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−	Handsome Geoffrey were a three-piece guitar pop group from Hamilton Girls' High School in the late 1990s. One of the more successful Hamilton groups of the time, the band came to prominence NZ-wide by winning the national [[Rockquest]] in 1998. All three members are still playing music together, based in Auckland, under the name ''Duchess''.<br>	+	[[image:Hgarticle018.jpg|right|thumb|City Weekend article on the band, October 1998]]
−	[[image:Handsome.JPG|right|thumb|Handsome Geoffrey]]	+	[[image:Handsome.JPG|left|thumb|Handsome Geoffrey]]
−	Handsome Geoffrey comprised [[Anna Coddington]] (guitar), [[Janna Hawkins]] (bass) and [[Aidee Walker]] (drums). With simple and sweet yet melodically interesting songs such as ''Around the Sun'' and ''Surly Little Bugger'', the group had as many detractors as they did followers, which was plenty, perhaps more of each than any other Hamilton band since (excluding perhaps [[the Datsuns]]). During one performance at the [[Hillcrest Tavern]], [[Anna Coddington|Anna]] was infamously hit in the face by a glass beer mug.<br><br>	+	Handsome Geoffrey were a three-piece guitar pop group from Hamilton Girls' High School in the late 1990s. One of the more successful Hamilton groups of the time, the band came to prominence New Zealand wide by winning the national [[Rockquest]] in 1998. <br>
−	[[image:Hgarticle018.jpg|left|thumb|City Weekend article on the band, October 1998]]	+	Handsome Geoffrey comprised [[Anna Coddington]] (guitar), [[Janna Hawkins]] (bass) and [[Aidee Walker]] (drums). With simple and sweet yet melodically [[image:Handsomepaper006.jpg|left|thumb|Aidee, Anna and Janna as they appeared in the City Weekend paper in 1998]]interesting songs such as ''Around the Sun'' and ''Surly Little Bugger'', the group had as many detractors as they did followers, which was plenty, perhaps more of each than any other Hamilton band since (excluding perhaps [[the Datsuns]]). During one performance at the [[Hillcrest Tavern]], [[Anna Coddington|Anna]] was infamously hit in the face by a glass beer mug.<br>
−	After relocating to Auckland, and with the addition of drummer ''Jonny Corker'' (ex-''Rubicon''), the group re-emerged in late 2004 as indie-pop rockers [[Duchess]]. Featuring a heavier, noiser sound yet retaining most of what was already good about Handsome Geoffrey, ''Duchess'' released their debut EP, [[Duchess EP|Duchess]], in 2005.<br>	+
−	[[image:Handsomepaper006.jpg|right|thumb|Aidee, Anna and Janna as they appeared in the City Weekend paper in 1998]]	+	After relocating to Auckland, and with the addition of drummer ''Jonny Corker'' (ex-''Rubicon''), the group re-emerged in late 2004 as indie-pop rockers [[Duchess]]. <br>
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−	[[Anna Coddington]] sang for The Relaxomatic Project and contributed backing vocals on Bic Runga's latest release, ''Birds''.	+
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−	[[Aidee Walker]] is a performing arts graduate from Auckland's Unitech, and has appeared in stage shows, ''Outrageous Fortune'' and [[Greg Page]]'s feature film [[The Locals soundtrack|The Locals]], and currently presents a show on Auckland's ''Alt TV''.<br>	+
	One recording by Handsome Geoffrey, ''I Sort of Love You'', can be found on the 2001 compilation [[Year Zero]].		One recording by Handsome Geoffrey, ''I Sort of Love You'', can be found on the 2001 compilation [[Year Zero]].

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Handsome Geoffrey were a three-piece guitar pop group from Hamilton Girls' High School in the late 1990s. One of the more successful Hamilton groups of the time, the band came to prominence New Zealand wide by winning the national Rockquest in 1998.

Handsome Geoffrey comprised Anna Coddington (guitar), Janna Hawkins (bass) and Aidee Walker (drums). With simple and sweet yet melodically interesting songs such as Around the Sun and Surly Little Bugger, the group had as many detractors as they did followers, which was plenty, perhaps more of each than any other Hamilton band since (excluding perhaps the Datsuns). During one performance at the Hillcrest Tavern, Anna was infamously hit in the face by a glass beer mug.

After relocating to Auckland, and with the addition of drummer Jonny Corker (ex-Rubicon), the group re-emerged in late 2004 as indie-pop rockers Duchess.

One recording by Handsome Geoffrey, I Sort of Love You, can be found on the 2001 compilation Year Zero.

External Links

Duchess MySpace site