CD Debut Full of Pep

LOOK out for MUZZY PEP, an original rock band from Maitland that has produced a brilliant self-titled, seven-track independent CD. The group features SWALLOW TONGUE guitar-vocalist ERROL MOYLE and former HOOP guitarist SCOTT BLACKLEY, with STEVEN BISSETT on bass and SIMON MCCABE on drums. The ...

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Bright, Weird Pop World

THE cover of the debut self-titled album from MUZZY PEP is bright and weird - an excellent introduction to the sound and nature of the group. Bright orange with a picture of a six metre-high bunny rabbit mounted by a cowboy herding cows out on the range . . . Muzzy Pep is not your average rock and ...

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Not Serious, No Labels

WHEN Triple J morning show presenter SARAH MACDONALD suggested to MUZZY PEP that its name was an oxymoron roughly meaning clouded vitality, the band members joked that they were, simply, morons. Playing at the Family Hotel this Friday night with KABOOSE, the band isn't terribly serious about ...

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Muzzy Pep rRumbles for the Masses

IN the official printed program for this month's inaugural GLENWORTH VALLEY FESTIVAL at Peats Ridge, the Hunter's MUZZY PEP is described as 'another golden nugget from the Triple J Unearthed series'. 'Muzzy Pep's tricky time changes and odd riffs get into your head ...

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Johnny likes Muzzy

MAITLAND'S MUZZY PEP, playing tomorrow night at SJ's Hotel, earned high praise last month from renowned talent spotter JOHNNY YOUNG. Along with Newcastle's THE PORKERS, Muzzy Pep were among 13 groups asked to perform the old YOUNG TALENT TIME signature tune, ALL MY LOVING, for ...

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Let Pep Do the Driving

THE latest track from MUZZY PEP is destined to gain the band the airplay that largely eluded it with THIS IS NOT ART which, if you don't have a copy, is required listening. CHAUFFEUR CALLED TUNE arrived on the TE desk last week and we haven't even been able to surgically remove the tune ...

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Muzzy Pepping up Web Walkers

AFTER spending all but a few weeks of 1999 touring the east coast of Australia, MUZZY PEP will deliver a rare Newcastle show tomorrow night at Fanny's, the group's second local gig in as many weeks. The occasion is the launch of the band's latest single, KICKFLIP LOLLY, as an MP3 ...

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Pep Poll

PEP POLL: NEXT Thursday, January 27, at Fanny's MUZZY PEP will hold a listening party for punters, industry and media, where it will unveil its forthcoming album. Invitations are available this Friday night at the group's SJ's Hotel show. Next Thursday's listening party, where ...

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Muzzy Pep Back After a Whirlwind Tour

Road trip ends in opening night gig at Palais IT has been a triumphant month for MUZZY PEP, returning from a whirlwind tour of South Australia, Victoria, NSW and Queensland while making final preparations for the release of a debut album next month. Playing this Friday night at the opening of ...

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Muzzy Pep Rides Wave of Success Into Maitland

NEWCASTLE band MUZZY PEP is gearing up for its appearance at the Bank Hotel in Maitland Saturday September 9. The band, who were winners of the Triple J Unearthed competition in 1998 have endured extensive tours throughout Australia, cementing a strong reputation in the Aussie rock scene. In ...

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Muzzy Stars of Pop Put in a Whole Lotta Pep

The Hunter's favourite pop-rockers, Muzzy Pep, will play their first Newcastle gig since August last year this week. The Maitland band will play at the Northern Star Hotel on April 7. Since the band last played at Wickham Park Hotel they have lost bass player Stephen Bissett to family ...

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Well-travelled Muzzy Pep to Launch Single at Northern Star

MUZZY Pep will launch their brand-new single at the Northern Star Hotel on Friday night. The four-piece group have been quiet for the past year, writing new material for the follow-up to their debut album Moments In Weightlessness. While performing in Western Australia recently the group caught ...

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Muzzy Pep Single Launch Also Drummer's Farewell

THERE will be a lot of movement on the Muzzy Pep front over the next few months, with the release of a new single and album and the loss of a member. Following the success of its new single I Haven't Got Time To Spell It Out, which has been on heavy rotation on Triple J, Muzzy Pep is ...

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