Ben Ottewell (Gomez)

"He's a big man with a big voice."

"The gravel-voiced leading man has dished up more gems in the same vein for 'A Man Apart'."

"I reckon it's still like 80 per cent of people come and watch me play because of Gomez."

"Rattlebag will easily win him more fans with its high dose of melody and panache."

“There is never that internal wince when travelling to Australia; it’s been one of the audiences that have always enjoyed being part of the show”

For many in the room, it seems an intimate taste of Gomez through Ben Ottewell is as good as Gomez itself.

"I think we used some string players from Australia once, and I know Ian was quite close with the Gelbison guys, and we know Luke Steele a little bit, from Empire Of The Sun and Sleepy Jackson, that great band."