Making Magic Happen with The Vernons

From Left to Right: Jake, James, Pat, Ben, Jonny

Last tuesday on the show an old school mate, Elliot Gooch... YES his surname is GOOCH... stitched us up with an interview with his band 'The Vernons.' Gooch himself wasn't able to get out of his work commitments to come and hang out for an hour, so he sent us johnny and James, the lead singer and lead guitarist of the band. The lads shared insight into their recent recordings with ARIA award winning producer Govinda Doyle whilst also speaking up about their experience with SAE student sound engineers... and how much of an EPIC FAIL that can be. We also heard of the troubles they experienced after changing their name from 'The Pescadoraes' to 'The Vernons' and how offended the crowd was after announcing it to their fans. Check out the video posted above of the lads performing one of their originals 'Miss May' live in studio or hit them up on their Facebook, link posted below.
http://www.facebook.com/thevernonsband

Monday Morning Treasure! TKST = :)

Waking up on a monday morning after a weekend of pulling double shifts, working two jobs and spending half of the earnings i'd made on eating out, truly epitomises the extent of my first world problems!
The weekend, now over, my heart is still pumping and i'm stepping out of a bed with blankets rather then a cave with leaves, clarifies that the problems i am often faced with are really nothing to be worried about.
For me, It's days like these that make finding new music the biggest treat a 23 year old western-world human could ever wake up to. 
Sometimes days like these can be compared to christmas, or a birthday, though disappointingly, that wasn't today!
This morning i discovered the sounds of 'The Kite String Tangle!' 
My pessimistic attitude towards living subsided, i thought positively about my food and bank account situation, and my life as an 'energetic-youth-kickarse-motherfucker' transformed into fruition! 
After reading the bio listed on soundcloud, Danny Harley, aka 'The Kite String Tangle' appears to have already cemented a place within the Australian music scene. 
Having already played festivals such as Splendour, Peats Rigde, and Parklife, as a member of another band, it's safe to say that this mystical music making creature definately knows what the fuck he is doing! My suspicions lead me to believe that band is Brisbane unearthed outfit Pigeon, though i'm not 100% sure so stay tuned to see if we can get this cracker on our show and unlock the answers! Yarda, yarda, yarda, this guy (Danny Harley) makes fucken cool music, so listen to it and follow him! 
http://soundcloud.com/thekitestringtangle

Let the GOOOOD times ROLL with Katchafire

So it's told, Irie is a state of consciousness that allows you to feel spiritually content and comfortable with your environment. Press play on Katchafire's new tune irie and if that definition doesn't occur naturally... go see a doctor! Katchafire are one of the most respected and hard working roots collectives around and this tune Irie, is the third single off their platinum selling fourth studio album! GET INTO IT... ohh, it's titled On The Road Again! Hailing out of NZ (bro), the guys are all set to tour Australia later this month and the best part about catching one their shows is... there's EIGHT of them! Bang for your BUCK! haha. Check the clip above to see & hear the deliciously good vibes of Katchafire, or tune in on Tuesdays to 102.1 4ZZZ FM with The Beejaydeejays. http://www.facebook.com/katchafireband

Anyone Thirsty? How about some LEMONADE!

Regular followers of this blog, if there are any of you out there... Sorry. Sorry that i've taken a break from keeping you up to date with the latest splash of music news, i too understand that it may not be the latest, but it sure as hell sounds real when reading this blog! Anyway, i'm back to help you out! I've found something and i believe you guys deserve the GOD DAMN RIGHTS to listen to it. Lemonade.... WTF! I know. This... is... a... band! Formed in San Fran, that hipster-ass place in the USofA, this all male dominated 3-piece initially crafted their music as visceral, psychedelic, and "vaguely tropical rave journeys," that supposedly touched upon the masses, though never quite resonated and stuck around in peoples itunes libraries. Lemonade released a self-titled LP in 2008 influenced by artist such as Liquid Liquid, Sons of a Loop Da Loo Era and Digital Mystikz. Though if your anything like me, you probs have no fucken idea who any of those influences are, making sense as to why you would of never of heard these guys. Since that first release, Lemonade moved to New York, released a second body of work, Pure Moods, and attempted to ditch this Schizophrenic palate for something more along the POP music lines. It seems like the lads decided to "keep it real," merging a plethora of sounds and global rhythms into something more listenable to a wider audience, hence forming this brand new LP, Diver. The newby documents the band as operating as a focused unit, something that seems a tad more interested in speaking to an audience, rather then merely 'blowing the loads' of a bunch of MDMA filled pill heads (Not saying that wouldn't fun, as it would). Labelled as a bold and sensual electronic pop record, this first single 'Ice Water' is something i know you'll enjoy. Listen out for it on our show or watch the clip above!

For anyone having a shitty day... Meet Ross Capicchioni

Just thought we'd share this little two part documentary we found whilst spending some solid perusal time on the internet... It's a story about Ross Capicchioni, your average American 17 year old who one day was shot by a close friend and practically left dead on the sidewalk. He lived to tell his amazing tale, though it's clips like these that make us realise how lucky we are to be Australian and also how lucky we are to live the lives we all lead. The film was made by the The Berrics, an American skate park owned by pro skaters Steve Berra (Ber) and Eric Koston (ric).

Can't stop tapping to Clubfeet...

So we arrived at the station this morning and this... pictured above... was in our fricken pidgin hole! Blown away at how amazingly cool the artwork and spiffy white 7" vinyl record sitting smack bang in the front of our faces was, we just had to play it, and boy, are these guys the new black! Not only do they ooze the word dapper with their artwork, their music adds to this vibe to complete the package. Often its really fucken disappointing when something arrives this cool and sounds hyper shit house, though in this case it's definitely all thumbs up! So give these guys a spin Clubfeet, a collective of fellows out of Melbourne town! 'City of Light' and 'This time' are their recent masterpieces, consisting of heavily compressed disco kicks, synthetic sparkles and catchy pop lyrics, you'll be rehearsing these tunes in the shower... regularly! Enjoy, and check their facey page for regular updates on their whereabouts!
http://www.facebook.com/HelloClubfeet

Commonly experienced! Behold... The Bad Roots

We've all experienced it... that dud root that forms great conversation between mates and girlfriends the day after an epic night out. So why not start an epic club night, with a headlining act thats spells it out for us! Enter Val Kilmer's house party this black friday (13th July 2012) and you'd be sure to pull exactly that... A DUD ROOT! But hey, at least your getting some! Meet gold coast trio, The Bad Roots! Formed by brothers Jase and Mark Alpen alongside their handy drummer Jarod, this old school trio have a surf rock sound that is destined to help any single who's ready to mingle, head home and mount the throne! Playing this friday at Brisbanes all time favourite indy haunt 'The Bowler Bar,' alongside The Vernons and Val Kilmer DJ's, the night is shaping up to be one messy gathering so we suggest that you get your i-phone out and pencil in this shit... NOW! For a sneak peak of what your in for check out the guys in-studio above, recording one of their tracks 'Drunk,' whilst probably also in this state of mind... DRUNK!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Bad-Roots/137167169732880

Proud to introduce... The Acfields

Over the past ten years the careers of two highly talented musical siblings have moved uncannily parallel to one another. Shortly after finishing high school the pair both moved from their hometown of Rockhampton to the big smoke we like to call BrisVegas to further pursue musical education and endure the long, arduous and lonely road of becoming struggling musicians. This road Inevitably launched the pair's separate solo music careers, cumulating in a total of 5 epic EPs! Hit fast forward to today, the pair consisting of Dan & Hannah Acfield, now side by side, have a new single, and a sound that is one to be recognised! (seriously we're gonna flog the shit out their song "after you"!) Playing at Dowse Bar in Paddington on the 22nd of this month, we reckon these two kids definitely have the goods! Listen out for their single "After You" on next weeks show or anytime NOW on 4ZZZ, as it truly ROCKS our JOCKS, soooo, it's gonna ROCK YOURS! http://www.facebook.com/danandhannahacfield

Heading in the white direction! Check out... White Arrows

If you've been searching for a magical dance floor somewhere nestled in the midst of the African Amazon, well, here it is! In the form of a record... enter the realm of White Arrows.  So who are these mystical African dance savvy musicians you ask? Based in L.A, the White Arrows are made up of brothers, singer and drummer, Mickey and Henry Church respectively, guitarist J.P Cabellero, keys & beats Andrew Naeve, and on the bass Steven Vernet. The lads have toured with acts such as the Naked and Famous, Cults, Those Darlins and opened for Weezer! Their debut album titled "Dry Land Is Not A Myth," was entirely produced by Portland remix genius RAC and oozes dance floor hits with tracks such as "Get Gone," "Coming or Going," and "Fireworks of the Sea!" Listen out for all of these tunes being played on rotation on our show! Check this clip above for some tight Lycra mid week motivation!                           http://www.facebook.com/whitearrows

What a score from deerRepublic! ShamWOW

Hailing out of the heart of New South Wales... in a town they call Sydney, this four piece indie rock collective are set for a bright future! Yesterday we were sent their new single 'The Score" and boy was it an absolute treat to listen to! Combining hypnotic melodies with instinctive rhythm, as per their facebook "about" blurb states, this tune just reeks the word TUUUUUNE! With a mix of synthetic sounds, a swaying melodic groove and riper vocals than Adele on a good day, you'll have this track on repeat... trust us! Be sure to keep a close eye on these guys and tune in next tuesday to hear deerRepublic flood the airwaves of 4ZZZ Brisbane!http://www.facebook.com/deerRepublic

Phatchance is dead and gone... Meet Mr. CHANCE WATERS

Yes, yes, yes! I know i've been super slack in posting this though here it is zedders, our three part interview with Australian MC, Mr. Chance Waters! Shit can that man respond to a question! We highly advise you download the interview, it's all posted below so scroll the F down! as you'll definitely learn a lot about Chance that you probably don't already know. Additionally, there is also some dope advice on how to get yourself "out there" for all you budding MC's and artists! .... and go! PS tune in on tuesday to hear our interview with Chris from 'The Slow Push!'
http://www.facebook.com/officialphatchance

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...? Schmurrrrrr

Last tuesday's show turned out to be quite a female affair! We aired interviews with two sydney based songstreess Catcall, and Adele, from Adele & Glenn. Our 4ZZZ interview correspondent Pak 'The Pak-Man,' had the pleasure of interviewing Catcall, discussing the hype surrounding her latest album 'The Warmest Place.' Interestingly the catalyst for writing 'The Warmest Place,' was formed from the sudden death of Catherine's father, with the album seeking inspiration from Patti Smith, Roxy Music and Fleetwood Mac. Jake's catch up with former Go-Betweens member Adele, from Adele & Glenn is posted below. Hear what she had to say in regards to her new album 'Carington Street.' To top off the female invasion, the show rounded out with Brisbane based trip-hop artist Carly Dickinson dropping by the studio to inform Pat on her upcoming 'Still Life' EP launch. We were lucky enough to attend the 'Still Life' EP launch held at Black Bear Lodge and were both blown away by Carly's Performance. Her EP is a mixture of trip-hop, orchestral and down tempo soul, highlighting the powerful voice of Carly and comforted by contemporary string & ambient electronic arrangements. We highly advise you take a look at her new EPK that features an interview with Wally Debacker from Gotye! link attached.
http://www.facebook.com/adeleandglenn
http://www.facebook.com/carlydickensonmusic
http://www.facebook.com/catcallmusic

They may look older than us... they aren't... They're Young Griffo

Matt, Paul & Todd... from left to right (above) form the band Young Griffo. The guys released their debut EP 'Tiny Islands" late last year and dropped by Triple Zed Brisbane to talk to us about their upcoming acoustic show at Dowse Bar, Paddington. Known for their loud original electric rock sounds, the lads unplugged the distortion pedals and striped it back to perform a live acoustic version of their song 'Pennies.'  Matt clearly stated that the lads were back in the studio working on their new single, 'Cutting Sails' and have dubbed it their loudest song yet! So keep an ear out for new music from these guys. We also had the pleasure of crowing Young Griffo as leaders, of our infamous, never-been-heard-on-radio-before game 'How Bandy is the Band!' Scoring a whopping 8 out of 10, these guys really do eat music for breakfast! To hear the full podcast scroll down.
http://www.facebook.com/younggriffo

He's definitely NOT a Peanut

Today on the show we had the pleasure of airing our interview with Peanut from the Kaiser Chiefs, in light of their recent 'Groovin the Moo' Australian tour. The band are set to play The Hifi tonight in West End, before numerous other Australian and New Zealand side shows, whilst concluding their 'Groovin the Moo' tour in Bunbury WA. Peanut share insight into all the deets surrounding their upcoming greatest hits LP 'Souvenir,' along with informing us on the making of their self branded Rock Candy that features on the film clip to their new single 'On the  Run.' Check out the podcast below for the full interview wrap up. We also crowned local brisbane hard-rockers Young Griffo as leaders of 'How Bandy is the Band!' Matt, Paul & Todd scored a whopping 8 out of 10 on our infamous game before steeling the show with an acoustic version of 'Four Points,' a track off their sophomore EP, Tiny Islands. The guys are all set for an acoustic show at Dowse Bar in Paddington, underneath Iceworks, on thursday night the 10th of May. Doors open at 8pm and there is limited space so get in early.
http://www.facebook.com/kaiserchiefs

"Moon animals are alive," say LeSuits... and so are Ghosts! ... of York

What a show! The 1st of May was an absolute rip snorter, having the likes of Sydney indy-pop-rock outfit Ghosts of York and Brisbane's very own funk-metal music burrito LeSuits to keep us company! Our interview with Brendan from Ghosts of york is posted below.  Hear what he has to say in regards to hunting foxes and lucrative television deals, you won't be disappointed... seriously! On a more plutonium powered note, LeSuits waltzed on in, and scored a whopping 6.5 out of 10 on 'How Bandy is the Band,' placing them in around 3rd position on our overall 'How Bandy is the Band' poll. Keep checking this blog for the LeSuits podcasts, which will be up very soon and filled with all the details on how to make a moon laser and the exact instructions on how they created the moon dog pictured above! Alpha six, to Roger... Beejaydeejays OUT!

Last Friday, one of our all time favourite Aussie rappers 'ILLY' released a new tune into the world wide web. Produced by M-Phazes, the tune 'Rock & Roll' is a remix of heavy weight dub-step producer Skrillex's song, with the man himself, Illy, laying down some hectic flow over the re-worked hip-hop beat. Check out Jake's reaction above!