Blue Panther are a contemporary rock fusion trio based in Melbourne & comprising:
- Mark Jenkinson: drums/percussion/keyboards/vocals
Performing & recording in the Australian alternative music and folk music scenes since the mid 80's with diverse bands including The Bo-Weevils, The Fizzleheads, Roundstone...
- Oliver Froböse: bass/vocals
Graduate from NMITs Collingwood TAFE music course.
- Lee Cardan: guitar/vocals and engineer
The group's tech whiz who runs the mobile recording equipment and mixes 'n matches an arsenal of effects and amps.
The band formed late 2005 and regularly gigged in Melbourne's northern suburbs at venues such as The Cornish Arms, The Brunswick Hotel and The Noise Bar.
Musically, the band is all about blending elements of Psychedelic Rock, Latin, Punk etc. Lyrics are an important aspect of the repertoire and draw on travels, esoterica, exotic folklore and so on.
In May 2006 the band self produced a 4 track CD which gained radio play on 3RRR and 3PBS and was a concise synthesis of the bands varied influences. This CD was well received and encouraged the desire to develop a live set and further refine the bands style.
In November 2008 the group recorded the basis for a full length album in a shearer's cottage on Elmsleigh Homestead near Deniliquin in drought stricken NSW. The album was successfully launched in December 2009 at Penny Black.
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