With their distinct blend of folk and rock influences, The Bankes Brothers has been creating a buzz since they debuted at the annual Sidfest fundraiser in May of this year. Brothers Morgan and Nelson Bankes started playing music together in 2014 as a duo, with two guitars and vocal harmonies, playing primarily in a folk style. In the spring of 2017, they teamed up with old friends Carson Cleaver (lead guitar) and Ross Hasket (bass), to play Sidfest, and they loved the sound they could create. They were later joined by Gray Oxley on drums, and have been busy playing gigs up and down Vancouver Island, and working on their EP of original tunes.