Rat!hammock
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Jack Nicholson
Jackson Phelan
Merpire
RAT!hammock | |
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| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Indie rock, alternative rock, freak folk |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Members | Tom Dowling Jack Nicholson Jackson Phelan Merpire |
| Past members | Dominic Buckham Sean Conran Michael Cooper |
| Website | http://rathammock.com |
RAT!hammock are an Australian indie rock band from Melbourne.[1]
The band was formed in 2017 and played their first gig at The Grace Darling Hotel while they were developing their sound.[2][3] They have had several members rotate in and out since forming,[4] but their longest-standing and best-known line-up consisted of Jackson Phelan, Tom Dowling, Jack Nicolson, and Dom Buckham. Their first release with this lineup was 2020's "Word Of The Day".[5]
In 2018 they toured with Last Dinosaurs[6] and played St Jerome's Laneway Festival and Falls Festival in 2019.[7][8] They have received airplay on radio stations Triple J, FBi Radio, and 3RRR,[9][10][11] and were #29 in the 50 most-played artists on Triple J Unearthed Radio for 2018,[12] and #24 in 2019.[13]
In 2021 they performed for Rolling Stone Australia's 'In My Room'.[1]
Members
- Current members
- Jackson Phelan – lead vocals, rhythm guitar (2017–present)
- Tom Dowling – lead guitar, backing vocals (2017–present)
- Jack Nicholson – drums (2017–present)
- Merpire – keyboards, percussion, backing vocals (2022–present)
- Past members
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