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Drumroll please....Youth Rockin' the Black Dog winners announced!
Earlier this year, we brought you news of the Hunter region's annual band competition, Youth Rockin' the Black Dog. Now, the heats are over, and a recent grand final show saw 6 bands battle it out for the winning title. The top spot eventually went to............
'Carousel', a Newcastle pop-rock outfit.
Youth Rockin' the Black Dog aims to raise wareness of mental health issues among youth in the Hunter region, and also acts as a platform for young artists to launch their music career.
'Carousel' scored an EP recording package as first prize, while runners-up 'The Dynamics' and 'Piecemeal' went home with $500 and $300 respectively.
Carousel comprises of vocalist Cameron Hughes, bassist Liam Bonomini, drummer Sam Bonomini, and guitarist Nick Shepherd.
Front man Cameron made sure to speak out for his support of raising awareness of youth mental health, saying:
“It isn’t a topic that young people always feel comfortable talking about. We need to talk about it more with family and friends - everyone needs a voice.”
You can check out more info on the bands and the competition on the website here, or on facebook.
