123 Agency already represents 26 acts. They are, alphabetically Blonde On Blonde, BONJAH, Cabins, Cairo Knife Fight, Calling All Cars, Dune, Ella Hooper, Katalyst, Kid Mac, Kingswood, Krista Polvere, Lester The Fierce, Michael Paynter, Miss Murphy, Ngaiire, Pierce Brothers, Red Ink, Space Invadas, Stillwater Giants, Stonefield, Sun City, Tales In Space, The Seabellies, The Sinking Teeth, Undercolours and Way Of The Eagle.
It’s also booking Australian dates for international acts such as The Cribs, The Bellrays and Heather Small of M People fame.
The agency’s introductory blurb states, “Unlike any other booking agency, 123 Agency are creative, they’re bold and use the digital space to introduce the world to Australia’s hottest new acts. They’re visionaries that thrive on providing their artists with the most exposure and support they can get. Touring is fundamental and having a skilled and experienced team to help service that for artists, managers, labels and promoters is crucial for success. 123 Agency specialise in detailed strategies for its touring roster, backed by carefully planned promotions and marketing support from large festivals, corporate events, national and international tours and one off events. 123 Agency are on a mission to find new ways and blaze new trails because they love what they do.”
Costin’s 123 team includes director Chris Robinson (the Wall Street investor whose label Wah Wah Music had huge success with Killing Heidi), general manager Michael Wassertheil (also a football department assistant with the Sydney Swans), agent Regan Lethbridge who is a member and manager of BONJAH, and digital marketing coordinator Madeleine O’Gorman.
Says Costin, who emerged as drummer for Motor Ace, “We’ve built an impressive team that will support (our acts) as we lead into a huge number of tours for this summer. We are the future and we are here to stay
