The story that is The Velvet Janes begins in Nov 94, two thousand miles from home, surrounded by thousands of people. It's cold, it's wet and it's really really crowded. There's no hot water and a group of visiting artists have been assigned the last [+]The story that is The Velvet Janes begins in Nov 94, two thousand miles from home, surrounded by thousands of people. It's cold, it's wet and it's really really crowded. There's no hot water and a group of visiting artists have been assigned the last remaining beds, (in the entire universe it seemed). what no one told them though is that the beds were in an old shearing shed and no one had been in there to check if the beds actually still existed.
Meanwhile...on the other side of what is fast becoming a lake, another group of musicians from yet another side of the country are hastily trying to retrieve what is left of their possessions as they float away, along with the tent they were once protected by.
Thrown together by this unusual and definitely memorable set of circumstances, are Rose Farrow and Martine Locke.
And so, began the journey of two friends who moved across the country, divorced a husband, left secure (i.e. really well paid) jobs and made a commitment to write the best damn songs they could, play the way they wanted, sing passionately about everything from dogs to death and each time give 100% to their audiences and take them on a journey that is as unique as each audience is.
Rose Farrow was born in Perth, Western Australia and from the age of 8, knew she wanted to be a singer. Standing in front of the ladies auxiliary at the orphanage where she grew up, singing 'my favorite things' (complete with hand actions), was the start of a lifetime dream that carried her through her time in the orphanage, in numerous foster homes and into adulthood, where finally Rose was in control of Rose's decisions.
Martine Locke dreamt of having a top ten album, an international profile and enough money to buy her mum a house - all before her 17th birthday. But it took her the first 20 years of her life to find the courage for her dream and to get out of her bedroom. Born unexpectantly in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Martine has done 'it' differently ever since. Never content with 'recreating the wheel', she searched to find her sound & her own unique playing style.
Now, 550 shows, eight national Australian tours, four albums, two that came out No.1 on the West Australian independent charts, No 3. nationally on the Australian Independent ch
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