The Beatles, Ben Folds, the Black Keys, Bruce Cockburn, Butterfly Boucher, Coldplay, Crowded House, Elliot Smith, Eran James, Eskimo Joe, George, Goose, Harry Connick Jr., Jack Johnson, Jamie Cullum, Jayne-Anne Power, Jeff Buckley, John Mayer, Josh Pyke, Joshua Spier, Lior, Loren, Maroon 5, Missy Higgins, Neil Finn, Oasis, Paul Colman Trio, Pete Murray, Powderfinger, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Revis, Sting, the Shins, Silverchair, Something for Kate, the Sundance Kids, Thirsty Merc, U2, the Whitlams
Sounds Like
The theme music to a sitcom about the Whitlams, Ben Folds Five, Harry Connick Jr. and John Hindmarsh watching autumn leaves dance down Adelaide streets.
The Ides first came together in the autumn of 2004. Three years saw their graduation from jam sessions out the back of Brendan’s house to regular gigs around Adelaide, and two each of demos, radio interviews and NCBC finals passed by along the way. In February of 2007 they appeared in Carclew’s acoustic Off the Couch showcase.
Throughout the passing seasons, their style was refined as their repertoire grew. Jonno's dynamic percussion made a firm foundation for Brendan's melancholy keys, Mike's lilting acoustic guitar and Peri's edgy bass lines. It can be hard to define their genre – one Ide called it ‘sitcom-theme pop’ – but the Ides’ music is sometimes funky or rockin', sometimes moody, usually catchy and always lyrical.
The band’s emphasis is on songwriting, and they reflected on themes as grand as the state of the world, as private as a glance and as sincere as the love of a shoddy first car. Each song was intended to be the product of careful craftsmanship. Seasons change and autumn leaves fall, and the Ides knew they played acoustic music in an electric city, but that kind of authenticity is what they were all about.
The Ides decided to call it a day on June 22nd, 2007, in order to pursue other musical projects.
'Your music is fantastic!' - Patrick Major, Youth FM
'Be warned: once you hear The Governor Hindmarsh, it's almost impossible to get it out of your head.' - Bruce McKinnon, thedogbox.info
'I really like the Ides and had one of your songs stuck in my head for ages!' - Drew Landt, Carclew
Hi! The Sea Thieves are supporting Ms Hart on Friday November 20th and the superb Jed Palmer (Hope Diamond, Girls & Adam, Bergerac) will be playing with me! Would love to see ya there! Zac oxox
hey there! I’m opening up the evening solo at the ‘Hope Diamond’ CD launch, they are my old bergerac chums and an amazing band. Doors are at 9pm, I’ll be on about 9:30 & would love to see you there! Zac x
Oh... and look forward to the re-uniting show in like 30 years or so... when the world goes "wow those talented Musios were in a band together? How awesome! Ya da!"
Hey Guys, Just a quick note to say I hope that the FINAL gig went really well? (Sure it would have) and you knocked everyones socks off... lol.
Im really sorry I couldnt be there last night, IT KILLED ME not to be there cheering you on, but thanks heaps for the final rehearsal mini performance. It meant a lot to me.
But, anyway, sure I will be seeing your names up in lights or on cd covers someday in the near future... but for now, Pen will miss you very much.
I remain ultimate No 1 Ides fan, lol, And even though I wasnt there, just know, I was thinking of ya heaps. :0) AND at 10.30pm - I played my Ides Demos as a tribute to you all. :o) *Insert Awe*
Big hugs and goodluck on all your solo projects... Love Pen. xoxoxoxoxoxoox
the good afternoons just listened again to the "governor hindmarsh" song. The piano riff and ba dups are just so cheery the sadness has gone. Humming that tune got me through some dark days. The gov will be so bitter sweet after. love from the good afternoons
Yes you certainly should... the weather's great up here... always sunni..... our dams are empty and we're barely allowed to shower any more but its sunni!!!
