We are The Fortunate Souls.

Sunshine right inside.

The Truth; and all its cracks.

The Fortunate Souls - The Truth; and all its cracks

by The Fortunate Souls

The Fortunate Souls are a seven-piece Australian outfit blending contemporary thought with old school values. A revolving group of accomplished musicians inspired by the raw production sounds of the late 60's and early 70's.

The Fortunate Souls’ debut release, The Truth; And All Its Cracks, moves seamlessly through a range of styles led by stunning front woman Shelly Brown. Underpinned by the all star rhythm section and authentic production of Dirk Terrill, The Truth; And All Its Cracks weaves an energetic narrative from beginning to end.

Driven by the ethos to capture energetic performances rather than manipulate performances using technology to achieve ‘perfection’, The Fortunate Souls bring the authentic values born in the early era of record production to the technology of the 21st Century. Each production phase is stripped back to what is absolutely necessary in order to communicate the aesthetic and the performance is laid down in the moment.

The Truth; And All Its Cracks was recorded over a period of two years as these moments came to us. As a result, an underlying narrative can be heard through the album as the band shifts and changes naturally over time.

Shelly Brown

Known for bringing the house down with her ability to connect through intellectually technical and emotionally rich vocals. Shelly is a renowned vocal coach, singer/songwriter based in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales Australia.

Dirk Terrill

With a diverse background ranging from composition through production, Dirk Terrill is responsible for guitars, production and arranging in The Fortunate Souls. Dirk holds a Masters in Music (by Research) from the Queensland Conservatorium and heads up the Audio Department at SAE Institute Byron Bay.

Mike Mills

Mike is a touring bass player with bands such as the

Dan Brown

A force to be reckoned with, Dan Brown oozes funk from every pore of his soul. Leading the charge on keys

Grant Gerathy

Grant hails from Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia and has been playing drums since he was ten years old. He previously played with Byron in Ray Mann Three and most recently with Queensland musician Bobby Alu. Grant has recorded with Jon Butler, Kelly Slater & Angus Stone to name just a few..

Terapai Richmond

Terepai Richmond is one of the busiest percussionists in the business. Between recording and performing with his band, Directions in Groove, he’s also a sought-after session drummer for high-calibre acts like The Whitlams, Missy Higgins, Delta Goodrem, PNAU, Natalie Imbruglia and James Blundell, and spends much of his time on the road touring these days. Offstage, he’s also reknown as one of the hardest-charging crew in Cronulla and when he’s not on the road, is a regular out at Shark Island and other heavy reefbreaks around his south Sydney home.