It all started way back in 2003 some time, when Ollie and Will had a late night jam somewhere out in the Melbourne badlands. Ollie happened to be playing an old grandma organ called "Genie", and so a legend was born. Ollie liked the idea of being the keyboard-bassist as well as the keyboardist, having much bass-playing experience from his long stint in Melbourne band "Past Ollie's Bedtime", but soon decided against that idea. Ryan soon joined the band, which still only really existed in the minds of those who thought it was a cool idea. Later that year, Ollie and Ryan had a sleeping-pills-and-Tiger-Beer-fueled brainstorming session on a flight from Singapore to London, and, in between boughts of hysteria, laid down some generally awesome ideas for what the band could do musically. It was a long list, and we're still gradually getting through it. On October 1, 2003 we all gathered at Ollie's house to record what would become "Jam 1", which turned out better that any of us expected. It became the blueprint for what would eventually happen at the live shows: start off with a song we know, then gradually let it run off the rails and then jam the fuck out for an hour, with occasional tightly arranged fusiony material. The first gig didn't come until around about June 2004, supporting The Conglomerate (another fine band that Ollie is in) at 303 Bar. It went down okay, the general consensus being that "the audience may not have actually enjoyed that as much as we did!" We played 303 whenever all three of us were in town (ie not often), and Genie gigs became a once-every-four-months deal. Until January 2006. Five times in a month. We weren't sure whether to take six years off or keep rehearsing. Rehearse we did. We've also recorded a whole heap (about five days) of stuff now, and are SLOOOWLY editing it into something cool that you'll all be able to wrap your ears around soon. Until then, check out our first jam ever (Good Bits) and various live bits and pieces as we put them up. "Cuba Jam" and "Here Come the Scissors" are a few bits we've (tentatively) finished for the album. Enjoy. We're also one third (approx.) of the live incarnation of Jackson Jackson. Check them out too. If they're doing a gig, we're probably involved.
We are very excited about playing at such an awesome jazz club. We have some great sets lined up for you, so don't miss it. Friday and Saturday November 20th and 21st, 5:00-8:30p at Andy's Jazz Club in Chicago
Aaron Koppel -Guitar, Matt Nelson; (Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos) -Keyboard, Graham Czach; (Chicago Afrobeat Project) -bass, Robert Tucker (Matthew Santos) -drums
Hey, We're about to start our national tour to promote our new album.
Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Byron, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart.
See profile for details.
Come & PARTY HARDY in celebration of GLOVES’ new single 'PYX' - out now on 12" vinyl, itunes, etc through BANGGANG12INCHES / MODULARPEOPLE & featuring remixes from STRIP STEVE (BOYS NOIZE REC), GOLDENBUG (GOMMA) & BEN BROWNING (CUT COPY) as well as GLOVES' silky-filter-house b-side 'TOO MUCH TO DREAM'.
With an all star line up:
Eddie Perfect
Paul Capsis
The Conglomerate
Abbie Cardwell
Sophie Brous
Tommy Spender
Casey Benetto
Video Day
Steve Sedergreen
Jan Skubiszewski
Marc Testart
Xani Kolac
Peter 'The Dog' Burgess
Ben Hendry
Brother Grim
Jelly Tub Rollers
and
Clairy Baby Brown & The Bangin Rackettes
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.
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