. "2001Z"^^ . "group_or_band" . . . . "The Mess Hall are a two-piece drums and guitar combo based in Sydney, Australia specialising in \"raw, edgy bluesy rock.\" The band consists of Jed Kurzel (vocals/guitar) and Cec Condon (drums/vocals). When plugged in and turned up, the duo produce enough energy to power a house full of floodlights \u2014 The Sydney Morning HeraldThe band often find themselves being compared to The White Stripes but Kurzel expresses otherwise. \"When we started to do our thing there was no White Stripes around."@en . . "The Mess Hall"@en . . . . . . . . . . . .