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Manzuma
Genre: Rock, Indie
Region: Brisbane, QLD
Members: Vanessa Cronin (Vocals), Tim Fairless (Synthesizers/Etc), Dale Watkinson (Guitars)
Influences: The Tea Party, Massive Attack, Dead Can Dance
Artist Website: www.manzuma.com

Unearthed Artists We Like: Kahya


Since forming in 2001 from the settling dust of two other bands, Manzuma has independently released two full length albums and one EP.

The Cube (2001) is a double album detailing the 30-year aftermath of the death of a pregnant woman in 1961. And it's mostly true.

Atmospherics (2002) is the EP that's long enough to be an album, yet it's not.

Manzuma's third offering was Inside The Serpent Skin (2005). It is just over an hour of music, served up in nine big greedy chunks, which is somehow not excess; somehow the perfect amount, and nothing less would satisfy, anything more would bloat. There is nothing hit and run about these songs. They explore themselves as carefully and intimately and as easily as all pop should. They treat themselves like they deserve it. Which they do.

Having recently finished recording their fourth bit, Hollows, Manzuma's music is taking a twisted turn down a darker alley.

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Symmetry
rating:  5/5
I really like this song. Melodic, eerie and powerful. Love the the prominence of the heavy guitars and the 'sounds' you guys use; it really makes the...




Darker Spaces
rating:  5/5
I can't not give this song 5 stars. Listen and find out why. Manzuma make original music with commercial appeal whilst maintaining artistic integrity




Skyborn
rating:  5/5
Skyborn is atmospheric, etheral, beautiful and groovy.The production and musicianship are top notch. Well done.




Symmetry
rating:  5/5
There is a deep soul behind this... this has the right mix of eerie darkness and power to move a brooding soul. A polished piece... Manzuma has obvi...
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This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.