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Artist
Oscarlima
12+ albums
power popalternative
about
To begin the band's history, look back to 1995 to the heyday of 3-piece power-pop bands. After an initial discussion in a Melbourne hotel about a band concept, guitarist / keyboardist / vocalist Elroy Falcon, bass player Charlie Lima and drummer Sven Grinner began recording songs, including one about ABC Newsreader Rosemary Church. After hearing the song, Rosemary sent the band a personally autographed photo and letter of appreciation. Following this, the song-writing snowballed and by writing 12 songs in a fortnight, the band then flew off to their birthplace Tasmania for their first gigs. This first tour nearly became their last! Flying into Launceston on a 6-seater prop in thick fog, the pilot aborted the landing 3 times, nearly stalling the plane on the last attempt. After finally landing 100km away in fog-free Devonport, the band boarded a mini-bus back to Launceston, only to be scared shitless again by a crazy bus driver going maximum speed through that same life threatening fog! Thankfully they survived, and the ensuing gigs were a breeze. Following more recording, In 1996 their self-funded debut EP 'Bainmarie Dream in Polychrome' was released, gaining airplay on Sydney and Melbourne stations. Following a short tour to Sydney, Melbourne independent label Rubber Records signed the band, and during December Oscarlima began recording their next EP. 'Charismacola' was the five-track EP that resulted. Released in mid 1997, the EP's sound saw the band branch out stylistic
