Mat Dalby, Denmark Bulletin

Nine-year-old twins Frankie and Hendrix Boddington might be young but their passion for music is already a hit on the local busking scene.

Performing under the name The Lizard Heads, the pair have become a familiar sight busking with their ukuleles, singing covers and originals.

Their journey into music began at an early age.

“We went to the Wolery community when we were little,” Hendrix said.

“Reggi (Peppin) was teaching ukulele lessons, and that’s how we started.”

Since then, music has become a part of daily life for Frankie and Hendrix.

“We practise the songs at home, then pick what we want to play before we go busking,” Frankie said.

Persistence paying off for Lizard Heads

“Sometimes we play for 45 minutes, and other times we go for two hours if it’s a good day.”

Their teacher, Reggi Peppin, helped them get started busking, and the experience has taught them plenty about performing and persistence.

Frankie and Hendrix also save part of their busking income to fund their tie-dye socks venture.

With help from their mum, Hannah, who runs a food van, they sell handmade tie-dyed socks under the label, Frankie & Hendrix (Instagram).

“We count how many socks we’ve sold, and Mum helps us keep track of the money,” Frankie said.

The Lizards Heads performed in September at the River Hotel in Margaret River, playing a well-received cover of Bruno Mars’ ‘Count on me’.

Offering advice for fellow song writers, Frankie says: “If you’ve got a song you don’t like, don’t throw it out – keep it and work on it.

“It will get better.”

When asked where they see The Lizard Heads in the years to come, Hendrix said: “We might not make it real big, but we’ll still play together.”

Denmark’s song-writing dynamos, The Lizard Heads can be seen on the corner of Strickland Street and South Coast Highway on Sunday mornings.

This article appeared in Denmark Bulletin, 27 November 2025.