Tag: "drum"

Deall
0 Comments. 674 Views. Posted 24 Apr 2012 @ 1:15pm.
  Life in his newly adopted hood’s been good going for young Tyler, the man behind Deall. “Man, you can’t beat a Melbourne Autumn,” he chimes from his home base. “We’ve had a great one so far and the forecast is excellent for both weather and gigs.” The lad’s been living the proverbial dream in the northern suburbs, working a 9-5 and going for as many languid swims as possible. “I have a... Read More
Lost & Found @ Revolver
0 Comments. 1,407 Views. Posted 24 Apr 2012 @ 12:48pm.
  Revolver on Chapel St means different things to different people. Colonel Tan’s Thai menu attracts a trendy, mid-week crowd, keen on curries, retro decor and funky tracks from days gone by. Original Banksys dot the walls, dating back to when only ‘cool people’ knew of the antagonist and his emerging form of graffiti. Shepard Fairey’s iconic Obey images paste the hallways to where The... Read More
DJ Fresh
0 Comments. 518 Views. Posted 4 Apr 2012 @ 8:02am.
  DJ Fresh, aka Daniel Stein, has been in the drum and bass fraternity for nearly 20 years but it’s the last five that he’s made his mark on the wider music industry. 100% checks in with the legendary UK DJ, producer and head honcho of Breakbeat Kaos ahead of his show at Brown Alley this Sunday April 8.   Louder, the first single from DJ Fresh’s soon-to-be-released third studio album... Read More
Sub Atari Knives
0 Comments. 2,166 Views. Posted 21 Mar 2012 @ 5:51am.
  Australian heavy music seems to be in the midst of a strange new epoch, where established bands are either breaking up or splintering into side projects. Birds of Tokyo. Over-Reactor. F L O A T I N G M E. They have their roots in bands like Karnivool, Cog and Mammal. And now we have Sub Atari Knives. This Melbourne three-piece features drummer Ben Ellingworth from the man-you-guys-broke-up... Read More
Q&A: Waterline
0 Comments. 860 Views. Posted 14 Mar 2012 @ 6:41am.
  Define your genre in five words or less: Retro indie rock.   So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? Let’s get more beer and go listen to these guys I just saw – they’ve really got something happening.   How long have you been gigging and writing? WATERLINE is the culmination of about 25... Read More
60 Seconds With... The Millionaires
0 Comments. 754 Views. Posted 29 Feb 2012 @ 3:54pm.
  So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The name of the band is The Millionaires, and I, Jordan Cade, sing and play the gitfiddle.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?We usually get compared to mainstream bands like Eve 6, Greenday, and Lit.   What do you love about making music?I love... Read More
The Painted Hearts : Volume 2
0 Comments. 1,555 Views. Posted 10 Feb 2012 @ 10:22am.
  Everything comes in threes for The Painted Hearts. The Canberra trio release their second disc nearly three years to the day of after their debut. They have also seen two-thirds of their orginal lineup depart, with only vocalist, guitarist and pianist P. R. Davis remaining constant. Kevin Nicol and Owen Andrews make way for Mike Oakley and Matt Nightingale on drums and bass respectively.... Read More
Dieselboy To Spark It Up
0 Comments. 1,095 Views. Posted 5 Feb 2012 @ 5:59pm.
It’s been a warm one this summer in Melbourne, and things are only set to get hotter now that All City Bass are back with a typically spectacular lineup with the regular dubstep and drum and bass heavyweights.  Human Imprint founder, undoubtedly one of the United States’ biggest drum and bass producers and most experienced DJs Dieselboy is set to headline - and given his legendary... Read More
Camo & Krooked
0 Comments. 793 Views. Posted 19 Jan 2012 @ 11:12am.
  Reinhard ‘Camo’ Rietsch and Markus ‘Krooked’ Wagner aren’t fans of growing moustaches. But, the rising Austrian drum and bass duo put their opinions aside for the creation of Make The Call featuring Bristol drum and bass producer and DJ Tom Casswell (TC) which was included on the Defected compilation Mo Grooves, released in conjunction with Movember last year. “We are... Read More
Netsky
0 Comments. 1,191 Views. Posted 13 Dec 2011 @ 2:48pm.
After several months of self-imposed exile to the studio working on the follow up to his acclaimed, self-titled 2010 debut, Daenen's latest tour of Australia and New Zealand will be particularly special for the fresh-faced 23-year-old. He says that production on the album is 90 percent finished, giving him time to work closely with a few vocalists; something which he wasn't able to do as much as... Read More
Sampology Tours New Single
0 Comments. 804 Views. Posted 28 Nov 2011 @ 10:03am.
Not just any ordinary turntablist, but a DJ that deftly merges the visual spectacle of dance music with the aural side of things, Sampology has just announced a return to Australian shores with a run of dates to celebrate the forthcoming release of new single Hell on Wheels. Since the early days of working hard to get his name heard, playing festival such as Big Day Out at seventeen, he... Read More
Big Scary - Saturday October 22, Ormond Hall
0 Comments. 1,436 Views. Posted 2 Nov 2011 @ 12:49pm.
Some bands go to great lengths to enhance their onstage charisma, but only true musicians like Big Scary know that real stage presence exudes naturally – without the need for pyrotechnics. You either have it or you don’t, and for a band with only two members, Big Scary has plenty of it. On this Saturday night the Melbourne duo took to the grand Ormond Hall stage, framed by amateur theatre style... Read More
60 Seconds With... Los Dominados
0 Comments. 844 Views. Posted 2 Nov 2011 @ 9:40am.
So then, what's the band name and what do you 'do' in the band?     The band name is Los Dominados. Spanish for the 'dominated ones'. We've thought of changing it 'cause no-one can pronounce it, but what the heck. I yell a bit and make lists.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?   Mostly people say... Read More
Shapeshifter
0 Comments. 840 Views. Posted 14 Dec 2011 @ 8:13am.
New Zealand didn't invent vegemite or the black box but they can maintain a confidence nevertheless - for Shapeshifter, possibly their finest export - calls it home. Shapeshifter are a close bunch of guys - Devin, Sam, Nick, P-digsss and Redford, whose most common tenet is a love of fine music. Well-versed in the arts, these aren't those fly-by-night types who twiddle knobs and create nuggets by... Read More
London Elektricity
0 Comments. 1,630 Views. Posted 25 Oct 2011 @ 11:27am.
At what point does an artist transcend the ephemerality that marks most musicians' careers and become the kind of figure that leaves an indelible mark on the dance music industry? For Tony Colman, the mastermind behind drum and bass powerhouse London Elektricity, it's hard to define such a point. As one of the genre's most established producers with a staggering seven LPs to his name (including... Read More
Seven
0 Comments. 979 Views. Posted 29 Sep 2011 @ 10:11am.
“Dedication, passion, perseverance, self belief, desire and understanding parents.” Making your name in music, regardless of genre, is never an easy thing to do. So to have been able to make your name in two is in itself impressive. Having switched style allegiance from drum and bass to dubstep in one simple step, London based producer/DJ Seven (or Edward Berry – whichever you prefer) believes... Read More
Ant TC1
0 Comments. 1,263 Views. Posted 22 Sep 2011 @ 9:33am.
“I really am knocking on these days so it was actually acid house/rave when I first got into it all aged 13 – 20 years ago! Fabio, Grooverider and Bukem - they just led the sound for me back then and when rave kind of split into techno, happy hardcore, jungle, intelligent drum and bass – yes, that was actually a term widely used back then believe it or not! I followed these inspirational DJs on... Read More
London Elektricity: Yikes!
0 Comments. 1,186 Views. Posted 15 Sep 2011 @ 11:25am.
Tony Colman, ie London Elektricity and the founding father of Hospital Records back in 1996, knows a little about what goes into a successful Drum & Bass tune. Within Yikes!, he shows his ability to carve out sumptuous songs, not just dancefloor orientated tracks. In fact, the majority of this album steps away from the full frontal stadium sound, veering down a timeless route, fully... Read More
Goldie
0 Comments. 2,806 Views. Posted 14 Sep 2011 @ 10:11am.
When Goldie, known to his friends and family as Clifford Price, made the jump from graffiti and visual artist into producing and DJing, he had no idea what kind of incredible story was to come. After a wayward youth that resulted in him spending a few years in Miami and New York selling gold teeth and getting involved in the art and music scenes over there, 1990 saw him move back to London, where... Read More
Q & A With The Hunting CLub
0 Comments. 1,878 Views. Posted 19 Aug 2011 @ 9:11am.
Define your genre in five words or less: Chaotic-Experimental-Thrash-Rock   Someone walks past as you're playing, they get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say?   Aww shit mate. You better come in and check out this band real quick.. The drummer is standing on the kit with her top off.   How long have you been gigging and writing?   We're fresh meat... Read More
Bonjah
0 Comments. 2,679 Views. Posted 19 Aug 2011 @ 9:10am.
Three members of New Zealand expats Bonjah have been playing together since they were 13. Whether you're aware of that or not, their chemistry hits you immediately. Bonjah's 500-plus live shows are a testament to their work ethic. Now, their currency is rising fast. Since releasing the APRA Award-nominated Until Dawn in 2009, the five-piece have had some big support slots - including... Read More
Stanton Moore
0 Comments. 2,028 Views. Posted 9 Aug 2011 @ 11:32am.
Steeped in the culture and heritage of his native New Orleans, Galactic's Stanton Moore has become known as a drummer who's pocket is a mile deep, no matter what genre he lays his limbs to. Along with his great ability, being part of such a thriving and revived music scene with such a tremendously rich spirit of collaboration has most certainly helped propel him into the international drumming... Read More
James Blake, July 26, Prince Bandroom
0 Comments. 1,792 Views. Posted 2 Aug 2011 @ 1:48pm.
If James Blake's album is good, his live show is astounding. The angel-faced British artist sold out two gigs at the Prince Bandroom on his debut Australian tour, and eager fans were rewarded with a performance that completely eclipsed the promise of his self-titled, Mercury Prize-nominated record.   Facing a twitching, claustrophobic crowd on the Tuesday night, Blake took the stage... Read More
DJ SS
0 Comments. 1,290 Views. Posted 30 Jun 2011 @ 10:49am.
To every downside, there is an upside, according to one of the infamous pioneers of UK drum and bass, DJ SS, also known as Leroy Small. With the music industry gradually going down the toilet in the midst of the digital evolution, the decline of record sales has also allowed for much more creative freedom and experimentation for artists who no longer depend on selling units. It's a welcomed... Read More
Teeth & Tongue
0 Comments. 1,798 Views. Posted 22 Jun 2011 @ 5:24pm.
I only first heard Teeth & Tongue while sunning myself at last year's Applecore festival and my ears pricked up at Jess Cornelius' fiery delivery and powerful voice. Cornelius has played several gigs at the Toff and its intimate confines are a great match for her and her two accomplices. It's heaving in here tonight, but a bit of sweat and stuffiness seems appropriate for the band's upfront... Read More
Teeth & Tongue In Store
0 Comments. 1,780 Views. Posted 25 May 2011 @ 3:32pm.
Beat's 1269 cover darlings Teeth & Tongue will play an in-store performance at Polyester Records this Friday May 27. Jess Cornelius (vocals) and Marc Regueiro-Mckelvie (guitar) along with Damian Sullivan (bass) are armed with sumply an old 50 drum machine, an electric guitar and some beautiful songs.   Together, they make Teeth & Tongue and they've just released their sophomore album... Read More
DJ Cubist
0 Comments. 2,512 Views. Posted 20 May 2011 @ 10:31am.
Eden Krumins has reached a milestone. The man better known as Cubist first hit the decks in public a decade ago, when he launched the monthly drum and bass sessions Audible Level at the Carron in North Melbourne alongside his close pal DJ Fiascotec. In what feels like barely a blink of an eye, Krumins rose from enthusiast to permanent feature of the Melbourne music scene. Currently at the helm of... Read More
Teeth & Tongue
0 Comments. 2,406 Views. Posted 18 May 2011 @ 10:49am.
On a deary Sunday afternoon, cars struggle with Smith Street traffic – there are at least four near-crashes in an hour – the pedestrians are rugged up and the begging is as over-confident as usual (Have I got two dollars? Really? C’mon friends – I’m clearly not one of those poor ‘average family’ bastards who ‘only’ make 150k a year – if anything, I should be asking 'you' for money). Among it all... Read More
Floating Me at Northcote Social Club
0 Comments. 2,408 Views. Posted 16 May 2011 @ 12:00am.
Floating Me have a secret. A secret that they let 300-400 people in on at The Northcote Social Club on Thursday. They are the best progressive rock 'n' roll band in Australia. Without a doubt. Undoubtedly. As I picked up the parts of my face that had melted off, I drifted out of the venue on a cloud. A cloud called Lucius Borich. He should be locked up. He plays his drums as if he caught them in... Read More
New Single From Winter Street
0 Comments. 1,268 Views. Posted 4 May 2011 @ 3:37pm.
Winter Street recently holed themselves up (with Big Scary’s Tom Iansek) for a week to commit their latest single There We Stand to tape. Despite unforeseen challenges such as having to track all the drums in a day due to a particularly angry tenant over the fence (and the resultant need for a rotating system of band members stationed at the door at all times to dissuade any angry knocking from... Read More
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