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about Country Town Collective...
Country Town Collective put the "collective" back into collective! Based between two cities, Darwin and Adelaide, their songs evoke textural landscapes no two the same.... they can be placed somewhere country meets folk meets blues meets experimental meets rock and roll!
Our debut EP Houses was launched in 2009 and received airplay on community radio around the country - AWESOME!!!!! THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!!!!!
A new EP has been recorded, is currently being mixed and is due out in 2012! Stay tuned!!!
discography...
who's in the band...
Alice Rae bass, vocals (DARWIN)
Kim Orchard lead/slide guitar (DARWIN)
Robin Bugden guitar (DARWIN)
Anja Tinapple drums, vocals (DARWIN)
Melanie Reid flute, vocals (DARWIN)
Adrian Riessen drums, percussion (DARWIN)
Lauren Doughty keys, vocals (DARWIN)
Susie Chittleborough bass, vocals (ADELAIDE)
Michelle Gray drums, percussion (ADELAIDE)
Alex Carpenter guitars, production (NEW YORK CITY)
history...
Formed in Adelaide at the end of 2005, the original line-up featured singer/songwriter Alice Rae on guitar/vocals, Alex Carpenter on guitar and bass and Sam Carpenter (Snap to Zero) on drums.
The band gradually expanded to include Susie Chittleborough on bass, Michelle Gray on percussion, Adrian Riessen (Mens Sana) on guitar, drums and keys and Glenn Fraser on guitar.
At the end of 2006 Alice relocated to the Northern Territory and in 2007 Kim Orchard joined on lead/slide guitar, Robin Bugden on bass, Anja Tinapple (Groupie Funkers) on drums/vocals, Penny Cameron on cello and from 2009, Melanie Reid on flute.
Adrian moved to Darwin in 2010 to rejoin the band on drums/percussion, and Lauren Doughty joined in 2011 on keyboard and vocals.
interviews & reviews...
'Orchard goes Electric' Music NT interview with Kim Orchard 31/03/10
'Band ready to bring the House down' NT news 17/04/09
'Be at home at EP launch' Darwin Sun 15/04/09
'Country Town Collective: more talent than you can poke a stick at. An interview with Alice & Anja.' Music NT Forum 25/05/09
'Long Way To The Top End - what did the artists get out of it?' Music NT Forum 24/03/09
high res photo...
Download high res photo by Zephyr L'Green (4MB)
in this photo (l-r): Penny Cameron, Robin Bugden, Kim Orchard, Alice Rae, Anja Bretfeld
contact...
For all inquiries please contact
admin@[this site] or 0417 887 613