Ben Birchall (vocals, guitar)
Dave McGann (guitar, vocals)
Adam Hengstberger (bass, vocals)
Matthew Vehl (hammond, piano)
Darren Dean Vlah (drums)
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Influences
Elvis Costello, Dylan, Billy Bragg, The Clash, Elliott Smith, The Strokes, The Church, The Beatles, Springsteen, The Stones, Sloan, Tom Petty, Oasis, The Kinks, Wilco, Spoon, Ryan Adams, Badly Drawn Boy, Supergrass, The Posies, Beck, Pulp, Kweller, Creedence, Libertines, Jack White, Squeeze, Ed Harcourt, The Wilburys, You Am I, Glide, Belle and Sebastian, Jason Falkner, Jon Brion, Kings of Leon...
Walking the line between remorse and joy, Ben Birchall and the Corrections take cues from Elvis Costello, Dylan and the Kinks and make some beautiful, miserable pop tunes.
The Corrections kind of happened by accident. After the collapse of Birchall’s previous band Klinger, he tried to go solo, but was followed by former Klinger rhythm section Darren Vlah (drums) and Glenn Arnup (bass). They formed the core of the backing band on Birchall’s 2004 debut, Year of the Monkey, alongside Hovercrafts guitarist Dave McGann. After the recording was over, the guys stuck around, and were joined by Hammond player and all round good guy, Matt Vehl in late 2004.
Their debut album ’Last Ditch Brigade’ landed mid 2007 to enthusiastic reviews and rapturous crowds.
Fostered by Cavalier Records (The Rumours, The Hovercrafts, Crayon Fields etc), if anything they’re getting looser and bluesier in their old age. It’s an ok trip.
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Ben Birchall & The Corrections's Friend Space (Top 11)
Hi! We're heading across to Melbourne town this Saturday 4th July for a show at Northcote Social Club with Skipping Girl Vinegar. Hope to see you there!
Hey how are you? been a while since we have reached out, hope you have been well?
We have been busy making our new album "Hear the Heart" which Rolling Stone Mag is buzzing about (see this july issue) we are so close to finishing the album BUT have run out of money! :-)
So we wanted to ask YOU! our supportive & loyal fan :-) to support us by buying the album from our website: http://www.veryuniqueexistence.com or by clicking this link: Click here to buy the new album "Hear the Heart" Pre-Sale it?s cheap & your money will allow us to finish making the record & of course you will get a signed copy posted to you when it?s done.... also while your on the website join the mailing list...
PS: Have some free MP3 from our older ep's for helping us out by buying our new one.. buying albums is how you can keep us going!
To all our myspace friends only (wont be offered through the store!!!) we are offering a huge 40% discount off all ESP and LTD guitars...If you purchase a 200 400 500 or a 1000 Series Guitar you will also recieve a FREE GRM Guitar Rig Mobile valued at $299, cya soon :P
Hello, the Custom Kings are playing their only Melbourne show this Saturday at the John Curtin Hotel, with special guests the Hello Mornings and Matheson.
Hope to see you there.
CK
Hello,
Some of the boys from the Custom Kings have a side project called Joe Neptune. Joe Neptune's debut album, "No Time To Grow Up", is in stores today. Bonus tracks are available on iTunes.
Thank you.
Please come to the first ever ‘circles’ this Thursday at The Tote. It’s a bit like Black Night Crash, but with bands (The Solomons, Orange Room, The Box Rockets). Or Weekender (which isn't on this week), but on a Thursday.
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