A meeting grounded in musical tradition has sparked one of Australia’s most exciting new projects.

Brothers, the newly formed band featuring Frank Sultana, Dan Sullivan and Nathan Beretta, have just released their debut album, ‘Introducing Vintage Sounds In Modern Blues', by the band called 'Brothers’.

The project came together during a trip to Memphis in 2024, when Sullivan and Beretta travelled to the United States as a duo to compete in the prestigious Memphis International Blues Challenge. 

At the same time, Sultana was invited over by the Blues Foundation to serve as a judge for the grand final.

During their time in the US, the trio played shows together, busked on the streets, and travelled through Mississippi, building a strong musical connection along the way. Those experiences soon led to booking studio time at the Sun Studio in Memphis.

“We did a session at Sun Studios in Memphis, and that kind of solidified the band,” he says.

Although Brothers is a new name, the collaboration itself has been in the works for years.

Sultana had previously produced an album for Sullivan and Beretta, and the three musicians had frequently shared stages in various configurations.

“We’ve kind of been making music together for the last couple of years in different ways,” Sultana says. “It felt like a natural progression for us to do something as the three of us.”

Originally conceived as a stripped-back acoustic trio, the project quickly evolved once songwriting began. 

“Once we started writing songs for it, it became clear it could be something bigger,” Sultana says. “With drums and bass, it took on a more electric feel.”

Their debut album is “brand spanking new,” with CDs already on sale ahead of its official launch. 

The record is a collaborative effort, with all three members contributing songs and sharing vocal duties. “I sing three songs, Nathan sings four, and Dan sings two,” Sultana says.

Following a run of early shows late last year, Brothers are now hitting the road for their official album launch tour from the 30th January, with dates across Sydney, Adelaide, and Melbourne, before heading up the NSW coast.

With a debut album born at Sun Studio, a shared musical history, and a growing list of live dates, Brothers are proving that sometimes the strongest bands come not from long-term planning, but from the right people crossing paths at the right time.

For more information or to purchase the album, visit franksultanamusic.com.