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Dash & Will is an alternative singer/songwriter duo from Melbourne, Australia.
Dash (Charlie Thorpe) and Will (Josie De Sousa-Reay) got their band monikers from what they would have been called if they were boys. They began performing together after meeting at an arts college in inner-city Melbourne, when Charlie first began to learn guitar.
Their musical connection began when they started to cover Michelle Branch songs together, and work on harmonies when they sang, which has become a key element in their songwriting today. They were put into contact with indie-country queen Barb Waters and recorded a demo with her.
The following year, at 16 years old, the girls entered their demo into MusicOz, a national competition for unsigned acts. Coming second overall, they then took the demo to Barry Palmer, a Melbourne-based producer and former guitarist with Hunters & Collectors and Deadstar, who was the parent of a schoolmate.
Just over a week later, Palmer called the girls and offered to sign them to his music production company, Gigantically Small. Following a couple of years of small gigs, a new 5 track demo and showcases to labels, Dash and Will signed to Mercury Records, through Universal Music Australia.
Dash and Will headlined the 2008 Rock The Schools tour across New South Wales in May, as well as supporting Ben Lee, Matt Costa and Faker’s Nathan Hudson. Their first single, Pick You Up, was released in August 2008, with debut album Up In Something to be released in late 2008.
Dash (Charlie Thorpe) and Will (Josie De Sousa-Reay) got their band monikers from what they would have been called if they were boys. They began performing together after meeting at an arts college in inner-city Melbourne, when Charlie first began to learn guitar.
Their musical connection began when they started to cover Michelle Branch songs together, and work on harmonies when they sang, which has become a key element in their songwriting today. They were put into contact with indie-country queen Barb Waters and recorded a demo with her.
The following year, at 16 years old, the girls entered their demo into MusicOz, a national competition for unsigned acts. Coming second overall, they then took the demo to Barry Palmer, a Melbourne-based producer and former guitarist with Hunters & Collectors and Deadstar, who was the parent of a schoolmate.
Just over a week later, Palmer called the girls and offered to sign them to his music production company, Gigantically Small. Following a couple of years of small gigs, a new 5 track demo and showcases to labels, Dash and Will signed to Mercury Records, through Universal Music Australia.
Dash and Will headlined the 2008 Rock The Schools tour across New South Wales in May, as well as supporting Ben Lee, Matt Costa and Faker’s Nathan Hudson. Their first single, Pick You Up, was released in August 2008, with debut album Up In Something to be released in late 2008.
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Up In Something
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Fighting Over Nothing
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Out Of Control
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Pick You Up
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thevelvetending wrote:
never heard of any of their songs, but why do they have short stack as a similar artist? short stack are crap
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HughesJB4 wrote:
Love their music so much, really great song writers.
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alexjgrant wrote:
Saw them on Rockwiz i think. Sounds ok... should check it out :)
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kiac wrote:
I've come to the conclusion that D&W and The Veronicas should not ever be mentioned in the same sentence, that is a tragically misinformed and disgusting comparison.
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thetiredsounds wrote:
what a way you've come! i remember hearing u in the art room at preshil when u just wanted to play a duet for my ex-gf! saw one of you on spicks and specks aswell!
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loserology wrote:
They are amazing
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xo182002 wrote:
<3 Painful and the new the album is great. They are so cute
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janetxgwor wrote:
Love you guys, keep it up :]
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mind77 wrote:
Debut album is out ! Hope I'll have the chance listening to it!
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vdvaart wrote:
do you guys know where i can get the mp3 of their cover of teenage kicks?
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edejong wrote:
Debut album in two weeks..
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JustNikkerz wrote:
have you guys seen their new vid "painful" on their myspace? Raaaaad song. ;) Gotta love dee and dubs!
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Societyphringe wrote:
These guys are so awesome, saw them open for the Ting Tings (honestly I would have payed just for them and left once they finished) The Ting Tings felt weak in comparison. Also they are both gorgeous, didn't make it hard to pay attention! <3
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CHBtash wrote:
Out Of Control <3
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ConnyG wrote:
These chicks played at my school. It was very shit.
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xsrrhx wrote:
Love Out of Control <3!
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sjp123abc wrote:
We like to get Out Of Control!
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QWERTYWORM wrote:
mmmm... they definately have potential to become something huge
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sakurajake wrote:
a pair of gorgeous geniuses! x.
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kavalon wrote:
Dash & Will are pretty much amazing =)
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- Feb 6 MS Fest Inveresk Showgrounds, Launceston(,Tasmania), Australia
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Push Over 2010
The Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, Australia
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17
SXSW Music 2010
Austin Convention Center, Austin TX, United States
64 shouts
| 377 attendees
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aboynamedgootoo added Dash & Will to the lineup of SXSW Music 2010 at Austin Convention Center. last month
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aboynamedgootoo added Dash & Will to the lineup of SXSW Music 2010 at Austin Convention Center. last month
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aboynamedgootoo added Dash & Will to the lineup of SXSW Music 2010 at Austin Convention Center. last month
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aboynamedgootoo added Dash & Will to the lineup of SXSW Music 2010 at Austin Convention Center. last month
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aboynamedgootoo added Dash & Will to the lineup of SXSW Music 2010 at Austin Convention Center. last month
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aboynamedgootoo added Dash & Will to the lineup of SXSW Music 2010 at Austin Convention Center. last month
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