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Fremantle's five piece quirk folksters, Rachel & Henry Climb a Hill formed in 2009 from the ashes of local duo Mikael and Michael Mongoose. Drawing on their coastal roots, Irish heritage and rural upbringing, their music tells of lost loves, pirates, pigeons and kite-flying, with the occasional haiku thrown in for good measure. As a stage act, the group is vibrant and unpredictable, with members often swapping instruments to explore new directions in sound. Together they create a kaleidoscope of music ranging from soothing acoustic folk to reggae-tinged indie-rock. The band has shared the stage with many great local and national acts such as the Basement Birds, Panda Band, Blue King Brown, Operator Please, Red Jezebel, Cut Off Your Hands and Clare Bowditch & the New Slang. They were a hit at both Southbound and the Nannup Folk Festival and won the Northbridge Festival's Band Comp in 2010. Most recently the music video for their song “The Kite Song” won Best Music Video at the