Klinger (band)

Klinger
Genresrock
Years active1996–2003, 2014+
Past membersDave Rogers
Shayne Adam
Ben Birchall
Darren Vlah
Heath Bernhardt
Glenn Arnup

Klinger are a rock band from Melbourne, Victoria named after the character from M*A*S*H.[1] Their "Sayonara Anyway" / "Ben Lee" single reached #22 on the ARIA Alternative singles chart.[2] They had two songs in Triple J's Hottest 100 in 2000.[3] They supported Green Day, Unwritten Law and Everclear and toured nationally.[4][5][6] The band were one of several dozen to appear in the TISM music video "Thunderbirds Are Coming Out" [7]

Klinger played their first show of over 10 years at the Northcote Social Club in Melbourne on Australia Day 2014.

  1. ^ The Age, 27 September 1996, "Klinging For Dear Life" by Elissa Blake
  2. ^ The ARIA Report, Issue 569
  3. ^ Adelaide Advertiser, 27 January 2001, "Powderfinger wins rock fans' top vote"
  4. ^ The Age August 10, 2007 Ben makes a correction by Andrew Murfett
  5. ^ The Age December 24, 2004 Memories cling by Andrew Murfett
  6. ^ Cairns Post, 30 March 2001, "Just having fun." by Nick Coppack
  7. ^ "Bands in TISM's "Thunderbirds are Coming Out" Video".