SHAUNA

Self Made Guru Were originally formed in December 1996, there were a few line up changes over time but original members Andy Taylor(Bass & Vocals) and Rob Tunney(Guitar & Vocals) have being the mainstays of the band. The band had built up a faithful following for there live shows and played most of the better venues in Perth and were booked based on reputation,as Self Made Guru have played many well known Perth venues e.g The Hyde Park Hotel,Newport,Grovesnor,Mojos,Indie bar,white sands hotel,Flag and Whistle,The paddington ale house,Swan Basement and lounge,Kalumunda hotel,Taipan room,Rosie Ogradys,The bog,The Raffles,Lathlain Oval,Worraloo Prison,Coakleys,Ye old Armadale Tavern,Gosnells hotel and others. SMG also appeared on t.v. shows Music revolution 3 times,west australian songwriters show at Rosie Ogradys, Base tv. they also performed for Red hot metal a radio show on 100 fm a couple of times co hosting and we were interviewed on all the tv shows. SMG were given a bit of airplay on a few communitty radio stations post 2004. No real demos were made until 2003 and the band split up in 2004. In late 2008 Rob and Andy decided to reform the group and with the addition of Shauna (Vocals) and Jon (Drums) and are in the process of finishing the first 5 demos by mid july 2009 which has turned out so well it will probably be released as the first e.p demo.......Which it has.
Shauna has been singing since the age of 6. She recently auditioned for idol in 2007, and through that was offered a recording opportunity in Sydney with Audius (www.myspace.com/audius), she recorded her first three songs Destiny, Drama Queens and Turn my back. In 2008 she joined the band Self Made Guru and with that her confidence grew and she auditioned again for Idol in 2009. She successfully completed her first auditon and make it through to the second round, unforunately she did not make it to Sydney. in late 2008 Shauna joined forces for the first time with Perth Aussie Hip Hop duo DYVERS, they together recorded The Roads We Choose wihich is featured on their debut album Beyond Doubt. They again have bannded together and you will be hear alot of of this trio in the future