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The Forty Thieves thieves started off as a humble four piece hailing from all different corners of Brisbane. Since their inception in June 2011, they have gone on to write and record many well thought-out and instrumentally rich folk songs, (whilst still remaining a humble four piece!) Even though the thieves started off with only a handful of instruments and some simple ideas, over time they’ve substantially widened their instrumentation and in doing so have created a rather eclectic sound. With Josh Beattie on accordion, banjo and guitar; Amela Duheric on guitar, flute/piccolo, autoharp and banjo; Jacob Clarke on cello and violin; and Matt Malone on the mexican guitarrón. It would be an understatement to say that they badly need a van. Still fresh to the Brisbane music scene, the Forty Thieves have been working their way onto the playlists of fans everywhere, one gig at time. Approaching everything with a DIY mentality, you’ll find that not one Forty Thieves song has been