On 23 February, folk-inspired rhythm and blues trio The Spares will hit the stage of the wonderful Wesley Anne to celebrate the release of their song ‘The Poacher’, the third single from their upcoming album ‘Comfort’. Having already shared the upbeat title track ‘Comfort’ and the laidback ‘Calm’ with the world, the group will let ‘The Poacher’ showcase the more brooding side of the album's sonic spectrum. If The Spares’ unique mixture of acerbic lyricism, delicate melodies, intricate bass lines, and restrained beats are not enough for you, they will be joined by two local artists they adore - Gaia Scarf and Tilly O'Brien.

Starting out young as a folk singer in the lush Blue Mountains, to then melting into the steamy neo-soul pot of Melbourne, Gaia Scarf has woven multiple threads of influence into the tapestry of her sound. She is dedicated to vulnerability as well as universality and uses storytelling and melody as an outlet for deeply personal revelation that might even feel familiar. With soulful vocals, atmospheric electric guitar and the mossy textures of her nylon strings, Gaia is transparent as she sings of identity, love, family, death and the ache to belong.

Raised on the tired Mid North Coast of NSW and now based in Naarm/Melbourne, Tilly O’Brien combines sweet, dark, drowning soundscapes with lyricism dripping with poignancy and truth. Described best by her listeners as ‘bleakscapes’, Tilly has a knack for creating melodious, melancholic confusion that will leave you either staring out of the bus window or swaying from left to right.