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STEVE LANE & THE AUTOCRATS introduced themselves with aplomb in 2011 with their debut album 'The Romance Of Communication' (ABC Music/Universal) which was listed for the Cooper's AMP as well as scoring the coveted album of the week on ABC DIG MUSIC. Album instrumental ‘Rexarama’ was finalist in the Music OZ awards. “Steve Lane & The Autocrats release and album that has all the tell-tale signs of an Australian band bound for longevity” wrote Isabella Tolhurst (FasterLouder) THE AUTOCRATS were also featured on The Wiggles tribute album alongside the likes of Sarah Blasko, The Living End & Spiderbait. Sophomore album ‘Birds Taking Flight’ was released in 2013. Album single ‘Thirteen’ shone brightly, receiving overwhelming praise & interest by media & punters alike. Rolling Stone’s Darren Levin says that “Birds Taking Flight is a bunch of mates writing tightly honed songs with their blinkers on… Lane’s heart is in the right place when he pays tribute to Pakistani activist Malala