Artist description Colliding Traits are an acoustic rock band from Auckland New Zealand. Their music is varied in style.

Music Style Acoustic Rock

Musical Influences Jars of Clay, Counting Crows, U2, Third Eye Blind, Creed, sarah maclachglan, lenny kravitz

Similar Artists Jars of Clay, Counting Crows, Creed, Crowded House

Artist History Colliding Traits started in July 1997. The original members were Glen Rowe, Julian Shepherd, Ashtrin Haimona and Shannan Lamb. First ever appearance was at The Reachout Centre in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand. First official gig was the DB Export Battle of the Bands in Auckland Jan 98 The first recording of Colliding Traits was a CD demodisc. It contained three songs Silence, Questions and Silver and Gold. March 98. Silence was added to the playlist of Life Fm and was voted no 1 on the nightly countdown August 98 Jay left the band and Dean Tinning joined Dec 98 Recorded 2 singles Refugee and Lead Me with Nic Manders Feb 99 Ashtrin Haimona left the band and Ben Vivian filled in for a while March 99. Junior Turua became the full time bass player for Colliding Traits. July ñ Sep 99 Recording of the Through the Rain single Oct 99

Group Members Shannan Lamb, Glen Rowe, Dean Tinning, Junior Turua

Instruments Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, Piano, Drums

Albums Through The Rain

Location Manurewa, Auckland - New Zealand

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