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Biography ~ The Autumn Sails The Autumn Sails is the new project from Melbourne singer / songwriter Christopher Sprake. Christopher previously performed under his nick-name “Tofa”, with touring and airplay for c.d.s and video clips nationally and internationally. His distinct style has been reviewed as “charged with haunting, raw edged emotion” (CIUT-FM Toronto) and “an obsession with pretty aesthetics” (Inpress Magazine). The Autumn Sails formed when Christopher, playing a cafe residency on Brunswick st, was joined for an impromptu collaboration by long time friend and viola player Jocelyn Evans. The resulting sound gelled into the kernel of The Autumn Sails, with bass and drums quickly being added to the line up. While playing many shows around their home town of Melbourne, the band shifted focus to writing new songs for a self – titled album. A protracted recording followed, in which scholarships to Harvard were taken, recording studios opened, children were born and solo