The Mouldy Lovers are a Queensland Music Award–nominated musical group with seven members, which formed in early 2010. They perform gypsy-influenced ska music with punk, reggae, Romani music and Klezmer elements. The band came to prominence in 2011 with the release of their second extended play, Kakistocracy, and frequent performances and festival appearances in Queensland and New South Wales. Their debut album, Yonder Ruckus, was released in January 2013, receiving national Australian airplay on Triple J and charting at number one for multiple weeks on 4ZZZ.The band exhibits gender and cultural diversity in their membership and have close ties with the Brisbane suburb of West End, often cited as 'West End favourites'. The group regularly busk and play at West End community events such as Laura Street Festival and West End Block Party and stores such as Jet Black Cat Music.In addition to musical collaborations, The Mouldy Lovers have also worked with local street theatre and circus cabaret performers. In 2011, the group collaborated with community circus group The Ice Cream Factory to hold 'The Mouldy Lovers Fresh Flesh Cabaret', a cabaret, circus, acrobatics and music event. In the same year, collaborated with street theatre troupe The Gremlins in a performance exhibition event, and again in 2012, at Woodford Folk Festival.

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PREMIERE: Go On Tour In Japan With The Mouldy Lovers' 'Boondock' Video

The Brisbane band are barely pausing for breath before their busy next few months.

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The Mouldy Lovers Unveil New Single & Tour Dates

The month-and-a-half-long jaunt includes both headline and festival showings.

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Harts, Baskervillain & More Lead Jungle Love Festival's Stacked 2017 Line-up

The beloved boutique Queensland festival is all set for its fourth round, returning once more to Borumba Deer Park.

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Album Review: The Mouldy Lovers - Mondegreen

"Well, this is fun isn’t it?"

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Album Review: The Mouldy Lovers - Yonder Ruckus

There’s no denying the entertainment factor, and musically, this album is a feast of delights.

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Mould Shoulder

“There’s been a bit of a turn against these large scale festivals I think with lots of people... now I prefer to go to one gig a week rather than hoard all my money and go to one event a year."