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Samuel Marcus and Tobias Robinson first met in the summer of 2008. As fortuitous meetings go, the pair found themselves in Melbourne, talking about music and playing each other their songs. Marcus had spent the best part of five years on the road with Perth band Ruby’s Grace and Robinson had been playing in the Brisbane based outfit Back to Sea. A shared love of Paul Kelly, The Cure, Ravi Shankar and traditional bluegrass sparked the beginnings of something special - and The Promises were formed. Eighteen months later, having shared the stage with the likes of Jen Cloher and the endless sea, Carus Thompson, Touch Typist, Jess McAvoy & Leena, The Promises began work on their debut EP. With new members Rob Kidd (bass) and Adam Kelly (drums) the band chose to record at A Pocket Full of Stones, a modest studio in Hawthorn run by Nick Huggins. Perhaps best known for his production work on Whitley’s The Submarine LP in 2007 Huggins had recently finished recording Kid Sam’s stand out