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A BRIEF INSECTGIRL HISTORY......
Insectgirl formed in Ballarat in early 1997 as the new band for former members of the legendary Boxing Tostados, vocalist Stella Savy and keyboard player, Dean Shannon.
Their original music brings together a number of rhythmic styles such as funk, soul, reggae and hip hop.
Savy and Shannon - who still live in Ballarat, despite doing most of their work in Melbourne - also write the band’s material. They are joined by Melbourne musicians, Adam Conte (ex-Funken Wagnells) on guitar, bassist Andrew “Vinnie” Vincent (formerly of Treehouse and African band, Matata Sound), as well as superb ex-Sydney drummer, Ric McCann.Insectgirl played its first gig in Ballarat’s Bridge Mall Inn in February ‘97, and has since played around Melbourne venues like the Empress of India, the Punters Club, Nicholson’s and the Cherry Tree, with an ongoing regular spot at the Rochester Castle. Last year the band also did three very successful outdoor performances in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, for the 1997 Fringe Festival. The band has built a strong following at Ballarat’s Bridge Mall Inn, and Hepburn’s Palais Theatre. On July 25, they headlined a live internet broadcast of three bands from the Bridge Mall Inn.
Sexy
eyes!!!
Insectgirl won the Forte sponsored ‘Best New Band’
award at the Ballarat Independent Music Awards in 1997, and are one of
12 bands selected for this year’s Melbourne Funk Festival, from 250 bands
Australia-wide. This summer Insectgirl has been booked for Melbourne’s
Chapel Street Festival and Fringe Festival.
Another cool Dean Shannon Web Page
A not so cool Dean Shannon Web Page
Dean Shannon's latest albumn
DI=DIY [Do It - equals - Do It Yourself]The band played ‘live’ in the studio, recording everything in one or two takes and overdubbing vocals and some percussion. Produced by Bomba in conjunction with the band members, the tracks attempt to capture the energetic groove on which Insectgirl is quickly building its live reputation. Six of those recordings form DI=DIY, and the track, Double Adapter will also appear on a compilation CD of bands which originated in Ballarat.
Insectgirl's
new CD
Original grooving tunes with straight talkin'
lyrics . Dean's music has become popular with all the audiences that turn
up over and again at Insectgirl live gigs. The commitment of their live
performances is reproduced here. Funk, soul, reggae and hip hop influences
combine in this seriously dance provoking music. Dig it, take that shit
(if you want) and don't hurt noone.
A great Picture of Dean Shannon going hard in Brisbane, Australia.
Please note the shaved head (which makes Dean look like he is in the mafia)
is only for show, and he is not into any illegal activities.
DOUBLE ADAPTER:
I need you to be flex-able. Why don’t you do
a dance on the table? Some cats told me you’ve swung both ways, tell me
do you still behave the same these days? So you can be my double, double
adapter./ Come on baby and sit on the tap. I can’t waist time just chewin’
on the fat so come here and bend over, so you can see right over my shoulder.
And you can be my double, double adapter./ Theres lots of people done it
before us. No need to make such a fuss, so come here and bend over, please
baby before we get older. And you can be my double, double adapter.
double adapter
HAPPENS ALL THE TIME:
Some people see the world as made up of boys
and girls and deny that the real world’s not just straight, but don’t you
know better than that way?/ CHORUS Think about the way you live. Make yourself
the one who’s different. Don’t just say it happens all the time./ What
gives a man the right to influence another’s life so they see the world
not as it is. Judging a life, judging another’s life against his./ CHORUS/
And if you still have friends who hate the fact that some people just aren’t
straight, they’ll just hold you back so leave them all behind and move
on up, move on up your mind./ CHORUS.
happens all the time
TEMPTED:
I must admit I’m tempted by an offer I’ve received.
it has to do with boys and girls, and curiosity. It has to do with admiration
of a mutual degree. it has to do with sharing beds in Queen Victoria street./
CHORUS I want you to tell me all the things you see when you’re lying in
your bed and my name comes into your head. You could be sittin there alone
where you and her call home, and then you look at your TV and theres someone
looks like me./ I put this song together to change the status quo. So far
I’ve been tentative, but fuck it baby lets go. Tell me all about yourself
and who you want to be, and then were going to move it on, you’re gonna
talk about me.
tempted
FLINEY:
I walked the street the other week, on my feet
to the funky beat. i caught your eye you came and said, ‘Hi’ What do you
wanna talk about? Don’t know, i guess i thought you were sex. I don’t know
what to say./ CHORUS/ Then you said, ‘Hey, can i get your number?’ Then
you said, ‘Hey, can i get your name?’ Then you said, ‘Hey, an i get your
number?’ Then you said, ‘Hey, can i get your sex?’/ You’re telling me your
problems that i don’t understand. You say the shit has gone down, then
hit the fan. You tell me about your brother, your sister and your aunt.
One is sick, the other died, the other just don’t care./ CHORUS/ Then you
said, ‘Hey, can i get your number?’ Then you said, ‘Hey, can i get your
name?’ Then you said, ‘Hey, an i get your number?’ Then you said, ‘Hey,
can i get your sex?’/ If none of this rings true to you, it’s gonna happen
one day soon. They’ll get to you. They’ll beg and pleed, get on their knees,
ask you for eternity. But you don’t wanna be an enemy. / CHORUS/ Then you
said, ‘Hey, can i get your number?’ Then you said, ‘Hey, can i get your
name?’ Then you said, ‘Hey, can i get your number?’ Then you said, ‘Hey,
can i get your sex?’
fliney
FALL:
It’s cold out, out you go, knock on my bedroom
window. Get up, come with me. It’s dark and no-one can see. Pull on my
trousers in the early hours. There go Mum’s flowers./ CHORUS If I must
fall, I’d rather fall with you and determine my own destiny. Why be what
they want me to be?/ They think we’re naughty, but we’re just young and
horny. We do it for hours, never mind the flowers. They say you’ll lead
me into hell and misery, but I know better./ CHORUS If I must fall, I’d
rather fall with you and determine my own destiny. Why be what they want
me to be?/ A quick one in the bushes in behind the butchers. Goodnight,
back to bed. Thankyou for the head. Quite good as leisure and relieves
the pressure. It’s been a pleasure.
fall
NEW FUNK DISCO:
Started out in funky Ballarat, Happening destination
for the new hippy cats, Freaks are walkin’ right above the ground, So we
took some inspiration from the freedom that we found. Still we feel the
ignorance out there. People still judge people by the style of their hair.
Think a little deeper and you’ll find, the only real difference is in the
mind. CHORUS Anything man has done can be done. What’s the use of money
if you ain’t having fun. Jealous people don’t want you to see that you
can be the person that you want to be. First of all you have to understand,
Never has been violence that makes a man. Nor has it been fear that makes
a girl, so find your drug, get some love, and trippers see the world. If
you wanna take drugs that’s alright, just don’t hurt yourself. If you wanna
make love trippers that’s fine, but don’t hurt no-one else. And if you
just free up your mind, then you would see that all good things are possible.
Anything man has done can be done. What’s the use of money if you ain’t
having fun. Jealous people don’t want you to see that you can be the person
that you want to be.
Another
business man who is from Brisbane called Dean Shannon
History of Dean Shannon and his Bands
The Champion Rubies
1991-92 1994-95
Played a mixture of Terry Byrne's originals and
some Lou Reed/Bob Dylan interpretations. First incarnation played the Camp
Hotel, second played The Bridge Mall Inn and Waterstock VII (Real Audio
sounds coming soon!!)
1998
From: Ballarat
Around : in the late 80s.
Members: Kath, who was one of the founding members of the Mavis's played bass while Matt Thomas from the Mavis's sang lead vocals. This was back in the days when he had long dreadlocks and used to skank brilliantly on stage.
Gigs: They played gigs at the Albion Hotel in Melbourne, played at the Second Sydney Ska Festival 1989.
Discography: Didn't release anything to my knowledge.
Bands they are now in:
Insectgirl formed in Ballarat (Australia) in early
1997 as the new band for former members of the Boxing Tostados, vocalist
Stella Savy and keyboard player, Dean Shannon. Their original music brings
together a number of rhythmic styles such as funk, soul, reggae and hip
hop.
Junkyard
1995-96
Good time blues covers and originals, featuring
three accomplished musicians. Jack Kreemers hailed from 70's group 'Madder
Lake'. The band performed occasionally at the Bridge Mall Inn, and Provincial
Hotel at both The Brisbane Blues Festival and Winterstock '95, Australia.
Patrick McCabe and
The
Cellar Dwellers
1994-97
One of the more recent Patrick McCabe band line-ups, played Pat's originals in a distinctive way , depending on line-up. A Live To Air from the 3BBB Studios in '95 was a highlight recording, playing as 'Al Dente'. Were regulars at The Bridge Mall Inn in 94-95.
Email me about Dean Shannon via this email address
Dean Shannon's favourite Links - please note it has been a while between updates but I will add somehting soon
Dean Shannon cat page
Kylie Shannon's page
mike smith
the dean shannon story
dean poem
Dean surfing
Shannon Statue Dedications
Shannon Curfman
Robert Shannon, Sub-Dean
Nathaniel Dean
Graham School
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