Thirsty Merc is an Australian pop rock band, originating in 2002 in Sydney, Australia. The band currently consists of vocalist Rai Thistlethwayte, bass guitarist Phil Stack, drummer Karl Robertson, and guitarist Sean Carey. History Formation and early work Thirsty Merc formed as a duet, consisting of lead singer Rai Thistlethwayte and bassist Phil Stack, in Dubbo in 2002. Initially, the pair performed mainly jazz works. Shortly after formation, the pair were joined by guitarist Matt Baker and drummer Karl Robertson. Previously Stack and Robertson, who had known each other in high school, had played together in a band called Drown, which was successful in a Triple J UnEarthed competition. The quartet achieved some success on the local live music scene, before relocating to Sydney. In Sydney, the four began performing R&B, as well as jazz. Guitarist Sean Carey met the band when he saw

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