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Death By DanceDeath By Dance are a dance driven indie band from the Gold Coast who blend elements from pop punk, grunge and indie to create a unique mix that sets them apart from many of the bands in the current scene. Forming in November 2008, Death By Dance wasted no time engraving their name into the local scene and by their first birthday had shared the stage with national acts Mammal (Melbourne), Many Machines On Nine (Sydney), The Scissor File (Melbourne), House Vs Hurricane (Melbourne) as well as local acts Burning Brooklyn, Skyway, Letters to Spain and Flowers for Lilly. Death By Dance spent the last part of 2009 in hiding writing new material for their debut EP with a release date mid 2010. Email: deathbydance.mgmt@gmail.com Phone: 0407 594 258 (Grant Milling) |
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DyscordDyscord's new album 'Tirades' is on sale Febuary 19th. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT DYSCORD : "Dyscord are a musical boot to the face and while you are spitting out teeth and blood you'll realize that you loved every second of the beating you've just received. For what it's worth, I'd say just stick to calling this metal." - 4/5 unboundzine.com "Dyscord are one of the most talented band’s to come out of Australia and given half a chance Dakota just might see the rest of the world standing up and taking notice of this sensational band. Playing harsh groove laden Metal with Riffs and licks that will make you go Wow! How the fuck did they do that!" - 9/10 Asher Earache , Hardandheavy.net "It's just pure, well and cleverly-crafted aggressive music" - Nikos, Metal temple.com "On their debut full-length effort, Dyscord have improved in leaps and bounds, with Dakota crushing Arming Within in the same ways that Dyscord have destroyed stages and eardrums in the past." - Justin Donnelly, Blistering.com "Abso-fucking-lutley Awesome." - 8/10 Rod Yates, Blunt Magazine Band Members: |
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Joe RobinsonFrom London to New York, from Hamburg to Helsinki, from Bangkok to Nashville - Joe Robinson is carving a path as one of the world’s next guitar superstars. Although only 18 years of age, he has performed over 1000 concerts and developed an infectious jaw- dropping guitar style that has to heard to be believed. Marvelled at by the likes of Les Paul, Brad Paisley, Steve Vai, Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Cropper and Dweezil Zappa – few doubt this young man is destined for greatness. Coming from a tiny town in the Australian ‘bush’, Joe started to play the guitar at the age of 10. Exhausting his guitar teacher in 12 months, Joe began to teach himself from the Internet. Soon enough Joe was in demand as a touring and session guitar player, working with some of the top names in the Australian music industry. In 2005 he recorded his debut album ‘Birdseed’, and headed over to Nashville after being invited to perform with one of his guitar heroes, Tommy Emmanuel. It was there he met Frank Rogers, Billboard Magazines #1 country producer, and 3 x Grammy winner, who offered to produce Joe’s next record. After winning $250,000 in the hit Television show, ‘Australia’s Got Talent’ – Joe scooted back to Nashville to hit the studio. Time Jumpin was released in Australia during may of 2009, and Joe’s new lifestyle of touring the world with a guitar and a suitcase is building him a legion of fans worldwide. Returning to the USA in June, 2009 – Joe took out the ‘Senior Grand Champion Performer of The World’ award at the ‘World Championships of Performing Arts in Hollywood, CA… a competition that draws 75,000 auditions from over 40 countries worldwide. Judged against the best Models, Actors, Dancers and Singers – Joe is the first instrumentalist to take top honours. |
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Fat TuesdayThe year was 2008 and The Funk was suffering. It had been years since the glory days of James Brown, P-funk and Sly. Sure, there were the Chili Peppers of the ‘90s but in more recent times, the fire of The Funk had burned down to embers. However, The Funk refused to lay dormant, for stillness is not its Way. The Funk searched the planet for those individuals who could bring the beat back to the people, and implant it in the minds of the masses, without ego or pretence. This would not be an easy task, as the forces of order and righteousness would always try to contain The Funk, as they had done in the past. In order to succeed, The Funk had to get The Four to the source of its power: to the edge of the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Rim. The Funk found Shelley in the shallow waters of Maui, Hawaii. She had recently moved there to escape The Daily Grind, and had begun helping to heal a Hawaiian Gridiron team; for in the days before The Funk, Shelley was a Healer. She could have stayed there in a tropical paradise, unfulfilled perhaps, but relatively content. However, a great wave pulled her from the rather strong and insistent grip of the 14 Gridiron players (who had understandably become quite fond of her healing powers and well-tanned body) and she floated, unconscious, towards Mt. Funk. The Bassist had been called. Before The Funk, Chels thought she was destined for science; she was attracted to the order of things, and sought the means to harness the power and mystery of the chaotic natural world. However, as the sounds of science became increasingly dissonant to her ears, she found herself drawn out into the world. Chelsea searched the globe for her sound. She found the soul and the swing in Cuba, and swore a vow to return. However, on her return, Chelsea’s plane hit turbulence and she was turfed into the water with nothing but a pair of drumsticks. Unconscious, The Drummer floated toward destiny. When The Funk found Mave, he was chasing the same thing he’d always been chasing: The Rock. However, every geologist worth his salt had tried to tell Mave that Rocks don’t move much, and they certainly don’t groove. In fact, Mave didn’t need to chase The Rock, for it was already within him. His Rock had become so strong that it was far too heavy to be practical. He needed a use for The Rock, and a means to make it move. Now, The Funk had watching Mave during his various misadventures, and knew that it was time. The evening before he was due to return from a Big Rock Tour in Taiwan, Mave had a sudden urge to grab his guitar and go for a boat ride. However, the S.S. Mave hit a Big Rock and The Guitarist was cast into the sea, unconscious. Teach woke with a jolt. Was his dream real? The First Tui Tonga, an ancient King, had come to him in a dream. Tui Tonga had instructed him to go to the centre of a volcano called ‘Mt. Funk’, on the Pacific Rim. He was to take the people he would meet there on a journey of unknown destination. Teach was told that with The Four, his future was predetermined: “The Four must revive The Funk.” And so The Vocalist answered the call. On his arrival at Mt. Funk, Teach found Mave, Shel and Chels unconscious on the shore. He was surprised at their outward appearance, but could feel the essence of Funk bubbling beneath their skin. Teach dragged the three exhausted bodies to the centre of the volcano, where molten rock pounded the walls and echoed rhythmically, like the heartbeat of the whole planet. As the fundamental funky rhythm echoed through the chamber, the three awoke and rose to join Teach. As they did, an ancient power was evoked and The Funk was renewed in the magma. |
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May the Rock Be With YouIn a world where rock music is slowly going the way of the caribou, one website sets out on one mission, to stand alone high atop a mountain of rock. 'May The Rock Be With You', launched in March 2009 in preparation for the rock epiphany of the new decade. 'May The Rock Be With You' is a collective of music lovers primarily from Australia, but with networks all over the world. Having lived and breathed music for many years, they have turned their passion into a concept that will be a winner, one which many have told them is already! Visit www.maytherockbewithyou.com to read interviews with some of rocks biggest names and some you've never heard of. They also showcase some of the hottest new music from around the world as well as some rock you may have missed years ago. You can read CD/DVD/GIG reviews that actually talk about the music and see photos from up and coming rock photographers. |
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Danny BryantDanny Bryant was born in Hertfordshire England in July 1980. First hailed as a ‘young guitar prodigy’ Danny began playing guitar aged 15, turning professional just three years later, and in the last decade has paid his dues clocking up endless miles of travelling and approximately two thousand shows in many countries around the world. After a decade of hard toil he now gets the recognition he so well deserves, being acknowledged by those in the business as one of the cream of the crop of this generation of blues artists, ably backed by his rhythm section of his father Ken on bass and Trevor Barr on drums. In a career that has seen Danny perform on the same bill as such names as Joe Cocker, Carlos Santana, Greg Allman, Walter Trout, Buddy Guy, Peter Green, and former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor to mention just a few, Danny and his band have steadily carved a huge and loyal fan base around the world. So far the band have released six internationally acclaimed CDs, their fourth release ‘Days Like This’ featured a stunning duet with special guest blues legend Walter Trout (John Lee Hooker, Canned Heat, John Mayall) The following year saw Danny signing a deal with premier label Rounder Records, a home to many blues legends. The band’s first album for Rounder/Continental "Live" hit the I-Tunes top ten blues charts in 6 countries, including Italy (where it is the labels most successful blues release) Holland, Belgium and Germany leading to major festival appearances and sold out club dates all across Europe. A track from ‘Live’ was included on a compilation CD released by Virgin/Emi entitled "The Best Blues Album In The World Ever" Danny appeared alongside many giants of music, including Johnny Winter, Gary Moore, Albert Collins, George Thorogood and ZZ Top. In March 2008 the band released "Black and White" a commercial and critical success, as the album garnered glowing approval from Europe’s leading music press and guitar magazines, as well as features, reviews, and articles in highly respected publications including The Independent, Classic Rock Magazine and Mojo- leading to the band’s biggest selling album so far and a year of relentless touring which has seen them play 100 shows in 12 different countries. December 2008 |
