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Pumpkin, Mrs Farnsworth

The origin of this Interrobang Cartel track (as featured on their first album, Needs More Wanger) was in a dream – John D Salt‘s dream, to be precise. This is how he remembered it in his post of April 22nd, … Continue reading

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The George Hammond Conspiracy

The world can be a lonely, frustrating place, especially if you’ve found definitive scientific proof of the existence of God and can’t get any traction with the mainstream media. Such is the dilemma of physicist George Hammond, a regular contributor … Continue reading

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Chasing

This was the first song written and recorded specifically for the Drowsy Drivers project – the first song on the first disc to boot – and was conceived as a paean to the drug dealers who used to wander up … Continue reading

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AdCab II: The Five Night Stand

Thanks to all of those dancin’ punters who came along to boogie with the Drowsies on their five-night stand in Adelaide. By gum, lo and verily, though by Sunday we (most particularly I) were stumblers in the dark church of … Continue reading

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AdCab II: The Wrath Of Holt

It’s confirmed: The Drowsy Drivers, dormant since their last performance of KEATING! in late September 2006, will return to Adelaide for a one-week stint as the house band at the Festival Club of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival. There will be … Continue reading

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Lineup Changes: The Twist

MELBOURNE, May 6 – Several joke announcements about lineup changes later, lo and behold, we have a real one. Kevin McFerran has resigned from his position as "drum chair" of the Drowsy Drivers. Kev’s work with the Drowsies has been … Continue reading

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Lineup Changes Continue

MELBOURNE, September 26 – Following the recruitment of Dante Pozzebon to the role of Drowsy Drivers keyboardist, talent scouts have uncovered another prodigy: one-day-old Imogen McFerran will now join the popular troupe for live performances. Surprisingly, she will not supplant … Continue reading

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The First Annual Darwin Sunset Photography Competition

This hotly contested trophy, with a rich and respected tradition going all the way back to last week, is currently being contested between the Drowsy Drivers. The first week’s entries have been accepted and, my, there’s some quality out there … Continue reading

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Marie

Now this one’s really caught between two worlds, I think, ‘cos it’s kind of serious, and yet the subject matter is thoroughly stupid. It’s a one-note joke, except it’s not really a joke at all. Continue reading

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The Powerhouse And The Starshell

MELBOURNE, August 18 – The Drowsy Drivers concluded their interstate touring of KEATING! last week in a nine-day sweep of Brisbane and Darwin. Band members described the experience as "yayyyy!"

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