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Ungkas
are an original 3-piece band from South Australia. Their music is
a diverse combination of modern heavy sounds incorporating elements
of groove, funk, melody and harmony. Ungkas create a huge energetic
sound that must be witnessed at one of their exciting live shows
where they incorporate body paint and fire eating.
Ungkas
members include Simon Bowen - drums, Jett Young - bass/vocals and
Karl Roberts - guitar/vocals. Special guest 'Shakra'
also appears at some of the live Ungkas shows, where she performs
fire eating and dancing.
In the short time that Ungkas have been together they have already
achieved much success. Their debut EP 'Escape'
has toped the SAMIA charts.
Ungkas played mainstage at the Falls
Festival, New Years Eve 2001, after winning out of
89 bands in the Advertiser/Three D radio competition. They got to
play along side such acts Superheist, Grinspoon, 28 days,
John Butler Trio, Regurgitator, Resin Dogs and
Body Jar.
In
October of 2001 Ungkas played at Stoneyfest in Canbera, alongside
Skunkhour, One Dollar Short, Area 7 and The Cruel Sea.
Ungkas
have played shows in NSW, VIcotria and Tasmania and supported interstate
acts such as Motor Ace, You Am I, Muzzy Pep and
Frankenbok.
Ungkas
won the 2001 Campus Band Competition. They competed
against 980 bands and are the first band from South Australia to
win this competition in 10 years. The competition has spawned careers
for bands such as Jebediah, 78 Saab and
Eskimo Joe.
Ungkas
were winners of the South Australian Band/Young Artist Music
Competition (Section 1 - metal, punk, hard rock) sponsored
by Riffind Music, Rip it Up magazine, Jack Lives Here and Disc Edits.
Ungkas were the winners in the Expose Yourself Music Competition
2000. As first prize, they won a 10 hour recording session
with The House of South Australian Productions (House of SAP) and
released their first demo CD.
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