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The Checks
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The Checks: General Info

Member Since	5/17/2005
Band Website	thechecks.net
Band Members	Ed Knowles - vocals Sven Pettersen - guitar Karel Chabera Jr- bass Callum Martin - guitar/vocals Jacob Moore - drums/vocals
Influences	The Veils, The Coshercot Honeys, White Birds and Lemons, The Electric Confectionaires
Record Label	Full Time Hobby Records
Type of Label	Indie

Upcoming Shows

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Jun 28 2008

8:00P

Ohakune Mardi Gras w/Dukes + EC’s

Ohakune

Jul 5 2008

8:00P

Queenstown Winter Festival/ Queentown Events Centre

Queenstown

Jul 7 2008

8:00P

Sopheze w/Dukes + Electric Confectionaires

Timaru

Jul 9 2008

8:00P

Blue Pub w/Dukes + Electric Confectionaires

Methven

Jul 10 2008

8:00P

Al’s Bar w/Dukes + Electric Confectionaires

Christchurch

Jul 11 2008

8:00P

The New Hub w/Dukes + Electric Confectionaires

Nelson

Jul 12 2008

8:00P

Bar Bodega w/ Dukes + Electric Confectionaires

Wellington

Jul 15 2008

8:00P

Bar Mode w/Dukes + Electric Confectionaires

Palmerston North

Jul 17 2008

8:00P

K ings Arms w/Dukes + Electric Confectionaires

Auckand

Jul 18 2008

8:00P

Colosseum Bar w/Dukes + Electric Confectionaires

Tauranga

Jul 19 2008

8:00P

The Cabana w/Dukes + Electric Confectionaires

Napier

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Whale Hunting Club	Jul 17 2008 11:25 PM Thanks so much for last night guys, t'was incredible, one of the best gigs ive seen you play. The new stuff is outstanding, and Let Your Lover Know sounds absolutely brilliant. Sorry couldn't stick around after though, will have to stay round next time and have a few brews!
...mariola...	Jul 18 2008 5:36 AM you guys rock!!!
Happiness is Kimberley-shaped.	Jul 18 2008 5:53 AM COME TO BRISBANE, PLZ PLZ PLZ. ♥!!!
Nicole	Jul 14 2008 11:36 PM Al's bar on Thursday was amazing! Thanks heaps for an awesome show. Nicole
Kelly	Jul 15 2008 1:45 AM I concur with Miel Sydney misses you
Chris	Jul 14 2008 3:42 PM Hell yeah you boys ripped it up in welly ! full support rock and fuckin roll dudes no ratfinks here , keep doin what ya doin !
Benny	Jul 13 2008 2:48 AM will be good to see you guys down on the 18th playing in tauranga,yeah boi. got a mean after party sussed yet?
Miel ♥ Rider	Jul 13 2008 9:25 AM Two words for you: Australian. Tour.
Whale Hunting Club	Jul 9 2008 5:50 PM Any possibility of sticking up the lyrics to should i lie and bagheera?
palari	Jul 10 2008 6:35 AM Just got home from Al's Bar...that was one rockin' show. Thanks guys.
Rhiannnnnnnna♥♪	Jul 10 2008 8:33 PM Last Night was AWESOME at Al's Bar!! LOVE ED! Come back again haha
mademoiselle amy	Jul 11 2008 5:41 AM Doch! I agree with Conny! Come to Berlin and visit! We miss you cats!!!! x x
ela	Jul 11 2008 3:22 PM last year during the popkomm, long time ago..., when do you will come to berlin again, please please please soon, i love you, take care manuela
Sector-7G	Jul 7 2008 2:23 AM hey when are u guys coming to invercargill!!!!! or at least Dunedin! it would be mighty swell
>!cOnnY!<	Jul 3 2008 12:16 PM Ohhhhh I love your sound !! come to berlin !! daum hoch :)
+ faffi march +	Jun 29 2008 11:33 PM i would like to say, i will see u all on the tour hopefully at most of the gigs anyway. thank you that is all. official checks b.a. (band artist) tartiepants
The Coshercot Honeys	Jun 29 2008 9:28 PM yusss, back ontop, love you guys...
aimée	Jun 23 2008 10:20 AM What new song?? I can't find it.
Apple -MK Ultra-	Jun 22 2008 12:56 AM Why do you have to be playing in wellington 2 days after i move to invers! I'v been waiting to see you guys again for so long.. tisk.
Tom	Jun 22 2008 4:14 AM Love the new tune! Does this mean there's a new album coming out soon? A UK tour? x
The Missing Leech	Jun 21 2008 9:07 PM Thanks for accepting my request.
connan mockasin	Jun 18 2008 8:40 PM how long are you guys (wait for it) going to be in napier for...?...we could have a party at my parents...i leave not long after that show...will phill be coming on the tour?...had a great time with him last time too. "it's not all about the band" he whispered in my ear.
Swap Gomez	Jun 16 2008 6:19 PM Hey guys! I remember playing my band playing alongside yours ages ago at I think Parasdise Bar or sumthing. A good 5-6 years back I think. Neway good to see you guys out there nw! All the best!
Craig	Jun 16 2008 5:34 AM Heys guys voted for you as many times as i could for the jd set tour, you guys should just do an oz tour, it'd go off!!
The Girl with the Kaleidoscope Eyes	Jun 14 2008 6:10 PM Interview is up jacob + Boys http://lifelounge. com/blog/TheGirlWithTheKaleidoscopeEyes. aspx
xXx Muse Fanatic xXx	Jun 14 2008 7:22 PM Guys Come Back To Adelaide, Honestly Every Muse Fan Here Admires You Guys, And thats a whole lot of fans.. You guys kicked absolute Ass and we all would absolutely love to see ya's again.. xxXxx
Whale Hunting Club	Jun 14 2008 7:56 PM I worked out the other day that i've listened to a Checks song on my ipod and itunes nearly 1300 times :D Can't wait for the tour, should be unbe-fuckin-believable! And kudos on announcing it early, gives me more than enough time to get an id :D
Apple -MK Ultra-	Jun 15 2008 5:50 AM Love <3
Stephanie Paige Norton	Jun 14 2008 3:09 AM Loving your new tune.You guys are awesome.Keep on rockin!! xxxo
/\$\|-\|	Jun 12 2008 4:19 AM did anyone else from Australia notice that channel 7 play the checks after an add break or half time in a AFL footy match? thats awesome =D nd i dont even like channel 7.
THE JUNIOR VICTORS	Jun 10 2008 6:20 AM loving there is a field! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
/\$\|-\|	Jun 7 2008 5:37 AM last days for voting on www. thejdset. com. au COMON CHECKS =] its guna suck cos there going to be over 18's...please tell me if somehow there not. Xox
ela	Jun 7 2008 1:49 PM hej Ed, Sven, Jacob, Karel & Callum, good new song, please please come to germany and let..s rock ...
Märiän	Jun 6 2008 4:42 AM love your music :) please start a tour in germany
laura	May 29 2008 7:54 PM nice new track lads... love it
Josephine Rose	May 29 2008 8:11 PM Ooooh guys I love the new song! Funky. Seen you's all twice now :) Hope I can catch you again Did you ever look at my Sven / Nicole Richie likeness picture? The one I sent? Man, I reckon that was gold... I'll have to send it again sometime :P Take care xxx
Henry	May 27 2008 11:03 PM come home!!!!!!!!! play in christchurch!!!!!!!
/\$\|-\|	May 26 2008 5:50 AM ey all aussies go to www. thejdset. com. au vote for the checks to bring em out here =D
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