Cosmo Cosmolino (band)

Cosmo Cosmolino
Origin Melbourne
Genres gypsy folk / tango
Years active 1998 -
Associated acts My Friend the Chocolate Cake
Members Judy Gunson
Andrea Keeble
Helen Mountfort
Sue Simpson
Dan Witton

Cosmo Cosmolino is a Melbourne based quintet.[1] They play a mix of gypsy folk and tango. Their album Nektar was nominated for 2005 ARIA Award for Best World Music Album.[2]

The band was formed by Helen Mountfort, Hope Csutoros (both members of My Friend the Chocolate Cake) and Judy Gunson, later expanding to a quintet with Andrea Keeble and Dan Witton and they first performed in 1998.[3] Csutoros left in 2006 and was replaced by Sue Simpson.[4]

Cosmo Cosmolino released their self funded debut album, Streetsweeper, in April 2000.[5] Their second album, Nektar, was launched at The Famous Spiegeltent in December 2004.[6] They followed that up with Bel Air, launched in August 2011.[7]

Members

  • Judy Gunson - vocals, accordion
  • Andrea Keeble - violin
  • Helen Mountfort - cello
  • Sue Simpson - violin
  • Dan Witton - contrabass

Former members

  • Hope Csutoros - violin

Discography

Albums

  • Streetsweeper (2000)[8]
  • Nektar (2004) - Sound Vault Records
  • Bel Air (2011)

References

  1. ↑ Nicholas, Jessica (4 July 2005), "Cosmo Cosmolino", The Age
  2. ↑ Kroslakova, Katarina (23 October 2005), "Fine arts", Sun Herald
  3. ↑ "Music with a difference", Mornington Peninsular Leader, 15 October 2002
  4. ↑ Nicholas, Jessica (15 July 2008), "Fiery Cosmo stirs passions", The Age
  5. ↑ Hanusiak, Xenia (18 April 2000), "A spin at fame", Herald Sun
  6. ↑ Hanusiak, Xenia (14 December 2004), "Cosmo Cosmolino", Herald Sun
  7. ↑ "The weekend starts here", The Age, 12 August 2011
  8. ↑ Boyd, Chris (22 December 2000), "Sound", The Australian Financial Review
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