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Waking Ugly is a pop/rock band from Melbourne, Australia, fronted by co-writers Lydia Gardner (vocals) and Darren Pace (guitar). They have combined the best elements of Top 40 pop and distinct Oz rock, resulting in an irresistible mesh they describe as “ear candy that’s a little crunchy”. Gardner’s strong but sweet vocals have earned her comparisons to the likes of P!nk, Katy Perry, Gwen Stefani and even Aretha Franklin! Their 2010 debut release, Say Something Sweet (EP), has earned them several industry awards. Most recently, they picked up Best Pop Recording and Recording of the year at the 2013 Indie Music Channel (IMC) Awards in Hollywood for their single, ‘You Know You Wanna’. They also received nominations for Best Pop Band, Producer, Song, Video and Album of the Year. They won Best Pop Band at the 2012 IMC Awards and received a nomination for Band of the Year. Also in 2012, Waking Ugly placed as finalists in both the Best International Act and Best Pop Act categories of the