About

Sweet'n Swampy, an acoustic duo comprised of Margaret Rew vocals/guitar & John Melville vocals/ Harmonica, playing a mix of alternate country, roots rock & bluesy good time tunes played with a nice sweet 'n swampy feel.

Biography

Margaret Rew – vocals, acoustic / rhythm guitar & harmonica.

Margaret has performed on the NSW Central Coast for many years. She was a member of the well loved “Liss’n Sweetie” band, who performed in Sydney and on the Central Coast. Other bands include Little by Little, Hardly Jazz and Swingshot and the Duo Rewind. Margaret has performed at Lizotte’s with Liss'n Sweetie who were also supports for Brian Cadd and Vika and Linda Bull. Margaret was a founding member of The Rewbies - a popular Central Coast Covers band. 

John Melville - Vocals, harmonica, guitar. Also originally from the Central Coast, John has lived in the Manning Valley for over 14 years. Bands he's been a part of include CJ's Blues, The Roadsiders, Jeffro’s blues band, Nitro Pilots with Darryl Rouland and Greg Tape as the Big River Boys. He is currently playing with Travelling Teardrops and Sweet n Swampy & occasionally blowing harp with Gloucester outfit The Allies