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at Oceanic Studios, the album received very positive reviews. "..they've got unfinished business to attend to, and based on this single alone, a whole lot more to say....'Ghost at the Crossroads' is truly up there among the band's best material. It's quintessential Crow, really: Those ominous opening
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In early 2007, the band began rehearsing for a show at Marrickville's (Sydney) "Cad Factory" performance space. During that performance - which drew heavily from the band's early work - Peter Fenton indicated that the show was the beginning of renewed band activity. Former drummer Andy Marks' new
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From 1988 to 1992 Crow was a notoriously shambolic affair that could easily derail through equipment failures. Bringing performances to a jolting stop. Driven by the nervy personalities of brothers Peter (guitar, vocals) and John (drums) and combined with the combustible bassist Jim Woff and lead
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In August 2008 Crow played a show with Melbourne band Hoss. This was filmed as part of the 'That Then, This Now' series of shows featuring seminal Aussie bands, with the show set to be released on DVD.
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2010 saw the release of their new album, Arcane. It features the 4 original band members, Peter Archer (guitar and vocals), Peter Fenton (guitar and vocals), Jim Woff (bass) and John Fenton (drums).
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in 1998. Though the said album received industry kudos it was not the necessary amount of sales support needed for a major label like BMG. Peter Fenton continued as a solo artist, releasing
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guitarist Peter Archer, Crow was highly unpredictable. The original bass player and founding member was Paul Gormack, who left the band just prior to the recording of the debut album.
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Though the extraordinary talents of Chris Abrahams and Michael Christie were added on keyboards a more stripped back sound evolved and this is very evident on their last album,
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chords; that perfect balance between light and shade; those spectral backing vocals in the chorus; Fenton's pointed, inward-looking gaze...It's like they've never left."
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and Peter Archer in Sydney in 1986, Crow ceased all activity in 1999, only to begin playing again in 2007. In 2009, they recorded an album of new material. Mixed by
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is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of
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Peter Archer then moved to Melbourne in 1996 to start a family and to pursue his own song writing vehicle
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band that is best known for three albums released in the 1990s. Founded by songwriters
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band, the Child Detectives, debuted before Crow's performance.
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During that period, Crow supported many touring acts such as
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