Naturally 7

Naturally Seven & Michael Buble Review – Brisbane Entertainment Centre 12.05.14 Having just finished a fun, pleasant and slightly eventful interview with Naturally Seven’s front man and musical director Roger Thomas (In the middle Michael Buble burst into the room asking the guys if they wanted to get drunk

The group’s use of ‘vocal play’ where they literally use their own voices as instruments to make sounds such as the guitar, trumpet, harmonica, bass, percussion and even DJ decks is absolutely astounding to watch.

The US septet call it "vocal play" - the voice as instrument - and last night they sent dopamine levels soaring in the Barbican.

Heard of a cappella vocal music? All the vocal nerds that just chirruped kindly ignore this bit. To the rest, allow me to educate you. “A cappella” means vocal music without instruments. While originally a classical term, it's commonly found in styles like doo wop, barbershop and, more recently, pop covers ('

The New Yorkers' roots are in a cappella gospel and its latter-day lineage - from doo-wop and barbershop to Boyz II Men and Jodeci.