Camp Cope
Founded: 2015
Location: Australia
Camp Cope were an Australian alternative rock band formed in 2015 in Melbourne, Victoria. The group's lineup consisted of lead singer, songwriter and guitarist Georgia "Georgia Maq" McDonald, bassist Kelly-Dawn "Kelso" Hellmrich, and drummer Sarah "Thomo" Thompson. The band were signed with independent Melbourne label Poison City Records, where Thompson also works, and independent Boston label Run for Cover Records distributed their releases in North America and Europe. In February 2023, Camp Cope announced their imminent disbandment with a series of final performances.Camp Cope's music has been described as "part Courtney Barnett, part Juliana Hatfield", and "melodic, uplifting and aching". Georgia Maq herself, meanwhile, described the band's sound as "power emo". In 2019, Happy Mag listed them at no.3 on their list of "the 15 Australian female artists changing the game right now".
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Ex-ONEFOUR Manager Ricky Simandjuntak & Camp Cope’s Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich Join MusicNSW
Ricky Simandjuntak resigned from managing the Western Sydney rap group in January.
Barkaa, Members Of Camp Cope Slam Chemist Warehouse For Alleged Racism
“Enough is enough, my babies don’t have to go through this.”
Camp Cope Release Last-Ever Show As Concert Film
"Camp Cope fans have always been the reason we have loved playing live, and this night was no different."
Vacations Drop Georgia Maq-Led Music Video For 'Over You'
Camp Cope's Georgia Maq brings the charismatic, goofy energy the music video calls for.
Live Review: Camp Cope Brought Laughter & Tears To Their Final Show At The Sydney Opera House
Camp Cope performed their final show in the way they always existed: as three friends who happened to make great punk tunes.
Georgia Maq Reflects On Camp Cope’s Impact In ‘Industry-Shattering’ Keynote
"I will never regret fighting and speaking back, nor will I ever regret making enemies..."
BIGSOUND 2023 Adds 50+ New Speakers, Full Program Schedule
This year’s edition really puts the “BIG” in BIGSOUND.
Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, Christine Anu, Ziggy Ramo & More Lead Third BIGSOUND Announcement
Mike Shinoda will be joined by Christine Anu, Ziggy Ramo, Camp Cope’s Georgia Maq, Kate Miller-Heidke and many more.
How Courtney Barnett & Camp Cope Helped Rin McArdle Find The Confidence To Share Her Debut Album
"I have to play my weird thing that I don't even know if it's good or not..."
Camp Cope Announce Their Final Show
You'll want to head to the Sydney Opera House on Friday, 13 October.
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