Ahmad Reeve - lead vocals, guitar,Anthony Beveridge - drums; Jacob Parker - bass, backup vocals
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Influences
Muse, Incubus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Alice In Chains, Tool, A Perfect Circle, Mars Volta, Hoobastank, Dave Matthews Band, Queens of the Stone Age, Magic Mushrooms, Jaco Pastorius, System of a Down, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Altered States of Being...
Modus, for the uninitiated, is a four piece alternative rock band hailing from Launceston. Since breaking out of the garage with singer Ahmad Reeve in 2004, the band has established a strong bond with audiences statewide.
Mid October 04 saw the release of Loungroom Sessions, a self produced demo CD recorded in drummer Anthony's lounge room. Originally intended just for friends and personal listening, this modest recording was so well received that public release soon followed, with over 800 copies being distributed. The success of this release lead to interest from Falls Festival organizers, and after viewing the band in action, invited Modus to join the bill for New Year's Eve 2004.
The Falls was an amazing experience for Modus, launching them into a long string of gigs for 2005, including support shows with Gerling, The Dead Abigails, Anti-Skeptic, Love Outside Andromeda, The Cants, After The Fall; plus the Rage at the Ranch Festival on the north west coast, and Funktion NYE 06 @ The Albert Hall in Launceston with Bliss n Eso, Muph n Plutonic and Kid Kenobi + MC Shureshock.
The band is now armed with their latest project DEMONSTRATION, a 6 track studio EP and a DVD packed with over one hour of live footage, candid footage and a film clip, which has just been released statewide. The project was totally self funded, with the entire DVD and all accompanying artwork designed, edited and produced by the band.
With three nominations in the 2006 inaugural Amplified Awards, Modus was presented with the award for “Best Up & Coming Act – Northern Tasmania”, and were first runners up for the major prize - “Tasmania’s Most Promising Act”. The opening track titled Release from the CD that comes as part of the Demonstration package also features on the Amplified compilation CD, and the band was selected once again by the Falls Festival organizers, joining the lineup for New Year’s Eve 2006.
Full demo recordings of the band can be found at www.myspace.com/modus1
Tracks from the demo Loungeroom Sessions can be found at: www.mp3.com.au/modus
We’ll be hosting and performing at the 9th Annual Brisbane Queer Film Festival Opening Night Party alongside Scissor Sisters Tour DJ Sammy Jo(!!!!). Friday 23 May 9pm, tickets from www. brisbanepowerhouse. org. The Maidens’ posse of actor slash model slash dancers will be there, too!
We can’t wait – it’s gonna be a great party!
And to celebrate the film festival, here’s our latest film clip for ‘Strange Girl’!
just a reminder to tell you all about the upcomming event that you must attend coz im in it! ...it goes something like this........
Hobart Fringe Festival Presents:
Circus Horrificus and Friends!
Featuring: Vamp (Heavy Metal Belly-Dancing!) The Muddy Turds (Dirty Rock & Roll!) Circus Horrificus with special guest BULGEFROCK(me)(Freak Show!) MC: Black Rose
A night of Music, Mayhem and Morality (Well, a lack of it!)
The Alley Cat , 381 Elizabeth St North Hobart Saturday 5th of April, 8:00pm $8 Entry
Be quick to hunt down a copy. Only 1000 copies available and it's FREE!
Here's the cover so you know what to look for...
Available from Barratts Music, Mojo Music, Studio 19, The HUB, and some other usual street press outlets.
Or grab one at our Launch party on Friday 7th March at the HUB from 7pm, or at the OUTTA LONNIE SHOWCASE gig at the Workers Club on Saturday 8th March from 8pm!!!
Dudes I only just got your message I dont have any daughters to slaughter but I sure have some Wasted Years behind me!! Cheers to ALL of you guys for lookin after us in Bris-veagas Love you ALL!
hey guys i'm still writing the review you want, i have one page down but i've been snowed under with work, i will attempt to finish it over the weekend.
Good chatting anthony!!! Sorry my phone went flat. I'll send that CD off ASAP!!! Hope jam was good and Iron Madien inspired some true rock;) Send me the link to your other band. Peace Pete
Hey guys whats the news,all good up north? Stu,Jess,Lizzie and I will all be in Brisbane from about the 11th or 12th of Feb for a massive week Including my B'day, Iron Maiden and Velvet Revolver cant wait to catch up with you guys!!!! P.S I will bring a copy of that CD you rated highly Nan!
Devil's Kitchen Festival is back in '08 at The Step Inn on the 2nd of Feb in The Valley and the lineup is awesome!
If you want to save some $$ - Early bird tix are on sale now at http://home.oztix.com.au - or click on the poster below
CHECK THIS OUT - We have 5 free tickets to give away to early bird purchasers. Email us at contactus@theblackstars.com with a copy of your receipt and we will draw 5 names out of a hat and send out a free ticket to the winners, along with a copy of our new unreleased EP - Money Or Your Life! This is a special offer just for our Myspace friends, so the odds are in your favour on this one!
Hey Modus, Just letting you know about our gig on Friday the 30th at The Alley with all girl band The Killerbirds from Melb, who are touring their rockin debut EP produced by Ross Knight from Cosmic Psychos. Also playing are and Sonic Porno, Famous Last Words, 3 Days Ago and Laptop from Brisbane, should be an awesome night!
Yo brothers, how's things? nick and i had our final gig last nite @ The Oak, was awesome!!! sad to see him go, had fun playin with him over the last 6 months!!!, he is a talented man i say ol' chap! hope to see u guys out on the Big stage soon!!! Lotsa man love.... Matt
