Black Angus (Angus McDonald) (Songwriter and Producer)
MC Double D (Daimon Downey) Connie Mitchell - Singer
Peter Dolso - Guitar
Jonno Sloan - Bass Felix Bloxsom - Drums
Sneaky Sound System is a Sydney-based Australian dance group consisting of Black Angus (Angus McDonald) (chief songwriter and producer), MC Double D (Daimon Downey), Connie Mitchell (vocals), Peter Dolso (guitar), Jono Sloan (bass), and Felix Bloxsom (Drums). In 2004, Black Angus and MC Double D decided to start their own record label, Whack Recordings. After hooking up with recording engineer/producer Peter Dolso, the band set up a studio in Bondi Beach called "The Whack House", and set about making its own music. Sneaky Sound System's first release was "Hip Hip Hooray", which quickly gained support from local DJs and radio stations alike, becoming a cult hit. In March 2007, Sydney's Daily Telegraph newspaper reported "independent Sydney pop phenomenon Sneaky Sound System are becoming one of the most sought after acts in the world".[1] At the 2007 ARIA Music Awards held on 28 October 2007, in addition to being invited to perform at the ceremony, Sneaky Sound System won the Best Dance Release and Breakthrough Artist awards.[2]
All the Sneaky Sound System Band grew up in Sydney and are all based there. Angus and MC Double D met Miss Connie, formerly of the band Primary. Connie contributed vocals for the band's self-titled debut album, Sneaky Sound System. The first single "I Love It" appeared on the charts, peaking at #5 on the Australian Dance Chart and later entered the Australian Top 50 Singles and Digital Download charts. The follow-up single "Pictures" peaked at #19 on the ARIA Singles Chart and the "Tonite Only" remix at #1 on the ARIA Club Chart. Sneaky Sound System's biggest hit to date, "UFO", peaked at #11 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The album peaked at #5 and has currently achieved platinum sales status in Australia and has recently sold over 100,000 units. In late 2005, the band performed as a supporting act for Jamiroquai, and in late 2006 performed as the support act for Robbie Williams during his Close Encounters Tour of Australia, often playing to crowds of over 60,000. The band also performed as the support act to the Scissor Sisters' 2007 Australian Tour. "Pictures" came second in the Dance/Electronica category of the recent International Songwriting Competition.[3] On July 7, 2007 the band played at the Australian leg of Live Earth in the Aussie Stadium in Sydney. Miss Connie features on Kanye West's "Can't Tell Me Nothing". In 2007 Sneaky Sound System was nominated for six ARIA Music Awards, the most of any Australian artist that year, matching the record for the most nominations for an independent artist, and won in the categories of Best Dance Release and Breakthrough Artist with its self-titled album.[2] The band was also nominated in the Fav Band category at the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2007. In 2007, the band toured Australia and also performed in New Zealand, the UK and Spain.
In 2007 it was announced that Sneaky Sound System would embark on a tour starting in Auckland, London, Madrid and Barcelona and then continuing in local venues in Australia.[4][5] They are set to perform in Albury, NSW on the 24th of November, 2007 at Groovin' the Moo, alongside Grinspoon and Xavier Rudd.[6]
Australia
