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The Hampdens are a modern Australian band known for their literary lyrics,
originally from Perth, Western Australia, but who now call Melbourne home.
Biography The band's name is taken from Hampden College in Donna Tartt's
novel "The Secret History". The book focuses on a group of college kids
embroiled in a pagan cult.
The Hampdens have played with Ben Lee, Evermore, John Mayer, Ray
LaMontagne, Thirsty Merc, Sarah Harmer, george, Rob Thomas, and Missy
Higgins.
Their debut independent EP Brightness Falls was released independently in
August, 2003 to rave reviews, with the first run sold out within two weeks.
A second run was pressed and this has since subsequently sold out. The
success of the EP lead to Sony releasing their follow up, Even World in
May, 2004. Even World was recorded with Dave Parkin at Blackbird Studios in
Perth and mixed at Metropolis studios in Melbourne. T
