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band formed in 2001. After releasing numerous vinyl EPs, the band released their critically acclaimed debut album ''Kaleidoscope'' which impressed reviewers and fans alike. While this album draws inspiration from

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styles, their next album, ''Standing in the Rain'', was made with the intent to reflect the sound and feeling of a particular musical era: late 1950s and early 1960s British and American R&B. The band split up in 2011, playing their final live shows.

Band members

*Bjorn Petersen – Vocals *Tyra Hammond – Vocals *Jeremy Toy - Guitar *Chip Mathews – Bass *Steph "Cee" Brown - Keys *Julien Dyne - Percussion *Scott Towers - Saxophone *Cam Allen - Saxophone *Isaac "Aesh" Aesili - Trumpet *Harlin Davey - Turntables

Discography

Albums

Awards and nominations

* ''Kaleidoscope'' was nominated for the Best Urban/Hip Hop album at the 2006 New Zealand Music Awards. *'What Do You Do?’ claimed the best hip-hop song at the 2006 bNet awards.

References

External links

* {{Authority control New Zealand contemporary R&B musical groups Musical groups established in 2001