Gold dust

Gemma Cleary

Vocals - Mandolin - Percussion
Gemma started her vocal career in the UK on the club circuit before moving to Australia in the 90's. In the 2000's, Gemma worked for many years with the popular rock'n'roll dance band 'The 60's Tornedo's'. She has also worked with Laurie for over 10 years in the duo/trio 'Cloud 9' which she has recently returned to. Gemma has uncanny vocal similarities to Stevie Nicks and is the perfect front-woman for Gold Dust.

laurie gransden

Guitars - Drum, Bass & Keyboard Programming - Vocals
Laurie is one of Perth's most experienced guitarists, having worked consistently since the 1970’s. He has entertained throughout Australia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Laurie has played extensively in Perth's top venues and has toured throughout WA & the eastern states. Laurie creates all of Gold Dust's backings with custom drum, bass and keyboard tracks. Laurie has won many awards including first prize on TV’s National Star Quest (Wollongong, NSW) and Best Country Rock Band at the Gympie Muster (Gympie, QLD) and has performed as support to Marcia Hines and Wendy Matthews at Channel Sevens' Valentines Day Concerts at Kings Park. Laurie also runs a home recording studio.

Hayley binks russo

Vocals - Guitar
Hayley began performing with bands at the age of 17, starting out as a backing vocalist for popular Perth band Slim Jim & The Fatts, playing many gigs around Perth and regional WA. She then joined the pop-rock trio Cloud 9, which after several line-up changes, became the folk-rock trio The Herbs with whom she supported Wendy Matthews in 2001 and Marcia Hines in 2002 at the Kings Park Valentine's Day Concerts. Over 1,000 gigs later, Hayley went on hiatus from band work, during which she gained a Bachelor of Arts in Music Theatre from The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and was involved in the musical theatre scene in Melbourne and Perth. Hayley then moved to Albany, WA and spent two years with pub rock outfit Hit 'n' Miss and the acoustic duo String Theory. Returning to Perth, she has once again joined forces with Laurie to re-form the duo/trio Cloud 9.