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Matt Reiner and the Aunt Sallys started playing around Adelaide, Australia in early 2009. The first six months of the band involved many live shows and a development of their minimalist folk-rock sound. The band also released two demo CDs during this time, which went on to become best-sellers through Melbourne indie label and distributor PVH Records while also going #1 on the Triple J Unearthed Charts in May ’09 for two consecutive weeks. In October of 2009, the band recorded their debut album ‘Lines Are Drawn’ which was released through the boutique indie label quiet pop in May of 2010. The album explores history, geography and folklore of the Australian experience as metaphor in many of the songs echoing a lyrical and musical style similar to that of The Triffids. The album has gained favour by critics with David Lewis from TheDwarf.com.au hailing Lines Are Drawn as 'a surprisingly uplifting little gem with many moments of song writing greatness'. In August 2010, the band entered