Album Notes

The Romaniacs original music has been inspired by Gypsy, Folk, Latin, Celtic, Spanish and Eastern roots grooves. Their songs have been described as energetic, rootsy feel good music for the Heart and Soul.
The Romaniacs CD 'Wanted' has been played on local, Mid North Coast,Darwin and New England ABC radio, Community FM stations on the North Coast of NSW and Melbourne.
The tune "Paso Fino" from the bands first CD has been selected by the ABC's Fresh Air initiative for Radio National and DIG internet airplay in 2004. An instrumental, "La Cicada" from the forthcoming CD has been selected for ABC Internet jukebox OzTrax.
'Wanted' and 'Rainbow Town' feature some of Australia's finest musicians
Cleis Pearce ~ Violin,Voice
Steve Gilbert ~ Harmonica, Harmonies
Andrew Clermont ~ Fiddle
Greg Lyon ~ Fretless Bass

Phil Levy : Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals.
Phil has played with, Celtic band Shanachie, Bluegrass bands The Blueheelers and The Backporch Pickers and formed Folk Rock band Heartland.He has played on many recording sessions including including Tamworth winners The Bourkenbacks and The Great Divide. Recorded with his Celtic trio The Mango Trio. Won a Dolphin award in 2003 with Leo for best instrumental.

Leo Glass : Guitars, Vocals.
Leo has played and toured with the Doors Show. Recorded and toured with original band, East West in Asia. He has been a session backing guitarist for John Farnham, Normie Rowe, the Pointer Sisters etc, and worked as a studio engineer at Dex Studios in Melbourne. Nominated for best blues song at the 1999 NCEIA awards with Heartland and won a Dolphin award in 2003 with Phil for best instrumenatal.

Guy Madigan :Darabukka, Bodhran, Cymbals & Bells.
Guy has been influenced by many styles, in particular the music of South American, Irish and Indian cultures. He has played with dance and music troupe, The White Company, Indian fusion group Kanguru and was a founding member of the world music band Sirocco.

Leo Glass and Phil Levy, formed the 'Romaniacs' with Guy Madigan on percussion (founding member of the band Sirocco)and Julie Metcalf on violin. The resulting CD, "Wanted" received a Dolphin award (Nth. Coast Music Awards) for best instrumental in 2003 and a nomination in 2004 for album of the year.
UPDATE - The second CD "Rainbow Town" is out now. The song Rainbow Man from this CD won the Best Folk/Country category, and La Cicada came second in the Instrumental category 2005 Dolphin Awards.