Glenn Anthony Richards (born 29 December 1973) is an

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musician, best known as the mainstay guitarist singer-songwriter for the Australian rock band

Augie March Augie March are an Australian Pop music, pop and indie rock band formed in 1996 in Shepparton, Victoria. Since 2001 the group consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Glenn Richards, lead guitarist Adam Donovan, bass guitarist Edmondo Ammen ...

Early life

Richards was born in Shepparton, Victoria on 29 December 1973. Richards saved up enough money to buy his first guitar by working long hours on the docks in

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With Augie March

Richards joined

in August 1995. As of 2024 they have released two EPs and seven LPs, while Richards has released one solo album in 2010 and one EP as G.A. Richards and the Dark Satanic Mills Bros. Richards composed the original score for the acclaimed 2023 horror film '' Late Night with the Devil''Hi all, just letting you know this beautifully made film is currently screening in Australian theatres ahead of its US theatrical release. A great night at the movies for pure entertainment, with levels for cinephiles and classic horror enthusiasts, as well as just looking and sounding sexy in a way few modern films do. I may have done a little music for it too.
/ref> whose directors, Colin and Cameron Haines, also directed several early Augie March video clips. Glenn now lives with his family in Tasmania in West Hobart, a suburb of Hobart with views of the city, the Derwent Estuary and the surrounding suburbs.

Awards and nominations

APRA Awards

The APRA Awards are presented annually by the

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Discography

Albums

Extended plays

*''Closed Off, Cold & Bitter – Life as a Can of Beer'' (2006)

References

External links

Official Augie March WebsiteOfficial Augie March Forum
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