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| − | ''Death of a Monkey'' was formed c.1990 by [[Brad Wallbank]] (guitar), [[Chris Wyborn]] (guitar), [[Carl Reyner]] (bass), [[Bryce Noble]] (drums) and [[Brendan Taylor]] (violin). They released a five track EP, that apparently sold well in Timaru and Oamaru, and made an appearance on Shortland St in the early 1990's (albeit in the background). They eventually disintegrated, but for a short time some members formed [[Twitch]] with [[John Worsley]] from [[Romantic Andes]]. <br> | + | ''Death of a Monkey'' was formed c.1990 by [[Brad Wallbank]] (guitar), [[Chris Wyborn]] (guitar), [[Carl Reyner]] (bass), [[Bryce Noble]] (drums) and [[Brendan Taylor]] (violin). They released a five track EP, that apparently sold well in Timaru and Oamaru, and the song [[Back to the Start]] made an appearance on Shortland St in the early 1990's (albeit in the background). They eventually disintegrated, but for a short time some members formed [[Twitch]] with [[John Worsley]] from [[Romantic Andes]]. <br> |
The track ''Back to the Start'', for which they won the award for best original song at the 1992 "Rockquest", appears on the compilation [[They came to take us alive]]. This was recorded from the 1993 Contact Battle of the Bands, where they came third behind [[Swamp Goblin]] and [[The Pilgrims]] in the final. In the same year they released their debut "cassingle" on [[Definitive]]. They had a famous friend in ''Tim Finn'' who aided financially in their recording. | The track ''Back to the Start'', for which they won the award for best original song at the 1992 "Rockquest", appears on the compilation [[They came to take us alive]]. This was recorded from the 1993 Contact Battle of the Bands, where they came third behind [[Swamp Goblin]] and [[The Pilgrims]] in the final. In the same year they released their debut "cassingle" on [[Definitive]]. They had a famous friend in ''Tim Finn'' who aided financially in their recording. | ||
[[image:doam.jpg|left|thumb|550px|"Death of a Monkey", Waikato Times, April 5, 1993]] | [[image:doam.jpg|left|thumb|550px|"Death of a Monkey", Waikato Times, April 5, 1993]] | ||
[[Category:Bands]] | [[Category:Bands]] | ||
Revision as of 03:38, 21 August 2006
Death of a Monkey was formed c.1990 by Brad Wallbank (guitar), Chris Wyborn (guitar), Carl Reyner (bass), Bryce Noble (drums) and Brendan Taylor (violin). They released a five track EP, that apparently sold well in Timaru and Oamaru, and the song Back to the Start made an appearance on Shortland St in the early 1990's (albeit in the background). They eventually disintegrated, but for a short time some members formed Twitch with John Worsley from Romantic Andes.
The track Back to the Start, for which they won the award for best original song at the 1992 "Rockquest", appears on the compilation They came to take us alive. This was recorded from the 1993 Contact Battle of the Bands, where they came third behind Swamp Goblin and The Pilgrims in the final. In the same year they released their debut "cassingle" on Definitive. They had a famous friend in Tim Finn who aided financially in their recording.
