Karl Robertson
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Karl Robertson is the drummer for Australian rock
group Thirsty Merc
as a founding member from 2002, he has performed on all their releases from First Work
in September 2003 to the single "The Whole World Reminds Me of You
" in December 2008.
formed the band Drown in 1996 in Dubbo, New South Wales
with Matthew Baker on guitar, Peter Jamieson on vocals, and Phil Stack
on bass guitar. By 1998 Baker, Jamieson and Stack had split to form Twenty Two in Dubbo and then moved to Sydney. Between 1998 and 2002 Karl attended Newcastle University and formed a band called Fungus with Andrew Murdoch on bass, vocals and keyboard and David Stanke on guitar and vocals. Fungus recorded an album called Eddy as I'll rever be on Davids brothers macintosh laptop. The album includes covers and original tracks by David called "Fast Train" and "My Destiny". In 2002, Baker and Stack had returned to Dubbo and with Robertson they were joined by Rai Thistlethwayte
on vocals and guitar to form Thirsty which was soon renamed Thirsty Merc
and moved to Sydney from 2003. Karl Robertson also has a brother called David Robertson currently attending Newcastle University. "DJ" as he is known to his friends plays the piano and guitar.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
group Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc are an Australian pop rock band formed in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. The band consists of Rai Thistlethwayte , Phil Stack , Karl Robertson , and Matt Smith ....
as a founding member from 2002, he has performed on all their releases from First Work
First Work
First Work is the debut EP release by Australia rock band Thirsty Merc released in 2003. It features early versions of songs that the band re-recorded for their studio album Thirsty Merc.-Track listing:All songs written by Rai Thistlethwayte....
in September 2003 to the single "The Whole World Reminds Me of You
The Whole World Reminds Me of You
"The Whole World Reminds Me of You" was the fifth and final single from Thirsty Merc's second album Slideshows. It was released to radio on December 7, 2008....
" in December 2008.
Biography
Karl Robertson as drummerDrum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
formed the band Drown in 1996 in Dubbo, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
with Matthew Baker on guitar, Peter Jamieson on vocals, and Phil Stack
Phil Stack
Phil Stack is the bassist and one of the founding members of the Australian band, Thirsty Merc. Born in 1977, Stack grew up with his three older sisters in the New South Wales city of Dubbo. Stack is an accomplished jazz and rock musician within Australia. He is also a regular performer, playing...
on bass guitar. By 1998 Baker, Jamieson and Stack had split to form Twenty Two in Dubbo and then moved to Sydney. Between 1998 and 2002 Karl attended Newcastle University and formed a band called Fungus with Andrew Murdoch on bass, vocals and keyboard and David Stanke on guitar and vocals. Fungus recorded an album called Eddy as I'll rever be on Davids brothers macintosh laptop. The album includes covers and original tracks by David called "Fast Train" and "My Destiny". In 2002, Baker and Stack had returned to Dubbo and with Robertson they were joined by Rai Thistlethwayte
Rai Thistlethwayte
Rai Thistlethwayte is an Australian rock and jazz musician and songwriter. Rai is an accomplished pianist, guitarist, and vocalist. He is most widely known as the lead singer and primary songwriter in the Australian rock pop band Thirsty Merc...
on vocals and guitar to form Thirsty which was soon renamed Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc are an Australian pop rock band formed in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. The band consists of Rai Thistlethwayte , Phil Stack , Karl Robertson , and Matt Smith ....
and moved to Sydney from 2003. Karl Robertson also has a brother called David Robertson currently attending Newcastle University. "DJ" as he is known to his friends plays the piano and guitar.