Wanderers w Life on Earth

Wanderers are a soul-soaked, harmony-laced blend of 70s-inspired pop, funk and rock, helmed by Adelaide songwriter and producer Dustyn Lee Stephensen. With echoes of Billy Joel, Hall & Oates and ELO threaded through velvet grooves and lush, melodic arrangements, the band has built a reputation for captivating live shows and finely crafted studio work.

Their touring resume spans Australia, the US and Europe, with appearances at SXSW, Mondo NYC, WOMADelaide, Woodford Folk Festival and Edinburgh Fringe, alongside sold-out Australian headline tours. Critically praised for their musicianship and dynamic vocal interplay, Wanderers continue to evolve their sound while maintaining a classic, timeless feel.

With a fresh run of new releases rolling out and a growing international audience, Wanderers are cementing themselves as one of Australia’s most exciting modern soul-pop exports.

Supported by Brisbane's best live impro - West End and Mirrorball Faves - 'Life On Earth' this is a very special Sunday not to be missed. A unique improvised live music experience fusing hip-hop and jazz, created in real time by a powerhouse collective of some of Meanjin/Brisbane's finest musicians. Featuring Rohan Seekers on keys (Desmond Cheese), Lachlan Symons on bass (Big Dead), Brandon Mamata on guitar (Hannah Macklin), Tristan Rogers on trumpet (Düt), Lee Brackenborough on saxophone (Elktung), Nathan MacGregor on drums (HRBRT) and acclaimed freestyle rapper and vocalist Roman MC (Bullhorn).

You are invited to enter the portal as Life On Earth gathers words and topics from the audience to grow sincere songs on the fly, combining hard rap, gentle melodies, surprise genres, philosophical interactions and awe-nourishing get-downs, all made in, and especially for, the moment.

It's live. It's improvised. It's for a limited time only. Wanderers + Life On Earth. Get. It.