The Waifs

Australian folk rock band

Formed in 1992

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The Waifs (originally styled as The WAiFS) are an Australian folk rock band formed in 1992 by sisters Vikki Thorn (harmonica, guitar, vocals) and Donna Simpson (guitar, vocals) as well as Josh Cunningham (guitar, vocals). Their tour and recording band includes Ben Franz (bass), David Ross Macdonald (drums) and Tony Bourke (keyboard / piano).

The band's 2003 album Up All Night reached the top five of the Australian Albums Chart, achieving double platinum status and winning four ARIA Awards in October. Two further top five albums were issued, Sun Dirt Water in 2007 and Temptation in 2011. The Waifs have three top 50 singles, "London Still" (2002), "Bridal Train" (2004) and "Sun Dirt Water". The band supported Bob Dylan on his 2003 Australian tour and then his 2003 North American tour, including a gig at the Newport Folk Festival.

The Waifs founded the independent label Jarrah Records in July 2002, co-owned with fellow musician John Butler and their common manager Phil Stevens, which handles their Australian releases.

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The Waifs est un groupe de folk rock australien, originaire d'Albany, en Australie-Occidentale. Il a été formé en 1992 par les sœurs Vikki Thorn (harmonica, guitare, chant) et Donna Simpson (guitare, chant), plus tard rejointes par Josh Cunningham (guitare, chant). Le groupe accueille également pour les concerts et les enregistrements Ben Franz (basse) et David Ross Macdonald (batterie). The Waifs a créé le label indépendant Jarrah Records en juillet 2002, avec le musicien John Butler et leur manager commun Phil Stevens.

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