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Handsome Geoffrey were a three-piece guitar pop group from Hamilton Girls' High School in the late 1990s. One of the more successful groups of the time, the band came to prominence NZ-wide by winning the national [[Rockquest]] in 1998. All three members are still playing music together under the name [[Duchess]], with additional musicians. [[Duchess]] is based in Auckland.<br>
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[[image:Hgarticle018.jpg|right|thumb|City Weekend article on the band, October 1998]]
[[image:Handsome.JPG|right|thumb|Handsome Geoffrey]]
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[[image:Handsome.jpg|left|thumb|Handsome Geoffrey]]
Handsome Geoffrey was a three piece - [[Anna Coddington]] (guitar), Janna (bass) and Aidee Walker (drums). With simple & sweet yet melodically interesting songs such as ''Around the Sun'' and ''Surly Little Bugger'', the group had as many detractors as they did followers, which was plenty, perhaps more of each than any other Hamilton band since (excluding perhaps the Datsuns). During one performance at the Hillcrest Tavern, [[Anna Coddington|Anna]] was infamously hit in the face by a glass beer mug.<br><br>
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Handsome Geoffrey were a three-piece guitar pop group from Hamilton Girls' High School in the late 1990s to early 2000s. One of the more successful Hamilton groups of the time, the band came to prominence New Zealand wide by winning the national [[Rockquest]] in 1998. <br>
  
[[image:Hgarticle018.jpg|left|thumb|City Weekend article on the band, October 1998]]
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Handsome Geoffrey comprised [[Anna Coddington]] (guitar), [[Janna Hawkins]] (bass) and [[Aidee Walker]] (drums). With simple and sweet yet melodically [[image:Handsomepaper006.jpg|left|thumb|Aidee, Anna and Janna as they appeared in the City Weekend paper in 1998]]interesting songs such as ''Around the Sun'' and ''Surly Little Bugger'', the group had as many detractors as they did followers, which was plenty, perhaps more of each than any other Hamilton band since (excluding perhaps [[the Datsuns]]). During one performance at the [[Hillcrest Tavern]], [[Anna Coddington|Anna]] was infamously hit in the face by a glass beer mug.<br>
After relocating to Auckland sometime a few years ago, the group re-emerged as indie-pop rockers [[Duchess]]. Featuring a heavier, noiser sound yet retaining most of what was already good about Handsome Geoffrey, [[Duchess]] released their debut EP in 2005.<br>
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[[image:Handsomepaper006.jpg|right|thumb|Aidee, Anna and Jannah as they appeared in the City Weekend paper in 1998]]
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After relocating to Auckland, and with the addition of drummer ''Jonny Corker'' (ex-''Rubicon''), the group re-emerged in late 2004 as indie-pop rockers [[Duchess]]. <br>
  
[[Anna Coddington]] sang for The Relaxomatic Project and contributed backing vocals on Bic Runga's latest release, ''Birds''.
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One recording by Handsome Geoffrey, ''I Sort of Love You'', can be found on the 2001 compilation [[Year Zero]], and was released on the 2000 promotional CD  [[NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 10]].  
  
[[Aidee Walker]] is a performing arts graduate from Auckland's Unitech, and has appeared in stage shows, ''Outrageous Fortune'' and [[Greg Page]]'s feature film [[The Locals soundtrack|The Locals]] amongst other credits.<br>
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==Published Articles==
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*''Handsome Haul'', [[City Weekend]], October 1998
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*''There's something about Geoffery'', [[Waikato Times]], 27 October 1998, P13
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*''Flying jug spoils singer's night'', [[Waikato Times]], 20 August 1999, P1
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*''Singer battles flying jug as contest rages'', [[Waikato Times]], 20 August 1999, P3
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*''Ex-pupils aim for stardom'', [[Waikato Times]], 29 July 1999, P3
  
One recording by handsome Geoffrey, ''I Sort of Love You'', can be found on the 2001 compilation [[Year Zero]]. As ''Duchess'', they released an EP titled [[Duchess EP|Duchess]] in 2006.
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==External Links==
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*[http://www.myspace.com/duchesstheband Duchess MySpace site]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoGeNyF01qI Handsome Geoffrey live on Ice TV, and interview]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 19:25, 4 April 2012

City Weekend article on the band, October 1998
Handsome Geoffrey

Handsome Geoffrey were a three-piece guitar pop group from Hamilton Girls' High School in the late 1990s to early 2000s. One of the more successful Hamilton groups of the time, the band came to prominence New Zealand wide by winning the national Rockquest in 1998.

Handsome Geoffrey comprised Anna Coddington (guitar), Janna Hawkins (bass) and Aidee Walker (drums). With simple and sweet yet melodically
Aidee, Anna and Janna as they appeared in the City Weekend paper in 1998
interesting songs such as Around the Sun and Surly Little Bugger, the group had as many detractors as they did followers, which was plenty, perhaps more of each than any other Hamilton band since (excluding perhaps the Datsuns). During one performance at the Hillcrest Tavern, Anna was infamously hit in the face by a glass beer mug.

After relocating to Auckland, and with the addition of drummer Jonny Corker (ex-Rubicon), the group re-emerged in late 2004 as indie-pop rockers Duchess.

One recording by Handsome Geoffrey, I Sort of Love You, can be found on the 2001 compilation Year Zero, and was released on the 2000 promotional CD NZ on Air Indie Hit Disc 10.

Published Articles[edit]

External Links[edit]

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