Lonesome Dove

Lonesome Dove are a 4-piece indie-pop/indie sleaze band from Perth. The band fuses big driving guitars with catchy pop hooks and three-part harmonies.Originally the solo project of singer/songwriter Nici Ward, Lonesome Dove became a full band in in 2021 with a lineup of musicians from some of Perth's best bands. Guitarist Ben Protasiewicz is an award-winning singer/songwriter, best known as the frontman of celebrated indie-rock trio Pat Chow. A WAM Song Of The Year winner with three full-length albums and countless stage hours under his belt, Ben brings boundless knowledge and creativity to Lonesome Dove's collaborative songwriting. With a music career that took her from Iceland, to Perth, to London, Bassist Olga Sigurthorsdottir has the honour of being in two of Perth's most legendary bands – the internationally-loved Snowman, and Australia's greatest party band, Boys Boys Boys. Completing the rhythm section is drummer Leo Downsborough, a talented multi-instrumentalist who has performed for over a decade in Wrongtown, Terror Adapters and The Cult Of Addiction, and as a guitarist in The Methamphetaqueens.Through experience and a strong work ethic, Lonesome Dove came out of the gate strong. In their first year they were invited to perform at RTRFM's Slightly Odway, Neon Picnic and Hidden Treasures, and became a go-to support band for legends like Body Type, The Black Lips, Custard, Regurgitator, Ammonia, Screamfeeder and Psychedelic Porn Crumpets. Lonesome Dove quickly established a strong following that drew both new people and fans of their previous bands – gaining a reputation as one of the best and hardest working live acts in the city.In 2021 Igloo Records released Lonesome Dove's 8 track AWWWW EP, which was received with widespread praise by fans and media. In spite of the global lockdowns, Lonesome Dove continued to write and record their debut album in singer Nici Ward's studio, and have since released two singles: Burning Bridges and Bully – the first taste of their forthcoming debut album as well as their most recent release Something Dumb.2023 is going to be Lonesome Dove's biggest year yet. They are set to release their debut album out on their own independent label PINK HOUSE RECORDS in July, as well as a handful of singles and video clips, before embarking on their second tour of the east coast in November.