Local band makes second

Peninsula band One Minute of Living took out second place in the recent Battle of the Bands competition at the Erina Youth Centre on April 9.

Lead singer and front man Alec Sproule led local boys Liam Johnson (guitarist and vocals), Daniel Harding (rhythm guitar), Declan Sproule (drums) and Jacob Rooks (bass guitar and vocals) will now progress through to the semi finals at the end of the year.

Band promotions manager Mr Kevan Harding said the band did well against some stiff competition on the night including Sons of Alamo, First Aid Emergency and Kill Crotty.

"The boys knew on the night it was not going to be easy to progress through to the semi finals with such high quality talent on the Central Coast," Mr Harding said.

Mr Harding said One Minute Of Living was starting to build up a strong following, with crowds at venues including Lizotte's, Beef and Barramundi, Laycock St Theatre, Australia Day celebrations at Woy Woy waterfront as well as Umina PCYC's Rock For Cancer fundraiser.

"All the boys are local to the Peninsula and most have grown up here," Mr Harding said.

"They got together and formed the band through the local music school, the Peninsula Skewl of Music, who have taught and nurtured them from their early beginnings before moving into the garage as most bands do and building their own unique style of pop-rock music and lyrics.

"They practice every Sunday night and any other available opportunity.

"It is very hard work and especially before a gig with endless hours of practice but the rewards at the end of the day is getting up and playing in front of the crowd and watch the enjoyment they get from the band's energy."

One Minute of Living will next perform at the Chilli Lounge in Wyong on Saturday, May 22.

For more information visit, www.myspace.com/1minuteofliving

Press release, 19 Apr 2010 Kevan Harding, One Minute of Living