GBOB NEWSLETTER 2011 Vol 7: Alice Springs, Adelaide, Pt Hedland, South Sydney
ALICE SPRINGS
Interview with “Catch the Fly”
GBOB 2011 really hotted up in the deserts of Alice Springs! 7 bands were ready to rock and roll their way to the Australasian Final at Annie’s Place. The judges on the night were Michael Smith and Trevor Close, both of whom represented the radio station of CAAMA (Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association), and Cain Gilmour, the chairperson of Music NT. There was a diverse array of music on show, from gnarly metal riffs to smooth hip-hop beats. However, it was the hip-hoppers that reigned supreme, with refreshing talent Catch the Fly, earning a spot in the Australasian Final.
How did you find out about GBOB? Through Music NT Musical Influences? Naughty by Nature, Salt n Pepper How would you describe your sound? Uniquely Central Australian hip-hop How long have you been together? How did you meet? Going on 5 years. Mutual friends introduced us and we started playing gigs together. What are you looking forward to most in the competition? Exposure – the opportunity to play on the East Coast will be amazing for getting our music out there. How did you find your Heat? It was great! We had a lot of our fans come and support us, so there was a fantastic crowd response.
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The crowd having a good ol’ time!
Catch the Fly
ADELAIDE Above: Experienced judges included Angelo Pashal (3rd from left). Left: Quality bands rocked it out! Below: Lipsmack – Heat winners!
Adelaide was the place to be as GBOB headed over to Higher Ground for yet another night of thumping good original music! A mammoth 10 bands put on a brilliant show for our audience and our esteemed judging panel. It was Radio Adelaide’s Chris Brunner, local muso Angelo Pashal and CEO of Deep Blue Studios, Reid Jones, who chose the bands that qualified for the next stage, the South Australian Regional Final. It turned out that girl power ruled as the rock chicks from Lipsmack earned themselves first place, with Fell at 10, Heston Drop, Cortisol, The Machines and Michaela Burger all making it through.
Interview with “Lipsmack” How did you find out about GBOB? The word was going around uni and we heard friends talking about it. Musical Influences? 90s grunge, 80s rock When and how did you meet? 1 ½ years, we met through mutual friends. What are you looking forward to most GBOB? Networking, playing to bigger audiences and getting out into the music scene. How did you find your Heat? We had a ball, it was heaps of fun!
PT HEDLAND
Still Waiting
SOUTH SYDNEY
The representative from Pt Hedland in this year’s Australasian National Final will be a rocking band called Still Waiting. Band member, Brad Holder, has experienced the big Australasian Final before, having qualified with another band in 2008. Hoping to do one better and get through to the World Final this time, Brad says ‘Being a part of the National Final in 2008 was an incredible experience, especially for a band from such an isolated place in the middle of nowhere. It really helped us gain exposure and bridged our connection from our local scene to a national level. I’m stoked to have gotten this opportunity for a second time.’
The Valve Bar played host to GBOB’s South Sydney Heat, where the best bands in the area battled it out for a spot in the NSW Regional Final. With an elite panel of judges, including former AC/DC drummer Colin Burgess, Chris Farrell from Red Eye Records and David Burgess, owner of Bass People, which is a fantastic store for bass players and also a GBOB sponsor. All the bands were impressive, but in the end Hidden Ace came through and progressed to the next stage of the comp. Hidden Ace
Interview with “Hidden Ace” How did you find out about GBOB ? We had played a few gigs for Burgess Bookings Agency, and they invited us to play. Musical Influences? Red Hot Chilli Peppers, AC/DC, Arctic Monkeys.
What are you looking forward to most in GBOB? Playing on great stages with great sound and lights, in front of the music industry. How did you find your Heat? Very professional – the gig went off without a hitch, and Greg the soundie was amazing.
How would you describe your sound? Riffy, funky, catchy rock. Classic rock with a twist. What’s the band history…how did you meet? We have been together as Hiddenace for just over a year now. Three of us , Matt Dalcol (vocals), Matt Stalgis (guitarist) and Josh O'Brien (bassist) went to the same school and formed our first band, then Grant Molloy (drummer) joined us a year ago.
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