Archive for 'U-Z'
Wing-It
These four young blokes formed after their high school friendship led them to realize their musical potential. Forming their ensemble in the northern suburbs of Perth in 2005, it was based on their friendship and always...
UMPIRE
Based in Perth, Western Australia, Umpire was formed in 2006 as a studio songwriting and recording project, where Simon Struthers, Geoff Symons and Michael Lake had the opportunity to utilise the studio as an instrument, developing...
Ultra Sound
After years of perseverance and self belief, long time song writing duo of Shane Johnstone and Stevie D (formally of Atmosfear/The Kaper) have produced their latest and greatest work. The WAMI nominated artists have formed a...
Writhe
It all began in November 2009, where three mates studying music got together for a jam, and from that jam Writhe was born. Come March 2010, the boys had been consistently gigging around Perth when they...
Voyager
ROCK / METAL The year 2000 spawned a new metal sensation from Perth, Western Australia. Danny Estrin, joined by Mark DeVattimo and Adam Lovkis, formed VOYAGER and began to play a style of music unheard of in Perth -...
The Voltaire Twins
INDIE / ELECTRO POP THE VOLTAIRE TWINS are Jaymes and Tegan Voltaire. Though the twin brother/sister duo are yet to release anything officially, their bedroom demos and live reputation has earned them coveted supports and international...
The Yeah Nahs
ROCK / ALTERNATIVE / PUNK The YEAH NAHS are Jason Barfoot (drums), Gareth Parsons (guitar/vocals), Wil Barquero (guitar) and Derren Murphy (vocals/bass). They have been playing regular shows in Perth for quite a while now and...
The Words
ROCK / INDIE / ALTERNATIVE ‘THE WORDS’ formed in mid 2007 in sunny Bunbury, Western Australia, with the garage beginnings of your typical rock outfit. Within 6 months the group was opening one of the biggest...
The Woodenelves
ROCK / POP Late night rantings about misheard lyrics may have given them their strange name, but their blurry-eyed, caffeine-affected time in Spacejunk Production House with producer Tim Powles (The Church) also gave West Australian band The Woodenelves a...
Wolves At the Door
ALTERNATIVE FOLK Alt/Folk duo WOLVES AT THE DOOR create a sound that can be likened to ghosts at play in mysterious moonlit woods. With haunting harmonies and expressive guitar melodies the duo’s songs appear pensive yet...
The Witness
INDIE / ALTERNATIVE / ROCK The Witness are a Fremantle 4 piece , new to to the Perth music scene. Gigging since February , the boys ( James: vocals, Callum: Guitar, Josh: Drums and Jesse: Bass) pride...
Will Stoker and the Embers
ROCK “Your avuncular assonance, destructive dissonance and savage sex-rock electrified the ears and boiled the bone marrow.” - The Day After, WINNERS 2007 NATIONAL CAMPUS BANDS COMPETITION “The songwriting nouse that went into each of the...
The Whistling Dogs
FOLK / ROCK / WORLD Acoustic trio comprised by Eduardo Cossio; Merle Fishwick and Jessica Panegyres. Diverse styles and skilled use of different musical instruments, their shows are characterized by engaging and lively performances. WEB: www.myspace.com/thewhistlingdogs.com...
WA Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO)
JAZZ For 25 years WAYJO has provided excellence in the development of emerging jazz artists in the areas of jazz performance, modern composition for jazz orchestra and improvisation. Hundreds of outstanding West Australian musicians have developed...
The Violet Flames
ROCK / POP The Violet Flames are a 3-piece indie/rock act based in Melbourne, originally hailing from Perth, Western Australia. 2008 has been a huge year for the band and has seen them support Bon Jovi...
The Vice Chancellors
PSYCHEDELIC The Vice Chancellors are a psychedelic rock group. The latest incarnation features some guitars, bass and drums, playing along with some keyboards, clarinet, vocals and echoes. The VC’s draw from a wide range of influences,...
Interview: Closure In Moscow
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