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Winner on Show

Winner on Show



Who: Dostumlar
Where: Fanny's
When: Thursday August 13, 1998

WINNERS of the Newcastle University final of the National Student Band Competition, DOSTUMLAR, will perform tomorrow night at Fannys.

The four-piece band edged out KREED, KABOOSE and DEATH IN MONARO COUNTRY for the chance to represent Newcastle at the regional finals at the University of Newcastle on Wednesday, August 26.

The group features the vocals of KATIA SMITH, who provides personal lyrics with intricate melodies over moody soundscapes reminiscent of PARADISE MOTEL meets PORTISHEAD. Other Dostumlar members are CHRIS WOOD on percussion, JASON TEMPAKE on violin and ANDREW McGUIRK on guitar.

The band wins $5000 worth of recording time at TROY HORSE STUDIOS for winning the Newcastle final, plus some cash to release a CD. TE



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