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The Hurricane Chippers are an indie-pop/rock/folk band from Newcastle Australia. With distinct sixties sounds and nineties indie sensibilities, their thoughtful yet catchy tunes provide both great background music and something you can sink your teeth into. There are some definite influences to be heard, from The Shins and Death Cab For Cutie to Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Young and The Beatles. There are also hints of Jethro Tull, Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Who that can be discerned with repeated listens. The band consists of singer/guitarist James Weakley, singer/drummer Nathan Baker, bass player Steve Mudd, and lead guitarist extraordinaire Glen Somerville. These four bring diverse backgrounds to their songs, from shoe-gazing indie to funk, stadium rock, rap, metal and pop. Debut EP 'The Final Mile' was released to a full house at The Lass O'Gowrie Hotel in Wickham, Newcastle, a venue that has served as The Chippers regular haunt when not playing for the rock kids at The