Klinger (band)

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Klinger
Genres rock
Years active 1996–2003, 2014+
Past members Dave Rogers
Shayne Adam
Ben Birchall
Darren Vlah
Heath Bernhardt
Glenn Arnup

Klinger are a rock band from Melbourne, Victoria named after a 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]

Klinger are playing their first show of over 10 years at the Northcote Social Club in Melbourne on Australia Day 2014.

Discography

Album

  • Shooting for the Chorus (2014)

EPs

  • No Manners, Nice Trousers (1996)
  • I Like Your Spirit Kid (1997)
  • Grimshaw Street (2000)

Singles

  • "Sayonara Anyway" / "Ben Lee" (2000) - Shock[7]
  • "Acne & Peroxide" / "Geography" (2002)

References

  1. The Age, 27 September 1996, "Klinging For Dear Life" by Elissa Blake
  2. The ARIA Report, Issue 569
  3. Adelaide Advertiser, 27 January 2001, "Powderfinger wins rock fans' top vote"
  4. The Age August 10, 2007 Ben makes a correction by Andrew Murfett
  5. The Age December 24, 2004 Memories cling by Andrew Murfett
  6. Cairns Post, 30 March 2001, "Just having fun." by Nick Coppack
  7. Adelaide Advertiser, 28 December 2000, 3/5 stars review by Michael Duffy