You might not have heard of
"Savage Garden"
...but you've almost certainly heard their music. The Brisbane duo, Daniel Jones and
Darren Hayes, have created music history by being the first Australian band ever, to have
a number one single and album at the same time. Now for the hard part, after such a
remarkable debut, the big question is can they keep doing it? Tracy Bowden caught up with
the
two likeable lads in Perth, at the
start of their
Australian Tour.
Buoyed by the gold top 10 single " I Want
You" and massive success in its native Australia, pop/rock duo Savage Garden is
primed to take the U.S. by storm with this outstanding debut album. Beyond "I Want
You" there are several hit-worthy tracks here, all of them written by group members
Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones. Highlights include "To the Moon and Back", the
tender love song "Truly, Madly Deeply"- both hits in Australia- the Michael
Jackson inspired "Break Me, Shake Me", the ballad "Universe", and the
INXS- reminiscent "Tears of Pearls" and "Violet". A stardom bound
group that brings an 80's influenced sound up to date for an audience that spans top 40,
AC, dance and rock outlets