Milestones:
"City of Bilbao" pop-rock contest BilboRock XIX (5/17/2007) - Opwijk, Muziekcentrum Nijdrop - support Absynthe Minded (3/16/2007)
- 'People in Pairs' on soundtrack motion picture Ex drummer (1/22/2007)
- Winner Rock Benelux, Diesel-U-Music London (10/4/2006) - Bruges, Cactus Club (6/24/2006)
Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC): the name originates from the famous golf club in Georgia (USA), what is now the masters tournament. This club is located on a former plantation, founded by the Flemish baron Berckmans in 1857. It is well-known for its beautiful flowers and peach trees, and eighteen holes carry the name of a flower...
It all begins in 2003. Steven Heene, formerly in a band called Presley, finds the time right to share his songs with mankind. Together with Bart Bauters on drums (ex Berliner) and Ben Van Camp (ex LalaLover, Hong Kong Dollar) on guitars a first demo is recorded. The band's name is Money, as a tribute to Johnny Cash. End of 2004, bass player Klaas Delvaux (An Pierle) is asked to join the band. 'Barefoot in better times' is played on Cucamonga (Radio 1). Quote: "From time to time we receive a demo and if it is good, we play it!".
Early 2005 Steven has written some new songs (People in Pairs, Best of Friends, Electrified, Contender...) and the decision is made to change the band name into Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC). A second demo is recorded and distributed. Again Cucamonga (Radio 1) is enthusiastic and 'People in Pairs' opens the late night session in July 2005. Quote: "Keep your eyes and ears on this band!". Bram Delvaux (Off With Their Heads) joins the band.
Winter 2005 Steven writes some new material (Lazy man Dan, The wrong tree, Freud, I Shop, Oranges too...). In may 2006 ANGC starts with the preproduction of a first full CD in the Emielstudio in arts center Vooruit, Ghent.
December the band records fourteen songs in Club Terminus, the former restaurant of the Ostend railway station; sound engineer of these live sessions is Karel De Backer (Zita Swoon, Think of One...).
Mixing & mastering first album, summer 2007...
