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A seven-piece Funk/Groove/Neo-Soul outfit hailing from Melbourne's inner northern suburbs, North City continues to draw increasing audiences in the Melbourne music scene. Known for their soulful yet high-energy grooves, North City combines elements of Funk, Soul, Reggae, Latin and Jazz to create captivating dance beats fused with three-part vocal harmonies, melodic horn lines and driving rhythms. ​ The completion of an initial promotional recording and video at the VCA in 2015 has secured the band gigs at venues around the North, including The B.East and The Retreat Hotel. The band also continue to expand their audience through monthly residencies at The Purple Emerald Bar in Northcote for their ‘What the Funk Fridays’, and southside at The Vineyard in St Kilda. ​ Members of the band draw from a wide variety of musical experience and several have studied at a high level with some of Melbourne’s top jazz musicians. The combination of down-to-earth, in-the-pocket grooves and