Tall Poppies

Twas a cold, dark winter. Susan and Catherine had landed in swinging London with a bass, a guitar and a broken PC. They had been writing songs since they were nine and thought it was about time someone other than the magpies outside heard them. Fearing they would be seen by someone they knew in Perth, they took their music to the smokiest pubs / clubs/ cafes and restaurants in London with the odd performance in Scotland and France. They scored a residency at a quaint pub in Islington where many hip tourists, businessmen, anoraks and the odd film star would pop in. Due to constant confusion over names, the stage name Tall Poppies was formed. Playing mostly originals, the duo decided to write a new song each week to keep their sets fresh. Susan returned to Perth for a bit. Catherine stayed in London. The twins wrote songs over the phone thousands of km apart. When Catherine returned to Australia they realised they had telepathic capabilities as they had both written the same song at the same time. Meanwhile younger brother Alex had become drum man extraordinaire so the three started jamming and performing together. Oscillating between Blackbird sound studios and their home set up, they recorded their first album, Thursday, a sample of the many songs they have in their ever expanding handbags. They filmed a kooky video for one of the tracks, Time Machine, that has been broadcast nationally and internationally. Tall Poppies returned to London and have been touring and recording in the UK. Live, the band is intriguing, oozing style and confidence.