Funky, Dynamic and Slick are just a few words that describe Lyndal Barry and The Apollos. Their debut single “(Now I’m) Giving It Back” received national airplay on Triple J and air play on funk and soul radio in Australia and internationally and their second release in December 2010 “You Lied” has been critically acclaimed and is the perfect precursor to their soon to be released album.

Born and raised in Geelong, Victoria, Lyndal was introduced to soul through Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College’s internationally recognized band The Sweethearts. As a 17 year old, Lyndal graced the stages some of Australia and Europe’s world renowned festivals such as Poretta Soul Festival in Italy and Australia’s Port Fairy Folk Festival.

After leaving Sweethearts, Lyndal followed on with her passion doing some down and dirty coast to coast touring as part of a Mo’town tribute girl group. Performances ranged from gritty country pubs to flash city clubs. The shows were energized with non-stop dance moves from the three singers. A love of touring was established, but so was the desire to write and arrange music in a style for which Lyndal had found a strong passion.

It was playing Mo’town that she met co-producer and song writer Stuart Prendergast. The pair shared a deep love of 60’s and 70’s funk and soul. Wanting to capture that sound the pair set about forming a band that could play funk and soul the way it was meant to be played. They called upon musicians who shared similar vision and have set about developing a sound that has proven to always remain fresh.

When recording Lyndal and Stuart refused to take the path of digital sound manipulation. They instead opted for a reel to reel tape machine, zero digital editing and minimal overdubs. The performance you hear on a Lyndal Barry and The Apollos record is the performance you get.