The BANNED

BIOGRAPHY:

Band formed in early 2002 by Chick Malarky (vocals), Sharon McGregor (then Malarky) (guitar), Frazer Malarky (guitar, ex-Water), John Paul Fitzpatrick (Japes) (bass) & Peter Griffis (Pedro) (drums). They were a low key rock band, mixing folky singer / songwriter material with a distinctive rock sound. The band played their first gig supporting Skinflats at the Bowhouse Hotel six weeks after forming. A month later (March 2002) they played a gig in Firkins, then subsequently a charity gig in the Ellwyn. Fitzpatrick then left and was replaced for a short while by Peter's son, Luke, before Chick took up bass.
An EP (of 9 tracks) was recorded but never released, some tracks included Ian Moore (from Quixote) and Ben Davidson (from Skinflats). McGregor left the band in November 2002, eventually forming The Restless Natives. The band is still going in some form, and are recording under the name Audio Engines.