2011 MySchoolAct Top 5

December 6, 2011

in Australia

Top 5 – Chosen By Our Selection Committee

#1 THE MAZE

Wollongong High School (NSW)

The Maze have certainly squeezed a lot into their first 12 months together as a band and don’t show any signs of slowing down anytime soon. Formed in early 2010 the band have already…

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#2 SONS OF ALAMO

Central Coast Grammar School (NSW)

Sons Of Alamo consists of four Central Coast muso’s that met through their love for music at Central Coast Grammar School. Jordan Fleming- singer/ guitarist, Rohan Fleming- Bass/backing…

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#3 FREAK MORICE

Home Educated (QLD)

Drawing on influences as diverse as Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, The Jonas Brothers and Bruno Mars, Freak Morice makes ever-evolving music that has been described as the voice of their generation…

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#4 44TH SUNSET

Helena College (WA)

44th Sunset play a raw and diverse soundscape of indie rock pop music. A jiving beast consorting with haunting melodies, acclaimed finger-licking riffs and everything between. …

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#5 CALAIS

St Joseph’s Nudgee College (QLD)

Calais is an emerging Brisbane rock band delivering music with creative melodies, driving rhythms and emotive lyrics influenced by the Kings of Leon, U2, Muse and Led Zeppelin…

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Big Day Out Finalist

December 3, 2011

in Australia

With voting having closed on Friday 2nd December, our finalist for the Big Day Out prize have been locked in. The winners of each state will be announced at the Grand Final to be held on Sunday 11th December at the Metro’s Lair.

Gold Coast

Freak Morice
Calais
Double Lined Minority

Sydney

Sons of Alamo
The Easy Escape
The Maze

Melbourne

Let’s Not Pretend
Jovian
Scott Boyd

Adelaide

The Scarabs Band
Love Cream
As Daylight Dies

Perth

3 Way Virus
Sweet Side Effect
44th Sunset

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2011 MySchoolAct Top 10

December 2, 2011

in Australia

Top 8 Chosen by the Public

#1 FREAK MORICE
Home Educated (QLD)

Drawing on influences as diverse as Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, The Jonas Brothers and Bruno Mars, Freak Morice makes ever-evolving music that has been described as the voice of their generation… 

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#2 SONS OF ALAMO
Central Coast Grammar School (NSW)

Sons Of Alamo consists of four Central Coast muso’s that met through their love for music at Central Coast Grammar School. Jordan Fleming- singer/ guitarist, Rohan Fleming- Bass/backing…

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#3 THE EASY ESCAPE
Maclean High School (NSW)

This pop/punk/alternative outfit has been putting in the hard work resulting in the release of their first 2 singles, ‘Lost and Found’ and ‘T is for Teabag’ by October, with both tracks getting great…

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#4 THE MAZE
Wollongong High School (NSW)

The Maze have certainly squeezed a lot into their first 12 months together as a band and don’t show any signs of slowing down anytime soon. Formed in early 2010 the band have already…

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#5 LETS NOT PRETEND
Bundoora Secondary College (VIC)

Lets Not Pretend are a 5 piece pop/punk band formed in 2010. Recently they have recorded & released their 3 track demo! They are determined musicians pursuing their dream to share their…

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#6 CALAIS
St Joseph’s Nudgee College (QLD)

Calais is an emerging Brisbane rock band delivering music with creative melodies, driving rhythms and emotive lyrics influenced by the Kings of Leon, U2, Muse and Led Zeppelin…

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#7 DOUBLE LINED MINORITY
Southport State High School (QLD)

Double Lined Minority is a Pop-Punk band from the Gold Coast, Australia. The band’s sound is inspired by All Time Low, Blink-182 and Fall Out Boy. After an eager kick-off with shows at…

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#8 THE SCARABS BAND
Victor Harbor High School (SA)

THE SCARABS BAND a pop/punk/indie band from a small town called Victor Harbor in S.A.. Our lives are filled with playing listening and writing music, every second of every day…

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#9 INSIGHTS
Mt Gravatt State High School (QLD)

The band is made up of Shafya Rameez on vocals and Ryan Pratt on guitar. Together they know how play play a wide range of intruments such as, Piano, Harmonica, drums and bass guitar. The …

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#10 44TH SUNSET
Helena College (WA)

44th Sunset play a raw and diverse soundscape of indie rock pop music. A jiving beast consorting with haunting melodies, acclaimed finger-licking riffs and everything between. …

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