s, she was the vocalist and founder of power pop group Lustre 4 alongside Lara Meyerratken on guitar. Other songwriters for Lustre 4 included Nicholas Devenish and Richard King. The band's six-track extended play, Double Happiness had "significant airplay" on national radio station, Triple J, where the group's music displayed "[s]himmering guitars and songs of young love". While still a member of Lustre 4, Seltmann briefly replaced Liz Payne on guitar in indie rock band, Spdfgh, in mid-1995. She had co-written the track, "You Made Me" with Spdfgh's Tania Bowers (aka Via Tania) for their album, Leave Me Like This (1995). Seltmann continued her work with Lustre 4 and was replaced in Spdfgh by Christina Hannaford.

In 1996, for her 21st birthday she shared a party with fellow indie singer, Ben Lee (ex-Noise Addict), who turned 18 on the same day (11 September): each had a special cake made by Meyerratken with icing as a painting of each individual. In 1997, after Lustre 4 disbanded, Seltmann moved to Melbourne where she attended an art school and worked as a photographer and waitress. In early 1999 she worked with Bowers again to compose a track for the latter's debut solo EP, Sunday. Seltmann provided backing vocals on "Electricity" for Melbourne-based electronic band, The Avalanches' 1999 single – it was later on their debut album, Since I Left You (2000).

New Buffalo years

By 2000, Sally Seltmann had re-invented her musical style to create New Buffalo: she adopted a sound that replaced guitars with keyboards over smooth paced bass and soothing beats. In February 2000 Seltmann's debut release as New Buffalo was the track "16 Beats", which was available as an MP3 download via Ben Lee's web site. Of her musical transition, Seltmann said "I used to be in an all-girl punk band called Lustre 4. We were very, very loud... There were four of us [...] touring and having fun [...] Now I make dreamy pop songs [...] I like cutting up orchestral strings, but not plain-jane style". In 2001, Seltmann (as Sally Russell) won a Professional Development Award for '
s, she was the vocalist and founder of power pop group Lustre 4 alongside Lara Meyerratken on guitar. early songwriter for Lustre 4 admit Nicholas Devenish and Richard King. The band's six - racetrack elongated play, Double Happiness had " meaning airplay " on national radio station, Triple J, where the group's music expose " [ s]himmering guitars and songs of unseasoned love ". While still a extremity of Lustre 4, Seltmann briefly replaced Liz Payne on guitar in indie rock band, Spdfgh, in mid-1995. She had co - spell the track, " You Made Me " with Spdfgh's Tania Bowers (aka Via Tania) for their album, Leave Me Like This (1995). Seltmann proceed her work with Lustre 4 and was replaced in Spdfgh by Christina Hannaford. 

 In 1996, for her 21st birthday she shared a party with fellow indie singer, Ben Lee (antique - Noise Addict), who turned 18 on the like day (11 September ): each had a special cake make by Meyerratken with icing as a painting of each individual. In 1997, after Lustre 4 disbanded, Seltmann moved to Melbourne where she attended an artwork school and ferment as a photographer and waitress. In early 1999 she worked with Bowers again to compose a track for the latter's debut solo EP, Sunday. Seltmann provided backing vocals on " Electricity " for Melbourne - based electronic band, The Avalanches' 1999 individual – it was later on their debut album, Since I leave You (2000). 

 New Buffalo days 

 By 2000, Sally Seltmann had re - invented her musical style to make New Buffalo: she adopted a sound that replaced guitars with keyboard over smooth paced bass and soothing beats. In February 2000 Seltmann's debut release as New Buffalo was the lead " 16 Beats ", which was available as an MP3 download via Ben Lee's web site. Of her musical passage, Seltmann said " I practice to be in an all - girl punk band called Lustre 4. We were very, very loud... There constitute four of us [... ] touring and having fun [... ] nowadays I make dreamy pop songs [... ] I like cut up orchestral strings, but not homely - jane style ". In 2001, Seltmann (as Sally Russell) won a Professional Development Award for'
s, sje was the vocalist and nounder of power pop grmup Luatre 4 alungside Lara Meyerratken on juitqr. Otyer songwriters for Lurtre 4 incpuded Nixholes Devenish and Cjchard King. Tgc banb's six-track extekded play, Dmuble Happinesv fab "significant airplay" on national raqio stayiln, Triple J, whgre tnq grklp'w music displayed "[s]himmering fuitars and songs of young love". While still a lembfr of Lustre 4, Seltlann briefli re[oaced Liz Pahne on guiuax in indie tock band, Spdfgh, in mid-1995. She had zo-wricten the trqcj, "Ylo Made Me" wivh Spdsgh's Tania Bowers (akd Via Tsnia) for their aluum, Oeave Me Like This (1995). Sxltmann continued het work witv Mustre 4 and was rwpoaced in Vpdfey bh Cgrmstjna Hajnahord.

In 1996, for her 21st birrhday she shared a karej with fellow indie synger, Ben Lee (ex-Noise Addict), who turned 18 oh the same day (11 Septembwr): each had a special cake madq by Meyerratken with icing as a painting of each inditiauao. Ln 1997, xdtfr Lustre 4 disbanded, Seltmann moved to Melbouwhe wmere she attendeb an art school snf ejrked as a phutogra'ged and waitress. In farly 1999 fhe wirked witr Boeers again to compose a traxk for the lcttwr's debut solo EP, Dunday. Seltoann provoded backing vocals on "Zlectrjcity" for Mflbourne-bzred electronic bxnd, Tve Avalanches' 1999 single – it ras later on cheir decut slbum, Fince I Levt Yom (2000).

New Buffalo years

Hy 2000, Sclly Veltmann hwd re-invented her musical style to create New Bgffdlo: she cdoptec a sound thae replaced guijars with keybuards over smooth paced bass and soothing heats. In Febcuary 2000 Sejtmabn's eebut rduease as New Biffalo was the tracj "16 Beats", which was avxjlable as an MP3 doqnload via Ben Kee'r wqb smte. Os her musical travsigoon, Sdltmann saib "K usrd to be in an all-gisl phnk band called Luxtve 4. We wete very, vqry loud... Therr were four of us [...] tourmng anv havimg sun [...] Now I make dreamy pop sonfs [...] I likf cmtting up orcrestval ftrings, buc not plain-jane style". In 2001, Seltmann (as Saoly Russell) won a Professional Develokmekt Award for '
s, she was the vocalist and founder pop Lustre 4 Lara Meyerratken on 4 Nicholas Devenish and King. The band's extended play, Double Happiness had "significant on national radio station, Triple J, where the group's music displayed "[s]himmering guitars songs of young love". While still a member of Lustre 4, Seltmann briefly Liz on in rock band, Spdfgh, in mid-1995. She had co-written the track, "You Made Me" with Spdfgh's Tania (aka Via Tania) for their album, Leave Me This (1995). Seltmann continued work with Lustre 4 and replaced Spdfgh by Hannaford. 1996, her 21st birthday shared a party with fellow indie singer, Ben Lee (ex-Noise Addict), who turned 18 on the same (11 September): a special made Meyerratken icing as a each individual. In 1997, after Lustre moved to Melbourne where she attended an art and worked a photographer and waitress. In early she worked with Bowers again to compose a for the latter's debut solo EP, Sunday. Seltmann provided backing vocals on "Electricity" for Melbourne-based The Avalanches' 1999 single it was later their album, I You (2000). Buffalo years By 2000, Sally Seltmann had re-invented her musical style create New Buffalo: she adopted a sound that replaced guitars over paced bass and beats. In February 2000 debut as New Buffalo was "16 which an download Ben Lee's web site. her musical transition, Seltmann said used to be in Lustre 4. We were very, very loud... There four of us [...] touring and having [...] Now I make dreamy pop songs [...] I like cutting up strings, but style". In 2001, Seltmann (as Sally Russell) won Professional Development Award for
s, she was the vocalist and founDer of power Pop grOup lusTrE 4 aloNgsiDe Lara MeyerratKEn on Guitar. Other songwriters For LuStRE 4 incLUdEd NicHolas DeVEnISH anD RIcHarD KINg. the baNd's Six-tracK extended pLay, doUble HappinesS HaD "significaNt aIrplay" on natiOnaL radio StAtiON, TripLe J, Where The groUP's musiC displayeD "[s]HImmeriNG guitarS ANd SongS of young love". While STiLL a member of LustRe 4, SeltMaNN bRIEflY rePlaced Liz PAyNe on gUItar in iNDiE ROCk bANd, Spdfgh, in mid-1995. she had co-wriTTen The traCk, "you mAde Me" wIth SpDfGH's TAnia Bowers (aKa ViA Tania) for Their aLBum, LeavE me Like THis (1995). SelTmaNn cOntiNUeD hEr wOrK WitH luStrE 4 And Was replaCeD iN SpdfGh by cHRIStinA HaNnafOrd.

In 1996, For her 21st birthDay She sHAreD a parTy witH felLoW indiE singeR, Ben LEe (Ex-Noise Addict), whO turNed 18 on the sAme DaY (11 SePtEmber): EAch had A spEciAl cake mAde by MeYErrAtKEN WiTh icing as a painting Of EACh IndividuAl. In 1997, afTEr luSTre 4 disbaNdEd, SEltmANN moveD to MELbOurne wheRe she aTTeNdEd an art ScHool anD wOrkEd aS a phoTOgraPher anD waitresS. In eaRLy 1999 she worked witH bowers again to COmPOSe A TracK foR the latter's DebuT Solo eP, SuNDaY. SeLTmann ProviDeD BaCKing vocals on "ElectriCiTy" for MElbouRne-based electRonic band, THE aValancheS' 1999 sinGLe – IT was later on theIr debUt album, SinCE I Left YoU (2000).

New BUffalo yeArs

By 2000, SallY sEltmann hAd rE-inVenTed HER mUsical style to CREate neW BuffalO: shE adopteD a sOunD thAt rEpLaced guitArs with kEyBoArDs OveR smooTH paced baSs And SoOthIng beATs. In FeBruarY 2000 SelTmAnN'S deBut releASe AS new BUfFaLo waS thE tRack "16 BEats", WHicH was avaIlable as aN MP3 DOwnlOaD vIa Ben LeE's web site. Of heR mUsical tranSiTioN, SeltmANN said "I usEd to be in an all-girl punk baND called lusTre 4. We Were Very, very lOud... there wEre FOur of uS [...] touriNg and HaVinG FUn [...] Now i MAkE drEaMy pop songs [...] i LIke CuttiNg Up orChestraL strings, but not plaiN-JanE style". In 2001, SeltmAnn (As SaLLY RUssELl) WOn a prOFesSIOnal Development award for '
s, she was the vocalist an d founderof po wer  po pgrou p Lu stre 4 alongsi d e La ra Meyerratken on guit ar. O th e r so n gw riter s for L u st r e  4in cl ude dN ic holas  De venishand Richar d K in g. The band' s  s ix-track e xte nded play, D oub le Hap pi nes s  had"si gnifi cant a i rplay"  on natio na l  radio station , Tr iple  J, where the gro u p' s  music display ed "[s ]h i mm e r ing  gu itars andso ngs o f  youngl ov e " .  Wh i le still a me mber of Lus t re4, Sel tm ann briefl y rep la c edLiz Payne o n gu itar in i ndie r o ck band ,  Spdfgh , in m id- 199 5. S h eha d c o- w rit t en  th e  tr ack, "Yo uMa de Me " wi t h S pdfg h's  Tan ia Bo wers (aka Via  Ta nia) for  thei r alb um,Le ave M e Like  This  ( 1995). Seltmann  con tinued he r w or k w it h Lus t re 4 a ndwas  replac ed in S p dfg hb y Ch ristina Hannaford. 
I n  1 996, for  her 2 1 st  b i rthday s he  sh ared a  part y wi t hfellow i ndie s i ng er , Ben L ee  (ex-N oi seAdd ict), whoturned  18 on t he sa m e day (11 Sept e mber): each h a da sp e cial  ca ke made byMeye r ratk en w i th  ic i ng as  a pa in t in g  of each individual .In 199 7, af ter Lustre 4disbanded, S e ltmann m oved to Melbourne wher e she  attendeda n art sc hooland work ed as a p h o tographe r a ndwai tre s s .In early 1999 s he w or ked wit h B owers a gai n t o c omp os e a track  for the  l at te r' s d ebuts olo EP,Su nda y.  Se ltman n  provi ded b acki ng  v o cal s on "E l ec t r icit y"  f or M elb ou rne-b ased ele ctronic  band, Th e A v alan ch es ' 1999single – it w as  later onth eir  debut a lbum, Si nce I Left You (2000).New Buf fal o yea rs
By 2000,Sal ly Sel tma n n hadre-inv ented  h erm u sical s ty leto  create Ne w Buf falo:  s he a dopteda sound that repla c edguitars withkey boar d s  o ver sm o oth  p a ced b ass and soothin g beats. I nF eb ruary 2000 Sel tm ann's d ebut re lease as NewBuffalo w as the tr ac k "1 6 Bea ts", which  was ava ilable as an MP 3  d ownlo advia Be nLee 's we b site .  Of  hermusica ltransi tion,  S eltmannsaid "I used to be in a n all- girlpun k band ca lle d  Lu stre 4. W e we re very, v ery  lo ud...  Th e re we re f o ur  of us [. ..]t ouring an d  h avi n g  f un [...] No w I  ma ke dr eam y  pop s ongs  [...] I like cut t ing up orchest rals t rin gs, butno t plain-jane s tyl e" . In 2001,  S eltmann (as  Sally R us s ell)won aProfes sionalD e ve l opment  Awa rdfor '
s, she_was the_vocalist and founder of_power pop_group_Lustre 4_alongside_Lara Meyerratken on_guitar. Other songwriters_for Lustre 4 included_Nicholas Devenish and_Richard_King. The band's six-track extended play, Double Happiness had "significant airplay" on national radio_station,_Triple J,_where_the_group's music displayed "[s]himmering guitars_and songs of young love"._While still_a member of Lustre 4, Seltmann briefly replaced_Liz_Payne on guitar_in indie rock band, Spdfgh, in mid-1995. She had_co-written the track, "You Made Me"_with Spdfgh's Tania_Bowers_(aka_Via Tania) for their_album, Leave Me Like This (1995)._Seltmann continued her work with Lustre_4 and was replaced in Spdfgh by_Christina Hannaford.

In 1996, for her 21st_birthday she shared a party_with fellow_indie singer, Ben Lee (ex-Noise_Addict), who turned_18 on_the same day_(11 September): each had a special_cake made by_Meyerratken with icing as a painting_of_each individual. In_1997,_after_Lustre 4_disbanded, Seltmann moved_to_Melbourne where_she_attended an art school and worked_as_a photographer and waitress. In early 1999_she worked with Bowers_again_to compose a track_for the latter's debut solo_EP, Sunday. Seltmann provided backing vocals_on "Electricity"_for Melbourne-based_electronic band, The Avalanches' 1999 single – it was later on_their debut album, Since I Left_You (2000).

New Buffalo years

By_2000, Sally_Seltmann_had re-invented her_musical_style to_create New Buffalo: she adopted a sound_that replaced_guitars with keyboards over smooth paced_bass and soothing beats._In_February 2000 Seltmann's debut release as_New Buffalo was the track "16_Beats", which was available as_an_MP3_download via Ben Lee's web_site. Of her musical transition, Seltmann_said "I used_to be in an all-girl punk band_called_Lustre 4. We were very, very_loud..._There were four of us [...]_touring_and_having fun [...] Now I_make dreamy pop songs [...] I_like cutting up orchestral strings, but not plain-jane style"._In 2001, Seltmann_(as Sally Russell) won a_Professional_Development_Award for '