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The Delta Riggs
Genre: Rock
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: Elliott Hammond - Vocals, Harmonica, Keys, Drums Michael Tramonte - Bass, Vocals. Alexander Markwell - Lead Guitar, Vocals. Simon McConnell - Drums. Tristan James - Guitars, Vocals.
Sounds Like: the Hives, The Black Keys, Iggy & The Stooges
Influences: jack white, The Clash, Otis Reading
Artist Website: thedeltariggs.com

How To Write a Band Bio:

1 - Come up with as many adjectives you can to explain your early incarnation as a band and how you have developed. No one will really care about this but it's good fodder for journalists.
Eg: The Delta Riggs have been playing together for 5 years now in various forms. Their current line up is still classified as infant at 2 years old. These two year olds really know how to fucking drink though and they are quite talented little children. Live they are at their best and known to be "Audacious", "Frenetic", "Energetic" and very, very sweaty.

2 - Manifest some whimsical blurb about how you randomly stumbled across your sound..
Eg: One day while walking through the field of ten thousand daisies, Elliott and Rudi heard a rustle amongst the tall grass. They decided to take a closer look, suddenly an eight foot praying mantis came hurtling towards them at a blistering pace. Rudi stumbled over face down in the shrubbery, his long limbs debilitating him from making a quick escape. Hazily looking up, he Saw the 8 foot giant catch up to Elliott. Paralysed by fear and trepidation Rudi watched as the monster leant down and handed Elliott an unidentified object and thought it was very well the end for his skinny little friend. Perplexingly the Praying Mantis just levitated right there in front of them, gave them a wave and was off. Elliott, dazed and confused by what had just happened was left holding a cassette tape. On the tape a tiny white sticker read "The New Sound". The rest is history.

3 - Make a list of accolades and other artists you have "shared" the stage with, no matter how insignificant they may be.
Eg: The Delta Riggs have played a slew of festivals across Australia, including but not exclusive to: Big Day Out, Peats Ridge (RIP), Pyramid Rock, Queenscliffe Music Festival. They have also had the pleasure of touring with Primal Scream, Devine Fits and Stonefield among others. They also have played a few abandoned alley ways and one time got shut down by the police. Though very kindly, the fuzz watched attentively and let them finish the song they were currently playing. Therefore creating a new genre "Cop Rock"

4 - List current members and their talents, if there is anything else of importance that could be used and is of interest (or not) , be sure to add into this step.
Eg: The Delta Riggs are currently a touring five piece band, this is the smallest incarnation as at times they have had 8 people on stage. This was a nightmare for anyone involved in production but it was fun for the care free Delta Riggs.
Elliott Hammond - Is a multi instrumentalist, you can hear him sing lead vocal, play drums, harmonica and organ. He also plays in Wolfmother on organ and percussion
Alex 'Rudi' Markwell - Is a fantastic guitar player and singer. He also is a gun engineer and producer, full time nerd. He has mixed everything The Delta Riggs have ever recorded.
Michael Tramonte - Is one part of the rhythm section on bass and also aids Rudi in the singing department. He is also known to have the best hair in the band and loves a chat
Simon 'Showbiz' McConnell - Is the other part of the rhythm section on drums and percush. Simon loves to paint and is a vibe specialist.
Tristan James - The newest and fruitiest member to the band is also a fantastic guitarist. He wears size 6 girls jeans, is writing a novel and loves to do yoga.

5 - Make sure you list anything you are currently promoting or any upcoming events of note, even if you are playing at your little cousins bar mitzvah
Eg. The Delta Riggs will be heading out on the road with In APRIL Support of Their Debut Album HEX.LOVER.KILER. They are in the final stages of mixing and mastering their debut as yet untitled album. First single "Rah Rah Radio" has hit the JJJ airwaves and a visual feast of a film clip is sparking mauch water cooler chat. The Delta Riggs will also be releasing their own range of Wind-Surfing inspired apparel sometime in the cosmic future.

6 - Yeah righto, anything else you want to big note yourself on here?
Eg. They also love what they do and wouldn't trade each other in for the world.

7 – Finally sign off with something deep/cheap that’ll keep people wondering:
Eg. The only thing worse than being blind is having sight and no vision.


THE DELTA RIGGS | HEX.LOVER.KILLER TOUR
SUPPORTED BY STILLWATER GIANTS

THURSDAY 11 APRIL | BLACK BEAR LODGE, BRISBANE QLD
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets

FRIDAY 12 APRIL | BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY NSW
Free Entry

SATURDAY 13 APRIL | ONEWAY STREET PARTY, SURFERS PARADISE QLD
Free Entry

FRIDAY 19 APRIL | CATS @ ROCKET BAR, ADELAIDE SA
Tickets available on the door

SATURDAY 20 APRIL | NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB, MELBOURNE VIC
Tickets available from www.northcotesocialclub.com | 1300 724 867 | From the Corner Box Office

FRIDAY 26 APRIL | MONA VALE HOTEL, MONA VALE NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets

SATURDAY 27 APRIL | GOODGOD SMALL CLUB, SYDNEY NSW
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix outlets

SUNDAY 28 APRIL | WAVES NIGHTCLUB, WOLLONGONG NSW
Free Entry

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Rah Rah Radio
rating:  4/5
This song is the musical equivalent of an outta control steam train, hurtling down a steep winding track with no brakes. It's unstoppable, exciting, ...
triplej



Rah Rah Radio
rating:  4/5
another glorious catchy rockin upload from one of melbourne's finest rockers
triplej



Money
rating:  4/5
wow. don't you guys go from strength to strength? and I usually hate guitar music ;)
triplej



Money
rating:  3/5
Nor usually into this kind of music but you guys have something that make me want to sit by your stage and drink shooters all night! with the Black K...
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