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Salty Lips are four sand-crumbed surfer friends from Sydney’s Northern Beaches who pump out a mix of indie-folk surf-rock. With Christo being an ex-pro surfer, Kate an author-slash-magazine editor, and Franziska a Swiss-Australian award-nabbing entrepreneur, each has a penchant for adventure and living a life void of vanilla. Three turned to four when Franziska went to the local podiatrist and exited with not only happy feet, but their new drummer, Evan, to keep them in time (and in line) with his wicked beat. Salty Lips sound like if Grouplove, Best Coast and Ball Park Music chartered a surf boat along the Mexican coast with an unlimited supply of tequila. Their live shows are fun, engaging and often require audience participation – if you think hiding down the back will save you, ha, think again –and have supported (and drank the riders of) the likes of You Am I and Mat McHugh (of the Beautiful Girls). They recorded their debut album, Gettin’ Any?, at Rancho de la Luna (Joshua