The April Maze

Australian independent alt-folk duo. On tour celebrating the release of our 3rd studio album 'Sleeping Storm'. Attempting to document our existence on Tumblr to enhance our connection with other inhabitants of this incredibly bizarre world. www.theaprilmaze.com

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It's a boy! On 8/8/17 at 7:26am we welcomed Sunny Mayhew into the world! (3.6kg, 7"15") Incredible timing - @sivanmayhew laboured right through the lunar eclipse! Our birth plan was no plan apart from to laugh, sing & dance and we did that and a whole lot more! What a journey and its only the beginning! xoxo PS CDs played during labour included CiscoCaesar, @elmothmusic, Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, The Beatles, & Aretha Franklin - good times!!! #babyboy #newborn #sunnymayhew #lionsgate #888 #lionsgateportal

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Still can't believe we can call this home. Last night was Jervis Bay at its summer best.. silky sweet twilight hour. South Coast of NSW. Pickles is in heaven #nofilter #pointollie #southcoast #lifeissweet

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You little beauty! We're on our way to the Victorian side of the snowy mountains for Mount Beauty Music Festival!!! We play the Town Hall 7:30 tonight, The Big Shed 1:30 Saturday, and Cranky Charlies 3pm Sunday. #folk #festival #safarisuit #mountbeauty

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Loving the Nash! We have played 3 shows and have one last set today as we continue celebrating the 50th National Folk Festival and 10 years since our first gig as The April Maze. alternative story set yesterday who knows what will happen today?! Def be playing some different numbers! Maybe something chilled... #NFF #5daysinaperfectworld #folk #nationalfolkfestival #canberra

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Hey hey! Its been awhile since we have hit the road but our favourite month is almost upon us.... Yes, we're going on a mini tour in April!!! If your around we think that you should come along (especially since we're not touring much this year). TOUR DATES: CANBERRA, National Folk Festival 24 - 28 March - Get tickets at http://folkfestival.org.au/ FOSTER, VIC The Rhythm Cafe Sat 2nd April, 7pm. $25 Bookings essential. Book with The Rhythm Cafe [phone] MELBOURNE The Toff in Town Thurs 7 April Doors 7:30pm TICKETS: $15.00+BF / $20.00 on the door if available The April Maze and Loren Kate Tickets available Now at http://www.moshtix.com.au/…/the-april-maze-with-speci…/84427 NOWRA, NSW The Oura Collective at The Tea Club Presents... NOWRA, NSW The Oura Collective at The Tea Club Presents... Sat 23 April The April Maze and Loren Kate Tickets on sale Tuesday 15th March To be in the loop Follow oura collective page on facebook Mt Beauty Music Festival 29 April - 1 May Get tickets at http://www.musicmuster.org.au/ Get your tickets soon! If you would like us to play a show in your town, or a house concert at your home later in the year – please get in touch, and we’ll try to make it happen! love Todd and Sivan x

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We are still on a much needed break... Enjoying the simple things in life.... Being by the sea and eating home grown produce has proven soothing for the soul. We will post some tour dates soon. Much love, Sivi and Todd xoxo

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😃 Awesome vibes all round at Majors Creek Festival!!! 🎶 We've seen this legendary bush poet at almost every festival we've been to over the past 10 years... I say it's not a real folk festival without Swaggy Campbell ! #majorscreekfestival #swaggycampbell #folkfestival 🎻

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We are SUPER EXCITED to announce that we will be playing at the 50th NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL in #CANBERRA, March 24-28, 2016! Wahoo! #nationalfolkfestival #folk #banjo #cello http://folkfestival.org.au/2016-general/

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Perfect sunny day for #shoalhaven river festival in #nowra and about to hit the stage for half an hour of power set 😜

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It is a gloomy rainy day in our hometown of Nowra today... but let's hope Saturday 24th OCT will be bright and balmy BECAUSE we'll be playing the RIVER STAGE 7pm at the Shoalhaven River Festival and it's gonna be AWESOME! (AND it's free!) #acoustic #guitar #lumberjacket #shoalhaven #gloomy

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After a fabulous weekend in Grafton and Yamba at #surfingthecoldstreamfestival we are making the most of our trip south and camping out at Crescent Head... And lovin it x #midnorth #nsw

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Hello Cairns☀️ so good to be welcomed by the Barron River where I have fond memories of fishing for barra and skurfing with crocodiles as a kid! 🏄 Sivan and I are looking fwd to playing the #Kuranda Amphitheatre this sat night! #river #plane #cairns

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎉to the best friend and wife a fella could ever ask for - SIVAN you wondrous - gorgeous - talented little thing. I love you! xTodd #cello #folk #singer

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Happy Friday! So the good news is that I (Todd) have passed all the tests and am now officially a Marriage Celebrant! I'm over the moon! Let me know what you think of my new website !!! www.marriedbytodd.com The bad news is that Australia is still living in the dark ages where same sex marriage is illegal : ( Come on Australia get with the times - it's ALL ABOUT THE LOVE!!! xx #marriage #civil #celebrant #moustache

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The dark days are behind us... Spring has sprung and Sivan has made a full recovery!! Now we are gearing up for our North Queensland Tour, and will be appearing at some fab Aussie Festivals in the coming months! More Tour dates and details at www.theaprilmaze.com 19 September- CAIRNS Album Launch at Kuranda Amphitheatre Understage, QLD 24 September- Townsville Folk Club, Bellevue Hotel, South Townsville, QLD 4 October – Uranquinty Folk Festival, NSW. 16 October – Pelican Playhouse, Grafton, NSW. w/ Siobhan Corcoran 17 October – Surfing the Coldstream Festival, YAMBA, NSW w/The Little Stevies 24 October – Shoalhaven River Festival, Nowra, NSW. 20-22 November – Majors Creek Festival, Braidwood, NSW. #lake #sky #red #velvet #jacket #yellow #dress #abbeyroad #walk

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Dear Friends, We are heartbroken to announce that we have had to cancel our UK summer tour. We were supposed to fly out of Australia today... ... Sivan is currently recovering from emergency surgery... She was admitted to hospital with abdominal pain, and after 36 hours hanging out in the Emergency Department (the hospital was very full) they were able to do laproscopic surgery to find what they think was the problem... The doctors have been very strict with their instructions - no travel, no heavy lifting, no touring and NO cello playing for at least 6 weeks... Sivan is recovering well from surgery and drinking lots of cups of tea. We are trying to stay positive. ... we thank you for your understanding and support. Much love Todd & Sivan

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We play The Manly Fig tomorrow night! Its a big old lovely church in #Manly, #sydney where magic happens but once a month. Doors 7:30pm were on 8pm for one set only😃 This will be our last Aussie show till Sept as we're headed for Sunny England! 🌞 #cello #folk