Perth, Western Australia (Old Edition) Home News Time Out Letters Write a Letter Special Coverage Walsham Classifieds Search Real Estate Trades & Services Submit About Contact Us Advertising Legal	Ugg boots, beanie set winning grunge style All girl grunge band Sewell's Toys - Jessica Marais (front) and Georgia Moncreiff on guitar and vocals, Sanchia Stowe on bass and Charlie Moore on drums - are following in Silverchair's footsteps... literally. Sewell's Toys, the all-girl grunge band from St Hilda's which won the Battle of the Band state final, have not let success go to their heads. For band member Jessica Marais, one of the most amazing things about winning means the band gets a guest gig at the Entertainment Centre - and they'll get to stand on exactly the same spot on the stage where Newcastle sensation silverchair once stood. With the state final under their belt, Sewell's Toys will go on to compete in the national finals of the Battle of the Bands competition, in Sydney. The band members, all in Year 10, are Jessica Marais and Georgia Moncrieff on guitar and vocals, Sanchia Stowe on bass and Charlie Moore on drums. Jessica said six months ago they had decided to take Sewell's Toys seriously and had worked hard to get to the Battle of the Bands. Mentors Two mentors at the school, Marcus Roberts and Jon-Paul Bullard, had a big influence on the girls' decision. Jessica said the Battle of the Bands had been their first gig in public, and the girls were amazed to be performing in front of a crowd of 2500. They had only played at school functions before. They did two original songs for the contest, When You Were Sleeping, and Op Shop. Since the competition, they have played a paid gig with Deckchair Theatre. Jessica said people had already classed Sewell's Toys as a grunge band, but they didn't really consider themselves as having a set style. Their grunge image could have something to do with the ugg boots Jessica wore during the competition, or the beanie worn by Georgia. They will perform at the Entertainment Centre next Friday, as a showcase of Battle of the Bands for the Rock Eisteddfod. BACK TO TOP < PREVIOUS - HOME - NEXT> Copyright © 1999 - 2006 Post Newspapers Pty Ltd. All rights reserved.