a sponsorship visa, and then
joined a band called Oblivia. They
signed a worldwide deal with RCA
Records, which was then owned
by BMG Group.
“We worked very hard for a few
years touring Australia, which is a
huge country to tour,” explained
Burke. “You can sometimes drive
nine hours to the next show. I’ve
been in a band or involved in music
ever since in Sydney.”
Josh Orange released their first
album in 2006 and the original
lineup is still in place. The band
includes Burke (vocals/acoustics/
keys) along with Andrew Wass
(guitars/vocals), Blaine Munnings
(bass), Alex Miller (drums), and
Shane McLaughlin (guitars). With
the exception of Burke, all of the
band members are from Australia.
“We have made a lot of mistakes
and learned a lot along the way,”
continued Burke. “We have managed
to stick together through
thick and thin, and we feel we
have finally reached the point
where it shows completely in our
new album. We have matured
Watch the video for “Fade out Alone” by Josh Orange
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