Who is this guy??

[oaksy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR-F3lkrqf0

hes the lead singer of a popular australian band.

this is a video of his earlier solo work.

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

In one shot he looked like Ian Curtis.

 

[superfraser]

Thirsty Merc lead singer?

Pretty sure his name is Rai Thistlewaite or something...

This is Rai - Give a smile to the planet

And he has the same shaped head..

I'd lay a $100 on it being him.

 

[oaksy]

Thirsty Merc lead singer?

Pretty sure his name is Rai Thistlewaite or something...

This is Rai - Give a smile to the planet

And he has the same shaped head..

I'd lay a $100 on it being him.

Correct!

 

[AndSmithMustScore]

Are they popular with the kids are they?

 

[oaksy]

Are they popular with the kids are they?

yeah thats what i meant. i definately dont like them...

 

[JuddyisGod]

hahaha what a twat - give a smile to the planet hahaha

 

[Leaping Lindner]

So his stuff has always been lame. It's not just a recent thing.

 

[Truck Rutten]

I can see now why he wears that idiotic facial hair; he doesn't want to be recognised as a talent-shy, sell out, major label puppet. I've got news for him, and it's all bad.

 

[JuddyisGod]

I just posted this as a forum discussion on their webpage, i wonder how long it'll stay up for ....

Hi Guys,

First off I have to admit I'm not a massive fan of Thirsty Merc but in saying that I do own their first cd and know all the words off it.

Anyway, I recently stumbled upon some of Rai's earlier work here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTBNTsGkpv8 and it really spoke to me with it's uplifting message and innovative, original sound. I was wondering if anyone knows where I could get any more of Rai's stuff like this?

He seems to be a bit more honest in his solo subject matter than with Thirsty Merc (maybe the record label makes them water it down?) and I am keen to hear what other edgier stuff of Rai's like this is out there.

Thanks in advance.