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Artist
Showbag
12+ albums
about
In early 2000 grew another new band Showbag from Perth, Western Australia. Everyone was raving about them, throwing the next big thing tag in every conversation. There was something about that first experience watching Showbag back then that hit - they were fresh and nervous, the music simple and not overly tight. It was their songs – classic guitar pop hooks combined with an ear for unique melody that pricked your ears up. And, those songs simply ran around your head for days, you just couldn't get rid of them. Over the next year the band released their debut EP Playlunch and followed up soon after with Quicksand. With these releases came Australia wide recognition and it gave local fans a chance to return to those songs from the early shows. Showbag were still the kind of band that pop-lovers could not get enough of. With the EP's putting in overtime on local radios and car stereos throughout Perth, listeners began to really embrace the depth in these tunes. It's odd, the songs make you smile with their energy, girl/guy trading vocals and pop feel, but when you take the time to sit and listen - the sadness hits you like a steam train. Listening to How Much Would It Hurt literally feels like you have seen inside the band (or perhaps vice versa) and uncovered all of those sordid fears and insecurities we all try so hard to hide. Just as the future looked rosy cracks began to appear. The band lost guitarist Jeff Baker who left sunny Perth for Melbourne and not long after Kel
