Sunshine Tip throw voices, cello, guitar, mandolin, drums together to trawl the depths of human experience on the edges of city and country. 

The algorithm calls it Americana, but this is locally-rooted music played by four lifelong musicians who draw on a rich range of musical experiences from country, rock, jazz and lounge, to Greek and Irish traditions.

Songwriter Dave Bowers’ lyrics wander along outer suburban train tracks and through emptying country towns. They evoke memories of dance floor heroics and hanging washing on the line, shifting from sadness to elation. 

Dave Bowers (songwriter, vocals, guitars), Dee Hannan (vocals, mandolin) and Alice Garner (cello) have been playing as a trio since 2014 but have a much longer history of collaboration across different bands and artforms. In 2025, they were joined by drummer Al Barden, who brings a wealth of musical experience to the group. 

The band released ‘Brooklyn Wind’ the first single from their forthcoming album, on 1 May 2026. Recorded by Roger Bergodaz (Lost Ragas) at Union Street Studio in Melbourne, it speaks of a wind from the West that cannot be ignored. The West of Melbourne, that is, where the industrial zone, suburbia and farmland meet. 

Sunshine Tip's debut EP ‘We were the endlings’ dropped in December 2023 and hit no. 5 on the Australian Independent Record Label 100% independent singles chart. The 5 tracks were recorded and mixed by musician-producer Mitch Cairns at Coloursound and Cavern Sound Studios and in two of the band members' homes in Melbourne.

The band's music can be found on most digital platforms - we recommend Bandcamp and Subvert.fm (artist-run coop still in alpha mode but working for artist members!) but it can also be found on Quboz - Tidal - Apple - YouTube etc - but NO LONGER on Spotify … Of course if you want to support artists first, we encourage you to purchase from this here website. 

Visit the Shows page to find out when and where Sunshine Tip is playing next. 

And grab a one-off upcycled Sunshine Tip T-shirt, available only at gigs!