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The Temper Trap

The Temper Trap is an indie rock band which formed in 2005 in Melbourne, Australia. Now based in London, the band consists of Dougy Mandagi (vocals, guitar), Jonathon Aherne (bass), Toby Dundas (drums) and Joseph Greer (keyboards, guitar).

In October 2013, an official statement confirmed that lead guitarist Lorenzo Sillitto parted ways with the band

The Temper Trap's debut album, Conditions, was released in 2009 and contains the singles Sweet Disposition, Fader, Love Lost and Science of Fear. Sweet Disposition became an international hit after appearing in the film “(500) Days of Summer”, reaching the Top 20 in multiple countries. Sweet Disposition also appeared on "Greek".

The band's self-titled second album was released in 2012, spawning the singles Need Your Love and Trembling Hands. The album debuted at #1 in Australia and has garnered positive reviews from around the globe.
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The Harpoons

There are multiple bands with this name: 1) A five-piece post-punk band from Bristol, England, who formed in 1983 and released one 7", "Tunnel Child" 2) A Rock'n'roll dance band based in Carlton, Melbourne, Australia. We play rock'n'roll, garage, soul and Kanye West influenced music and we all like to sing at the same time.

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Yeo

Yeo combines his skills as keyboardist, bass player, vocalist and drum programmer to create some joyful organic sounding pop numbers. His tracks have got catchy hooks and lyrics to make you smile. Yeo is currently a popular artist in Triple J's Unearthed competition. Think Phoenix meets Pharrell.

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Pestilential Shadows

Pestilential Shadows are an Australian black metal act which began in 2003 in Corrimal, New South Wales with Balam and Meririm (a.k.a Azgorh). Their lyrical issues involve genocide, anti-Christianity and death. The band is currently on Séance Records and describe themselves as "Anti-Human Plague Black Metal". Discography: Putrify (EP 2003)
Embrace after Death (2005)
Cursed (2006)
In Memoriam, Ill Omen (2009)
Depths (2011)

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The Cruel Sea

The Cruel Sea is a multi-ARIA Award winning 90s Australian rock/blues outfit. Originally an instrumental band focused on surf sounds, the addition of vocalist Tex Perkins (also a member of The Beasts Of Bourbon and a solo artist) proved an inspired decision. Combining the charismatic Perkins with the highly talented musicians created an unstoppable force through much of the 90s. Members of the band continue to perform, though with the exception of Perkins, most activity is fairly low key.

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Def Wish Cast

The first two Def Wish Cast hard core hip hop releases have become legendary. Both "Mad as a Hatter" 1991 and "Knights of the underground Table" 1992 are available for instant download or hard copy from www.defwishcast.com Def Wish Cast hail from the west of Sydney and were contracted to my record company while still at school. Both recordings were engineered and produced by me Def Wish Cast, and Robert Bleeker at "Total Sound" Studio [www.tsrecording.com].

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Guy Sebastian

Guy Sebastian is a successful Australian singer/songwriter whose recording career was launched spectacularly when he won the inaugural Australian Idol competition in November 2003. Since then Sebastian has released 5 studio albums which have been awarded 10 platinum & 1 gold accreditation for albums, and 8 platinum and 2 gold accreditations for singles. On his 5 albums, Sebastian has collaborated with many fine musicians/artists such as John Mayer, Steve Cropper, Robin Thicke, David Ryan Harris, Brian McKnight and most recently a duet with Jordin Sparks.

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The Holidays

The Holidays is the name of more than one group.
(1): A Sydney, Australia based indie rock band, who recently toured nationally in support of Jamie-T and The View.
(2): A power pop band based in Seattle active in the early 90s.
(3): The Holidays were a Detroit group who are remembered for a record, "I'll Love You Forever," (1966) that their members didn't even appear on. Edwin Starr sang lead and J.J.

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