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Win 1/5 copies of Hungry Kids of Hungary's Escapades

Though their name might suggest otherwise, the Hungry Kids of Hungary are not a charity, nor are they Hungarian…but sometimes, they do get hungry.
 
The Hungry Kids of Hungary are actually an extremely talented up and coming band out of Brisbane and as lead singer Dean McGrath explains, their name was just a joke to begin with.
 
 “A friend suggested Hungry Kids of Hungary – half jokingly that is. But it was better then anything else we had come up with, so, we kind of just went with it - there is something about it that just sort of fits with us. It’s definitely a name to remember,” Dean says.
 
The band consists of Dean McGrath, lead singer and guitarist, Kane Mazlin, keyboardist and vocals, Ryan Strathie on drums and Ben Dalton on bass. They formed in 2007 and had their first big break as the Queensland winners of the 2008 Triple J Unearthed competition.
 
The Hungry Kids of Hungary music is best described as fun and energetic Indie-pop, with influences from 60’s and 70’s pop-rock icons like the Beatles and the Beach Boys.
 
“We all grew up listening to our parent’s record collections. We have a pretty broad musical taste between the four of us so and I think a lot of the stuff we listen to creeps into our music one way or another,” Dean says.
 
Dean adds however, “Indie-pop music defines us but we just make the music we want to make, we don’t like to restrict ourselves.”
 
The band has just releases their debut album called Escapades that features earlier songs such as their debut single from 2008, Set It Right and hit 2009 song, Scattered Diamonds. Dean says he likes how the album covers the bands music history.
 
“Its got some of our older songs while there are some songs on there that are really new that have only been around for a couple of months. It’s nice that it kind of covers that much distance and that much time. It’s very comprehensive on what we have done.”
 
The album is without doubt one of the best albums releases by an Australian band this year with its mix of happy hooks, melodies, harmonies and dreamy ballads. The versatility of their song writing shines through and as Dean says there is no serious message to the album – it’s just meant to make people feel happy about life.
 
Some highlights on the album include Let You Down and the very upbeat and catchy WristWatch. A stand out song is definitely the You Ain’t Always There, which is my personal favourite. The album also features The Window Shopper which sounds similar to The Shins style of music, highlighting their versatility and as Dean adds is a really great song to round out the album.
 
Dean says the bands favourite songs on the album are always changing as they are all pretty close to their hearts. However for Dean the song Eat Your Heart Out holds quite a bit of importance.   
 
“Its just one of those songs where it really just turned out the way that I hoped it would. I had a vision on how it was going to sound and we managed to pull it off exactly the way I wanted it. So that was really rewarding for me.”
 
The album also features their newest release Coming Around which is based on a couple’s rough relationship. The inspiration for the creative and fun video clip came from a Michael Douglas film. 
 
“There’s a movie called The War of the Roses. There’s a huge domestic fight between this couple in it and a bit of inspiration of our video clip came from that. So we just through ourselves in the middle of a fighting couple and coped the brunt of it!”
 
So far the band has toured with fellow Unearthed winners Philadelphia Grand Jury and Washington. They have also toured with Oh Mercy, Jamie T, Little Birdy, OK Go and have played various festivals like Falls Festival, Southbound and One Movement.
 
Dean says touring and meeting so many bands has been an amazing experience.
 
“The nicest part about the tours is the people we have played with. Everyone that we have met along the way has been really accommodating and happy to get to know us – making friends is the best thing about touring.”
 
For the rest of the year the Hungry Kids of Hungary will be touring all around Australia promoting Escapades while playing a few festivals over the summer. They hope to head overseas next year. After that, their plans are “a bit of an open book”.
 
“We are happy to enjoy what happens to us from day to day. Hopefully we will still be making music and having a lot of fun.”
 
Student Edge has five copies of Escapades to give away. If you would like a copy, tell us what your best funky band name would be. 

PART V - Competitions Policy
1. This Competition Policy applies to all Student Edge competitions or contests (the Competition(s)).
2. Specific contests may have a set of rules specific to that Competition (Contest Rules), in which case:
1.1. the contest will be governed by both this Competition Policy and the Contest Rules;
1.2. the Contest Rules will be made available on the Site;
1.3. to the extent that there is inconsistency between the rules contained in this Competition Policy and the Contest Rules, the Contest Rules will prevail; and
1.4. a person who enters a Competition agrees to be bound by both this Competition Policy and, if in effect, the Contest Rules.
2. Failure by Student Edge to follow or uphold this Competition Policy and/or any Contest Rules will not give rise to a claim by any person.
3. Every Competition will be conducted (and a winner(s) determined) at the absolute discretion of Student Edge. The Judge(s) decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
4. Entry is open to all residents of Western Australia, except:
4.1. any person who does not meet the eligibility requirements of the Competition which may be specified in the Contest Rules;
4.2. any person who does not give complete or correct registration or other details requested by Student Edge upon the entering of, or during the course of, a Competition;
4.3. employees, servants, agents, sub-contractors or those employed by sub-contractors of Student Edge and their immediate family (including, but not limited to, their parents, siblings, children, and de facto partners (Immediate Family));
4.4. employees, servants or agents and their Immediate Family of the companies that are providing the prize(s) of each Competition as may be, but not necessarily, contained in the Contest Rules;
4.5. any other person whom Student Edge deems ineligible. This may include, but is not limited to, person(s) who have previously won a prize(s) due to any Competition(s) run by Student Edge;
4.6. persons under the age of 18 where a Competition's prize(s) consist of alcohol and/or the provision of a vehicle.
5. Any person, who is found to have given incorrect information when entering a Competition, or any previous Competition, is immediately disqualified from entering any further Competitions. If a person is discovered to have given incorrect information in relation to a Competition that is still running (or a winner has yet to be decided or found), such person will be immediately disqualified and/or removed from that Competition.
6. Any person who enters a Competition (an Entrant) and is awarded a prize(s), and who is subsequently deemed ineligible for that Competition due to being a person listed under clauses 5 and 6 above, may be required, at the discretion of Student Edge, to forfeit, return, refund, or otherwise make restitution of the prize(s).
7. All prizes for every Competition must be claimed in person by the winning Entrant (or a nominated representative of the winning Entrant) who must provide some form of official photo identification (for example a drivers licence or passport).
8. If the winner is under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian of the winner must also be present when claiming and provide photo identification as well as signing and endorsing this Competition Policy, the Contest Rules (if any) and/or any other relevant agreements.
9. Any person claiming the prize(s) may be required to sign and endorse this Competition Policy, the Contest Rules (if any) and/or any other relevant agreements.
10. The prize(s) must be claimed within 3 months from the date of winning, unless otherwise agreed or specified by Student Edge.
11. All prize(s) not claimed for any reason within the time frame specified in the Contest Rules (including for the reasons set out in clauses 6, 7, 8 and/or 9 above) will be deemed to be forfeited or abandoned by the winner and will be dealt with according to legislative requirements.
12. All prizes of every Competition:
12.1. if in the form of something other than cash, are in no way redeemable or transferable for cash;
12.2. must, where applicable, be used on the dates specified;
12.3. are not the responsibility of Student Edge, including if they are defective or ineffectual in any way, the extent permitted by law. This extends to any loss, damage, expense or injury suffered (including that which is indirect or consequential) as a result of, or in connection with, the acceptance, use and/or enjoyment of the prize(s);
12.4. are subject to any other condition or stipulation given by Student Edge, including, but not limited to, those provided in the Contest Rules; and
12.5. may be substituted for a replacement prize(s) at the absolute discretion of Student Edge.
13. The prize(s) include only the costs and expenses directly given as being part of the prize(s). Any relevant cost(s) associated with, consequential to, and/or resulting from the acceptance and claiming of the prize(s) are to be covered by the winner. This includes all relevant taxes and charges associated with the acceptance, use and/or ownership of the prize(s).
14. All Entrants to the Competition(s) (including any subsequent winners):
14.1. agree to (if required by Student Edge at any time) to engage in a photo, video, film and/or radio session, or any other form of publicity for Student Edge (unless the Entrant specifically requested to retain their anonymity at the time of entering any Competition;
14.2. agree to the broadcasting or other publicising of an Entrant's name, character, statements, voice recordings or any other information regarding the Entrant, in any advertising or promotional activities concerning a Competition or Competitions of Student Edge in general. This includes the use of a winner's name to disclose that they have won a Competition; and
14.3. agree to allow Student Edge to use in any reasonable manner as they see fit, any materials submitted in connection with any Competition, whether in written, electronic, visual, audio and/or any other form). Such materials (and all Copyright in them) become(s) the property of Student Edge and the Entrant waives all moral rights it may have in such materials.
15. If any technical or other problems or difficulties occur, such as:
15.1. the telephone call between an Entrant and Student Edge, or a representative of Student Edge, and/or another Entrant, is ended for any reason, including those which are the fault of Student Edge;
15.2. those difficulties arising from the use of the Internet in either the entering of, or participation in, any Competitions, including the non-submission of information;
15.3. any other attempted correspondence in any form between an Entrant and Student Edge, such as via the methods noted in clauses 16.1 and 16.2, Short-Message-Service (SMS), or facsimile, does not reach its intended destination or is not received by its intended recipient (including situations where the information reaches Student Edge but is not received by the relevant department or employee);
15.4. those relating to any procedures of an administrative nature which result in any aspect of a Competition being affected; and/or
15.5. any problem that is directly or indirectly related to the running of a Competition, which may affect the outcome of a Competition and/or the determination of any winner, whether a result of technical or other problems or difficulties of Student Edge, its affiliates, the Entrant, or any third party,
Student Edge will not be responsible and may also disqualify any Entrant to whom the above is relevant and may also award the prize to any other person. Such disqualification or allocations of prizes are at the absolute discretion of Student Edge.
16. Student Edge may amend or change this Competition Policy, and any Contest Rules, at any time without notice.
END.

 
 
 

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Win Hungry Kids of Hungary's Escapades

If you had a band what would you call it? Or if you do you have a band, what's it called?

Tell us your best funky band name to go in the draw to win Hungry Kids of Hungary's latest album, Escapades

Also check out Student Edge Journo, Geeta Shortt's album review of Escapades.
        

Remember to make sure we have your current mobile number and email address in your contact details as this is how we contact winners. To update your details login and click the "Update Details" button on the right.

PART V - Competitions Policy
1. This Competition Policy applies to all Student Edge competitions or contests (the Competition(s)).
2. Specific contests may have a set of rules specific to that Competition (Contest Rules), in which case:
1.1. the contest will be governed by both this Competition Policy and the Contest Rules;
1.2. the Contest Rules will be made available on the Site;
1.3. to the extent that there is inconsistency between the rules contained in this Competition Policy and the Contest Rules, the Contest Rules will prevail; and
1.4. a person who enters a Competition agrees to be bound by both this Competition Policy and, if in effect, the Contest Rules.
2. Failure by Student Edge to follow or uphold this Competition Policy and/or any Contest Rules will not give rise to a claim by any person.
3. Every Competition will be conducted (and a winner(s) determined) at the absolute discretion of Student Edge. The Judge(s) decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
4. Entry is open to all residents of Western Australia, except:
4.1. any person who does not meet the eligibility requirements of the Competition which may be specified in the Contest Rules;
4.2. any person who does not give complete or correct registration or other details requested by Student Edge upon the entering of, or during the course of, a Competition;
4.3. employees, servants, agents, sub-contractors or those employed by sub-contractors of Student Edge and their immediate family (including, but not limited to, their parents, siblings, children, and de facto partners (Immediate Family));
4.4. employees, servants or agents and their Immediate Family of the companies that are providing the prize(s) of each Competition as may be, but not necessarily, contained in the Contest Rules;
4.5. any other person whom Student Edge deems ineligible. This may include, but is not limited to, person(s) who have previously won a prize(s) due to any Competition(s) run by Student Edge;
4.6. persons under the age of 18 where a Competition's prize(s) consist of alcohol and/or the provision of a vehicle.
5. Any person, who is found to have given incorrect information when entering a Competition, or any previous Competition, is immediately disqualified from entering any further Competitions. If a person is discovered to have given incorrect information in relation to a Competition that is still running (or a winner has yet to be decided or found), such person will be immediately disqualified and/or removed from that Competition.
6. Any person who enters a Competition (an Entrant) and is awarded a prize(s), and who is subsequently deemed ineligible for that Competition due to being a person listed under clauses 5 and 6 above, may be required, at the discretion of Student Edge, to forfeit, return, refund, or otherwise make restitution of the prize(s).
7. All prizes for every Competition must be claimed in person by the winning Entrant (or a nominated representative of the winning Entrant) who must provide some form of official photo identification (for example a drivers licence or passport).
8. If the winner is under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian of the winner must also be present when claiming and provide photo identification as well as signing and endorsing this Competition Policy, the Contest Rules (if any) and/or any other relevant agreements.
9. Any person claiming the prize(s) may be required to sign and endorse this Competition Policy, the Contest Rules (if any) and/or any other relevant agreements.
10. The prize(s) must be claimed within 3 months from the date of winning, unless otherwise agreed or specified by Student Edge.
11. All prize(s) not claimed for any reason within the time frame specified in the Contest Rules (including for the reasons set out in clauses 6, 7, 8 and/or 9 above) will be deemed to be forfeited or abandoned by the winner and will be dealt with according to legislative requirements.
12. All prizes of every Competition:
12.1. if in the form of something other than cash, are in no way redeemable or transferable for cash;
12.2. must, where applicable, be used on the dates specified;
12.3. are not the responsibility of Student Edge, including if they are defective or ineffectual in any way, the extent permitted by law. This extends to any loss, damage, expense or injury suffered (including that which is indirect or consequential) as a result of, or in connection with, the acceptance, use and/or enjoyment of the prize(s);
12.4. are subject to any other condition or stipulation given by Student Edge, including, but not limited to, those provided in the Contest Rules; and
12.5. may be substituted for a replacement prize(s) at the absolute discretion of Student Edge.
13. The prize(s) include only the costs and expenses directly given as being part of the prize(s). Any relevant cost(s) associated with, consequential to, and/or resulting from the acceptance and claiming of the prize(s) are to be covered by the winner. This includes all relevant taxes and charges associated with the acceptance, use and/or ownership of the prize(s).
14. All Entrants to the Competition(s) (including any subsequent winners):
14.1. agree to (if required by Student Edge at any time) to engage in a photo, video, film and/or radio session, or any other form of publicity for Student Edge (unless the Entrant specifically requested to retain their anonymity at the time of entering any Competition;
14.2. agree to the broadcasting or other publicising of an Entrant's name, character, statements, voice recordings or any other information regarding the Entrant, in any advertising or promotional activities concerning a Competition or Competitions of Student Edge in general. This includes the use of a winner's name to disclose that they have won a Competition; and
14.3. agree to allow Student Edge to use in any reasonable manner as they see fit, any materials submitted in connection with any Competition, whether in written, electronic, visual, audio and/or any other form). Such materials (and all Copyright in them) become(s) the property of Student Edge and the Entrant waives all moral rights it may have in such materials.
15. If any technical or other problems or difficulties occur, such as:
15.1. the telephone call between an Entrant and Student Edge, or a representative of Student Edge, and/or another Entrant, is ended for any reason, including those which are the fault of Student Edge;
15.2. those difficulties arising from the use of the Internet in either the entering of, or participation in, any Competitions, including the non-submission of information;
15.3. any other attempted correspondence in any form between an Entrant and Student Edge, such as via the methods noted in clauses 16.1 and 16.2, Short-Message-Service (SMS), or facsimile, does not reach its intended destination or is not received by its intended recipient (including situations where the information reaches Student Edge but is not received by the relevant department or employee);
15.4. those relating to any procedures of an administrative nature which result in any aspect of a Competition being affected; and/or
15.5. any problem that is directly or indirectly related to the running of a Competition, which may affect the outcome of a Competition and/or the determination of any winner, whether a result of technical or other problems or difficulties of Student Edge, its affiliates, the Entrant, or any third party,
Student Edge will not be responsible and may also disqualify any Entrant to whom the above is relevant and may also award the prize to any other person. Such disqualification or allocations of prizes are at the absolute discretion of Student Edge.
16. Student Edge may amend or change this Competition Policy, and any Contest Rules, at any time without notice.
END.

     

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Tell us your best funky band name to go in the draw to win Hungry Kids of Hungary's latest album, Escapades.

If you had a band what would you call it? Or if you do you have a band, what's it called? The Funky Chickens? DJ Mixmaster John and the Funkbots? The Elaborate Near-Orchestral Musical Synergy of Housebricks?



Also check out Student Edge Journo, Geeta Shortt's album review of Escapades.
        

Remember to make sure we have your current mobile number and email address in your contact details as this is how we contact winners. To update your details login and click the "Update Details" button on the right.

PART V - Competitions Policy
1. This Competition Policy applies to all Student Edge competitions or contests (the Competition(s)).
2. Specific contests may have a set of rules specific to that Competition (Contest Rules), in which case:
1.1. the contest will be governed by both this Competition Policy and the Contest Rules;
1.2. the Contest Rules will be made available on the Site;
1.3. to the extent that there is inconsistency between the rules contained in this Competition Policy and the Contest Rules, the Contest Rules will prevail; and
1.4. a person who enters a Competition agrees to be bound by both this Competition Policy and, if in effect, the Contest Rules.
2. Failure by Student Edge to follow or uphold this Competition Policy and/or any Contest Rules will not give rise to a claim by any person.
3. Every Competition will be conducted (and a winner(s) determined) at the absolute discretion of Student Edge. The Judge(s) decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
4. Entry is open to all residents of Western Australia, except:
4.1. any person who does not meet the eligibility requirements of the Competition which may be specified in the Contest Rules;
4.2. any person who does not give complete or correct registration or other details requested by Student Edge upon the entering of, or during the course of, a Competition;
4.3. employees, servants, agents, sub-contractors or those employed by sub-contractors of Student Edge and their immediate family (including, but not limited to, their parents, siblings, children, and de facto partners (Immediate Family));
4.4. employees, servants or agents and their Immediate Family of the companies that are providing the prize(s) of each Competition as may be, but not necessarily, contained in the Contest Rules;
4.5. any other person whom Student Edge deems ineligible. This may include, but is not limited to, person(s) who have previously won a prize(s) due to any Competition(s) run by Student Edge;
4.6. persons under the age of 18 where a Competition's prize(s) consist of alcohol and/or the provision of a vehicle.
5. Any person, who is found to have given incorrect information when entering a Competition, or any previous Competition, is immediately disqualified from entering any further Competitions. If a person is discovered to have given incorrect information in relation to a Competition that is still running (or a winner has yet to be decided or found), such person will be immediately disqualified and/or removed from that Competition.
6. Any person who enters a Competition (an Entrant) and is awarded a prize(s), and who is subsequently deemed ineligible for that Competition due to being a person listed under clauses 5 and 6 above, may be required, at the discretion of Student Edge, to forfeit, return, refund, or otherwise make restitution of the prize(s).
7. All prizes for every Competition must be claimed in person by the winning Entrant (or a nominated representative of the winning Entrant) who must provide some form of official photo identification (for example a drivers licence or passport).
8. If the winner is under 18 years of age, a parent or guardian of the winner must also be present when claiming and provide photo identification as well as signing and endorsing this Competition Policy, the Contest Rules (if any) and/or any other relevant agreements.
9. Any person claiming the prize(s) may be required to sign and endorse this Competition Policy, the Contest Rules (if any) and/or any other relevant agreements.
10. The prize(s) must be claimed within 3 months from the date of winning, unless otherwise agreed or specified by Student Edge.
11. All prize(s) not claimed for any reason within the time frame specified in the Contest Rules (including for the reasons set out in clauses 6, 7, 8 and/or 9 above) will be deemed to be forfeited or abandoned by the winner and will be dealt with according to legislative requirements.
12. All prizes of every Competition:
12.1. if in the form of something other than cash, are in no way redeemable or transferable for cash;
12.2. must, where applicable, be used on the dates specified;
12.3. are not the responsibility of Student Edge, including if they are defective or ineffectual in any way, the extent permitted by law. This extends to any loss, damage, expense or injury suffered (including that which is indirect or consequential) as a result of, or in connection with, the acceptance, use and/or enjoyment of the prize(s);
12.4. are subject to any other condition or stipulation given by Student Edge, including, but not limited to, those provided in the Contest Rules; and
12.5. may be substituted for a replacement prize(s) at the absolute discretion of Student Edge.
13. The prize(s) include only the costs and expenses directly given as being part of the prize(s). Any relevant cost(s) associated with, consequential to, and/or resulting from the acceptance and claiming of the prize(s) are to be covered by the winner. This includes all relevant taxes and charges associated with the acceptance, use and/or ownership of the prize(s).
14. All Entrants to the Competition(s) (including any subsequent winners):
14.1. agree to (if required by Student Edge at any time) to engage in a photo, video, film and/or radio session, or any other form of publicity for Student Edge (unless the Entrant specifically requested to retain their anonymity at the time of entering any Competition;
14.2. agree to the broadcasting or other publicising of an Entrant's name, character, statements, voice recordings or any other information regarding the Entrant, in any advertising or promotional activities concerning a Competition or Competitions of Student Edge in general. This includes the use of a winner's name to disclose that they have won a Competition; and
14.3. agree to allow Student Edge to use in any reasonable manner as they see fit, any materials submitted in connection with any Competition, whether in written, electronic, visual, audio and/or any other form). Such materials (and all Copyright in them) become(s) the property of Student Edge and the Entrant waives all moral rights it may have in such materials.
15. If any technical or other problems or difficulties occur, such as:
15.1. the telephone call between an Entrant and Student Edge, or a representative of Student Edge, and/or another Entrant, is ended for any reason, including those which are the fault of Student Edge;
15.2. those difficulties arising from the use of the Internet in either the entering of, or participation in, any Competitions, including the non-submission of information;
15.3. any other attempted correspondence in any form between an Entrant and Student Edge, such as via the methods noted in clauses 16.1 and 16.2, Short-Message-Service (SMS), or facsimile, does not reach its intended destination or is not received by its intended recipient (including situations where the information reaches Student Edge but is not received by the relevant department or employee);
15.4. those relating to any procedures of an administrative nature which result in any aspect of a Competition being affected; and/or
15.5. any problem that is directly or indirectly related to the running of a Competition, which may affect the outcome of a Competition and/or the determination of any winner, whether a result of technical or other problems or difficulties of Student Edge, its affiliates, the Entrant, or any third party,
Student Edge will not be responsible and may also disqualify any Entrant to whom the above is relevant and may also award the prize to any other person. Such disqualification or allocations of prizes are at the absolute discretion of Student Edge.
16. Student Edge may amend or change this Competition Policy, and any Contest Rules, at any time without notice.
END.