The Trafalgars

Genre: Rock

Adelaide band The Trafalgars formed in 2002, and in a short time, managed to play supports for interstate and nationally recognised acts such as Jet, The Dave Graney Show, The Anyones, Disaster Plan, the Grand Silent System, The Mess Hall, Muzzy Pep and Jet O’Rourke, demonstrating that an exciting future is ahead.

The Trafalgars play unashamedly retro rock’n’roll, in the mould of the Who, the Kinks and the Beatles. Rhys, Jason and Matt exude energy and fun on stage, and their song writing attests to their youthful exuberance and flair for a catchy rock’n’roll ditty.

They have just completed recording a six track EP called Thank You Captain with Craig Harnath (Jet, The Casanovas, Dallas Crane) at Hothouse studios in Melbourne. Steve Pinkerton (The Anyones) provided back up vocals and handclaps on London Taxi and Wasn’t Me, and Adrian Whitehead (The Trims, Pornland, Jet O’Rourke, Even, Pollyanna) added keyboard arrangements on Wasn’t Me, Dirty Lover, Second Hand Shop Girl & 500.

Thank You Captain Will be released on Illustrious Artists/Reverberation Distribution on 5th April, 2004, and the Adelaide launch will be held on March 27th at Jive with local lads Hummel reforming for one show only.

The Trafalgars have also snared some exclusive sponsorship by Jagermeister and Adelaide venue Jive, whereby $1 from every Jagermeister sold at Jive is donated to “The Trafalgars Recording Fund”.

The Trafalgars are:

Jason Bolt – Bass Rhys Bowkett – Guitar, vox Matthew Altus – Drums