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Sink Or Swim (2000)
Originally covering Bob Dylan tunes in and around bars in their native Australia, the sister duo of Vicki and Donna Simpson were known as Colours. Formed in 1992 and touring constantly in their homeland, the pair hooked up with Josh Cunningham during a stop in August 1992. A year later, they changed their name to the Waifs. From there, the group released a cassette of original material and decided to head for Melbourne, the Mecca of Australian music.
A loyal following and hectic touring pace resulted in a self-titled debut in 1996 and 1998's Shelter Me. Folk festivals across the U.S. and Canada have also fallen in love with their sweet harmonies and self-described "wholemeal" music. They have also shared the stage with such artists as Kasey Chambers and Michelle Shocked.
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The Waifs formed in 1992. Donna Simpson and Vikki Simpson (now Vikki Thorn), sisters from Albany, were touring as a duo called Colours. They met up with Josh Cunningham while playing in Broome. The band changed its name to the Waifs a year later and commenced touring extensively in Australia
In 2001, the band made its first appearance at the Newport Folk Festival; the Newport Daily News acclaiming them as "the darlings of [that] year's festival".
The band supported Bob Dylan on his Australian tour in March 2003. Dylan was so impressed by the band that he offered them the support slot on his tour of North America in 2003. This was a great thrill for the group as the band started off playing Bob Dylan tunes before they started writing their own songs. In 2003, the band also participated in Big Day Out, an Australian travelling music festival.
TrackList:
01. Intro
02. The River
03. The Waitress
04. London Still
05. Fisherman's Daughter
06. Since I've Been Around
07. Gillian
08. Crazy Train
09. Lies
10. Love Serenade
11. Lighthouse Man
12. ????
13. Take It In
14. When I Die
Quality
256kbps
Genre
Aussie Roots / Blues
MP3
File Size: 95.97 Mb
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