Axe & the Ivory

Axe & the Ivory are an emerging indie-folk band from Adelaide. These four best friends would hang out every weekend even if they didn’t play music together. Their synergies emerged when Rosie Roberts (keys, vocals) and long-time best mate Ben Lovell (guitar, vocals) connected through early musical influences including Third Eye Blind, Paul Kelly and Paul Simon. They were then joined by Ben’s brother and poet James Lovell on drums and percussion, and the one they call ‘an enigma’ Paul Cooper on banjo and mandolin.

With two lead vocalists and additional backing vocals, the quartets harmonies are enchanting. Add gorgeous piano, driving drums, intricate guitar/banjo melodies, and we have a band that delivers rich musical layering and a single ‘that’s a memorable heart wrenching gem!’…. ‘that will instantly capture your attention with its irresistible charm that lands somewhere between a mix of Alabama Shakes, Taylor Swift, Vera Blue, and The Paper Kites’ (Scenestr).