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Majestic, slo-mo & acoustic, Dirtbird hail from central Victoria. They combine lush harmonies with a sparse acoustic guitar and a soaring cello . The dark, visionary songs they conjure from the ether are slightly unsettling and truly unique. Influences range from Neil Young to Low and Gillian Welch, but their ethereal warmth and sheer otherworldliness is all their own. Dirtbird features the "whisper-to-a-roar" vocals and understated guitar work of songwriter David M. Lewis (longstanding member of acoustic band The Bedridden) with the assured, countrified vocals of Victoria Moss. Dirtbird has been playing since 2002, and has shared the stage with bands such as The Mammals, Machine Translations, Epicure, Sime Nugent, Clare Bowditch and The Yearlings. They have played in pubs, folk clubs, music halls and festivals throughout Australia. Dirtbird have recorded four albums, High Water Dover (2004), White Horse Road (2007), Cathedral (2008), and The Traveller (2009) (available through