1997: Four young men leave the security of their rural upbringing in the south western town of Walpole. They rent a house in Leederville and searched for a drummer. So began the journey. They joined a group of bands playing weekly shows at the now demolished Swanbourne Hotel with other upcoming Perth acts including The Sleepy Jackson, Nathan Gaunt & Jon Butler.
The Music
43 Cambridge have never followed the trends. Instead writing music they love and as it comes, with most songs evolving from long writing sessions. Some songs start with an idea or a riff whilst others come from spontaneous jamming. Vocalist Ray describes his lyrics as, "observations of a particular moment in time, whether it be personal, social or a view of current events."
Rock is the best word to describe the band's style however the songs can be very diverse at times. Musically, 43 Cambridge's songs have both a light and dark side. Sometimes reflective, sometimes honest Rock 'n Roll, other times bordering on psychedelia and with undeniable roots influences poking through. Ray's vocal style has been described as a cross between Jim Morrison, Chris Cornell, and Ian Astbury. The choruses are generally melodious and memorable. Live, the band is a high energy outfit and larger than life with extroverted vocalist Ray commanding attention with an almost punk attitude. Garry and Rob add backing vocals live.
The guys play over a hundred shows a year, relentlessly touring around the nation with their own bus and P.A. including three Eastern states tours taking in NSW, VIC and SA. The band has had radio play on Triple J, RTR FM, ABC, Fremantle Radio and numerous other community stations around the country.
43 Cambridge have played with a vast array of bands over the years including You Am I, Rollerball, The Offcuts, Jimmy Barnes, Spencer Tracy, Ian Moss, B Movie Heroes, Mental As Anything, Jon Butler, The Waifs, Effigy and hundreds more, often putting on their own showcases.
The Future
Shopping and releasing the new product with Record Label Support.
National/world tours to support the release.
Pursue European and overseas markets with focus on developing the digital market.
Writing, recording and touring to ensure the band's continued success and development.
Continue expanding the 43 Cambridge Empire by whatever means necessary.
WORLD DOMINATION!!
Influences?
Led Zeppelin, Bowie, Soundgarden, Iggy Pop, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, The Cult, The Doors, Hendrix, Pearl Jam, You Am I, Metallica, The Beatles & The Blues to name a few, but the list is endless.
