Waikiki were a
rock
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group from
Sydney,
Australia, consisting of sister and brother
Juanita Stein
Juanita Stein is lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist in indie rock band Howling Bells. She has younger twin brothers Joel and Ari. Joel Stein is lead guitarist in Howling Bells.
Early life and education
Juanita Stein was born in Melbourne an ...
(bass/vocals) and Joel Stein (guitar/vocals), and Glenn Moule (drums) and Jimmy (or Jimmeh) Brandon (guitar). A new bass player Brendan Picchio joined the band in early 2003, replacing Brandon, with Juanita Stein moving from bass to rhythm guitar. In August 2003, Joel Stein explained the impact Picchio had made on the group. He told Radio Adelaide's Hermione Gilchrist that the new bassist was "the missing piece to the puzzle", adding, "he's what we've been looking for since we started."
In early 2004 the group disbanded, moved to
London
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and re-formed as
Howling Bells
Howling Bells are an Australian indie rock band that formed in London in 2004. The band obtained moderate popularity in the United Kingdom following the release of its 2006 self-titled debut album. The lineup consists of Juanita Stein (vocals, ...
.
''Waikiki'' released one album, ''
I'm Already Home
''I'm Already Home'' is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Waikiki, released on 29 September 2002. The album reached number 43 on the ARIA Albums Chart
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'', in 2002. Their single, "Here Comes September", placed 36th on the
2002 Triple J Hottest 100
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poll.
They released three further singles and a five-track EP.
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
* ''Presents...'' (Liberation Music, 2000)
Singles
Compilation appearances
* ''Hits from the Box: An Aristotles Box Compilation'' (MGM Distribution Australia, 2000) – "Bracelet"
References
Australian rock music groups
Musical groups established in 2000
Musical groups disestablished in 2003
2000 establishments in Australia
2003 disestablishments in Australia
Musical groups from Sydney
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