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the return of ten Athlone<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After over twenty years, ten Athlone is back with a new album, a film-single and much more to come.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Joe, 1997, London<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Started in the late ’90’s by Joe Vaz and original lead singer and co-songwriter, Mark Sykes, ten Athlone<\/em> began life as an acoustic, indie-rock and alternative band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In its acoustic format, ten Athlone<\/em> was often compared to early Simon & Garfunkel<\/em> and Crowded House<\/em>, a flattering comparison to be sure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Later with fellow musicians added for recording and performance purposes, the sound moved more towards mid-90’s grunge and alternative, with Radiohead<\/em>, Oasis<\/em>, Smashing Pumpkins<\/em> and Garbage <\/em>as their biggest influences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In its heyday, ten Athlone<\/em>, and its origin band Pregnant Fridge<\/em>, played benefit concerts, was a semi-finalist of Joburg Battle of the Bands (1998), had a residency at Wings Beat Bar, and played The Bassline and Roxy’s in Joburg. In London they performed The Kashmir Klub, and Covent Garden Rock Garden and headlined at The Hope & Anchor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Mark left the band in the early 2000’s, it initially meant the death of ten Athlone<\/em>.
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Now, twenty years later, ten Athlone<\/em> has returned<\/a> as a solo project for Joe. Writing, producing and playing most of the instruments on Travelator<\/a><\/em>, released in July of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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the return of ten Athlone After over twenty years, ten Athlone is back with a new album, a film-single and much more to come. Started in the late ’90’s by Joe Vaz and original lead singer and co-songwriter, Mark Sykes, ten Athlone began life as an acoustic, indie-rock and alternative band. In its acoustic format, … <\/p>\n

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