Past Event
Charles Jenkins with Luke Sinclair
10th May 2017
Presenter: The Round Up at Bella
Website: https://www.bellaunion.com.au/event/1095/
Event Duration: 120 minutes
Starting out with the rockabilly/punk outfit the Mad Turks from Istanbul through to power-pop band the Icecream Hands, Charles is now forging a successful solo career, receiving critical acclaim for his six solo albums.
Charles has recorded and released 14 albums, both locally and internationally including his solo albums Bungalow (2004) and The City Gates (2005) and with his band The Zhivagos, Blue Atlas (2008), Walk This Ocean (2010) and Love Your Crooked Neighbour With Your Crooked Heart (2012).
“In just a couple of years Raised by Eagles, fronted by chief songwriter Luke Sinclair, have delivered two of the finest alt-country albums you’ll find in many, many miles. In the great tradition of long-established bands like Wilco, but in a fraction of the time…” ★★★★☆ – Martin Boulton, The Age
Luke Sinclair continues to forge a well-respected and lasting name for himself across Melbourne’s musical landscape through his work with alt-country trail-blazers The Idle Hoes, and now with nationally acclaimed Americana outfit, Raised By Eagles. Releasing their sophomore LP Diamonds In the Bloodstream in May 2015, Raised By Eagles went on to win 'Best Country Album' and 'Best Emerging Artist' at The Age Music Victoria Awards, scored a nomination at the Australian Independent Music Awards for ‘Best Independent Country Album', and were invited to perform at the prestigious Americana Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Luke Sinclair is an artist of integrity and a generosity of spirit and Raised By Eagles is a band that clearly hit the ground running.” - Michael D Hansen, Unpaved