Klinger are a rock band from Melbourne, Victoria named after the character from M*A*S*H.[1] Their "Sayonara Anyway" / "Ben Lee" single reached #22 on the ARIA Alternative singles chart.[2] They had two songs in Triple J's Hottest 100 in 2000.[3] They supported Green Day, Unwritten Law and Everclear and toured nationally.[4][5][6] The band were one of several dozen to appear in the TISM music video "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" [7]
Klinger | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 1996–2003, 2014+ |
| Past members | Dave Rogers Shayne Adam Ben Birchall Darren Vlah Heath Bernhardt Glenn Arnup |
Klinger played their first show of over 10 years at the Northcote Social Club in Melbourne on Australia Day 2014.
Discography
editAlbum
edit- Shooting for the Chorus (2014)
EPs
edit- No Manners, Nice Trousers (1996)
- I Like Your Spirit Kid (1997)
- Grimshaw Street (2000)
Singles
edit- "Sayonara Anyway" / "Ben Lee" (2000) - Shock[8]
- "Acne & Peroxide" / "Geography" (2002)
References
edit- ^ The Age, 27 September 1996, "Klinging For Dear Life" by Elissa Blake
- ^ The ARIA Report, Issue 569
- ^ Adelaide Advertiser, 27 January 2001, "Powderfinger wins rock fans' top vote"
- ^ The Age August 10, 2007 Ben makes a correction by Andrew Murfett
- ^ The Age December 24, 2004 Memories cling by Andrew Murfett
- ^ Cairns Post, 30 March 2001, "Just having fun." by Nick Coppack
- ^ "Bands in TISM's "Thunderbirds are Coming Out" Video".
- ^ Adelaide Advertiser, 28 December 2000,
review by Michael Duffy
