Amanda & Richard (Starless) |
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Amanda & Richard (Starless) |
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Sydney based duo, ex-'Starless'. |
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Amanda Osyka - Vocals Richard Berndt - Acoustic Guitar |
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Alternative rock/pop |
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After years of playing around in other projects, Amanda and Richard started working together in March 2001 as the song-writing force behind the alternative rock/pop band 'Starless'. The band began playing around Sydney in July 2001, and after dabbling in a number of acoustic shows Amanda decided in mid-2004 that she wanted to focus solely on acoustic music and left Starless. Amanda and Richard then decided to continue working together as a duo, and with strong responses from all who saw them, were soon playing more regularly than they ever had in 'Starless'. Their approach to writing is highly original in that they incorporate various elements of many musical genres, and they both have developed their own unique style.
Richard cites his main influences as Nick Drake and Jimmy Page. He rarely uses orthodox chords, and likes to experiment with different tunings, time signatures, and dynamic changes, as well as predominantly playing fingerstyle. Amanda cites her main influences as Natalie Merchant and Kate Bush, and likes to use unique phrasing and dynamic ideas in her singing to integrate with the melodic nature of the songs.
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A great opportunity to get out and play! With more and more band venues either closing or facing noise restrictions it's great to see that support for acoustic music continues to grow. |
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