Byron Bay’s The Lucky Wonders are set to release their debut album ‘Thirteen O’Clock’, and to celebrate are preparing to head out on a mammoth tour across the country.

Consisting of singer songwriter duo Jessie Vintila and Emma Royle, as well as Brent Calcutt on bass and Anastassijah Scales on drums, The Lucky Wonders are building impressive momentum following the release of their debut single ‘Happy Pill’, the first single pulled from ‘Thirteen O’Clock’, in November last year. ‘Happy Pill’ received some Triple J airplay and also went straight to the top of the Triple J ‘Unearthed’ Roots chart, picking up rave reviews along the way as well as strong community radio airplay right across the country.

Recorded in their hometown of Byron with Anthony Lycenko (Xavier Rudd, The Beautiful Girls, Pete Murray), ‘Thirteen O’Clock’ is a delicate blend of roots tunes with a pop underbelly. Most of the album was recorded in the early hours of the morning at Studios 301. During the day the band had to nail blankets over the windows and doors “to adapt to the vampire lifestyle”. At that stage The Lucky Wonders were the duo of Emma and Jessie. They were joined by Ben Franz (The Waifs) on bass and lap steel and Dave Sanders (Acre) on drums on the album.

The album has a theme of connection: with yourself, a lover, the world. Also the connection between hard times and the journey towards happiness.

Explains Emma: “This album covers a lot of ground, the individual tracks read like chapters in a bigger story, and in the end you’re left with something real but optimistic. Despite our contrasting life experiences we create something special when we write together. It’s like, yeah, life can hurt sometimes, but if you stay open, there is a chance at something bigger and fuller.”

And immediately, people have been connecting with The Lucky Wonders' music. On Triple J ‘Unearthed’ users raved about Happy Pill: “I love the harmonies and melody of this great pop song, it’s simple but beautiful”, “Classic Aussie acoustic pop at its finest” and “Really, really like this song and this band. Bring on the album!” to list but a few. The critical response has been equally positive, The Northern Star emphatically announcing: "The only trouble with The Lucky Wonders release is that it leaves you wanting more."

Riding this wave of support, The Lucky Wonders are packing their WonderBus and hitting the road. Playing 40+ shows in some of the country's finest venues, the band will be taking their catchy songs and irreverent banter to woo audiences in every far flung corner of Australia.