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how they started

Effigy first started playing in 1993, in Perth, Western Australia, with Peter, former member Annie Beckerling and a drum machine. Jason came to one of their shows and 'saw their potential' and asked to join. Peter had known Annie through her brother, whom Peter was friends with during high school. From 1993 through to 1996 Effigy gained much popularity in their home town of Perth. In early 1996, they were signed to the prestigious Roadrunner label and moved to Melbourne to record their debut album. They are now based there but there. The members of Effigy are Peter Hardman (vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano), Cobina Crawford (bass guitar) and Jason Stacy (drums, keyboards, piano).

Jessica started an Effigy mailing list. Click to subscribe.

Recent News There is an Effigy fanzine! It's called 'Black Lashes' and if you want to get a copy, you can write to: Jenni Gordon P.O. Box 271 Nambucca Heads Qld. 2448. I've also seen copies at Dada's in Perth but nowhere else, so perhaps have a look in your local indie record store, if you're interested.

I recently received an email from Jason Stacy, the ex drummer of Effigy. He says the split was due to 'personal differences'. He hasn't kept in touch with Peter but is still good friends with Cobina. He has no plans to play drums professionally again(just as a hobby he says), and plans to work in the photography/film industry as he has a degree in photography.

Jason also still has some Effigy t-shirts that he wishes to sell. They are white with the effigy logo and the drawing of the cat in the well (Caught single) in black. If you wish to buy one email Jason at jason@lavalink.com.au

Well Pete is now in Perth, and is planning to do some solo shows while looking for band members. I'm curious to see if he'll do them under his own name or the moniker he has used previously for solo shows, Theresa Bitch. So keep a look out Perthites and let me know

Now for some good news!!! Contrary to what was written here previously, Effigy haven't split up!!! Well I guess technically they have...Cobina and Jason have both left, but Pete plans to find some new members and re-start the group. Pete has moved back to Perth, where he is planning to write some new songs, get his shit together, and hopefully have an album out by the end of this year.

Jessica Thomas
Sadly, her Effigy fansite has closed

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