Angus & Julia Stone
Angus & Julia Stone's intimate folk music is anchored by the band's
namesake siblings, with percussionist Mitch Connelly and bassist Clay
McDonald adding their own contributions to the mix. Growing up on the
northern beaches of Sydney, the Stone siblings were schooled in pop
music at an early age by their father, who played in a local cover
band. In 2005, Julia Stone began teaching trumpet lessons while her
brother Angus worked as a laborer. She convinced him to test his
musical talents by performing locally, and he responded by bringing her
on-stage with him as a backing musician.
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