Daley Road

Ethereal vocals, soaring saxophone, nature recordings, acoustic twiddles & synth forays - Daley Road is the brainchild of James Kelly (The Tipsy Scholars) and Hugo Lee (Icehouse), friends from the ANU School of Music now living in Naarm/Melbourne. A warm blanket on a rainy day, Daley Road sets out to nourish the soul following their maxim “create what you wish to experience”. Drawing inspiration from acts such as Bon Iver, Novo Amor and Vancouver Sleep Clinic, this folktronica duo have been working hard on a body of music. Their first single “All I Ever Wanted” (released on 25/11/22) is a subtle blend of folky textures, field recordings, lo-fi beats and their signature weaving of sax & vocals - mixed by musical mastermind Hayden Calnin. No strangers to the scene, these two have been heavily involved in sharing sounds for many years: James has toured throughout the country and internationally as songwriter & lead vocalist for Indie-Folk outfit The Tipsy Scholars as well as being an award-winning visual artist. Hugo plays Saxophone and Keyboards with Icehouse and has graced stages/studios with a wide range of acts including Riley Pearce, Andrew Farriss (INXS), Holy Holy & Woodlock.