| By Sparrow
Having a MySpace page has done a lot for us... we are now friends with so many different bands
By SPARROW
After the gig they run like lemmings packing up the gear.
Star-eyed fans creep toward the green room door looking to get a signature on the cover of the EP they just bought from the merch desk.
The two girls accept kisses on the cheek from a fan with an Aussie flag painted on his face.
A crowd gathers to give praise and adoration to the three, signalling that it must be another successfully rocking performance.
This is the Red Cherries, a three piece Bendigo band that stands out with their own collection of catchy grunge rock tunes. The three manage to fashion a melodic shotgun of entertainment from the sweat and energy of Tamm on guitar, Sarah on bass and Peter on drums.
They stomp out a powerful live set including the unforgettable jingle to the children’s cartoon, Roger Ramjet, playing as if it were the undisputed anthem for the night.
“We try to get the whole crowd to stand up and start singing it,” Tamm said.
The friends have been working together for five years, which included a one year break and the addition of bassist Sarah to the band, but now they are heading steady and sounding better than ever.
“We all agree, the Red Cherries didn’t exist before Sarah,” Tamm said, the vocalist and lead guitarist.
If you’ve ever wondered what musicians were all about and what they intend to achieve, you only need ask the Red Cherries.
“Our ultimate outcome is to be in a band.
“Being in a band is not about the destination, it’s about the journey.”
The most difficult obstacle for the band to overcome was the incredibly popular MySpace.
Breaking into MySpace has been a vital part of the band’s success and it is now a powerful tool for networking and contacting their fan base.
“Having a MySpace page has done a lot for us, mostly because we are now friends with so many different bands and can share gig opportunities.”
Tamm admitted her perfectionist tendencies, but said the band has its own personality.
“I am a perfectionist, and perfectionists don’t like to expose anything but the finished product,” she said.
This is why the Red Cherries are so entertaining and good at what they do.
“We’re definitely three very different people, but I think the Red Cherries are an entity and we will keep going on our journey.”
The band recently released its EP at a launch in Bendigo at the Golden Vine Hotel.
“We have about 30 songs all up and we had to cull a lot of songs for the new album, that’s the hardest thing.”
They agree the next step will be to create a buzz in the Melbourne music scene. Attempting to recreate their Bendigo success, the band will play a Melbourne EP launch on March 29 at the Greyhound Hotel in St. Kilda.
They said their greatest performance was the first gig at the Greyhound, so this will be a gig not to be missed.
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