SAE Magazine 13-2

Index ands such as Coldplay, it was not long before their es and catchy songs built ckly went on to win the WA Bands competition the very for a short amount of time, ing opportunities. the band were invited to stivalinToronto-Canadian tunity also saw the band pend a week recording with legendary producer Warne Livesey (MidnightOil,XavierRudd,TheThe).Theythenwent on to release their debut self-titled EP in November. Upon arriving back home inAustralia, the band were announced among Australia’s Top 10 in Nova FM’s I Am with the Band competition. Competing against 700 other acts nationally they won the judges over with a demo they submitted called Pieces. After several months of exposure on Nova, during which their song was received extremely well by the voters, the band were invited to support Aussie rockers The Vines at a Nova fundraising event for Telethon. It saw them perform to a sellout crowd at Astor Theatre. Theywentontosteadilybecomeanationalsensation on Australia’s Got Talent. From thousands of entrants they beat all the odds and wowed crowds with their music and production. Although they did not win Beside Lights managed to reach the finals and received standing ovations from the judges and crowds. To see what all the fuss is about visit www.besidelights.com n

SAE Magazine 13-2

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