Sleepy Township was an

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band which was formed in

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in 1994 as a side project by Guy Blackman (guitar, electric organ, vocals), Mia Schoen (ex-Molasses) (guitar, electric organ, vocals), and Paul Williams (ex-Molasses) (drums, vocals). The band moved the following year to

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, with Gorman replacing Williams. Alison Bolger (ex- Clag) joined the group on bass in 1998. The group released two full-length albums, ''Set Sail'' in 1998 and ''Deep Water'' in 2001, together with several EPs, for Australian indie label

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among others. The group broke up in March 2002, although they reformed six months later for a single performance to release, ''All These Records'', a compilation album, consisting of the band's singles and rarities. As Bolger was away overseas, bass duties were performed by Mindy Mapp (ex-Little Ugly Girls, Fur and Flesh Vs. Venom). The group reformed briefly in 2009 for two shows.Interview with Guy Blackman
Mess and Noise, 28 December 2008. Since breaking up in 2002, all members have been active as writers and performers in other groups that either co-existed during Sleepy Township's lifetime or were formed shortly after their demise. Blackman is a solo artist, a member of

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and runs the

record label. Bolger is a member of the trio, Panel of Judges, and psych-rock quintet Beaches, while Gorman and Schoen perform as part of New Estate.

Members

* Guy Blackman - guitar, keyboards, vocals (1994–2002, 2009) * Mia Schoen - guitar, keyboards, bass, vocals (1994–2002, 2009) * Alison Bolger - bass, guitar, keyboards, vocals (1998–2002, 2009) * Chris Gorman - drums, vocals (1995–2002) * Paul Williams - drums (1994-5) * Mindy Map - bass (2002)

Discography

;Albums * ''Set Sail'' -

(CH24) (December 1998) * ''Deep Water'' - Library Records (Shhh15) (July 2001) * ''All These Records'' - Lost & Lonesome Recording Co. (compilation of singles and rarities) (16 September 2002) ;EPs *''Sleepy Township/ The Cannanes split single'' -

/H Records (CH13) (October 1996) *''Online'' -

(CH18) (June 1997) *''Morning'' - Library Records (Shhh12) (2000) *''Sleepy Township/Smiley'' - Chapter Music (CH30) (October 2000) *''Tragedy & Hope'' - Dutch Courage (2002)

References

External links

Chapter Music
Western Australian musical groups {{Australia-band-stub