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MP#.Zone Session (2)

Session two artists: the rUg, The Stereo Bus, and PARSEC

*** Get the MP3 for "Hungry for You" from the rUg's webpage

About the Artist:

• Australia's The rUg have been described as having the wit of the Presidents of the United States, the drive of the Stones, and melodies inspired by the Beatles. They're a pop/rock band who play unashamedly catchy tunes. A starting point can be traced to early 1996, with Jonathan Duvall and Jim Morgan forming the nucleus of the band from the ashes of a popular covers band. The rUg began life in Queanbeyan and have released 3 CDs since 1997.

• Their latest effort is an Ep that you can get for a steal from their website and the single we played is also available. It is a very catchy tune.

Band Members:

• After a few false starts a strong lineup has been consolidated with Paul Maclay on guitar and vocals, Dan Fernandez on keys and vocals, Ben Lea on bass, Jim Morgan on drums, and Jonathan Duvall on guitar and vocals.

General:

• Not taking anything they do too seriously, The rUg still has the uncanny ability to perform brilliant shows where ever they are playing. Recent times have seen them playing many a gig around town, and building upon their ever-growing fan base where ever they go.

***This MP3 was only available for a limited time from the artists web page. However, their full length is now out - and it "rolls." Tres Excellent!

The following exerpt is stolen from The Stereo Bus webpage:

• "Brand New" has been released - it's in the shops, it's bright pink (obviously), it'll cost you around the usual price... If you live in Australia you should be able to buy it over there sometime in February 2000... 
• We'll be touring New Zealand to celebrate our new baby some time late November/early December - it'll be a main centres kind of thing, so keep popping back here for date/venue info we'll update this page as soon as we know what's happening (probably next week)...
• In 1997, The Stereo Bus debut album (featuring a pink dayglo bus on the cover) was nominated for album of the year at the NZ music awards, won album of the year at the b.net music awards and was enjoyed by Bic Rungas' mother in her kitchen in Christchurch.
• David Hunt only eats vegetables..... and seafood on occassion..... (and one night he had a KFC burger and possibly a steak on another night)..... but other than that he is STRICTLY vegetarian. 
• Our Bobby Kennedy (drums) seems to be OK..... but we do worry.
• The Stereo Bus were invited to tour with Bic Runga on her "Drive" album release  tour. The band met with Bic's mother briefly at the Christchurch show and found her very pleasant.
• Alan Gregg, who used to be in "The Muttonbirds", has been very involved with "The Stereo Bus" ever since it began. He played bass on the debut album progressing to glockenspiel on the new one. 
• The Stereo Bus have been known to call their music sissy pop. 
• The Stereo Bus is spelt as three separate words.
• The Stereo Bus turned down the Oasis support.
• The Stereo Bus don't "Rock"..... they ROLL.....

***Click on PARSEC above to listen to their MP3s.

Info stolen (borrowed) from mp3.com

Artist description:

• Three guys who direct energy and thingees into procuring stimulative and engrossing emotional and physical non-formulaic textures with humble guitar, bass, analogue keyboards, drums and various voices. 

Music style: 

• soundscape thought-directional guitar drama music 

Artist history: 

• Formed in early '98, Parsec have toured and performed around New Zealand at a number of noteable events & festivals including Sweetwaters '99, and have done various recordings and are keeping them all locked away so only giants and very strong bipeds can bash into the secret stashand retrieve the sounds. 
• Parsec also feature on the forthcoming Brat compilation album of Christchurch artists. Tom(gat) and Rich(bass) met at school and played in quirk-pop band Page whilst systematically leaving school to pursue music and retain sanity - met up with accomplished jazz, rock, etc. drummerKev and changed band into present state (Parsec). They've been performing & creating asParsec for about 21 months.
• Rich is currently in Auckland studying metaphysicsand psychology, Kev is head teacher for music at a local high school, and Tom isn't doing much. 

Additional Info:

email: parsec_nz@hotmail.com