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Daniel Farrugia is a drummer and percussionist based in Melbourne, Australia. Farrugia is known his touring and recording with bands and artists including Angus and Julia Stone, The Luke Howard Trio, The Bamboos, Harry James Angus, Felix Riebl, Missy Higgins, Mia Dyson, Tinpan Orange and Renee Geyer. Beginning formal drum lessons at the age of 11 under the guidance of Brian Czempinski, Farrugia studied a diverse range of drumming techniques and music styles throughout his years of secondary college. Farrugia undertook tertiary education at the Victorian College of the Arts and graduated in 2004 with a bachelor of music in improvisation performance. Influenced by an array of musical styles, Farrugia has developed a unique sound and ability that allows him to seamlessly create music with bands and artists across a diverse range of music genres. In 2018, Farrugia released his first solo album titled, ‘Drums & Omnichord, Amongst Other Things’.