khancoban
The name khancoban is a hijacked car from a country town in the Snowy Mountains … its AM radio spilling out tunes by the likes of Wilco, The Clientele and Calexico – bands both influential and with kindred music. This is a band of vast sound riddled with hideaway nooks.
khancoban have existed in various forms since mid 2004, core members Andre Hooke (lead vocals, guitar), Jemima Hooke (drums) and Andrew Bonnici (lap steel, electric guitar, banjo) having been joined by others at different times. Jim Patterson and Lucas Barbuto joined the group at the end of 2008.
In the early phases of their appearance, khancoban were keenly received by respected indie label, Half A Cow Records, which released the band’s inaugural self-titled mini album. Likening the band’s independent spirit to label-mates Crow, Art of Fighting and Tendrils, HAC Records had this to say of the 2006 release:
Truly unique. In order to express ideas and emotions, they (khancoban) find it necessary to create new forms. We are proud to have these bands in our catalogue.
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