitive, creative partnership. They have a natural musical rapport, harmonizing effortlessly with one another, and they are each other's chief editors and collaborators.
The band performs around Melbourne eg. Northcote Social Club, Wesley Anne, Clifton Hill Hotel, Bar 303, The Artery , Edinburgh Castle, Ruby's Lounge, The East, The Empress.
They have also played the various festivals including Port Fairy, Maldon, The Basin, Melodica Acoustic and Darebin and the folk clubs eg. Selby, Bendigo, Melbourne.
They have shared the stage with many talented acts such as Madviolet (Canada), The Waifs, Jeff Lang, Clare Bowditch, Lloyd Speigel, Alex Burns, Jordie Lane, Tinpan Orange, Rosie Burgess, Tim McMillan, Jetty Road and The Hazelman Brothers.
Their independent, debut album, ‘Funny she’s so much like me’, with eleven original tracks was launched to a standing room only audience at the Wesley Anne in Northcote in September 2006 and their second album is due to be released later this year.
The girls have had considerable recognition for their songwriting.
Alicia won The Basin Music Festival Songwriting Award 2009 and was Best New Talent at Port Fairy Folk Festival in 1998.
Both girls have reached the Lawson/Paterson Songwriting Final at the Port Fairy Folk Festival on several occasions and both have been runner up in the Roddy Read Songwriting Award at the Maldon Folk Festival.
Alanna had a song in the top ten acoustic section of the Australian Songwriting Awards and was runner up at The Darebin Music Feast in 2007.
They have played live to air on a number of radio stations including 774 ABC (Derek Guille), RRR and 3CR.
Their album is being/has been played on a number of radio stations eg RRR, 3CR, Fresh FM, JOY FM, and ABC Central Vic where it was recently the Album of the Week.
A recent critic described their work as ‘timeless and delivered from the heart.’ (Marcello Lo Ricco, LSS Productions)
Bookings : Ph : Alicia 0410253866
Alanna 0410253718
Maudee 03 54433492
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.alannaandaliciaegan.com
Their CD 'Funny She's So Much Like Me' can be purchased online via their website, at www.lastrecordstore.com or www.burkesmusic.com.au
CD cover by Madeleine Leahy
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