If that surname sounds familiar, let me explain.
Rob Snarski is possibly better known as the singer of
The Blackeyed Susans and
SnarskiCircusLindyBand and
Mark Snarski was the singer-songwriter of
The Jackson Code. The brothers considered by those in the know to possess the richest voices since
Scott Walker wandered into the recording studio and sang
"The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore". In fact when their old pal
Dave McComb [lead singer of
The Triffids] saw their first band
Chad's Tree perform, he berated the brothers with these kind words –
"I hate you guys, your band sounds like Television and you sing like The Walker Brothers!". Surprisingly,
Waiting For The Bell is the first release recorded under the moniker
Snarski vs Snarski. Here Mark sings Rob and Rob sings Mark's songs ~ from
Chad's Tree to
The Jackson Code,
Snarski & Luscombe, Nearly Brothers, So-Called Friends and their collected solo works. Included is a version of
"Bring Yourself Home To Me", which was originally recorded by The Jackson Code for
The Things You Need and famously covered by
Jimmy Little on
The Messenger.
Waiting For The Bell creates an all-encompassing atmosphere, one of shadowy beauty, raining pleasures and ragged glories – as the brothers re-visit songs from their early work together in
Chad's Tree, re-imagine each other's solo works and write together for the first time in decades.
The album was produced by
Shane O'Mara at
Yikesville and is available now in three format options ~ black 130gm vinyl, CD and a digital download which is only available on BANDCAMP at
Waiting For The Bell | Snarski vs Snarski Since
The Jackson Code's demise Mark has resided in Spain, wandered The Camino and released several solo records. Rob has been busy writing for his solo releases and with
Lindy Morrison for
SnarskiCircusLindyBand.
2025 will see Mark return for another bout of
Snarski vs Snarski live ~ with the brothers both delving deep into their back catalogues as well as presenting some new material and the songs from
Waiting For The Bell. Snarski vs Snarski 2025 -
coming to a drive-in near you.
ADELAIDE | WHEATSHEAF HOTEL ~ SUNDAY, FEB 2 ~ 4PM
MELBOURNE | GEORGE LANE ~ FRI + SAT FEB 7 ~ 7PM
SYDNEY | DJANGO BAR ~ FRI + SAT FEB 14 & 15~ 7PM
PERTH | LYRIC'S UNDERGROUND ~ FRI + SAT FEB 21 & 22 ~ 7PM
MELBOURNE | WESLEY ANNE ~ SAT MARCH 1 [matinee & evening shows]