abc.net.au/news/teenage-grunge-band-records-rock-album-in-family-garage/101931044Friends since primary school, Josh Cougar, Callum Webb and Will Kelly discovered their passion for music after joining their high school's music program and realising they "sounded pretty decent together."
"People came to watch through the glass [at school] and were enjoying the show, so we thought we should turn it into an actual band." Will says he's been "singing along to songs" for as long as he can remember, but he only started taking lessons in year eight. "But we really wanted to be diverse with our songs, we didn't want it to all just be repetitive … so we're trying to add different techniques and different styles so our music stands out."When it comes to the lyrics, they turn to their lived experience as teenagers navigating school and relationships.
Recently, with no school work to distract them over the summer holidays, the boys dedicated all their time to completing their first album."You've got to listen to what others' ideas are," added Cooper, who joined the band six months ago. Josh's mum is known for cooking a "damn good lasagne" for the boys to eat during jam sessions, while his sister helps with social media promotions, and his father, John Cougar, helped them produce the album in their garage.
so long as they dont end up like 'hurt kurt'?!
Good luck lads.
Good on them. It’s so great to hear some originality and with those influences they’ll go far!
Go well boys...this is what school and education should be about focusing on student interests and ambitions while having a back up plan ! An awesome and inspiring story and I hope they achieve their dreams !
Guessing one of their Mommy's is a woke leftist that works at the abc.
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