Fresh from the studio for the follow up to their debut album, ‘War In My Kitchen’, Melbourne soulful roots cross-over act Direct Influence recently celebrated the global digital release of their latest single ‘Far East’. With front men and songwriters, Dylan Smith and Marcus Ross, at the helm, Direct Influence racked up significant national radio play and rave reviews during a string of shows through 2010, including a 21-date tour across Australia and New Zealand, performances at Japan Music Week in Tokyo, a radio promo performance to a staggering 11 million listeners live from Ho Chi Minh City, performances at The Hills Are Alive and Woodford Folk festivals.