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The Lurkers

About Me

With a line-up of banjo, double bass, guitar and occasional mandolin and harmonica, The Lurkers are influenced musically by American hillbilly and old timey music, and influenced politically by the likes of Woody Guthrie, Joe Hill, Pete Seeger and Berthold Brecht.

They draw on the tradition of artists and musicians who use their music for political agitation. All three Lurkers share the songwriting, which means every set has a variety of styles from blues to hillbilly to mountain music or traditional folk. All three Lurkers sing, sharing lead vocals and using the close harmonies common in bluegrass.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/08/2007
Band Website: www.lurkers.com.au
Band Members: Martin Cubby aka Pretty Boy Floyd: : : :

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By day Pretty Boy Floyd puts his skinny shoulder to the union organisers wheel.: By night, he lets loose singing and playing blues on his 'fascist-killing' guitar and soulful harmonica.


Mithra Cox aka Desert Rat Shorty:

By day, Desert Rat Shorty fights the consumerist juggernaut and teaches the joys and nuances of composting. By night, she sings, picks and strums her banjo, telling stories of woe, humour and the world.


Nik Mueller aka The Weary Hobo:

By day, the Weary Hobo works at a community support worker in the north west hills of Sydney, and at uni convenes a student mental health group. At night, he sings away his wild oats while playing a thumping double-bass.


Sounds Like: The soundtrack to your own revoution
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Farewell party and CD launch

The Lurkers are launching our CD on Friday 23rd October at Marrickville's Red Ratter theatre. Come for a good old fashioned hoedown, or for some climate change activism or just to say goodbye&So many ...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:44:00 GMT

why a creative commons licence?

The difference between the campground at a folk festival where audiences tend to be a bit on the grey haired side, and a festival like peats ridge where the audience is much younger- is that a folk fe...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:41:00 GMT

the Lurkers circus train to Copenhagen....

So the Lurkers are going to Copenhagen.  For the UN conference on climate change in Deember.  Not cause we have any legitimate reason to be there, just so we can cause as much trouble as possible for ...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 22:09:00 GMT

Definitions and explanations on 'Lurkerism', 'Lurkers' and 'getting Lurked'

Definitions and explanations on 'Lurkerism', 'Lurkers' and 'getting Lurked' 'Lurkerism'Lurkerism describes the growing politically progressive (left wing) movement of Anti-Humourless Political Activ...
Posted by on Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:37:00 GMT

Review: The Lurkers and Big Erle

Review: The Lurkers and Big ErleBy David Abkiewicz " Dec 29th, 2008 " Category: Listen up Who: The Lurkers and Big ErleWhere: Harold Park Hotel, GlebeWhen: 14/12/08A four-letter word starting with F...
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:35:00 GMT

The Lurkers sing " Environmental Evangelism, Makes No Friends" @ The ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJSnucdTnAQ At a promo for Illawarra Folk Festival, Harp Hotel Tempe.
Posted by on Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:08:00 GMT

Lurkers live at the Ruby Rabbit

Friday 27th June 2008, 9pm, at the Ruby Rabbit with Lounge Act and Scarlet's Revenge RSVP here
Posted by on Tue, 27 May 2008 17:42:00 GMT

The Lurkers supporting Martin Pearson at a Greens fundraiser this Friday

The Lurkers are supporting Martin Pearson this Friday at a Greens comedy night fundraiser in Sydney for the coming local government election campaign. It could sell out, so email [email protected]...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 18:39:00 GMT