If you ask Byron Bay’s Bobby Alu what his music sounds like, he’ll tell you how he hopes
it makes you feel: like you have your favourite cocktail in hand, sipping as the sun sets on a
balmy evening that’s laden with the promise of adventure. In an ideal world, he’d follow
summer around the earth, in his endless quest to nail that feeling in his songs that ride the
groove spectrum from Polynesian folk, through roots, soul to tropical pop.
With a reputation as a world-class performer – touring as Xavier Rudd’s percussionist for
five years, and supporting the likes of Xavier, John Butler Trio and Trevor Hall across
North America and Europe – it’s common to see punters exiting a show gesturing warmly
to their hearts.
As Bobby enters a new chapter in 2023 starting with the fresh single Do It – a tidy threeminute reminder to actively move in the direction of your dreams – his music continues to
capture the feeling of enjoyment in its purest form. Since his first album in 2010, the
Australian has chosen to spread positivity, without glossing over the hard stuff; invitational
and expressive, it has brought his global audience a feeling of community. It’s a live
experience not to be missed