HEAT 1 - THURSDAY 30TH JULY
Dylan Ollivierre and
the TNs
Baron
Balthazar's Band of Bung Brothers - People's Choice
Louis and the Honkytonk -
Winner
Fanticide
Dusk
FallenAway
HEAT 2 - FRIDAY 31ST JULY
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The Short
Unarmed Children vs
Bears
Skinny Blues
Bitter Maturity - People's Choice
Dave - Winner
HEAT 3 - THURSDAY 6TH AUGUST
End of Luca
Ark Obscure
Barely Legible
The Kirbens - Winner
Jack Action
The Silent World - People's
Choice
HEAT 4 - FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST
Cygnus X-1
Across Mirrors
Black Swan Rise
Thickets of Alchemy
The Printer Party - Winner
Universal Bean - People's
Choice
HEAT 5 - FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST
alecducak
the foof
The Valeriks
Jane Coby and the
Kil Names
Priority One
Sugarpuss - Winner & People's Choice
2009 UWA bands listed below (alphabetically)
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Anonymous: Percussion
Anonymous: Keyboard / Vocals
Anonymous: Guitar
Anonymous: Gameboy Camera
Anonymous: Bass
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noise band hoping to find an audience in the National
Campus Band Comp. Their major influences are The Residents,
Merzbow and Sunn O))). Their band name could be pronounced
"Notorand". |
Across Mirrors
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Kevin Kalani: Guitar / Bass
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Tim Hodson: Drums
Dave Scaife: Vocals
Laurence Vincent: Guitar / Mandolin / Bass / Vocals
Tris Mamotte: Guitar / Bass / Vocals
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Across Mirrors aims to provide listeners with fresh
music, mixing widely varying influences into a
homogeneous yet progressive musical experience. The band
has existed in its complete form since December 2007, and
recently recorded their first EP, Light Mistaken. The
band wish to build, and continue building, upon the solid
foundation they have created, and playing as many gigs as
possible is the first step in their quest.
www.myspace.com/acrossmirrors
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alecducak
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Alexander Hill
Tom Beaman
Casey Jenkins
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A new project of two long-time collaborators Alex Hill
and Tom Beaman. NCBC will be alecducak's first
outing.
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Ark Obscure
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James Sander: Rhythmic Guitar / Lead
Vocals
Dominic Haynes: Lead Guitar / Backing Vocals
Chris Prior: Drums
Oliver Fenner: Bass / Backing Vocals / Keys
Jacob Wallman: Percussion / Backing Vocals |
| Ark Obscure is the
result of two years of dysfunctional jamming and a whole
lot of pent up energy. Mixing standard rock with indie and
sometimes folk elements, it's a project made to entertain
and get people dancing. Original band members are James,
Chris and Dom and with a bit of persistence and a whole lot
of procrastination, Ark Obscure is finally ready... |
Barely Legible
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Stuart Carr: Vocals / Guitar
Tristan Reeves: Vocals / Bass
Hanming Jiang: Keyboard / Guitar
Adelaide Sampson: Drums |
| Barely Legible is a
four piece band formed late last year. Combining influences
of a number of modern bands and classic artists from the
80s, they have produced an original and varied sound.
Having been well recieved at a number of venues, Barely
Legible look forward to making an impact at the biggest gig
in the southern hemisphere, the UWA Tav. |
Baron Balthazar's Band of Bung
Brothers
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Stefan: Drum Programming / Vocals / Bass
Sebastian: Synth / Kaos Pad / Djembe / Laptop Sounds
James: Vocals
Elliot: Guitar
Grace: Drums
Join the Baron Balthazar's Band of Bung Brothers in a
journey through Electronica, Hiphop and Funk, while they
combine live looping with vocals, guitars and
synthesizers to create a wonderfully unique soundscape.
This group is all about exploring and creating completely
original sounds. Influences range from Dubstep, Drum and
Bass and Metal to Funk, Reggae and Hiphop. This is one
band you definitely do not want to miss.
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Bitter Maturity
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Thomas Gregory: Drums
Alex "Geel" Towler: Vocals / Guitar
Dave Sattler: Vocals / Guitar
Toby Simmer: Bass
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Local four piece band
Bitter Maturity have been hooting and hollering
intermittently over the last few months. Fans who attended
the last gig seemed to enjoy themselves. They both look
forward to coming out to the NCBC and so should you.
www.myspace.com/bittermaturity |
Black Swan Rise
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Tim: Drums
Reece: Bass
Lucien: Guitar / Vocals |
| In 2008, a sweeping
soundscape of rock was made from the collective interests
of longtime friends. Black Swan Rise is one long jam that
soars into many places. From Psychedelic Rock to heavy
Grunge, Black Swan Rise goes wherever the Jam takes it and
invites the listener to lay back, zone out and enjoy the
ride. |
Cygnus X-1
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Will J.
Langa: Vocals / Keys / Programming
Scott McMahon: Programming / Keys / Beats
Mitch Uu: Synths / Guitars |
| Different shades come
together. Liquid form is tense. Swirling colours, blending.
Eastern strains, Western paint, Orient your Occident.
Reverse the universe, float through the plastic, nirvana in
sunyata. Glide like the swan. Cygnus X-1. |
Dave
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Andy Burns:
Guitar
James Sprivulis: Bass / Guitar
Max Thompson-Clarke: Drums
Lachy Silberstein: Guitar / Bass
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| Dave emerged in May
2008 as a three piece. Later that year, Lachy Silberstein
joined to fulfill bass and guitar requirements. Dave have
written prolifically over their year of existence, and draw
widespread influences ranging from Weezer to Joy Division.
The name Dave does not come from a band member, but from a
supermarket story which everyone, but them, finds
lame. |
Dusk
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Lindsay Dick: Drums
Garry Dick: Guitar / Vocals
Willem Lieftink: Guitar / Vocals
Glenn James: Bass
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Two bumpkins from the
hills got together with two Fremantle hipsters to make
music that doesn't suck. Sometimes it's loud and
complicated, other times it is simple and pretty. Dusk
enjoy happiness, fancy beers that they can't really afford,
and writing band biographies.
www.myspace.com/duskaus |
Dylan
Ollivierre and the TNs
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Thomas Allison: Bass
Chris Chen: Guitar
Dylan Ollivierre: Vocals / Guitar
Daniel Henry: Drums
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Shamelessly simple
yet so damn intriguing. The same cannot be said for the
song writing abilities of the majority of 18 year-olds.
After traveling the world playing in bars for cheap drinks,
Dylan has gained a maturity in songwriting and performing
that belies his age. 2009 sees the release of his debut EP
Over the Ocean and the launch of his new life as a solo
artist. His sound has been described as a mix of Ben Harper
and John Mayer with a dash of Bob Dylan.
www.myspace.com/dylanollivierre |
End of Luca
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Sheldon: Vocals
Lisa: Bass
Andrew: Drums
Blake: Guitar
Lewis: Guitar
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End Of Luca, formed
in 2008, consists of 5 kids who all share a passion for
music and a love of the always-growing music scene here in
Perth, WA. With sounds ranging from danceable, rocky yet
remarkably poppy songs, to epic, full sounding buildups,
End Of Luca delivers a wide range of influences in an
entertaining and equally intriguing setlist.
www.myspace.com/endofluca |
FallenAway
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Loren Osenbaugh:
Bass / B Vocals
Shane Troode: Guitar / Vocals
Jason Troode: Drums / B Vocals
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| FallenAway is a 3
piece Perth - SoR punk/rock band formed in the summer of
2003 / 2004, with Shane Troode on guitar and vocals, Jason
Troode on drums and Loren Osenbaugh on bass and vocals. A
variety of influences from across the Punk / Rock genre
(e.g. GoodNight City, The Ataris, KissChasy etc, etc.)
blended with over 35 years combined experience (and an
average age of 23) form a powerful mix of rich guitar,
solid bass and a tight beat. |
Fanticide
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Dane Wellman: Guitar
/ Vocals
Harold Walden: Piano / Synth
Robert Bulman: Drums
Ben Scott: Bass
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Breaking into the
Perth scene in January 2009, these four young musicians
from the 'middle of nowhere' are going from strength to
strength. With the release of their first single, "1945",
and success in Next Big Thing 2008, Fanticide are ready to
unleash their music on WA. With regular gigs booked all
over Perth and WA, the band has had time to further develop
their unique sound. The band's catchy mix of electro rock
combined with catchy lyrics makes for a truly awesome
performance. Totally check it out.
www.myspace.com/thefanticides |
the
foof
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Jacob Loughridge:
Guitar
Thomas Mantle: Guitar
Tim Wiegle: Drums
Joel Sargent: Bass
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| This group spawned
out of a mutual love of life's excesses! Tom thumpin Timmy
Tomas the shred machine & Shakin Jake create an
eclectic sound ranging from folk latin groove rock to
harmonius dub pretty! Outrageous lyrics are uniquely
quelled by beautiful ballads evoking imagery of
possibilities... |
Jack Action
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Antony Spagnolo:
Vocals
Chris McVey: Guitar
Ross Pickersgill: Bass
Richard Stagg: Drums
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Jack Action is rock
and roll at its purest, and most exciting. Loud, catchy,
energetic, driving, and most of all fun, Jack Action is a
band trying to fill the hole in the Australian music scene
made by peers who care more about their trends and
relevance than the actual quality of songs. Songwriting is
stripped back to its purest form: the raw, 80s
rock-influenced guitar work of Chris McVey; the driving and
destructive drumming of Richard Stagg; the solid and
punk-esque bass lines of Ross Pickersgill and all iced off
by the simple, catchy, yet incredibly insightful lyricism
of dynamic frontman Anthony Spagnolo. The band formed
around four years ago with the simple intention of
performing as a Grinspoon tribute band, but soon discovered
that in creating original material, their unusually diverse
musical tastes created something quite different. Jack
Action is a band consistently delivering what punters want
and need: a song you can dance to, a lyric that will stick
in your head, a live show to enthral and captivate you, and
an attitude to warn your children about.
www.myspace.com/jackactionband |
Jane
Coby and the Kil Names
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Benjamin Caddy: Bass
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Daniel Cichy: Guitar
Danny Caddy: Drums
Benjamin Francis: Vocals / Guitar
Lionel Pierson
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Jane Coby and the Kil
Names are currently working on releasing an EP by August.
They have been together since April of last year.
Influences are: Radiohead, The Smiths, The Cure, Sonic
Youth and Trail of Dead. They sound a bit like Arcade Fire
and Okkervil River.
www.myspace.com/janecobyandthekilnames |
The Kirbens
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Kirsty Hulka: Vocals
/ Keys
Gareth Calvert: Drums
Ben Mauri: Vocals / Guitar
Ben Caddy: Bass
David Willis: Trumpet / Trombone
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It has to be said
that The Kirbens, named after the first two members, come
from very different musical backgrounds. This is apparent
in their song lyrics and performance style. The
collaborations between vocalists: Music Education student
Kirsty Hulka and Hilton guitarist Ben Mauri have a bluesy
vibe that made them a favourite at open mic nights. This
popularity extended when Chiropractor Gareth Calvert joined
the band and added his talent with the drums. As Kirsty
says, "When we met we just wanted to play and see what
happened rather than trying particular styles, as I like
blues, Ben likes rock and Gareth... well, he's a case of
wait and see what comes out." In recent times Ben Caddy has
been adding his talent with the Bass guitar during
performances, and Dave Willis has made a couple of
memorable gigs with his divine trumpeting. After scoring
countless gigs around Perth and between overseas travels
the band has been working on their playlist and hopes 2009
will be a year of consolidation.
www.myspace.com/thekirbens |
Louis and the Honkytonk
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Matt Parker: Keys
Dan Barton-Harvey: Drums
Leigh Gardiner: Vocals
Andre Pesqueira: Bass
Jackson Taylor: Guitar
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| After performing for
the last few years solo in the southwest, Louis and the
Honkytonk transformed itself into an indie piano, pop/rock
toxic crusader. They released their first home-recorded EP
shyly this year supporting some of WA's finest, with 2 more
releases in progress. |
The
Printer Party
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Jarrad Seng: Piano
Louise Penman: Guitar / Vocals
Max Harwood
Serra Petale
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| Printer Printer.
Party. Party Party Print. Part Printer Print. Printer Part.
Party Print. Printer Party |
Priority One
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Joe Stevenson: Bass
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Andy Stevenson: Guitar / Vocals
Richard Stagg: Guitar / Vocals
Leigh Daniels: Drums
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Priority One is a
punk / rock / alternative band from the suburbs of Perth,
Western Australia. We're one of hundreds (probably
thousands) of punk / rock bands from the most isolated city
on the earth, one of Australia's most musically fertile
hotspots. Formed in 2003 as a high school pop punk band,
we've gone through a couple of lineup changes and our sound
has become noticeably heavier and more intricate.
Musically, our horizons have broadened but we've always
tried to keep the melody of the pop punk in the songs.
While trying to rock out really hard. As the saying goes,
"Give a man a fish and you will feed him for the day. But
give a band some guitars and drums and they will... try to
rock out really hard." It's a modern one.
www.myspace.com/priorityone |
The
Short
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Tim Rose: Guitar / Vocals / Synth
Scott Thomsett: Bass / Synth / Backup Vocals
Jack Thomsett: Drums / Backup
Vocals
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| The three members of
The Short began playing music together in their early teens
for the purpose of pure enjoyment. Back then, there was no
band. Just three mates playing with terribly old equipment
chucked into their parents shed. Now, some 6 years on, a
spark of musical motivation has come upon The Short. It has
now become time to play their not so short music on the
stage for first time as a group. Expect a unique sound of
fast, melodic pop stemming from a wide range of cross-genre
influences and a strong musical chemistry arising from
countless years of mindless jamming. |
The Silent World
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Jake Costin: Drums
Micheal Ramsey: Guitar
Laurence Harbeck: Guitar
Jack McKenzie: Bass
Jonathan McKay: Keys
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The Silent World is
an instrumental quintet from the fair city of Mandurah. Our
interests include sound, mathematics, confrontation,
dress-ups and beer. Having recently recorded a live demo at
Studio Sleepwalkers Dread, we now intend to direct our
attention to live performances and to further developing
and refining our sound.
www.myspace.com/silentworldband |
Skinny Blues
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Max "Phatty" Jones: Guitar
Mitch "Big Wog" Deluca: Drums
Sam Donald "The Duck" Mowhat: Bass
Russel Barries: Xylophone
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their "Playground Hustle" EP sometime last year. |
Sugarpuss
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Jake Webb: Guitar /
Vocals
Luke Epstein: Drums
Brian Mitra: Bass
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| With a smattering of
young white hipsters lining the walls of the Norfolk
Basement, psych-rock trio began
filling the room with smooth overdriven bluesy noodling.
Around ten minutes later, having settled into a fine groove
and taking the early punters on a willing ride, it seemed
that if their guitar-worshipping frontman ever actually
opened his mouth it’d be a letdown. Luckily his
vocals, when they came, were a reverb-drenched asset that
completed the picture of a band whose style is fully
formed. It’s a fully formed 1960s counterculture
knock-off (think populist Hendrix), but one that could give
Tame Impala and the rest of Perth’s psychedelic
revivalists a run for their bread. A few others might have
the edge on songcraft right now, but Sugarpuss have a
better live act. Their bluesy, less experimental slant has
wider appeal, and their frontman’s pantomime prancing
and lustful guitar-lovemaking give these guys a visual edge
and flair that a lot of bands lack. Sugarpuss’
capable groove drivers have landed on their feet; most
rhythm sections are stuck indulging frontmen with half the
verve. The crowd dug it and the band looked pleased with
themselves post-set, so we can assume it was a win. -
fasterlouder.com.au |
Thickets of
Alchemy
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Andrew Sutton:
Vocals
Max Haederle: Guitar
Tom Gregory: Guitar
Murray Walsh: Bass
Tom Sullivan: Guitar
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| Thickets of Alchemy
started off when Andrew Sutton and Tom Gregory ended up in
the same Year 11 Physics class. The two struggled to find a
band name, constantly trying to find one through physics
educational videos. Then one 'fortunate' day they stumbled
upon the term 'the thickets of alchemy'. It was agreed that
this was to be the name... but more affectionately known as
TOA. The two jammed with many different people until
finally Tom Sullivan was chosen as guitarist and singer.
Soon Murray joined on bass and TOA came up with around 10
songs. They recorded 'Child EP' which consisted of five
songs in their very early stages. Around this time TOA were
asked to perform in front of their school. They performed
Neon Wine in front of 1000 bored and tired school boys at
assembly. As school came to an end the band took a bit of a
break. Recently Max Headerle has joined the band as singer
with Sully becoming a 2nd guitarist. |
Unarmed Children vs Bears
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Ejaz: Vocals /
Guitar
Leigh: Drums / Vocals
Joe: Guitar / Keys
Sam: Bass / Guitar
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| All bets are on the
bears, but who knows... unarmed children may be
surprisingly lethal. They've yet to find a direction in
sound and taste. They smell alright most of the time. They
feel that they should be soft enough to be on that Kleenex
Silk Tissue ad. And they look like they're unbelievably
good in bed, on the floor, in the car, against the wall, in
the refrigerator and bungee jumping off the Eiffel Tower.
Come check them out and see if they're worthy of your
support! |
Universal Bean
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Therese Keeley:
Vocals
Jordan Mortimer: Guitar / Keyboard
Chris Gardner: Vocals / Guitar
Greta Purich: Drums
Alex Kenny: Bass
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| "Hey, I play
guitar... want to come back to my place and I'll show
you..." What started out as a cheesy pick-up line quickly
catapulted into a bedroom success story. It was from these
humble origins that the Universal Bean was conceived. |
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The Valeriks
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James Vinciullo:
Bass
Scott Aitken: Guitar / Vocals / Keyboard
Scott Young: Guitar
Ziggy Atwell: Drums
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Longtime musical
compatriots Scott Aitken and Ziggy Atwell team up with
James Vinciullo and Scott Young to form The Valeriks.
They're trying to blend whatever elements it takes to make
good music, be it blues, dance, psychedelia all the way to
country hoedowns if necessary. Their intentions are to have
a great time making music and put on a damn good show
performing it.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Valeriks/76918242797 |
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