Urban EXcentrics use classical bass lines, jazzy guitar chords and electronic effects to highlight their rock / blues / folk original songs.

Bowed double bass is a feature of their style and a frequent audience comment is that they sound like a mini orchestra.

Whether playing live as a duo or recording with drums/percussion, the classical double bass of Ann Palumbo and the acoustic guitars of Larry Hoofs weave a web of sophistication rarely seen in a duo or trio format.

Ann Palumbo began her musical career as a classical guitarist. She eventually studied classical double bass at the West Australian Conservatorium, performing orchestrally before embracing contemporary music. Ann's silky smooth vocals and harmony construction are a feature of UE's music.

Guitarist and occasional vocalist Larry Hoofs (Honky Tonkin' Voodoo Essendon Larry D Shankar) has no trouble changing from delicate acoustic finger picking to a distorted guitar solo in a display of musical versatility. Larry's wry vocal delivery and incisive lyrics provide bizarre counterpoint to Ann's impassioned delivery.

Supports: Violent Femmes, Max Sharam, Wendy Mathews, D.I.G., Karma County, Black Eyed Susans, Andy White (Ireland), Rebecca's Empire

* Nominated for Best Unsigned Artist by Australian Music Industry Critics Awards 1998
* Semi-finalist Financial Review/Telstra Australian Internet Awards 1998 - Arts and Entertainment

Mr Blues Online Haven: "All I can say is that 'Backyard Attitude' is a must for airplay on every radio station around the world, each song being a potential number one hit."

Bratgirl: "Not very often does a duo come along that can pack out a venue, make the Australian Music Industry rear their heads and capture the hearts of many around the world, but here my friend is just that - the super duo of the 90's!"

Heaps of audio on our Web Page: semi-finalist Australian Internet Awards 1998: Best contemporary band site in Australia.