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Under the Purple Tree is an independent Sydney based duo including Megan Barnes (vocal/ guitar) and Matthew Lee (guitar) along with band members Anthony Lee (bass) and Stephen Barrett (drums).

The duo formed in 2008, Lee and Barnes meeting through Lee's guitar tuition which led to collaborations on a number of works and the subsequent formation of Under the Purple Tree. The duo performed extensively at singer songwriter nights and gigs throughout Sydney including several performances of their original repertoire at The Basement Nightclub.

Stylistically the music ranges from acoustic, rock, electrical and classical genres.

The recording of their debut album has been underway since 2009 being produced by Lee in the duo's home studio in Summer Hill (2009), Leura in the Blue Mountains (2010) and Parramatta (2011). It features the Barnes/Lee original repertoire, also including collaboration with James Shipstone on two tracks "All I Am" and "My Only Enemy".

The album, titled "Romany" is set to be completed late in 2011.