Current Australian GBOB winners, The Inner Kin, are a four piece rock band from Sydney comprising front man, Josh, on guitar and vocals, Buddha on lead guitar, Matt on bass, and Aaron on drums. After their scintillating performance in the GBOB final at the London Astoria last December, Steve Lillywhite, producer to U2 and Dave Matthews, approached The Inner Kin to pass on his praises.

All talented musicians in their 20’s, The Inner Kin have been together for just over a year and, in that time, have supported such Australian icons as Jimmy Barnes and The Little River Band, plus Thirsty Merc, The Radiators, Diesel, Mental As Anything and Jenny Morris. The Inner Kin write clever lyrics packaged in a mature sound which is best heard live to fully appreciate their collective sonic genius. The sound is original and edgy, and The Inner Kin hold audiences transfixed with fan favourites including Underworld, Shades of Prize, Walk On and Fix That.

The Inner Kin were represented by Mi5 Recordings UK at this year's Midem conference in Cannes, France, and by Tunetank, Mi5 Recordings and Band Radio at SxSW in Austin, Texas. On top of that, Goodrem Management and Pump Records will be representing The Inner Kin at MUSEXPO in Los Angeles at the end of April and the band are set to perform at In The City at the end of October in Manchester, UK.

2006 will see The Inner Kin travelling through the US and the UK. On their travels, the band will be performing industry showcases at the Viper Room (L.A.), for Igneous Music (L.A./S.F.), at the Conga Room (Hollywood), at ITC (Manchester) and for Gibson UK (London).

The Inner Kin already have a fan base stretching across the globe and one can only assume that their extensive charm will reach wider audiences than even they thought possible. Influences: Matchbox Twenty, Incubus, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Jack Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Switchfoot, John Mayer, Tool, Muse