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Rogue Traders is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of The Knack, Tears for Fears, INXS and Elvis Costello. Those roots explain a lot about how Rogue Traders arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Samantha Jade, Sneaky Sound System, Natalie Imbruglia, Vanessa Amorosi and Killing Heidi, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 29 connections around Rogue Traders, reaching back through The Knack. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Rogue Traders is an Australian electronic rock band formed in Melbourne, Victoria in 2002 by mainstay James Ash on keyboards. In 1989, Ash met fellow original member Steve Davis in London while both were working as DJs. Before forming Rogue Traders, the pair had worked together on many projects, including the dance music act Union State, which relocated to Melbourne in 1992. The group's name comes from the 1999 drama film, Rogue Trader. They were joined in 2004 by soap opera actress, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, on lead vocals, Cameron McGlinchey on drums and Tim Henwood on guitar. Davis continued as a behind-the-scenes member, contributing to the songwriting process but not making any public appearances with the group.
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Rogue Traders connections
Rogue Traders grew out of The Knack, Tears for Fears, INXS and Elvis Costello, shares an orbit with Samantha Jade, Sneaky Sound System, Natalie Imbruglia and Vanessa Amorosi. 29 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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