The Who, The Doors, The Beatles, Neil Young, Pixies, The Black Keys, Radiohead, Wilco, Bob Dylan, Sonic Youth, The Flaming Lips, Led Zeppelin, Arcade Fire, The National, Modest Mouse, Muse, Jane's Addiction, David Bowie, Velvet Underground, The Strokes...
Sounds Like
Stately Brit-pop, gothic alt-country and all-out rollicking rockers
“When you feel apprehensive about the headliner's ability to live up to the support act, you know you've witnessed a band that's on to a good thing. A bloody good thing in the Haunted Attics' case. If I saw them again anytime soon I'd already be singing along to half their set; such was the way of their downright catchy songs. Joyous pop hooks, charming melodies and swaggeringly strong rhythms coiled around delightfully quirky lyrics.” [Supporting Offcuts, 2007] - Julia Winterflood - BMA Magazine Issue 274
Formed in Canberra in 2007, Haunted Attics (a name inspired by a Radiohead lyric) consists of friends Jacob (Singer/Songwriter/Guitar), George (Lead Guitar), Nigel (Keys), Adrian (Bass) and Kay (Drums). Their music is characterised by exhilarating live performances and indie-rock songs which traverse a delicate balance between hope and fear, achievement and failure, anger and forgiveness, dancing and thinking.
Haunted Attics' sound comprises an odd mix of musical influences due to the contrasting musical backgrounds of each member. The band cites influences ranging from Bob Dylan and Neil Young, to The Doors, The Who and the 60’s psychedelic-rock scene, right up to modern artists like Arctic Monkeys, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and the soundtrack to the Lion King. The band's sound is a melting pot of ideas, a brilliant amalgam of songs; from tracks with catchy pop-rock hooks, quirky, obscure and often subtly sinister lyrics, to songs with intense melodic landscapes weaving impassioned lyrical narratives.
Having recorded at Salt Studios (Melbourne) in mid-2007, Haunted Attics are proud to unleash their debut 6-track EP in April 2008. Early response to the EP has been positive – the opening track "We Eat Young Souls" received airplay on Triple J and the first tastes of the EP have impressed critics and fans alike.
Following the success ofCapital Alternative, comes Round 2! It see’s four of our finest bands join the stage with our guests from Goulburn, Blind Eyed Gods. Check out the line-up and get excited Southsiders!
So if you are hankering for a live music spankering, and are sick of having to head to Civic or Belco, come join us at PJ’s Tuggeranong and rock out with your…well…better leave it there.
Just stopping by to say hello and give you some news. The award winning album 'Coolgilly and the Freakshow' from Centascope is available worldwide from CD Baby and directly from the merchandise page of the official website. You can also get the album from Apple iTunes, MSN Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Amazon.co.uk and many more.
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
*Billygoat & The Mongrels will not be supporting us at the Lansdowne Hotel show. Support bands are The Green Mohair Suits, The Dunhill Blues and The Handsome Young Strangers.
You look as though you wanna know about a bunch of gigs, yeah? Well, here you go then! First off, we’re bringing the scene back to the Southside (which is without a doubt the best side) PJ O’Reilly’s is the setting for Mudd Nights, a gig held 2 out of three Wednesday’s. Check out the line-up for the first 2 below, or go to www.myspace.com/muddnights
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Next stop, PJ O’Reilly’s again! Capital Alternative see’s our finest in Alternative/Rock join the stage with our guests from Sydney, Aktor. Check out the line-up and get excited Southsiders!
So if you are hankering for a live music spankering, and are sick of having to head to Civic or Belco, come join us at PJ’s and rock out with your…well…better leave it there.
Friday
Night Fire continues this Friday June 26 with Tobias Cummings and new band
Alaska Coats, Pony Face, and Voodoo Economic. Also Dan Lethbridge rounds out
his residency at Wesley Anne this Thursday June 25 with D Rogers in support.
Two great nights of local Melbourne
music, proudly presented by Hundred Fire Management. We hope to see you there!
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
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