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Ben Harper

<a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Ben+Harper" class="bbcode_artist">Ben Harper</a> (born October 28, 1969) is an American <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/grammy" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">grammy</a>-winning singer and songwriter. A native of California, he grew up listening to <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/blues" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">blues</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/folk" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">folk</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/soul" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">soul</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/rnb" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">rnb</a>, and <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/reggae" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">reggae</a>. Harper's blend of groove-laden <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/funky" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">funky</a> <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/soul" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">soul</a> and <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/folky" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">folky</a> handcrafted acoustics helped him to gain cult status during the course of the 1990s and widespread attention toward the end of the decade. Harper combines elements of classic <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/folk" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">folk</a> singers, <a href="http://www.last.fm/tag/blues" class="bbcode_tag" rel="tag">blues</a> revivalists and jam bands and is embraced by critics and college kids alike. Harper's body of work sells consistently and he tours constantly, building a solid, dedicated fan base.

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Carus Thompson

Carus Thompson is the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of the Australian reggae band Carus and The True Believers. Carus was born in Fremantle, Australia in 1976. He developed a taste for music at a young age and began playing musical instruments at 12 years of age. By the time he turned 18 Carus was making a living out of performing and so he began the band, Carus and The True Believers. Carus describes his music as being a mix of roots, folk, reggae, and funk, though in a recent interview pointed out he would like his music to be known mainly as "Australian.

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D At Sea

Hi! My name's Doyle Perez. I am D At Sea, from Brisbane, Australia.
I am 22 years of age. I love the beach, skateboarding and boost juice. Holy hell, i'm shit scared of spiders and heights ^_^ I'm currently writing my first album. Set to record early 2012 before the apocalypse occurs ;) In the meantime ill be recording covers of my favourite songs. Also, doing a few requests 'cause you peeps are so nice to me I want to give something back.

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Mercury Sky

Mercury Sky is a new project involving long-time musical partners, guitarist Keiren Lovett and drummer Keiran Berry, who found singer/guitarist Austin Uebel and bassist Tim Chambers fresh from other musical projects. Their aim is to combine the love of original music and its complexities within their instruments with the simplicity and wide appeal of rock music to create what could be best called progressive rock/alternative rock, inspired by bands like Incubus, A Perfect Circle and Karnivool.

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The Smith Street Band

The Smith Street Band (formerly Wil Wagner and the Smith Street Band) are an Australian rock band based in Melbourne, Victoria, in which the titular Smith Street can be found. The band currently consists of vocalist/guitarist Wil Wagner, lead guitarist/vocalist Lee Hartney, bassist Michael "Fitzy" Fitzgerald, keyboardist/guitarist/vocalist Lucy Wilson, guitarist/vocalist Jess Locke, and drummer Matt Bodiam. Born out of a backing band for the solo ventures of Wil Wagner in 2009 (the name itself an allusion to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band), the band quickly found a following of its own through extensive touring and a grass-roots online community. The band have toured throughout Australia, the U.S., Europe and China, selling out shows and performing with artists such as Bomb the Music Industry!, Frank Turner and Lagwagon. The band's first release was a seven-inch (later an EP), entitled South Side Facing Wall. The band have also released four full-length albums: No-One Gets Lost Anymore (2011), Sunshine & Technology (2012), Throw Me in the River (2014) and More Scared of You Than You Are of Me (2017). In 2013, the band released a 10" EP titled Don't Fuck with Our Dreams on Poison City Records. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

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Clare Bowditch & The New Slang

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Xavier Rudd

Xavier Rudd (born 1978) is a soulful Australian surf/roots artist from Torquay, Victoria, which is near the famous surfing location, Bells Beach. Rudd's music is compassionate and always manages to render emotion in his fans. His songs include stories of the mistreatment of the indigenous people of his homeland; they tell of humanity, spirituality or the environment. The songs are written and sung with compassion and they urge the celebration of life.

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Canary

There are at least five bands named Canary.
1. An electronic/alternative band from Pittsburgh, PA, United States
2. A rock band from Massachusetts, United States
3. A rock band from Japan
4. A lounge pop band from Germany
5. An indie rock band from Georgia, United States 1) Canary is an electronic/alternative band formed in 2012 in Pittsburgh, PA, United States. Definition: Slang. a female singer, especially with a dance band. The band released its self-titled debut in June 2012 on the dAA (Redux) label. It is on iTunes and Amazon. Here is the band's Facebook page: Canary.

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The Ready Set

The Ready Set is the solo project of 21 year old Jordan Witzigreuter, started November 17th, 2007. Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, his interest in music formed when he began playing drums at the age of 10. He says that he came home one day and his mom told him that she had signed him up for drum lessons. He states that those lessons are the main reasons he is where he is in music today. By the age of 14 he was playing in bands, playing drums while getting more familiar with other instruments, and by the age of 16 he was touring in them.

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Nathan Seeckts

Playing songs your dad might like, Nathan creates sing-a-long tales filled with rich, memorable characters and engaging storylines. Inspired by artists such as Paul Kelly and Bruce Springsteen, Nathan’s narratives conjure images of old forgotten Geelong landmarks, whiskey fuelled nights and the inevitable love and loss that comes from living in a small town. With a punk rock DIY attitude in his heart, Nathan released a 3 track CD called ‘Demolition’ (http://www.mediafire.

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