Vinyl

Artist Description

All roads lead to home…

After travelling their various paths four guys found their way to a tiny studio in the suburbs where they created vinyl. They’ve spent the last eighteen months hidden away in this studio and from the first time the rhythms flew out of their haven they knew it was the beginning of something special; a new home, a new family.

Vinyl is a four-piece band hailing from Newcastle. Damien Baguley – vocals and guitar, Darren Brollo – drums, Dean Kyrwood – bass and Tone Coomber – lead guitar. Each has brought something original to the band with their combined experience in an array of local and national original bands.

This is their first collaboration together. They had “all known each other for some time but had never really worked together” says Brollo. “When I was looking to form a new band early in 2001 I met Damien for a coffee (a passion we share), a couple of doppios later the band was formed and the rest is history”.

After several months of writing and recording demos, Dean Kyrwood joined the band. “Deano was the first bass player we auditioned, it felt great, the grooves really sat, it was very exciting” says Brollo.

Local guitarist, Tone Coomber, who had collaborated with Damien, began jamming with the guys. The added edge this brought to the sound made the line up complete. “After jamming on the songs with Tone it didn’t feel right performing without him, so he’s now along for the ride” says Damien.

Since Vinyl’s debut gig in January the guys have played more than thirty gigs including residency at both Sydney’s Sandringham hotel in Newtown and Newcastle’s King St Hotel, other shows include ‘Rock Against Cancer’ alongside Laura Imbruglia and the Sick Puppies, as well as ColorBlind and Zed supports. Vinyl will be touring extensively throughout 2003 announcing to the nation they have arrived.