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Artist:ill starred captain

Genres:
  • Indie
  • Roots
Eyre Peninsula, SA

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Track: All Good Too Easy by ill starred captain
Track: All Good Too EasyGenres:
  • Indie
  • Roots
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    Track: Black Swan Eye by ill starred captain
    Track: Black Swan EyeGenres:
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    About

    ill starred captain are a wildhearted two piece band from port lincoln south australia, who have been making a name for themselves around the world after 9 years of constant touring, in australia,ireland and the u.k. The band consists of songwriter/guitarist/singer Scott Bassham and drummer Justin Francis,and while they share a two-piece setup with bands such as the mess hall and the black keys,they take their music many steps beyond the simple blues/rock blueprint,into the realms of folk,garage punk and psychedelic surf-rock. ill starred captain have released two independent releases on their "seawitch music" label, the "Bottlegreen Sky" e.p.(2001)and "Yeh-Nah" thier first full length album in 2005. Both records scored great reviews around the world,with uk fanzine "god is on the t.v." calling ill starred captain-"what happens when the white stripes meet white album era Beatles." the bands third release,"Black Swan Eye" is due out in october '09. Ill Starred Captain have shared ...

    Members

    scott bassham-guitar/vocals
    justin francis/drums

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    The Stems, beasts of bourbon, lift to experience

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