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THE WORD
The Stress of Leisure, originally a nom de plume for Ian Powne's home recordings, began somewhere in the afternoons of 2003. Since then, three albums have been released; The Stress of Leisure (2006), Hour to Hour (2008) and Soft Approach (2010); as well as the 7" single Sex Time (2011). In March 2009, The Stress of Leisure began actively gigging as a band when Ian was asked to perform as part of the Crooked Business DVD launch at the Brisbane Powerhouse. Prior to this Ian mainly played in a solo guise. The current lineup includes Pascalle Burton (keys, vocals), Ben Moore (bass) and Jessica Moore (drums). The sound is definitively antipodean, merging elements of classic Flying Nun acts with an inherent wry Brisbane outlook on the world. Reviews have also drawn parallels to various post-punk acts.
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