Kram (musician)

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Kram
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Kram performing in Perth in 2009.
Background information
Birth nameMark Anthony Maher
Born Finley, New South Wales, Australia
Instrument(s)Drums, vocals
Years active1989–present

Mark Anthony Maher, better known by his stage name Kram, is an Australian musician and the drummer and singer of Spiderbait. His stage name is an anagram of his first name; "Kram" is simply "Mark" spelled backwards. Kram has appeared at the 2005 benefit concert for the South-East Asian tsunami, WaveAid, as a member of supergroup the Wrights who performed Stevie Wright's three-part classic, "Evie".

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His debut solo album, Mix Tape, was released on 13 March 2009. He has made guest appearances on the television shows' Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation and Good News Week , both on Network Ten, and Spicks & Specks on the ABC. [1]

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[2]
Mix Tape
  • Released: March 2009
  • Label: Island Australia
  • Format: CD, digital
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Appearances in other media

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References

  1. Alyssa, By (9 July 2009). "Spiderbait's Kram eyes TV gig". News.com.au. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 158.
  3. IMDB.com: Suits (TV Series) Errors and Omissions (2011) Soundtracks [ unreliable source? ]
  4. TuneFind.com: Suits Season 1 Episode 2 "Errors and Omissions"