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| − | ''Ebony Sye'' were a new wave/rock band active between 1984 and 1989, who | + | ''Ebony Sye'' were a new wave/rock band active between 1984 and 1989, who were for a time based in Hamilton. Their debut album [[If You Want To Be King]] (Ode Records; SODET 270) was released in 1987. The band toured New Zealand in 1987, and played Auckland's ''Power Station'' in a Battle of the Bands competition the same year. |
Singer and guitarist [[Niel de Jong]] later formed band ''Voodoo Love''. His sons are in the band ''Alien Weaponry''. | Singer and guitarist [[Niel de Jong]] later formed band ''Voodoo Love''. His sons are in the band ''Alien Weaponry''. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | * | + | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzH5Ex1uxPg ''If you want to be King'' video, 1986] |
[[category:bands]] | [[category:bands]] | ||
{{Band-Stub}} | {{Band-Stub}} | ||
Revision as of 23:16, 15 December 2016
Ebony Sye were a new wave/rock band active between 1984 and 1989, who were for a time based in Hamilton. Their debut album If You Want To Be King (Ode Records; SODET 270) was released in 1987. The band toured New Zealand in 1987, and played Auckland's Power Station in a Battle of the Bands competition the same year.
Singer and guitarist Niel de Jong later formed band Voodoo Love. His sons are in the band Alien Weaponry.
Members
- Niel de Jong (vocals, guitar): 1984-1989
- Roseanne Greenhalgh (bass): 1984-1989
- Iain Ballantyne (keyboards)
- Robin de Jong (drums): 1984-1989
- Sinead Tayor (keyboards): 1987
- Neal Pepper (keyboards): 1987
