There’s a new girl on the block and her name’s Rachel By The Stream.
Well, actually she’s a live electronic duo; created through the combined talents of British-born singer-songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Rachel Clutterbuck and Melbourne beatmaker / producer Mattriks. Effortlessly transitioning between deep skank, cutting edge pop and synth drenched hypnotic dance, RBTS are masters at delivering evocative songcraft in a bass heavy postcode. Performing alongside artists as diverse as Fat Freddy’s Drop, Transglobal Underground and Marc Almond, their sound is highly versatile and their onstage energy a force to be reckoned with.
The power couple formed in 2012, releasing debut EP ‘Smooth Like Butter’ (No.2 Amrap Charts) and garnering widespread support across radio (ABC, BBC, 3RRR, PBS) and blogosphere. The pair released debut album ‘Situation Positive’ at the end of 2016; “deep messages .. balanced with a lot of pure, unadulterated fun” (Beat Mag), and are regulars on the Australia and UK festival circuits; playing at world-renowned festivals Glastonbury UK, Boomtown Fair UK, Pleasure Garden AUS, Rainbow Serpent AUS, EarthFrequency AUS and Island Vibe AUS.
Counting progressive social commentator Charles Eisenstein and consciousness-raising activist Rak Razam as fans, RBTS are the thinking person’s pop music: evoking universal stories through poetic lyricism, ecstatic melodies and a reliable bottom end.
“100% fresh” Discobelle
“friggin sick” Vulture Mag
“impressive” “captivating” “eclectic” “[one] of Australia’s most exciting electronic groups” Tone Deaf
“Crank the synth overdrive up to 11, we’re going to the retro future” PileRats
“Super smooth” Kick Kick Snare
“Upbeat Robot rock!” Home & Hosed, TripleJ
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FESTIVAL SHOWS
Tanglewood NYE 2018
Folk, Rhythm & Life 2018
Boomtown Fair UK 2018
Portobello Summer Fest UK 2018
LakeFest UK 2018
Pleasure Garden VIC 2017
Island Vibe Festival QLD 2017, 2018
Castlemaine State Festival VIC 2017
Island Elements Festival QLD 2016, 2017, 2018
Mount Beauty Music Festival VIC 2016
Surrey Hills Music Festival VIC 2016, 2017
White Night Melbourne VIC 2015, 2016
Stacks On VIC 2015
Maitreya Arts and Culture VIC 2014, 2015
The Town VIC 2015
Rainbow Serpent (Playground Stage) VIC 2014, 2015
Rainbow Serpent (Theme Camp) VIC 2013, 2017
Wallaby Creek Festival FNQ 2014, 2016
Glastonbury Music Festival UK 2013
Redfest Bristol UK 2013
Small World Festival UK 2013, 2017, 2018
Dragon Dreaming ACT 2013
Earth Frequency Festival QLD 2013
End of the Line VIC 2013
Renaissance Festival VIC 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
St Kilda Festival VIC 2012, 2013
Lizards Revenge Protestival SA 2012
Darebin Music Feast VIC 2012
AU VENUE SHOWS
VIC
Max Watts Melbourne / Northcote Social Club / The Workers Club / The Evelyn Hotel / Rubix / The Toff in Town / Bar Open / Shebeen / Sooki Lounge / Thornbury Theatre / Queen Vic Market / Abbotsford Convent / Old Bar / 24 Moons / Edinburgh Castle / Northcote Town Hall / Grumpy’s Green / B.East / The Belleville / Bar Oussou / The Penny Black
NSW
Beach Hotel Byron / Byron Brewery / Belongil Tree House / Sheoak Shack
QLD
Sol Bar / Peregian Originals / Ric’s Bar / Buddha Bar / Catchment Brewery