Otouto were a Melbourne-based band that was centred on the music of singer and songwriter Hazel Brown with the help of Kishore Ryan (Kid Sam, Seagull) on drums/percussion and Hazel's sister Martha Brown on vocals and keys.
Hazel Brown released her debut LP Rivers and Veins (produced by Nick Huggins) in 2006 and the ensuing shows saw her come together with Martha and Kishore as her band. Subsequently, new material developed with the influence and direction of all three, with the band evolving to become Otouto in 2009.
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Otouto were a Melbourne-based band that was centred on the music of singer and songwriter Hazel Brown with the help of Kishore Ryan (Kid Sam, Seagull) on drums/percussion and Hazel's sister Martha Brown on vocals and keys.
Hazel Brown released her debut LP Rivers and Veins (produced by Nick Huggins) in 2006 and the ensuing shows saw her come together with Martha and Kishore as her band. Subsequently, new material developed with the influence and direction of all three, with the band evolving to become Otouto in 2009. The band released a single, "Sushi", in late 2009. 2010 saw the release of their only album, Pip, via Two Bright Lakes. The tracks "Astronauts," "Twelve Ten" and "W. Hilliar" were released as promotional singles, and a video was made for "W. Hilliar."
The band played their final shows in 2012. Hazel returned to work as the head of Two Bright Lakes up to its folding, while Martha began performing under the moniker Banoffee. Ryan performed with bands such as Where Were You At Lunch, Ghost Gums and Mess Esque.
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