Caramel

A three-piece built around a female lead vocal, bass paired with backing vocals and electric drums, this Sydney act also folds in rap and layered harmonies. Its compact size lets it work as a function band without losing the presence of a larger lineup, moving between current dance hits and a slower, chill-out bargroove sound suited to cocktail hours or dinner service. That range is the point: the same act can carry a dancefloor through the night or sit back as dinner music without changing lineup. Volume and style adapt to the venue, which has helped it hold a place on the live circuit alongside DJ-style sets.