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		"LAST PARTY LAST PARTY LAST PARTY LAST PARTY" Perth/Melbourne, Australia Profile Views: 81931 Last Login: 7/5/2008
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Member Since	8/31/2005
Band Website	thehampdens.com
Band Members	Join The Hampdens mailing list: Join The Street Team: team hampden...susie q sings, julie hew pings, gavvy c plucks, lonnie bonny strums, robbie v drums / violins, photomagician, therapist: justin edward john smithy/ crotchets, 7/4 time: karlos the lewis/ keytars & re-routing: ridgy didge/ books & tea merchant: andy pickle/ threads: toni maticevski, clive burcham, savers/ bells & whistles: VVV & PK. respect/ overseas correspondent: jon the elder/ singing, handclaps, photoflashes: jordan bo/
Influences	Air, Phoenix, Joan Didion, The Cars, Fleetwood Mac, Shakespeare's Sister, Postal Service, Blur, Ryan Adams, The National, K&D, Brett Easton Ellis, Sigur Ros, Blonde Redhead, Tahiti 80, Massive Attack, Neil Young, Donna Tartt, Caribou, Zero 7, Francois Hardy, F Scott Fitzgerald, Serge Gainsbourg, Mazzy Star, Echo & the Bunnymen, Smashing Pumpkins, Pulp, King Crimson, The Cure, The Smiths, 4hero, Joan as Policewoman, Feist, Broken Social Scene, Douglas Coupland
Record Label	Independent
Type of Label	Indie

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Jul 10 2008

8:00P

Supper Club

Sydney, New South Wales

Jul 19 2008

8:00P

Toff In Town

Melbourne, Victoria

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Matt Kelly and the Keepers	Jul 3 2008 5:50 AM
Capricious	Jul 3 2008 6:01 AM guys i'm really bummed i double booked your sydney launch and can't go :( hope to see ur spunky faces in the not too distant future! mel
mick	Jun 29 2008 2:03 AM Thanks! I have 'party' ordered and managed to get the 'Young' EP from iTunes. Do you have any plans to tour outside of Australia?
Winterpark	Jun 30 2008 6:14 PM Winterpark @ Pogo Geddes Lane Thursday July 3rd
--->SuPeR FReaK (◡‿◡✿)	Jun 26 2008 6:55 AM Thankssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!! How've u guys been doing? I've just searched ur music video on youtube and I'm so stuck with ur debut song ' Generation Y ' Wow its taken in Thailand, here?! U guys look awesome!!!!! ^_~ And hey, I listen to ur music everyday, my sis loves it too! Will it be possible that u will have a live here someday? I look forward to ur arrival, wanna see you on stage singing and playing the music for real^_______________^ xxxxxxxxxxxx
--->SuPeR FReaK (◡‿◡✿)	Jun 26 2008 3:05 AM Hiiii~ Thanks loads for accept the add!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so lovin' ur music as it's soooo beautiful ^_^ All loving from Thailand xxxx Gib
Flats & The Friendly Few	Jun 18 2008 6:11 PM Heya, it's Tom, who used to sing in Durbeyfield, remember me from Seagul the other night? That was sweet. Damn sweet. Anyways I'm playing that gig at the Empress this Sat if you wants to come still, looking forward to your Toff show.
THE PROTECTORS	Jun 13 2008 1:28 AM Hey, Would love to see you at one of our upcoming gigs. Got a residency at Spectrum in Sydney amongst a few support slots. Would love to see you there! - The Protectors
little butterfly	Jun 16 2008 12:28 AM hey guys just thought i'd say you are amazing and so inspirational. i saw you play here at rockhampton's great western hotel almost 2 years ago, bought your cd and fell in love with you. and btw you do an amazing cover of the district sleeps alone Peace, Anja
The Boat People ("Chandeliers" OUT NOW!)	Jun 10 2008 4:11 AM Nice top bands list! Good to see Pheonix on there. sweet jamezzzboat
Le Shlonk	Jun 10 2008 6:33 AM What did you forget to do today? Oh yeah! Listen to Le Shlonk's new single 'Egg Pipe'! BooMbaNgCrAshBOW!!!
Warren Bennetts Collectives	Jun 9 2008 6:45 PM Hey Thanks for accepting our freinds request. Hope you had a chance to check out a few of our songs. If not we'd love any feedback comments you could give us. Cheers
king tebbutt & whistler NEW SONGS!!	Jun 9 2008 11:23 PM love, ktw x
Koji	Jun 8 2008 4:46 PM Hi there! Please come see us playing with a Japanese pop band, MinxZone who provided one of their songs for the David Jones add!
Sara	Jun 8 2008 10:02 PM Hi guys!! I LOVE the album - I've been following you guys for about a year now - and I'm happy to say the wait for the last party was worth it! Please tour in brisbane.... :P Peace out Sara
♥ alysia ♥	Jun 2 2008 12:28 AM You guys are so welcome. Thanks for bringing a light to my life with your music. x. ♥
Creatures Of The id Designs	Jun 3 2008 6:31 PM HOLY CRAP! Douglas Coupland is your top friend! I haven't even met anyone in Australia that's heard of Douglas Coupland... let alone put him as their top friend! If you ever need design work done (or just want to talk about how great Douglas Coupland is), Let me know. I may even work for trade! Concert Posters, Logos, Shirt Designs, Album covers, Buttons/Badges... anything! Cheers Chris R.
Spaceboy	Jun 1 2008 4:34 PM Thanks for add! Wish you all the best!
x melissa x	May 31 2008 4:17 AM Hey guys!! I'm so excited i just bought The Last Party yesterday!! i've couldn't wait to get my hands on it! Its absolutely amazing of course! Lucky for us fans we got to hear it before it was available so that was pretty dam awesome! I am absolutely inlove with Forget to Begin, Hands in the Ground and Croupier! God i love your music so much! its simply amazing! Oh and i got my signed copy of Asleep On The Lawn about a week ago in the mail, so that was exciting!! Thankyou so much for making music! Now that i have it, i don't know how i could ever be without it! You are all amazing! hugs + kisses Luv Melissa
Chris Akoonah	May 31 2008 6:55 PM Hi, Here's some musical love for the coming week :) Thank you for listening and thanks for you support Take care and have a good one Chris Akoonah
Retard	Jun 1 2008 3:26 AM hey thanks heaps for the add! u guys are awesome i watched u play at the end child slavery concert at the docklands! you guys are awesome!!!!! Tb Luv Jess xx
Kara	May 31 2008 1:17 AM Hey guys! Just wanted to pop in to say i'm TOTALY diggin the new album, esp 'Hands on the Ground' and 'Asleep on the Lawn' It is just superb, hope to get along to a show soon =D
Salomé	May 27 2008 10:53 PM hey guys, your whole album is wicked sick. my absolute favs are social suicide, last party and forget to begin. great job. x
Bambi_oz	May 26 2008 11:35 PM love your music guys...Cheers
jason	May 27 2008 6:29 AM ooommmmgggg im fully inlove with social suicide woahwoahwoah im buyiing the album on itunes tomorrow night when i can be botheered waiting for the download. =]
Veracity Music Label	May 27 2008 6:50 AM Support Australia's Independent Music Scene and purchase your tickets at Moshtix or www. veracitymusic. net! Sketch this date in your diary now!
The Rumours	May 25 2008 8:48 PM Ladies & gentlemen we are floating into space...
Lingsi	May 26 2008 6:05 AM been following your music and gigs since i saw you guys supporting Evermore, and I'm glad to finally own your long-awaited album! It is a sublime work of art, hope to see you soon again!
Andrew	May 22 2008 7:48 PM Hi Hampdens, Loving the new tunes!
Suli	May 22 2008 4:41 AM Very beautiful music you have, I really enjoyed your set at Global Night Shift! Thanks for supporting the cause xx
jem mckay (L) gracie	May 21 2008 2:58 AM hey saw you guys last friday night best band of the night i reckon :] thanks for the add lol hope to see you soon xx
→kimothy™	May 19 2008 12:09 AM Hey guys.. Thanks for the add. You guys were bril' at the End Child Slavery concert on Friday ♥
Tarryn Anne.	May 19 2008 12:25 AM hey i seen you guys for the first time the other night at the docklands when playing with evermore. u guys were fantastic. u really have an amazing voice.your song hands in the ground, just made me get lost in the music, hope to get ur album soon. xx
J	May 19 2008 3:59 AM hey there just wanted to add that Im loving your new track "forget to begin"... cant stop playing it over and over :)
Ames	May 19 2008 3:01 PM My goodness hampdens - I've waited about 3 and a half years for the moment I would have a copy of your album... It's gorgous and so worth the wait... I love the revamped Croupier, Belljar & the hype, Your version of "The district sleeps alone tonight" and I've heard "Social suicide" a few times at various gigs and have waited to have a copy of that song for a while! :) It's wonderful! thankyou so much for all your hard work xx I appreciate it more than you will ever know xx
Donks	May 19 2008 8:00 PM Just bought The Last Party off iTunes and love it, well worth the two years wait :)
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