User:Theenigmamarkconrad/Depths of Balsa

The Depths of Balsa are a Gold Coast two piece band consisting of both musical collaborators, lovers and life partners Mark Conrad and Jermaine Nixon. The alternative music styles are directly influenced by both historical musicians as well as their own alternative gay lifestyle. These two high school sweethearts have had a long term relationship dating back to their days at Palm Beach Currumbin State High School on the Gold Coast in the late 1990s, but only recently forayed into music. While only playing live shows dating back to August 2009, there following among the Gold Coast gay scene has blossomed wonderfully. Founding member Mark Conrad has said that he hopes the band's success can bring attention and credibility to both gay music and the gay lifestyle on the Gold Coast. He has also stated that "generally getting a lot of cock, and swallowing a lot of sword" are among his other major ambitions he hopes the band can help him achieve.

Since debuting as a house band at Gold Coast nightclub, The Meeting Place, the Depths of Balsa have moved to a larger variety of venues including the hard Rock Cafe and Neverland Bar.