Faithful Fan Base Embraces The Misfits

THE touring incarnation of seminal punk group The Misfits only boasts one original member.But that has not deterred fans.The Misfits quickly sold out two shows in Sydney and Melbourne before the group arrived in Australia for a national tour, which comes to the Cambridge Hotel on ...

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A Group Of Serious Influence

SYDNEY band Weir's influences, which include early Radiohead, Mazzy Star and Doves, have shone through enough for the group to earn comparisons to all three.``People often ask us to describe our music, which is such a difficult thing for any band to do,'' drummer Matt Alexander ...

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Newly Formed Club To Debut On The Hill

NEWLY formed band Heartbreak Club will make its live debut in Newcastle on Thursday next week when it supports electro pop outfit Sekiden at the Bar On the Hill. Heartbreak Club was formed late last year by Teddy Hernandez (vocals), Sullo (guitar), Gav (bass) and Carter (drums) who locked ...

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Dynamic Country Duo Double Up At Belmont

T'S no secret that Adam Harvey is one of the country's most successful country music artists of the past decade.The multiple Golden Guitar winner and three- time CMAA Male Vocalist of the Year, Harvey has added yet another achievement by being named the official ambassador of the 2007 ...

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A Smillie Stamp For Artist With Top Single

GRANT Smillie has plenty of reason to grin.Last week the Melbourne music-maker topped the national ARIA charts with his group TV Rock's debut single, Flaunt It. It spent five consecutive weeks at the top on the ARIA club charts before breaking into the mainstream.Smillie formed TV Rock ...

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A Second Effort Puts Group In The Picture

LAST year should have been a good one for Davey Lane when his band The Pictures released its debut album Pieces of Eight. Instead the album failed to rustle up much attention and long-time drummer Brett Wolfenden departed.Lane felt his band was stereotyped before many had even had the chance to ...

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Music Wasn't Quite In The Blood For Guthrie

MAYBE it was a case of reverse rebellion but Sarah Lee Guthrie never had any intention of following in the footsteps of her famous family members.As the daughter and granddaughter of musicians Arlo and Woody , a career in music seemed inevitable.But she instead chose to move to Los Angeles ...

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Little Rest For Bluesman Who Has Tour Down To A Fine Art

SINGER-guitarist Hans Theessink has become one of the most sought- after artists on the international blues scene.He is almost constantly on tour and plays an average of 200 concerts a year.Theessink will return to Australia this week to begin his latest jaunt in Newcastle on Friday with a ...

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Swan Song For Trio Founder

FANS of The Bluehouse knew the day was coming.After a final round of gigs this month, the trio will bid farewell to founding member Samantha Harley. Harley has performed with the folk trio for the past 12 years.and has enjoyed national and international touring success. The Bluehouse has been ...

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