KLAUDE

Rising project KLAUDE call themselves “sad-sexy” – their alt pop is packed with grooving bass lines, minimalist guitars, and sultry synthscapes. Slightly left-field and hailed as “effortlessly cool”, the project has been compared to the likes of POND, The Marias, and Massive Attack.

Under their new alias, songwriter and vocalist Codie ‘Klaude’ Sundstrom emerged from hiatus last year to embark on a fresh creative trajectory. Joining forces with producer and engineer Willow Fearns (Moana), the pair joined forces to craft their first psychedelic-tinged body of work before adding drummer Ethan Darnell (Project Bexx) to the mix.

Despite being relatively fresh project, KLAUDE has already garnered national airplay on community radio, a 2022 WAM Song of the Year nomination, and attention from ToneDeaf & Triple J Unearthed.

In an unexpected turn of events, the project made their first live appearance earlier this year supporting Angel Olsen for two sold out shows before debuting internationally at the sold out Spring is Queer Festival in London (UK). With their second body of work already underway and a series of releases slated for later this year, KLAUDE is an act to watch as their career continues to unfold.

BOOX KID

Fremantle singer-songwriter and producer, Jarred Wall is a proud Noongar man delivering unique electro pop. A BIGSOUND 50 Artist in 2020, Boox Kid is a cross genre performer, starring as Wardong in WA Opera’s Koolbardi Wer Wardong (2021/22), written by Gina Williams and Guy Ghouse and sung entirely in Noongar language.

Boox Kid was a speaker at WAMcon 2022 and participated in APRA’s 2022 RESONATE songwriting and production program at Studios301, collaborating with First Nation artists Candice Lorrae (The Merindas), Jem Cassar-Daley and Cloe Terare, with releases looming. Fresh off opening for George Ezra & Hoodoo Gurus, and sets at Perth Bluesfest, Dark Sky Festival and WA Day Festival, 2023 is set to be a big year for Boox Kid with collaborations and a debut EP coming soon.

Enjoy a carefully curated line-up of WA’s best musicians every weekend in the beautiful setting of FAC’s Front Garden. Bring a rug and picnic to this family friendly event, or enjoy wood fired pizzas and drinks from our bar. Some chairs provided.