Invertigo

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Invertigo
Invertigo's only album, Forum (2001)
Invertigo's only album, Forum (2001)
Background information
Origin Melbourne, Australia
Genre(s) Pop, Soft rock, Power pop
Years active 2000-2001 Reforming: 2008
Label(s) Standard Records, Atlantic Records
Former members

  • Christian Argenti (lead vocals) (2000-2001);
  • Vincent Leigh (drums) (2000-2001);
  • Gerry Leigh (guitar) (2000-2001);
  • James Leigh (guitar, vocals, keyboards) (2000-2001).

Invertigo were an Australian four-piece pop/rock group active in the early 2000s.

Its members were Christian Argenti (b. Jan 3, 19??) as well as brothers Gerry Leigh (b. Gerome William Leigh on May 10, 196?), James Leigh (b. Dec 1, 19??) and Vince Leigh (b. Nov 19, 19??) (the latter two of which were former members of Pseudo Echo).

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[edit] Early incarnation (as Vertigo)

Originally formed as Vertigo in 1996, they released the single "Forever Lately" in 1997 which became an Australian radio hit, followed by the single "Human Need". The Vertigo lineup consisted of lead singer Hugh Wilson as well as the three Leigh brothers, and they recorded an album: mixed by Chris Lord-Alge. Following the departure of their lead singer in 1999, Vertigo disbanded.

[edit] Invertigo

The three Leigh brothers, however, found vocalist Christian Argenti as their new lead singer and reformed with the slightly different name of Invertigo in 2000. The June 2000 single "Desensitised", which they performed on the variety show Russell Gilbert Live, signalled a return to the charts. 2001 saw the release of another single, "Chances Are", in February 2001, and soon after, their debut album Forum in July. Since their only album, the band's current whereabouts is unknown. On the official Pseudo Echo site under the FAQ section it advises that Christian Argenti left the band in February 2003 and that they have found a new singer and are currently doing demos.

The new singer to replace Christian Argenti was believed to had been recently eliminated 2007 Australian Idol contestant Mark Da Costa, but after two years of playing cover gigs in Melbourne to supplement recording and promotion costs for the new album, Da Costa lost patience.

"We were playing cover gigs under the name Somersault four nights a week, and they were well-paid gigs, but they (his bandmates) were in their 40s and I thought, if we're not going to do the original thing properly, I'm outta here," he said.

"I was just so tired of it."

Da Costa said the time with Invertigo goes into his growing stable of experiences as a fledgling rock star.


[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles

  • "Desensitised" (June 2000)
  • "Chances Are" (December 2000)
  • "Say You Do" (June 2001)

[edit] External links

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