ROCWATER:
Rocwater, an original band from the Central Coast of NSW, is based around the songs, vocals and guitar of Duane Marnell.

Rocwater’s sound features 3 part vocal harmonies, a blend of acoustic & electric guitars, keys, trumpet, mandolin and harmonica, all driven by a tight force of drums, bass and percussion.

Combining the traditional elements of Americana & alternate country, funk, blues, soul, and folk with the sounds and appeal of popular contemporary songs, Rocwater can't really be pigeon-holed into any one genre. Their music is fresh and friendly, creating a concoction of new musical blends which work so effortlessly, that the resulting songs have a timeless feel about them.

Late ‘05 Rocwater performed at the 1st Coastfest at the Gosford Showground's and the Peats Ridge festival where they launched their home-recorded EP ‘Happy at Home’.

‘06 / ‘07 has seen the band working locally at The Beachcomber, Davistown RSL, Brackets & Jam, Cambridge Hotel, Avoca Theatre (benefit show), Key Largo, Kantara House, Laycock St. Theatre ‘Supper Club’, a full house at Lizotte’s Restaurant, Kincumber and Main Stage at the 2nd Coastfest and the Peats Ridge Festival, as well as performing ‘live to air’ on ABC 92.5 with Scott Levi, StarFM and 2CCC.

In October ’06 Rocwater picked up the ‘Central Coast Broadcaster’s Choice’ award at the 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards and performed a special live to air for the StarFM Breakfast Crew from Westfield Tuggerah.

They now have over 40 original songs, with more constantly brewing, and a live show that encompasses all the elements of the Rocwater experience. From a tender acoustic interlude......to tongue in cheek piss-takes & ad lib theatrical storytelling......through to rockin’ funkin’ booty shakin’ grooves....... Rocwater never fail to entertain.

The band are currently recording their debut full length CD and are planning for a Feb ‘08 release and tour to coincide.

If u like the sounds of.......The Band, Ben Harper, Ryan Adams, Gomez, The Beatles, Jeff Buckley, Crowded House, Pete Murray, John Mayer, Jack Johnson & Paul Simon...then u will love the sounds of Rocwater.

Rocwater are:
Duane Marnell lead vocal & guitars
Simon Melnyk keyboards / trumpet / percussion & vocals
Brent Murphy guitars / mandolin / harmonica & vocals
David Traina drums & percussion
Andy Felton bass

MEDIA QUOTES:
"Following on from Missy Higgins and The Waifs - Rocwater - the next big ABC discovery."
Scott Levi - ABC Central Coast.

"Rocwater - Central Coast's secret find and I predict the next big act to explode on the Australian Music Scene. The songs on their debut album 'Happy at Home' are so dangerously addictive - you can't stop singing them - they stick to the roof of your mouth like peanut butter."
Brian Lizotte - Live @ Lizotte's

"[Rocwater's] album has been on my mind since I first heard it.
A relaxed but confident debut album; Duane Marnell's appealing vocals, the uncluttered arrangements and the use of trumpet and harp add to its inventiveness. Rocwater is one of my happy discoveries of 2006."
Jaslyn Hall - Limelight Magazine.

"Rocwater's music is some of the best new music I have heard in that it actually has a definitive structure. This differs wonderfully from other modern music which seems to have a short paraphrase repeated seemingly endlessly."
Michael Brophy(15) - Gosford High

“…they're not really Roots, Americana or Alternate Country, yet there are elements of all of the above in their gentle rock sensibility, mixed in with a strong sense of melody and even a touch of funk swirling in the back of the edgy ‘Cheats and Lies’…from the lazy ‘Happy at Home’…to the achingly poignant ‘Repeating the Circles’. It's just a great bunch of songs from a group of players with the sensitivity to deliver them with the intelligence they deserve.
Michael Smith - CD Review Drum Media 2/5/06.