Kurrawarra, the first single release from their upcoming album, released on Streaming services  2nd June 2025 

Drawing from the rich traditions of  Original, Folk, Blues, Bluegrass, and Celtic music, The GoTwos  create a captivating musical blend merging their diverse musical backgrounds and passion for folk traditions into a unique and enchanting sound.

The Go Twos band  are 

Rosie McDonald- vocals, Acoustic guitar, Irish Bouzouki,  Bodhran 

Nigel  Lever  vocals Mandolin, flat pick acoustic guitar, Octave mandolin

Ann Palumbo vocals, double bass, mandolin

Quentin Fraser dobro , acoustic and electric guitar 

Rosie McDonald is a singer/guitarist with a strong ,driving rhythmic playing style , often in alternate tuning as well as finger picking style guitar along with Irish bouzouki and bodhran.  

Rosie's rich alto voice, leads the listener into the stories from her own writing while honouring the folk & roots tradition.  Rosie has performed at numerous festivals on the East Coast of Australia in bands: Mothers of Intention,RAPT Folklore, Seanchas,  McMolly & the  'Trippy hippy band'.

 In 2020 Rosie  collaborated with Celtic harpist Cliona Molins to write songs  for the Bicentenary of the Parramatta Female factory  with the EP release 'Mothers of the Nation' album  to honour and celebrate Australia's convict and pioneering women's story. Ann Palumbo produced  the CD and performed in the band along with Nigel Lever .

Rosie also performs in 'The Prankqueans' an ensemble of artists inspired by ancient Celtic mythology to celebrate all things female and Irish Australian.

Nigel Lever is a renowned bluegrass and folk mandolinist / guitarist and singer.  Founding member of iconic bluegrass band 'Acoustic Shock' and later with the  Karen Lynne band, The Willing Ponies,  3 Jimmies, The 3 Marketeers, Trippy Hippy Band and The Faraway eyes.   Nigel has toured extensively in Australia and overseas, as well as frequently travelling to the American Bluegrass heartland to immerse himself in the music at festivals such as Grey Fox, Preddyfest, IBMA and Galax festivals.

 Ann Palumbo- Double bassist, guitarist, vocalist, mandolinist, songwriter, arranger, producer.

Quentin Fraser-.multi instrumentalist whose playing styles include Country Swing, Jazz, Folk, Blues and  Bluegrass.

The GoTwos have recorded their debut album over the past several years with Bowen Shakallis at Stranded recording studio in the Illawarra, and mixed by the fine and discerning  ears of  multi talented musician Ben Thomas in Tamworth. The tracks were mastered  by PAX in his Sydney studio. Quentin Fraser played  double bass  and dobro guitar on the recording.  

The Go Twos band  has been formed to feature their music with special guest  multi instrumentalist Ann Palumbo on bass  and vocals and the uber talented Quentin Fraser on dobro and electric guitar.

The Go Twos band have recently performed at the Yass Irish and Celtic music festival  and Folk by the Sea Kiama in September 2024 and will be performing gigs into 2025 , touring the CD  and developing and crafting the unique sound of the Go Twos band . 

The is an exciting collaboration as all 4 musicians delve into the combined potential of their craft and develop their treasured musical relationship.