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Nazxul

Nazxul is a band from Sydney, Australia. The group was formed in 1993 by guitarist Adrian Henderson, keyboards player/guitarist Lachlan Mitchell, former Mortal Sin and Slaughter Lord drummer Steve Hughes and Dalibor Backovic on vocals and bass. A demo appeared the following year and with the addition of guitarist Greg Morelli from Sydney thrash band Grungeon. Nazxul began work on an album called Totem that was released in 1996. Originally envisioned as a mysterious studio-bound project, the group only appeared in publicity photos as shadowy figures or draped facelessly in cloaks.

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Sarah McLeod

Sarah McLeod is the former frontwoman of Aussie rock band The Superjesus. McLeod is one of the best recognised women in the Australian music scene and is known for her enthusiastic and unique stage presence. She already has three ARIA awards and over 300,000 record sales to her name (from her Superjesus days), and has been to referred to as the "iconic aussie rock chic". McLeod, originally from Adelaide in South Australia, started singing in her late teens.

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Lamplight

There are at least two bands called "Lamplight": 1. A UK based three piece Acoustic Indie band from Romford, Essex. Hearty and honest - Acoustically warm - indie - pop songs. Check out their tracks - CIRCLES - GET AWAY - RADIO and BUTTERFLIES.
for more - www.myspace.com/lamplightlive
2. A Melbourne based five-piece who make grand, folk-based rock music with a strong Australian feel. Their second, self titled album was released in 2008 via www.fusemusic.com.au

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Double Dragon

There are two artists with the name Double Dragon. Double Dragon is an electro group hailing from France. They have provided the scores for both the horror films Last Caress (2012) & Blackaria (2009). Double Dragon is a metal band from South Australia.
Forming in 2002 in Adelaide, South Australia, Double Dragon have seen a handful of line-up changes, which has helped to define the Double Dragon sound today. They have supported such bands as Slayer, Arch Enemy, Dark Tranquillity, The Black Dahlia Murder, Cephalic Carnage, and Mastodon, Soilwork, The Haunted, Carcass, to name a few.

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Crab Smasher

Crab Smasher are a Newcastle, Australia based group of improvisational sound sharks crafting a frenzied hodgepodge of weirdo psychedelic noise rock and experimental pop delicious. The band formed in 2002 as a cheesy electronic novelty noise act and have since mutated through a number of confusing formations into the sellout rock-and-roll hydra that exists today. The lineup currently consists of Grant Hunter, Nicholas French, Marnie Vaughn, and Nathan Martin.

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Lyke Giants

Lyke Giants are an alt-rock trio hailing from the north coast of Tasmania, Australia. The band surfaced independently with an energetic shoegaze flair. Quickly evolving into their current edgy euphonic form. James joined brothers Luke and Callaghn, recording an EP with one of Australia's top producers, Paul Mckercher (Sarah Blasko, Pete Murray, Eskimo Joe) in late 2010.
They were picked up by producer legend, Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down, Red Hot Chili Peppers), recording in the US to produce their first full length album over Christmas 2011.

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Winter people

Winter People are a six piece hailing from Sydney, Australia. The band described their sound as "Post-Rock Folk music, blending the harmonies of the old world, with the distortions of the new. Songs of the modern wilderness". The group was formed in 2008 and recorded their debut 'The Dog Years EP' in early 2009. The band took a highly DIY approach, with songwriter Dylan Baskind recording, mixing and producing the tracks.

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