Merry Christmas to everyone and a Happy New Year, and have a safe one as well.

I mange to upload some of the interview that they did on the Hot30 in 2004, the link are http://www.esnips.com/web/Mercury4, there is two upload so far, sorry you can't download them right now.

That is a song that is on Rien's playlist, I perfer this song over Tell Me Now for some reason, the link to his MySpace is here, check it out, and Brad also has one as well, here (I should check more often). and here is what he (Brad) have got in his blog.

Was in a boy band and had a record deal with Sony/BMG in Australia, I was young and had the time of my life... I am grateful for those days, without them I wouldn't be me! Left the band and shortly after moved to London. This has been as much as a rollercoaster as my boy band days. Been here for a year and a half and loving it more and more each day! Still following my dream, I am writing and recording some acoustic stuff, hopefully to be released in the near future. Who knows what the future holds but whatever it does I am happy!

Anyways, no other news right now, enjoy your holidays

Here is the review that Cole did last month, taken from Australian Stage, they also include photos from the play as well.


The story of Mary Bryant has been told many times, but never better than in this accomplished musical, at last receiving its Victorian premiere. Sentenced for seven years and sent to Botany Bay on the First Fleet, Mary, her husband, daughter, and other convicts escape the harsh conditions, and sail for 66 days from Sydney to Timor. Re-captured by the British, Mary sees her husband and child die, but she herself is finally pardoned.

This astonishing voyage, and, more fundamentally, the real sense that these people strongly deserve something better, give the narrative a deep sense of involvement, of admiration of bravery, and a sincere hope that these ‘wretched of the earth’ can one day live without fear or injustice. It doesn’t entirely turn out that way, but the story is, quite simply, a good one. Nick Enright’s shapely, straightforward script is sympathetically served by David King’s music, and the whole cast, under Aaron Joyner’s direction, give strong performances.

Given the many elements to be integrated in a musical, it is not surprising that some do not fully achieve their aim. Some of the lyrics are a little bland, derivative of other shows, plays and poems, and many songs are so well-integrated into the story, that they almost disappear. Melody is firmly subordinated to meaning, in the Sondheim manner, and those seeking the pleasures of good, stand-alone, singable songs may be disappointed.

The sound balance is variable, and on first night lyrics and voices were lost when actors turned away or faced upstage. Some performances too, were a little broad and one-dimensional, and at times movements too much resemble heroic poses or tableaux. Many of the show’s finest moments, in fact, occur when a quieter, more natural and subtle approach is taken to the meaning, rather than a stereotyped, Broadwayish extroversion.

These misgivings aside, Mary Bryant presents a capable ensemble cast, secure instrumental support, a striking, flexible set, precise lighting, and a general air of conviction. After an over-strenuous start, the principals, Mary (Lisa-Marie Charalambous) and Will (Cole Rintoul), manage a real poignancy by the close, aided by their skilled accurate voices. It is, to repeat, a great pleasure to see a plot with real substance, to hear a skilled and varied score, to see in action the subtle, integrated complexities of successful musical theatre. Catch it while you can.

I don't know whether to be disappiontment about missing two episodes of it or not, but I did a seach (as usual) and found out that Cole was on Neighbours, the character he played is Redmond Fisher, here is the profile, the episodes are "Thoroughly Maligned Milly" and "The Marrow Escape", whic was on in March of this year.