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About Me

The Exchange are a four piece band playing pop/rock. They stared as an ABBA tribute band in 2005. Mat and Pete were quick to move on from this project to form under the name The Brightsides. After months of unfruitful meandering and a number of member changes, Mat and Pate shelved their fledgling project and continued with separate musical ventures . Late in 2006 Mat and Pete reformed with a new name and a new sense of hope. However, The Exchange initially had similar member issues. Deciding recording was a better avenue, Mat and Pete spend many months in a cold garage laying finely constructed pop songs. 2007 brought with it a new guitarist. Chris further solidified the bands sound and enabled them to complete the notebook recordings. Encouraged by the Garage Demo, ex- Omega Point Theory drummer Steve decided to 'help the band out'. The Exchange played its first gig at the Media Club on September 15th '07. Let the fun times roll.
Music Video for Feels Like Summer
Fat Man With a Tie - Live @ Cokers 19 April 08

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Member Since: 10/5/2006
Band Members: Pete: Keyboards/Vocals

Phil: Guitar/Vocals

Mat: Bass/Vocals

Chris: Guitars

Steve: Drums

Influences: Varied and Many...
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out this event: The Exchange and Doppler at Als Bar

Hosted By: The ExchangeWhen: 22 Aug 2008, 20:03Where: Al's BarDundas StChristchurch, New ZealandDescription:The Exchange Click Here To View Event...
Posted by The Exchange on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:08:00 PST

Check out this event: The Exchange and The Tweeks at The blue pub

Hosted By: The ExchangeWhen: 29 Aug 2008, 21:30Where: The Blue PubBarkers RoadMethven, New ZealandDescription:The Exchange Click Here To View Event...
Posted by The Exchange on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 02:07:00 PST

And 4 becomes 5

The Exchange has expanded. We have just welcomed Phil into the fold with extra guitar and some sweet harmony action.His first official outing with us was at the Uni BoB semis and we think he did a pre...
Posted by The Exchange on Tue, 20 May 2008 04:42:00 PST

UCSA Battle of the Bands - Semis

The Exchange are playing in the UCSA BoB Semis this Friday night (9th May) and we need all you fine folk down at Canterbury Uni making lots of noise during our set.You'll get to hear 9 other decent ba...
Posted by The Exchange on Mon, 05 May 2008 09:32:00 PST

Fun Times

We endured a disastrous technical issue that wrote off our Shed gig, but had a fun night at a 21st last Sat night that went off without a hitch. Now we're working on some new stuff to play at the up c...
Posted by The Exchange on Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:15:00 PST

Gigs.

We have finally got some gigs sorted. Good times.Cry Me River should be good with so many bands playing.21st’s are always funand Then there’s Zebs.Nice.
Posted by The Exchange on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:18:00 PST

Jetset gig Cancelled...

So the gig on the 9th isn't going to happen...Basically an international act had booked to play on the 9th but never comfirmed the details. So we managed to book the night.Then the other band called t...
Posted by The Exchange on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 11:21:00 PST

Jetset Gig - Fri 9 Nov 07

We're set to play our second gig.Joining us at the Jetset are Hennesy Love machine, Sunburn and Charlie Bones.Starts and 9pm on Fri Nov 9th. Gold Coin entry.See you all there!!...
Posted by The Exchange on Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:44:00 PST

First Gig

The Exchange is to play their first gig at a semi private function at The Media Club. There will be a variety of music performed from Old School Blues to rock. If you know Mat (or Mat's Dad as it's hi...
Posted by The Exchange on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 03:50:00 PST