TY BRENNOCK - Bass Guitar
LEVI DALLEN - Drums
MURRAY DICKINSON - Vocals, Guitar
TIM MARRIOTT - Guitar
Influences
MUSICALLY -
The Drones . Death Cab For Cutie . Ron Sexsmith . The White Buffalo . The National . Band Of Horses . Something For Kate . Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds . Louden Wainwright III . REM . Spoon . Bruce Springsteen . Beasts Of Bourbon . The Smiths . Kings Of Leon . Pearl Jam . Rolling Stones . Guns N' Roses . Bon Iver . Manchester Orchestra . You Am I . Silversun Pickups .
OTHERWISE -
Love . Greedy fucking sloths . Red wine, gin, beer, port & brandy . Sunshine . Moonlight . That girl . Ignorance . Politicians with personal agendas . Sex . Beauty . Our left-wing visions . Their right-wing narrow minds . Our pocket existances .
"The Spirit Of The Staircase" is the English transation of the French phrase "l'esprit de l'escalier" which means the things you think of to say after it’s already too late and you’re on your way out. It's Head Of State making sure we haven't forgotten to say anything!
23 songs tracked live in the studio in 2 days, "The Spirit Of The Staircase" is a modern retrospect of Head Of State's catalogue, delivered in it's loudest and rawest form! This record reqpresents the scope of Head Of State, with highlights including the opner "Ferry Lights", the post-relationship pub-rocker "Little Part Of You", the creepy "Temptation", the dirty blues of "Siento Iguales" which shows just how raw this thing is, the 60's inspired "Realize", the dynamics of "Your Own Life", the fuck-you "Hurter II" and the acoustic and emotional "All The Right Friends" about a lost loved-one!
Believed to be the first debut double-album released by a Newcastle band, "The Spirit Of The Staircase" is a statement... a statement in production, a statement in release!
Head Of State's "The Spirit Of The Staircase" out via iTunes late May, and in stores late June!
"With an eerie country twang hidden under the indie/rock guitar riffs, Head Of State prove that there is so much more to Newcastle than, well... whatever Newcastle claims to offer. Having supported heavyweight musicians such as The Drones and 28 Days, this fousome are nothing to turn your nose up at. Introspective lyrics and a rock sensibility evoking images of the early Black Crowes. The combination of the untuned television, the ballerina and the lead vocalist's intense stare has created a truly special piece of music content."
- Monique (WotNext Music Scout) on the "Realize" film-clip.
"...the standout band of the night, with a well-developed, individual style; a mature mix of more subtle, introspective punk elements with a rock edge. The Eddie Vedder-esque vocals of singer Murray Dickinson and politically-inspired lyrics, combined with the band's musical sophistication and live energy made them a pleasure to watch."
- Faster Louder
"...song rocks more... a bit of a Reef (UK) vibe, maybe Black Crowes, maybe a little Pilots. I'd call it commercial post-grunge. Good luck."
- Jack Endino (Producer - Nirvana "Bleach")
HEAD OF STATE are a rock band that focuses on dynamics, the art of the song, and deliver the singer/songwriter feel through the means of a rock band.
It all began in April 2003 in a quiet suburb of Newcastle, Australia. HEAD OF STATE now stand as, in alphabetical order, Ty Brennock on bass, Levi Dallen on drums, Murray Dickinson on vocals/guitar, and Tim Marriott on guitar.
HEAD OF STATE are from Newcastle. HEAD OF STATE have played heaps of rad places (Annandale, Cambridge, Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Hopetoun, Metro, Q Bar, Bar On The Hill, Greenroom, Oxford Tavern, "Shoreshocked", "Strikeback") with heaps of rad bands (The Drones, Airbourne, The Getaway Plan, Little Red, The Sleepy Jackson, Wolf & Cub, Spoon, Something With Numbers, Faker, Shihad). HEAD OF STATE love playing live and people like seeing HEAD OF STATE. HEAD OF STATE work hard on making the songs the best songs in the universe. HEAD OF STATE's drummer breaks heaps of sticks. HEAD OF STATE have rad beards. HEAD OF STATE think they dress rad, but people think HEAD OF STATE dress bad. HEAD OF STATE lets the music speak for itself.
HEAD OF STATE received a personal hand-written note of thanks from the legendary Tom Waits upon receiving their demo! In 2005 HEAD OF STATE were hand-picked by another hero, Neil Young, to have a song featured as a Song Of Protest on his official website! That song was "Pointless". HEAD OF STATE also won the Listeners' Choice Award at the 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards in 2006 for "Pointless".
Anyways... believe the hype! We are just around the corner, Motherfuckers!
The future of The Loft now seems unpredictable… depends on how the Councillors vote this Thursday, June 25. This is our final chance to make a difference.
Come to the protest this Thursday June 25, gather from 5pm @ Civic Park. If you don’t wish to attend the protest, come to the Council meeting at 6.30pm (It was previously 4.45pm than 5.30pm meeting, but the time changed).
AND
Write these 3 Councillors heartfelt emails. Please don’t be rude or violent.
I HAVE GIVEN ALL THE INFO YOU NEED RIGHT THERE. SO NO EXCUSES. DO IT NOW, OR I WILL HAUNT YOU IN YOUR DREAMS. Really…
IF YOU DON’T DO IT, COUNCIL WILL ONLY BE HEARING FROM BORING ADULTS THAT KNOW NOTHING ABOUT OUR EXPERIENCES @ THE LOFT. THEY JUST THINK THE LOFT IS A WASTE OF SPACE & MONEY.
SO THEY NEED TO HEAR FROM YOUNGINS… THAT IS YOU! SO DO IT NOW, OR YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE A HELLISH DREAM AND I AM THE DEVILESS…
Hey there you can listen to level 8 on the air tonight @ 103.7fm if you are local to newcastle, if not you can listen online @ http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/2nur/ we are on @ 8pm happy listening:D
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