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Somewhere between a DJ and a punk band, a beat-maker and a folk singer, Lock Campbell channels his eclectic creativity into an immersive experience named after the Gaelic translation of his name, Lake Crook Mouth. Moving to London in 2019 to study at the Abbey Rd Institute, Lock’s musical pallet expanded immensely, challenging his rockist pretentions and inspiring him to explore hip-hop, pop and electronic production styles. Two years, a failed band and a global pandemic later, Lock returned to his hometown of Sydney ready to channel his experience into a new project. An amalgamation of guitar riffs, phat beats and miscellaneous keys Lake Crook Mouth’s debut EP, Free to Experiment, combines years of musical exploration, discovery and wonder. Written, recorded and mixed in his home-made studio, Lock embodies the independent artist with cheeky charisma, soaring melodies and thought-provoking lyrics. In 2025 Lock is gearing up for Lake Crook Mouth’s first LP, “Here, Here & Finally Here,” an album looking back on his rock roots through the lens of his musical experience and exploration. The first of four singles to promote the album, “Boring Jobs” kicks off the next phase of Lake Crook Mouth’s journey. Employing the guitars of rock, the rhythms of rap and the immersion of psychedelia, Lake Crook Mouth is not fit for one genre. What you get from Lake Crook Mouth is a cheeky hand on the shoulder, inviting you on a journey into the expansive, eclectic profound.