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The Waifs
Biography
The Waifs (originally styled as The WAiFS) are an Australian folk rock band formed in 1992 by Josh Cunningham (guitar, vocals), and sisters Vikki Thorn (harmonica, guitar, vocals) and Donna Simpson (guitar, vocals). Their tour band has included Ben Franz (bass) and David Ross Macdonald (drums). The band's 2003 album Up All Night reached the top five of the Australian Albums Chart, it achieved double platinum status and won four ARIA Awards in October. Two further top five albums were issued, Sun Dirt Water in 2007 and Temptation in 2011. The Waifs have three top fifty singles, "London Still" (2002), "Bridal Train" (2004) and "Sun Dirt Water". The band supported Bob Dylan on his 2003 Australian tour and then his 2003 North American tour, including a gig at the Newport Folk Festival. The Waifs founded the independent label Jarrah Records in July 2002, co-owned with fellow musician John Butler, and their common manager Phil Stevens, which handles their Australian releases.
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Discography
- Sink or Swim, 2000
- London Still, 2002
- Live From the Union of Soul, 2009
- Sun Dirt Water, 2007
- Lighthouse, 2003
- Bridal Train, 2004
- Shelter Me, 1998
- A Brief History..., 2005
- The Waifs, 2004
- Temptation, 2011
- John Dee Holeman & The Waifs Band, 2006
- Live at the Wireless
- Up All Night, 2003
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Links
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On the ABC
- DIG Internet Radio - Profile: The Waifs
- ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton - episode 144: The Waifs (20 ...
- DIG Internet Radio - In Concert: The Waifs
- triple j music specials: The Waifs
- Live On Stage - 26/04/2002: The Waifs
- The Planet - 17 May 2011 - The Waifs
- noise|triple j remix | the waifs
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- The Planet - 25September2007 - The Waifs
- The Waifs - The Music Show - 14 February 2009
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Comments
Fantastic new album from Waifs, and a long time coming. Saw them in concert just a few weeks back. "Buffalo was a stand out track - almost tear jerking. . "Temptation" has put these guys back on my faves list. Deeper and more soulful than last two albums. They have come a long way since Albany days.
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