Aussie

Regular John guitarist Brock Tengstrom remembers one family gathering where he was primed to meet his cousin’s boyfriend: “He’s in a band,” Tengstrom’s folks told him. Turns out the weird skinny guy with big sunglasses and black fingernails was Grinspoon frontman Phil Jamieson, pre-Guide to Better Living. “He gave me a copy of that Green EP,” recalls Tengstrom, “and I taught him how to play a few Nirvana songs.”

New Single 'Lo-Fi' due out October 2011 Whilst Sophie Koh’s one-time wish to be a Playschool presenter never actually eventuated, she did manage to land herself on the set of Neighbours in 2010 for a musical cameo role. This opportunity led to a chance meeting with Australia’s indie-pop king, Ben Lee. A mutual desire to collaborate resulted in Sophie working with producer Brad Wood (Liz Phair/Pete Yorn/Smashing Pumpkins) at his leafy Seagrass studios in Los Angeles.

Amber Calling started out life in 2005 as '919'; and recently made the transition to the new name. The band has shared the stage with some of the country's biggest acts such as Something With Numbers and Grinspoon. They band played the local stage at Taste of Chaos with Aiden, Rise Against and The Used in 2007 and has appeared on Fuel TV as well as being featured on the Myspace Homepage. 'This Cell' the lead track from their Road Rage EP has been featured on a range of national and international compilation CD's including Starving Kid Records, Scratch Records and Perisher Blue.

Melodic hardcore from BRISBANE featuring ex members of JUST SAY GO! THE GIFTHORSE, REACH OUT and VALUES HERE.