Jep and Dep
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Jep and Dep supporting Johnny Marr from the Smiths, Oxford Art Factory January 15, 2014
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Folk |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Associated acts | Gerling, Darren Cross, The E.L.F. |
| Website | www |
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Jep and Dep are a folk noir acoustic duo from Sydney, Australia composed of Jessica Cassar and Darren Cross (Gerling / The E.L.F.)
Formed in 2012, the duo have released an EP, Through The Night, and an album, Word Got Out, the latter receiving 4 out of 5 reviews from the Sydney Morning Herald and Rolling Stone. Their music is often compared to Lee Hazlewood / Nancy Sinatra and Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue on Murder Ballads.
Initially starting out as a antifolk band the duo quickly fell into the traditional folk music genre, flirting with equal parts alt-country to equal part ethereal folk. Their sound is characterised by Cassar's beautiful torch singer vocal style, coupled with Cross's weary, Johnny Cash-esque gravely vocal tone. Songs are performed live with just an acoustic guitar that Cross plays - reminiscent of Neil Young Live at Massey Hall. The band adopt a Film Noir look- all videos and photos are in black and white. They have also been invited to and perform with musicians such as Johnny Marr from The Smiths,Gruff Rhys from Super Furry Animals, Kristin Hersh from Throwing Muses,Lindi Ortega , Deertick , Mia Dyson,Jen Cloher with Courtney Barnett and recently Mirel Wagner in Helsinki, Finland, Aldous Harding,Jessica Pratt and the Black Eyed Susan's.
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