Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows are a Sydney based 3 piece who's "call to non-conformity" and sound has been described as “indie rock 'n' roll with a defiant punk attitude and a dark edge”. Brigitte Handley fronts the Dark Shadows on vocals and guitar,
along with Carly Chalker on bass, and Nerida Wu on drums, they make no apologies for their fiery assault of their instruments, creating a unique and independent sound and style.

The band formed after Brigitte met bass player Carly Chalker
at a punk gig. They joined forces and played a few low-key shows while searching for the right drummer. Brigitte and Carly met
Nerida Wu at a gig mid 2006. They played a few shows together
and Nerida became a full-time member of The Dark Shadows early 2007.

Proving their live shows are just as dynamic as their recordings, Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows have toured regularly throughout the main venues in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and the Central West.


Their shows have included touring and support slots with a diverse range of international, interstate and local bands including 'The Quakes' (USA), 'The Rezurex' (USA), 'The Angry Tradesmen', 'The Meteors' (UK), Pierced Arrows (ex Dead Moon USA), Slim Jim Phantom (Stray Cats, USA), psycho metal punk legends 'The Fireballs' at the Metro Theatre in Sydney, Japanese garage rockers 'The 50 Kaitenz', Germany's 'Shark Soup', The Uncomfortables (UK), Melbourne's Japanese punk rockers 'Mach Pelican', 'Richie & The Creeps', 'The Wrath', Mz Ann Thropik, 'Bug Girl', 'Blow Up Betty' to name a few...

 

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows' debut EP, 'Identity' has been released through Revel Yell Music, Japan and distributed through MGM Distribution (Australia), Raucous (UK, Europe) and Collector's Choice (USA). The EP contains 5 rockin' tracks and bonus 'Alien Movies' film clip, which featured on RAGE (ABC TV) as well as Asylum TV (Channel 31)! The title track from the EP, 'Identity' has been included on the soundtrack for Australian film "48 Shades" and the film clip also featured on RAGE (ABC TV). Their 'Identity' EP has caught the attention of established entertainers & DJs including Lemmy from Motorhead and Rodney Bingenheimer who has been spinning their EP on his 'Rodney on the Roq' show on KROQ in LA.

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows have just completed a successful tour supporting US punk legends 'The Quakes and 'The Rezurex'. They have also recently toured Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Central West, opened for The Meteors (UK), Pierced Arrows (USA), The Uncomfortables (UK) and played a bunch of Sydney shows. Brigitte and the band leave a deep impression with their audiences winning over new fans wherever they play. They have been in the studio working on a new EP, ‘Stand Off' which they will be launching on their US tour in May/June 2008 alongside Mad Sin (Germany) and the Koffin Kats (Detroit).

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