Fraser Ross and his electric band, the 04's are road-testing song's for a new album. What better place to do it than the South Island in Winter' If they can survive the snap, surely they're on par.
NZ's best-kept musical secret' - Capital Times
A review of a show on tour last month by 'The Revue.'
A wide-ranging set that included everything from jangle-pop to psych-folk to indie folk. The music that is available online via SoundCloud and Bandcamp does not do justice to Ross’ sound and presence. Throughout his 40-minute set, the audience was dancing and in a joyous mood. The best way to describe Ross is that he’s a mix of Mac DeMarco, Glen Hansard, and Andy Shauf, as his stories can be whimsical, imaginative, and poignant. His music, which you Ross’ stage presence, as well, was second to none. Sincerely funny on stage, Ross built good rapport with the crowd from the get-go with his witty anecdotes and sincere vocals. “We are mongrels baby!” filled the venue, which was then complemented by wolf-like howls from the crowd. We love finding hidden gems, and Ross proved to be just that.
