Indy Clark

For more than thirty-five years, Indy Clark has been a songwriter, singer, and musician. His first band, 2a° (To a Degree—they thought this to be extremely witty), caught the attention of a number of labels, including Island Records. In the mid-nineties, Indy formed The Expressions and played regularly throughout London, including at such legendary venues as The Hope and Anchor, Islington and The Monarch, Camden. The band signed to Big Shot Music publishing and released a handful of singles. Not even rubbing shoulders with famous musicians, BBC Radio 1 DJs, and New Musical Express writers could prevent them from splitting up in 2000. The next decade brought many gigs, radio sessions, the release of four albums, and a move to Australia. In 2025, Indy performed Good Songs; Bad Luck! as part of the Brisbane Anywhere Festival. He continues to write and perform.

Ben Marshall

Queensland Music Awards finalist Ben Marshall is a Meanjin-based composer and musician specialising in writing for specific performers and spaces. He received the Silver Harris & Jeff Peck Composition Prize in 2024. In 2025 he was appointed as co-artistic director of Brisbane-based organisation Nexus New Music. Recent premieres include performances in the USA, Vienna and Queensland with new music ensembles such as Ensemble Platypus and the winner of the Australian Lieder Competition. Ben is also a member of Meanjin-based jazz trio 2Nil and experimental three-piece slump. When not playing or composing, he conducts the St Andrew’s Community Orchestra. In 2025 Ben was awarded his Bachelor of Music (Honours) with first class and a university medal under the supervision of Dr Gerardo Dirie from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.