Leonardo’s Bride was an Australian musical ensemble formed in 1992, consisting
of Abby Dobson on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, Dean Manning on electric
guitar, piano, wurlitzer, and hammond, Jon Howell on drums, and Patrick Wong
(aka Patrick Hyndes) on bass guitar, backing vocals, and cello. The band's
origins trace back to 1989 when Abby Dobson and Dean Manning performed as a duo
at an open mic night in Sydney. They independently released their first extended
play, Leonardo’s Bride, in 1993, which included the self-titled track that
inspired the band's name. In October 1994, ...