In early 2000 Denis approached Brendan, George and Peter Lewis about starting a standards/classics cover band, something similar to what Brendan had done some years before. This is where Denis and Brendan get there connection. Denis filled in for some shows with that band on one of their country Victoria tours.

Back to the year 2000. Along with all the songs that this new band was performing, The Angels tunes were a stand out, and there was certainly something about them. There wasn't a tribute band to speak of, covering Angels songs; the boys knew they could pull it off, but that would mean Brendan putting away the rhythm guitar and a stand alone guitarist would have to be found.

The transition took place around November/December of 2000, but still with a guitarist needed to be sought, the boys put the standards band to bed. With Christmas approaching the boys decided to hold off until the New Year in their search for a guitarist, but continued on learning new material.

The New Year came in and drummer Peter Lewis went out, due to personal reasons in mid January. Nick Hunt was soon enlisted and dropped straight in. Soon after, around mid February, rhythm guitarist Graeme Row came into the band.

Even though DARK ROOM was already on its way, the line up of George Milhe - Bass, Brendan Vernal - Lead Vocals, Denis Madjar - Lead Guitar, Nick Hunt - Drums and Graeme Row - Rhythm Guitar, is classed as the original line up and the line up heard on their classic CD (demo).
Drummer Mark McElhone had come into the band for a short period in mid Dec of 2001, but Nick had returned by March the following year.

The constant rigour of gigs and touring every week (upto 3 shows a weekend) plus working day jobs took it's toll and the band went to a short break after the NYEs gig in 2002. Personal problems saw Denis struggling to get back and he and Nick moved on. Paul Miller came into replace Denis, but the band had to settle for fill in drummers through - out the year of 2003. Eventually Tony Faure took up the stool in October 2003, but unfortunately, by May of the next year Brendan had had enough and required a decent break.

DARK ROOM went to a short hiatis, but had returned for a Cup Eve(Nov) gig with the line - up of Brendan, George, Nick (back on drums - thank God), Paul and Dave Seibhur filling in on rhythm guitar. Unfortunatley Denis couldn't make this one - off gig and Graeme had hung up his guitar, but this still led to Brendan, George, Nick and Denis discussing returning to more of a semi - full time venture.

The boys got together and brought in Rohan Moran for the job on rhythm/2nd lead guitar & backing vocals. In December 2007 Rohan took over the Lead Guitar duties as "RICK BREWSTER" and Danny Bortwick came in on the Rhythm/2nd Lead Guitar & Backing Vocals.

The band will play minimumal shows, so make sure you catch them at any opportunity.