Amoeba Music

The Waifs, the Australian folk singing and songwriting trio that includes sisters Donna and Vikki Simpson, along with fellow traveler Josh Cunningham, often open their shows with an a cappella rendition of “Wayfaring Stranger.” It’s an American folk song that shows off the trio’s trademark three part harmonies, but its theme of hard work and hard traveling, while looking for a way to escape the everyday grind could be their theme song. The band honed their act by spending five years traveling all over Australia singing for their supper.

“We wanted to see Australia, so we played music as a means to make money for fuel,” recalls Vikki Simpson, the younger of the sisters. “Most people pick fruit to get... Read More

Genre:

Folk, Contemporary Folk

City Of Origin:

Albany, Australia

Formed Date:

1992