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Masonia | |
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| Also known as | Blind Verdict |
| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2004–2008 |
| Labels | Silver Back/MGM |
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Masonia, were an Australian rock band, which formed in 2004 with the line-up of Moe Bloomfield on bass guitar and backing vocals, Altiyan Childs on lead vocals and guitar, Nathan Merryment on drums and Daniel Rivers on keyboards and backing vocals.[1] Their debut single, "Simple" (2004), reached No. 41 on the ARIA singles chart.[2][3] Masonia issued a sole studio album, World on Fire (November 2005) via Silver Back Records/MGM Distribution.[4][5] The group disbanded in 2008. Childs auditioned for the second Australian season of The X Factor in 2010, which he won.[6] Rivers began producing soul, R&B and hip-hop music as Dans Pies. Bloomfield was a member of the Deer Republic, which won the 2009 Tooheys Extra Dry UncharTED competition.[7]