“Lewis Coleman’s vocals give what were previously elaborate instrumental tracks something to grab the casual ear, but they’re no afterthought. Think Menahan Street Band by way of BadBadNotGood and you’re on the right path.” – Beat Magazine “Stay A While sees the Melbourne group move away from their original soul and funk roots and into something darker, heavier and woozy. “Sounds like: BADBADNOTGOOD, Michael Jablonka, Slum Sociable, Grizzly Bear” – Indie Shuffle “The Melbourne collective ascend their future soul to another level on this one.” – Red Bull Music A love of soul music and the kind of hip-hop, jazz, and alternative releases that spring from it, meant that from the beginning The Cactus Channel have prided themselves not just on eclecticism, but on the constant sharing of influences among their members exploring new influences and sonic territories. In addition to mainstream C&W music, they can perform a variety of styles of music including oldies, classic rock, and event Latin hits to satisfy even the most diverse audiences. Looking back to when The Cactus Channel formed in high school, united by shared interests and a shared sense of humour, they were always set to walk this new path. Cactus Country Band was established over 25 years ago, and through the years has become one of South Texas most requested bands for weddings, conventions, private parties, and festivals. In June 2006, the band re-formed around a lineup consisting of original members Appice, Bogert, McCarty, and new vocalist and former Savoy Brown frontman Jimmy Kunes- Rusty Day passed away in 1982. And now with the band’s own Lewis Coleman stepping up to the mic, a vocal dimension has become part of The Cactus Channel’s fully formed, signature sound. Cactus disbanded shortly after the album's release. These outings were a glimpse of the alchemy of adding vocals to the band’s typically intuitive, instrumental arrangements. There were signifiers along the road a boundary-splintering EP with Ball Park Music singer Sam Cromack earlier this year, following a 7” single collab with Nick Murphy, released as The Cactus Channel feat. The new embodiment of The Cactus Channel flexes their classic soul and funk influences whilst expanding their own songwriting along psychedelic paths, adding weight and substance to their melodic and rhythmic axis. Unloosed from their earlier incarnation as an instrumental soul and funk band into something wilder, a little darker and heavier, the new album sees The Cactus Channel diving in deep to dreamlike soundtracks, electrifying wig-outs and woozy meditations. The ever-evolving Melbourne collective’s new album represents a new consciousness and a decisive turning point. Cactus Music Group is a full-service management, music publishing, and entertainment company founded by Cricket Da Rapper.
Three is the magic number for The Cactus Channel. Watch the video for the first single “Storefront”.
The Cactus Channel’s third album Stay A While takes the orchestrated soul futurism that has become their signature sound and adds silvery vocal dimensions, as the band’s own Lewis Coleman steps up to the mic.
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