Ashley Hinton - vocals, pop-culture references, ironic hair
Blair McPhee - angles and wardrobe maintenance
Rachael Botur - i'm a girl
Sam Brookland - loudness and beer
Influences
Ourselves. Each other.
Some of the bands we've played with/we'll be playing with: The Clean, Mother Goose, Car Vs. Car, The Chills, Taliband, Anji Sami, Straitjacket Fits, Violent Femmes, Pan Am, Goodshirt, Die! Die! Die!, Alps, Chuganaut, Tadpole, Jessica Something Jewish, Not So Experimental, Cement Child, Zan Batman Circus, Battle Circus, Pig Out!, The Sneaks, Shaky Hands, Thought Creature, Operation Rolling Thunder, Steriogram, The Evils, Commander Keen, $kint, The Stooges (kinda), The White Stripes (kinda), The Pukes, Degrees K., Ejector, 1QA, Innominda, BZP, Anji Sami, Alabaster Theatre, Dynamo Go, The Lookie Loos, Motor Vehicle Sundown, Taking The Fall, Soulseller, Onanon, Gasoline Cowboy, The Undercurrents, Two Fat Ladies, Jezebel Sundae, Kill The Fake Patient, The Gladeyes, Dragonfly, The Tomahawks, Stylus, Ritalin, Devil Gate Drive, Shakes, 4 White Kids In A Bentley, Sharp For Cutting, Emma Boniface, The Gideons, No Indication, The Hollowed, Incarnate, The 'Bones, El Schlong, Ravenous, Motocade, Brockville Country Club, Lounge Act, No Post Mortem, The Dry, For The Quail, The Local Hoons, My Silver Medal, The Puddle, Alphacast, Helter Skelter, Rory Storm, Goodnight Nurse, The Shrugs, The Chills, The Lovehaters, Black Market Art, Vicious Mandy, Infinite Justice, Goon, Orkid, The DDTs, 4 Man Bob, Not Quite Right, Falter, Injection Of Death, Hot Justice, Blistering Tongues, Formerly of the Above, Roflcopter, KOTAC, Helter Skelter, General Winter, The Bloody Souls, George and Queen, Libra Accord, Darryl Baser, The Carving...
Gestalt Switch formed in the chilly southern city of Dunedin in winter 2002 and began to assemble an arsenal of psychedelic-rock, desert-metal, angular-pop and post-punk riffs and songs. Old friends Ashley Hinton and Blair McPhee found the perfect compliment to their Invercargill-raised twin-guitar excursions in the form of titanic drummer Sam Brookland and fluid bassist Rachael Botur, both graduates of Otago University's "Rock Course."
In 2003 the band released their debut EP Low independently, which saw lead song 'This Home' enter the playlists of student radio. In 2005 the band took a trip to the studio with Dunedin sound-guru Tom Bell and produced the Nothing EP. Also independently released this punchy five track EP contained the single 'Nothing Has Changed' which quickly became a student radio staple, as well as winning the band a Video Grant from NZ On Air.
Nothing also caught the attention of the Big Day Out organisers and in January 2006 Gestalt Switch flew up north to play on the Local Produce Stage. They were also one of only ten New Zealand bands to be invited to play the 2006 SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Although Dunedin proved to be too far from Austin for things to work out, Gestalt Switch has toured New Zealand three times in DIY-style, and has played alongside acts like Violent Femmes, Straitjacket Fits, The Clean, The Chills, Goodshirt and Stereogram.
In mid-2007, sick of having to travel to the North Island so much, Gestalt Switch relocated to Auckland, and now faces the prospect of having to travel just as much to see their friends in Dunedin.
The Sick Man video:
Critic Te Arohi Local Band of the Year '04.
Critic Te Arohi Local Band of the Year '05.
"Gestalt Switch ... made John Campbell cry" - Critic Te Arohi.
"The band drank Tasman Bitter and played loud" - Gyro Magazine.
"Fucking good" - cheeseontoast.co.nz
"A good band. A very good band" - Roi Colbert.
"Morbid, depressing, not what I expected from a wedding band of their reputation" - Peter Chin, Mayor of Dunedin
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This is a band getting seriously good seriously quickly. All of their recorded material and remember Nothing only came out in spring no longer stands up to the live show. What mores to say? - Max Johns, dunedinmusic.com
It was perfect, some cool, catchy guitar rock delivered by a bright sounding Gestalt Switch. Sam Brookland drums like a madman, filling the venue with his thundering drum blasts that give Gestalt Switch an urgent feel. - D. Brown - dunedinmusic.com
Hi ya, I've put a quick mix of a new song from the upcoming album on the player! It's a butchered version of ABBA's "Money Money Money". Go check it out if you're keen! Cheers, Mike
Selon Recliner, The Orchid Door Album Release "Buffet & Show"
7pm Sat 16 May, New Orient, Auckland City.
To celebrate the release of Their 2nd album “The Orchid Door”, Selon Recliner are sharpening their chopsticks & oiling the Lazy Susan for a Buffet & Show at the classic & infamous New Orient restaurant, where deep in the basement of the Strand Arcade time has stopped still. With a complimentary “Orchid Door” Cocktail on arrival, and the New Orient’s famous Buffet to arouse your appetite, DJ Jimmy Olsen and VJ Grafix will add extra seasoning and get the night spinning. As the tastes settle and ambience is absorbed the bamboo curtain will pull back on The Orchid Door as Selon Recliner take over the old parquet dance floor.
Yes! The rumours are true, FEASTOCK FEST 09 will take place in the beautiful surroundings of number 3 Fea Street in the Pine Hill / Dalmore area of Dunedin on Sat 28th March 09.
In a nut shell it is going to just be a funking good time without having to take your hat off, you can wear steel cap boots if preferred (or if you would like to be intoxicated that is fine & dandy...)
Here is the FEASTOCK FEST 09 line up… (in no particular order)
Tono & The Finance Company Soulseller Irie Eyes Osmium Biff Merchants Left or Right Entropy Trio Oleh Made In China Julian Temple Band (juju crew) MC CR1SPY
The festival will run all day (10am gates open) and is a celebration of current Southern bands & artists. The day will go ahead rain or shine in true festival style… There will be a BYO - BBQ available, no glass, etc so pretty please come prepared for anything. No parking available.
Tickets are $10 (strictly limited pre sales only.) Available from 027 460 5425, hamlo937@student.otago.ac.nz
Churz and thanks for being part of something that might make a difference... Kind Regards, Callum Hampton c/o Fea Stock Fest 09
Thanks for the add!!! WOW - what a sound. Y'all have got some great stuff!
Hope you dig our music - we had a great time makin' it! Feel free to download and share our music with your friends. Want more? Check out our sister site with over 24 downloadable songs at:
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Keep up the great work and stay in touch - Marsden
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