Melbourne three-piece Sandpit enjoyed only a relatively short career before the members went their separate ways. Forming in 1994, their releases spanned the area between mid-1996 and late 1998. The band are commonly described as melodic indie-pop in the vein of Sonic Youth, with the defining characteristics of their sound courtesy of vocalist/guitarist Brendan Webb's pursuit of using alternate guitar tunings and unfamiliar melodies to create a more individual sound for his band. He was accompanied in the band by bassist/backing vocalist Stephanie Ashworth while drum duties were performed early on by Paul Sciacca, and later on by Greg Wales.
Signing to Fellaheen Records in May of 1996, the band released two five track EPs 'Lessons In Posture' in July 96, and 'The Tyranny Of Creeps' in February 97. In January and April 98 the band put out CD singles for ''Along The Moors'' and ''Greater Expectations'' to lead up to the release of their debut album, 'On Second Thought'. This was to be the final release of their career, with a compilation of their first two EPs made available in September 98 under the title of 'The Hunting Picture'. Ashworth would later turn up in Something For Kate.
Members
Brendan Webb (vocals, guitar), Stephanie Ashworth (bass), Paul Sciacca (drums),
Greg Wales (drums)
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