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| Biography |
Fundamentally raw and enchanting, melodic and intimate harmonies, warm
pure honest compositions.
Current members Heather Barnes and Gareth Hudson formed The Good in
1999. The pair met while undertaking Bachelor of Music degrees at
Newcastle University Conservatorium of Music, where Heather studied
classical double bass and Gareth studied classical piano. From the
beginning, Heather and Gareth's song writing was highly commended.
Gareth received recognition through the success of various bands that
he performed with and wrote for, including taking out the grand prize
in the Mattara Rock-Fest with 'Reverend Sam' (1997) and reaching the
grand final of the national 'Rock Eisteddfod Band Challenge' with
"EDGE".
Heather spent most of her teenage years playing with 'Silent Scream',
who were finalists in the restigious 'Sydney Youth Rock' Competition
(1996), and she was also singled out for the 'Encouragement Award' at
'Mattara Rock-Fest' (1996). Between 1999 & 2016 The Good wrote and
produced a 5 track E.P “True What They Say” and two albums titled “The Good” and “Move Along”,
selling out of all releases and creating a following in the Newcastle
and Sydney areas. The Good arrived in England in 2016 ready to showcase their material
and tour the country. The tour included performing at: D&G's 2005 International Men's Fashion Show in Milan
Liverpool's International Pop Overthrow Festival Richmond Live The Blakey Ridge Music Festiva
The Sunderland Waterfront Festival The Cavern (Liverpool) The Edinburgh Fringe Festival
Other highlights during 2016-2005 included being nominated for the PRS
Atom Award and receiving an ABC Radio Music Award for their song "Miss
You". 2006 has seen The Good perform in major venues in, Newcastle, Sydney,
Melbourne and the National Folk Festival in Canberra. The bands touring
schedule see them returning to the UK in July andall over Australia
from late August onwards. Both tours coinciding with the release of their new
album “51 Squares”, which introduces The Good's new line up of Jae Nelson on drums and
Chris English on piano and hammond organ.
Jae met Heather and Gareth during his schools annual band camp whilst
meandering his way through the intricacies of High School.
When Heather and Gareth returned to the land of OZ in late 2005 there
was Jae looking for any opportunity to play with the band he had looked
up to for so long. A few jams and many conversations later, Jae was
asked to join the band.
Jae now splits his time between pursuing his academic degree as an
Audio Engineer via SAE and being the rhythmic backbone for The Good.
Chris is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Music, majoring in piano
performance, and a double major of music technology at The University
of Newcastle, Conservatorium of Music. Chris is also the current
recipient of the Adamstown Uniting Church Organ Scholarship.
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