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We are Common Ground, for a band that just got off its feet, we have made fairly quick progress, landing gigs at The Espy, Hampton Community Centre and various 16th's and 17th's around the south-east suburbs of Melbourne. The Band has played with other musical groups such as Isles, The Slims, Volts Unearthed and The Day Dream Pioneers. Recording at the Hideout Studios in Melbourne on the 15th and 16th of August, Common Ground will be posting their debut demo on Triple J in the coming week. The Track listing includes: A Name To Remember Body Bag Vacation My Friends, The Good Times Are Over REVIEWS: "Tight enough to recording and achieve airplay on stations such a PBS and Tripple J" - FReeZa PushStart Judge 1 "Great Songs, really liked Hilltop Hoods cover, shows the band has diversity and variety" - FreeZa PushStart Judge

The Common Ground is an alternative/pop-rock band based in the eastern suburbs of Brisbane. Jack (Grade 12), Tom (Grade 12) and Ted (Grade 10) all attend Iona College at Wynnum West while Surya is completing his final year of secondary schooling at St. Laurence’s College. The origins of the group can be traced back to the musical collaboration between Jack and Surya who have been friends since primary school. The two often rehearsed together from 2002 onwards but focussed primarily on developing their individual musical abilities. When frustration at the limitations of a two-piece became too much to handle, the pair (who had been performing under the name Common Ground) decided that new members were needed. Tom Black joined the band in 2005 after having performed in a duo with Jack at numerous school and community events throughout that year. Although Tom was undoubtedly a valuable asset to the band it soon became apparent that his initial role as lead singer did not satisfy the