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Great music generally comes from unlikely places. The slums of urban neighbourhoods, the massage parlours of the American South, or in the case of Outrageous Modesty, a dive bar in Singapore. After all, it's not everyday an Australian, an Englishman, and an American bond in Southeast Asia over whiskey and cigarettes and their love for folk music. Thus spawned the birth of one of the most eccentric folk-rock bands to emerge in the Australian music scene over the past few years. Comprised of singer/guitarist Peter Fogarty, keyboardist Justin Banister, and guitarist/percussionist Oli Hughes, Outrageous Modesty began in 2014. Taking shape after their initial encounter at the Singaporean bar, the trio began performing around the Lion City, and quickly established a reputation as a powerhouse act, regularly headlining the Hard Rock Cafe and being one of the few bands in the area to play originals. “Mostly Singapore is about covers,” explains Fogarty, “and as an originals-only band we