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Daughterboy Jao began a colourful career in 2004 with the release of an EP titled 'Fake Blood and the Rest Is Unknown' which contained the independent radio favourite 'Thrills'. Their debut album, 'Simple Matters', followed in 2005 which included the singles 'Better for You and Me' and 'Simple Matters', both of which received high rotation on national radio Triple J. The band were invited to play and tour with bands including Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Black Keys, Beasts of Bourbon and Queens of the Stone Age as well as undertaking their own tours throughout Australia. 2008 saw songwriter Oliver Jao Smith collaborating with Benjamin W Bunting, sparking a fresh phase of creativity and a new direction. Will Koder and Dave Mudie completed the line up and Daughterboy Jao have worked solidly perfecting new material for a release in February 2010. Daughterboy Jao have also played select and intimate live shows, celebrating the results of a desire to create