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Hailing from Bondi, Sydney, Australia, Cog consists of members Flynn Gower (lead guitar, lead vocals), Lucius Borich (drums, samples, backing vocals) and Luke Gower (bass guitar and backing vocals), who have been a band since 1998.
Flynn Gower and Lucius Borich (the son of renowned Australian blues guitarist Kevin Borich) were friends at their Bondi high school in the 1980s. Borich being a drummer, and Flynn being a guitarist, they would occasionally jam. As their school careers finished, Borich formed the band Juice while Flynn formed the 5 piece metal band The Hanging Tree, popular in the Sydney live circuit. In 1995, after the release of Juice’s debut album, Borich left the band and joined The Hanging Tree. Shortly after the release of their debut, Borich left the band and the country, travelling to the United States to follow a career of session drumming. There, Borich did session drumming for a large range of genres, writing songs on his guitar all the while. Flynn, in Sydney, wanted to form a band and contacted Lucius, eventually resulting in the formation of Cog.
Initially, the band was to form in the United States, but Borich chose to travel home. He’d find a disappointed Flynn, who had already sold all his gear in preparation for the move. The drum, bass, and guitar parts for what would become the Just Visiting EPs were recorded shortly after, in 1998, with Borich assuming bass duties. The vocals would be recorded two years later. To fill out the bass in live shows, Flynn recruited his brother Luke, formerly of the Sydney band Tax. After they formed this legitimate lineup, they toured aggressively, clocking up thousands of kilometres of weekly driving between Sydney and Melbourne.
Flynn Gower and Lucius Borich (the son of renowned Australian blues guitarist Kevin Borich) were friends at their Bondi high school in the 1980s. Borich being a drummer, and Flynn being a guitarist, they would occasionally jam. As their school careers finished, Borich formed the band Juice while Flynn formed the 5 piece metal band The Hanging Tree, popular in the Sydney live circuit. In 1995, after the release of Juice’s debut album, Borich left the band and joined The Hanging Tree. Shortly after the release of their debut, Borich left the band and the country, travelling to the United States to follow a career of session drumming. There, Borich did session drumming for a large range of genres, writing songs on his guitar all the while. Flynn, in Sydney, wanted to form a band and contacted Lucius, eventually resulting in the formation of Cog.
Initially, the band was to form in the United States, but Borich chose to travel home. He’d find a disappointed Flynn, who had already sold all his gear in preparation for the move. The drum, bass, and guitar parts for what would become the Just Visiting EPs were recorded shortly after, in 1998, with Borich assuming bass duties. The vocals would be recorded two years later. To fill out the bass in live shows, Flynn recruited his brother Luke, formerly of the Sydney band Tax. After they formed this legitimate lineup, they toured aggressively, clocking up thousands of kilometres of weekly driving between Sydney and Melbourne.
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Sharing Space
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The New Normal
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What If
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Dookiac wrote:
Along with Karnivool, they're the fathers of Australian prog (TBE is the mother).
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earthcrossing wrote:
i recall seeing this band live at some festival and just walking by with my jaw hanging down in awe. they are awesome!!
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dylan.m wrote:
Cog in Sydney on New Years Eve: http://www.last.fm/event/1290133+New+Years+Eve+w-+Cog
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seether112 wrote:
Love them more today
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seether112 wrote:
nice band
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jgiuliano wrote:
Rele nice sound love this band
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Dylbear wrote:
Fucking fantastic band.
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EJZyla wrote:
seen this band 5 times live - a 'must see' band
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Rowan5215 wrote:
Just Visiting pt1 = WIN. Just Visiting pt2 = FAIL.
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TheKroc wrote:
Damn yeah, that's what I hate about when people tag bands by the country they're from...And about your question, sadly I can't say because I just discovered this band (what little I've heard is awesome though).
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gr3ggy wrote:
Can anyone shout me any genuinely similar artists to Cog? last.fm have decided that every other band that is also from Australia must be similar to their genre, style and sound, WTF?!?!
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alexjgrant wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/The+Aussie+Prog+Scene
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pearsie_ wrote:
They've picked up a few festival dates. Can't wait till they knuckle down and the get their 3rd LP done.
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sevenlee7 wrote:
I love Cog.. I've been into them since the first EP and they remain my favourite Aussie band!
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Dookiac wrote:
meh, bio still needs work.
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colourofsleep wrote:
I had the same thing as Jhayle and premedytacja happen to me last year.
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becker_90 wrote:
Amazing band!
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Jhayle wrote:
Pretty much in the same boat as the previous comment
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premedytacja wrote:
I've been underappreciating this band for so long, at last I start to really feel them. such a shame on me.
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Rowan5215 wrote:
One of the most underrated bands I know, and also one of the best.
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