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Lexie Bright, a mother of two and restaurant owner by day, and a well rounded and energetic musician by night. She has been singing since she was old enough to hum a tune and her passion can be seen and heard on stage with her remarkable vocal range . She has been involved in many musicals throughout her high school and early adult years playing the lead part in Nova Theatre's production of "Grease". As well as being an extremely talented vocalist Lexie also plays piano and since joining Exploded View she has taken the band to a new level musically with her incredible lead vocals as well as her sweet harmonies

Steve Howie is a professional stunt-man by day while at night he becomes the backbone of the band with his solid drumming and engineering skills. He has been playing in the professional music scene for over 20 years while being a member of several well known original and established cover bands. He also, like fellow band mate Tony, has a love for cars and is often seen in his replica "Dukes of Hazard" Charger around the outer suburbs of Melbourne, while his musical-horn blows out the distinctive TV show theme. Steve's drumming style is heavily influenced by his admiration for classic Australian rock music and he has been a long serving member of Exploded View for the past six years, while also a well respected audio engineer and lighting expert for several famous rock acts within Australia

Toby Beaumont works during the day at Hans Music in Croydon and has been playing guitar and singing since a very early age in numerous original and cover bands within Melbourne and abroad. His impressive resume includes being a member of "Nothing But Trouble" and has clocked up thousands of gigs over his 25+ years of experience. He was also a member of a "Sting/Police" tribute band called "Synchronicity" and has been a hired gun for several musical theatre shows including, most recently the Australian production of "Hairspray". Toby's exceptional guitar skills and vocals bring a great contrast to the band which he has been a member of for several years

During the day Tony Anastasio builds and restores Hot Rod cars while at night he slams out some thumping bass lines on his Stand-Up bass as well as his Fender bass guitar. Tony has a passion for all things from the 50s as can be seen in his elaborate man cave at home. His lifetime of experience includes playing with Lana's Hot Rod Gang at various venues all over Melbourne, where he delivered some intense Rockabilly tunes and incredible bass stunts. He is a founding member of Exploded View over ten years ago, and has also rocked pubs and clubs all over the state with hard hitting rock covers

Hi there, I'm Roland.

I have been playing in cover bands on and off since the 80's and I have also had stints in community orchestras and big bands!

I play keyboard/synths, saxophone and clarinet....not sure i should have admitted to that last one. I am a Pisces and my favourite colour is red (like my wine.) Don't even get me started on chocolate.

I have lived in and around the eastern suburbs of Melbourne most of my life.