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Brisbane band Wasted On The Young formed in late 2006, the culmination of several members leaving their former bands distraught and disillusioned over the muddy waters they'd driven their talents to in the past. Kyle Kyleson, guitarist and songwriter, joined by fellow band members Douglas Pye on lead vocals/harmonica, Craig McGrath on saxophone, 'Doc' Hamilton on guitar/keyboards, Ian Sheward on bass and Doug (Snoop) Marsden on drums, the band quickly rose through the ranks of Brisbane's dwindling array of playing venues, establishing a strong audience of listeners who immerse themselves in copious melodic sounds and wailing lyrical overtones – a reminder of what powerful and emotive music is capable of. Doug's amazingly powerful voice, range and vocal control carries the band to great heights of dyamic intensity, backed by lyrics of gritty honesty. The band has never claimed to have the individuality and originality of other groups who loosely call themselves "artists", and we