Issue #3 Online

Fushia

ENERGY + RHYTHM Back in 2008 a bunch of school boys got together and started a band. Nothing special, right? Wrong. What emerged was a storm of electro-laced-hook-heavy indie rock, with undeniable energy and rhythm. They preach exuberance with every bar of every song. Their tracks tease you; beckon you to come experience their sound in all its glory. Members Ricky, Rj, Ryan and Ben have songs that not only please a juiced up crowd, but their music sense has landed them numerous songwriting awards. Fushia have kept their drooling fans happy; with their first E.P in 2010 and the single Nocturnal in 2011. This year they’ve been busy with their second EP, Open Invite. 

Sporting similar traits to earlier Fushia tracks, this time round the EP has the addition of a crisp production, giving it formidable force. Whether it’s the punchy rhythms on Brunswick Street or the immense vocals on Mood Swing, Fushia have set a new benchmark for themselves,. It’s all just another reason for you to see these guys live. 

Listen to:  Mood Swing, Brunswick Street


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Love Hate Rebellion

Already acquainted to the Brisbane music scene through their other projects, friends James, Ariana, Rachel and Andrew eventually collided into one sound. The result is an explosion of attitude, self-expression, and a killer gig at the Valley Fiesta last year.  With a love for playing live and exploring hyper-emotions, watch as they work your ears and pull you in. Rooms will implode and bodies will set loose with their emotionally-charged rock.

Discography:

•          Single- Suspenderboys

Listen to:           Sweet Orchid, Better, Suspenderboys

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The Bloodpoets

The Bloodpoets began their sonic conquest with a love of energy and a hate for pigeonholing. Owning an impressive catalogue of material, their latest single ‘War’ will keep fans happy until their forthcoming album is complete. With a fan base as far as Venezuela and support from Triple J and Channel V, you can bet The Bloodpoets will have new material ruling the world in no time.

Discography:

•      Polarity (2009)
•       Wings EP (2011)
•       NEW ALBUM (2012)

Listen to:           War, Borderline

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Blonde on Blonde

                                                                                        Since  2009, Brisbane

This is a band that every new-music-seeker should stumble upon.  Blonde on Blonde have harnessed powerful rhythm and raw crunch with god-like harmonizing and a much needed pop sensibility. If the atoms of White Stripes, Queens of the Stone Age and Dandy Warhols collided, the resulting explosion would be Blonde on Blonde.  Starting in in late 2009 with their debut EP Tease, the last three years have resulted in festivals, big opening slots and numerous tours. The next release should be tantalizingly close, but not close enough.

Listen to:           Oh My Oh My, No Lust                         

Discography:

•         Tease EP (2010)

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Shellfin

HEAVY GROOVE Droning riffs, loudness, distortion. Shellfin takes stoner-rock qualities and adds a groove to match. Starting in 2008 with guitarist Josh Bliesner and James Geekie, they were soon joined by bassist Mary Jane and gave vocals to a guy who was always at the gigs.  By 2009 the emerging Shellfin released their first EP, Stay for Tea, which sold out.  Wearing the influences of stoner-rock kings Kyuss proudly on their shoulders, Shellfin grew an international fan base without even stepping out of Brisbane. By the end of 2010, Shellfin had released their album, Secondhand Family. 

Despite having only 8 tracks, the album spews out sweet riffs and organised droning for over an hour.  Ample time for them to convince you they are awesome.  Some tracks boast their fine grooves, such as in Hedgehog, and some songs prove their stamina, such as the 27 minute epic The Intervening Time. Maybe those neverending tracks are just to challenge your patience- trying to read a tab for it would be brutal. The great thing about these sort of albums is the tubular tones of the guitars, and the fact that they set  music is for walking through the desert, or conquering Everest. Its epic music; no verse chorus conventions, just an epic groove through and through.

Listen to:           The Extent of It, Hedgehog, In the Head  


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Bixby Canyon

ULTIMATELY UNDEFINABLE By day singer Jake Wood is a humble fast food manager. But by night he’s dropped the customer-frinedly smile, donned the guitar and mutated into an equipment-trashing sensei of Bixby Canyon. Formed in 2010, the band has since morphed from schoolboy four-piece down to power trio. At least now there’s room on the tiny stage for Wood’s rabid PA attacks.  The drumming of Fletcher Horne and the bass of Emma Friday fill the harshness expected from Bixby Canyon’s sound. Their sound is a result of their many influences crashing together. On first impressions, the cranked guitar distortion and droning riffs reek of grungy familiarity, but then progressive song structures, soft vocals and Death Cab for Cutie references suggest otherwise. The only option is agree to disagree, and try to enjoy the results.

In the two years Bixby Canyon has existed, there has been one release; Welcome to Bixby Canyon.  

Taking 18 months to complete, all 6 tracks were recorded live at all-ages venue The Hive.  Overall the album sports a plethora of heavy power-chord attacks. But songs such as Tilt continue to show different avenues the band can play. The vocals of Wood are either unusually soft or screaming undefinable words. It’s raunchy, punchy. And with their new line up, anything could happen.

Listen to: Empty, Lucrid          

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