About TWS
Our Beginnings
The Western Schism joined irreverent forces during the Covid-19 viral conflagration of early 2020. This stylishly weathered 4-piece plays a unique style of Aussie pub rock frontman and songwriter Benedict Sweeney terms "blue crop"and "jangle jive". A uniquely Aussie blend of alt. rock, pop, country, r&b and folk originals evolving emotions of love through to irreverence, voiced with rhythmic lashes of pop, funk, swing, soul, electro and metal.
Vocals & Guitars
Ben loves dogs and horses, amongst other fine thangs...
Keyboards
Peter plays keys and some naughty digitised talents in addition thereof.
+ Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, Mix, Compose, Write...
...and twiddling with other various knobs, instruments and technologies
Bass
Paul loves to caress and ride the bottom end.
Drums
Peter "PK" Kelly loves to belt things
T W S
Benedict Sweeney - Vox/Guitars/Banjo/Pgm
Peter Spooner - Keys/Vox
Paul Walker - Bass/Vox
Peter "PK" Kelly - Drums
Status
The band is currently self-producing an EP consisting of a handful of self-penned tunes, the first "official" recording for Sweeney in over 20 years, and they have already amassed 1.5hrs of original material ready to get you off your feet and howling pretty - as soon as live events become safe and feasible. Until then, do be safe!