Starky

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Starky
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genre(s) Ambient, Pop, Rock
Years active 1998ā€“2007
Label(s) Universal Records
Website Official website
Members
Beau Cassidy
Nick Neal
Jonny Wilson
Former members
Saul Foster
David Simons
Graeme Trewin
Wayne Lancaster
Jarred Gowan

Starky were a band from Sydney, Australia, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Beau Cassidy (Guitar, Lead Vocals, Keyboards), Nick Neal (Bass), and Jonny Wilson (Guitar).

Their first single, "Rock 'n' Roll is the Devils Music" was released in 1999, earned the title "Best New Talent" from Channel V, and won a $50,000 video clip.

In October 2003, Mirror, Signal, Manoeuvre was the 'Feature Album' on Australian youth radio station Triple J.

Their single "Hey Bang Bang" has received considerable airplay on Triple J, and was nominated for Breakthrough Artist - Single in the 2006 ARIAs.

As of the 28th of July 2007, following their final show at the East Brunswick Hotel Starky ceased to exist. Announcing via a MySpace Blog that the band had split.

Starky thanked their fans and spoke of the future. Nick will travel overseas, while Beau and John are starting a new band.

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[edit] Albums

[edit] Singles, Promos, & EPs

  • Rock ā€˜nā€™ Roll is the Devil's Music (1999) Laughing Outlaw
  • That's How I'll Know You (???,2003) Laughing Outlaw
  • City Prison Doors (??,2004) Universal
  • Hey Bang Bang (August 7, 2006) Universal

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