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Mushroom Giant
Progressive / Experimental / Jam Band

The art of simplicity is a puzzle of complexity



Melbourne
Australia

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Member Since5/7/2006
Band Websitewww.mushroomgiant.com
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Simon Wade guitar, keys
Trent Horwood drums
David Charlton guitar
Craig Fryers bass, bowed bass
with visual projections by Chris 'Tutankhamun' Andrews

Photos by Herve

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"The Drake Equation" live at The Espy (Gershwin Room), April 2009

"Graven Image" videoclip

"Pigeons" videoclip

"Graven Image" by Mushroom Giant for surf comp promo
InfluencesSome of the bands we've gigged with:
The Dead Salesmen, The Mavis's, The Fat Thing, Non-Intentional Lifeforms, Dandelion Wine, Aquitaine, Wendy Rule, Great Southern Electrics, Peeping Tom (Aus), Subaudible Hum, Spider Goat Canyon, Fire Witch, Dr Invisiablo, Sydonia, Silverchair, Hinge, Devil Rock Four, Dallas Crane, Prajna, Kinematic, International Karate, Seascapes of the Interior, The Night Terrors, Winterun, Rollerball, Alaska Ratio, Long Walk Home, Dread, Ahkmed, Allan Campbell, Sleep Parade, Mammal, Self is a Seed, Rincon, Superb Lyrebird, MM9, Ohana, The Knives of Neptune, Catnip, The Boy Who Spoke Clouds, The Black Hundred, Radiant City, Slight of Build, A State of Flux, Love is Science Fiction, Cycas Revoluta, Taste The Venom, Me, Matt Kelly & The Keepers, Meniscus, Sleepmakeswaves, Los Alamos, Rook, Bellusira, Engine Three Seven, Tinman, Geamala, Digani Gaciga, A Planet In Space, Dive Into Ruin, Purple Elephant, New Born, Ne Obliviscaris, Twelve Foot Ninja, The Eternal, Bonjah, Nucleus, Eleventh He Reaches London, HEIRS, Aeon of Horus, Alarum, I Am Duckeye and Sheriff.
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The theory behind the Mushroom Giant sound is for four creative musicians with different influences to get loose and improvise for long periods, record the jam, highlight the good stuff and then compose the songs around those ideas.
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Nov 28 2009 11:00P
ELECTRIC CHURCH FESTIVAL at Noise TV Brunswick, Victoria

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   About Mushroom Giant
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"Kuru" - $20 (2008, 11 tracks, 60 mins)
Kuru was released in February 2008 offering an engrossing listening experience; a 60-minute journey through up-tempo grooves and intricately-layered soundscapes to dark, cavernous compositions and bone-shaking riffs. The album was written with the notion of a cannibalistic human ancestory with a fictional tale of an alluring 4,000 year old bisexual vampiress living in modern day Manhattan (courtesy of acclaimed author Whitley Strieber).

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"Rails" - $20 (2003, 11 tracks, 70 mins) "SOLD OUT"
Rails, released in February 2003, was Mushroom Giant's David Lynch inspired debut album featuring a diverse array of compositions. Originally planned as an EP the concept grew with experiments in recording techniques at various locations including an improvised 20-minute psychedelic rollercoaster ("Ballarat Train") and the band's seminal instrumental track "Untitled".

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"Kuru T-shirt" - $30 (top quality, sizes S M L XL XXL) Complimentary postage & handling to anywhere in the known universe. Email: skworq@gmail.com

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ALSO AVAILABLE AT MISSING LINK (Melbourne, Australia)

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Mushroom Giant play Pyramid Rock Festival, New Year's Eve 2006


R E V I E W S

• FASTER LOUDER Swarm Festival, Oct 2009
"Mushroom Giant have stormy skies, inspirational quotes and all manner of darkly regal-looking shit projected behind them as they begin playing. Guitar soundscapes over double time hi-hats and thumping bass. They do a song called Woman Heroin(sic). Interesting that music about heroin always sounds the same. I really like it, but I’m not about to try heroin just to find out why. I start to wonder if anyone’s gonna sing and realize I don’t even care. This is the most I’ve enjoyed music today. It’s like a soundtrack for when you leave your body. I nearly go into a trance ...

"Mushroom Giant are shaking me out of my coma – interspersing metal shredding and catatonic blackness – fast and loud – effectively, scaring the shit out of me in the process. At least it was a slow burn up til this point. Conniption-inducing projections flash like strobe lights ..."

http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/20968/Swarm-Festival--The-Esplanade-Hotel-Melbourne-171009.htm


• FASTER LOUDER Sydonia/Mushroom Giant tour, July 2009
Melbourne’s Mushroom Giant quickly warmed the room and lifted the standard to an almost awe inspiring height. Set-opener Graven Image instantly commanded the attention of everyone present and gained it rightfully so. As an instrumental act Mushroom Giant fill the subjective void left by the absence of a singer with an amazing visual display sharing themes of persistence and strength of the human spirit that’s a kind reminder of Pink Floyd’s epic ‘Live In Pompeii’.

Much like Sydonia intent and precision is what drives Mushroom Giant’s live sound. Complex chord progressions, time changes and epic compositions were executed effortlessly with comfort, ease and familiarity. Woman Heroin from their 2008 album Kuru was the perfect closer to the set and displayed amazing textural control, dynamic and balance that goes far to defining their sound.

http://www.fasterlouder.com.au


• BEAT MAGAZINE 'Album of the Week' (20/2/08)
"... Crescendos are used to great effect throughout Kuru to build tension and elevate mood. In addition to the standard drums, bass and guitars, Mushroom Giant utilise pedal effects, violins and keys to give depth and dynamics. This is no more evident than on Iron Tang, Pigeons and Woman Heroin. In what would’ve fitted nicely on the Braveheart soundtrack, Autumn Leaves The Dead gives a feeling of walking through open fields, flanked by mountains, with the breeze brushing over long grass.

The gentle, light-filled first part to Kuru is just the calm before the storm. As the waves dive into the undertow and guitars begin to drop, chop and churn. The track Kuru holds a thunder-filled Sabbath drone while Poor Tom is truly the eye of the storm. Its schizo riffs and foot-to-the-floor drumwork are a force to behold."

JAMES RIDLEY
http://www.beat.com.au/review.php?id=1003



• OZ PROG 'Featured Artist' (8/3/08)
"... Mushroom Giant have been quietly perfecting their art over the past five years, and their proficiency is evident on Kuru. Evoking comparisons to Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mono - bands who often teeter on the edge of out-and-out metal but also have a quieter, subtle side - Kuru is a rollercoaster ride from start to end.

In the album opener "Graven Image", one of post-rock's signature techniques is employed: gradually threading a melody into a repetitive rhythm, building closer and closer towards a crescendo. The difference here is in the upbeat, pounding drumbeat that drives the song at a speedy pace, making the song more dance-rock than post-rock. A crushing, distorted guitar effect in the final 20 seconds of the track offers one of many headbanging opportunities to come for those so inclined."

"... This is what Mushroom Giant do best: project moods, paint scenes and tell stories, all purely using music, and without any lyrics. This is a rare skill.

Kuru is a truly deep album, one not easily judged after a single listen, but one that becomes more rewarding with each listen. Give it the time and space it needs to show itself to you, and the album's beauty will make itself evident."

BRAD DIXON
www.ozprog.com/reviews/music/view/37


• THE SILENT BALLET (USA) (26/4/08)
"Their sound sits right on the line between rock and metal, spacey and earthy. As they straddle these variables, multitudes of combinations produce great variety in the album, probably best shown in Poor Tom, which quickly switches from shred metal to spacey ambience again and again. Easily the heaviest song on the album, it provides a great change from the rather subdued nature of the middle of the album.

Kuru is perhaps the song that sounds most like its concept, conveying the delirious, degenerative nature of the disease. Autumn Leaves the Dead is a pleasant yet energetic song that clearly contrasts Poor Tom in its beauty, despite the desolate implications of its title. Clean guitars and near-Oriental sounding violin melodies work beautifully together."

www.thesilentballet.com


"The guitarists complement each other with wonderfully expressive, layered guitar playing while the rhythm section gives each song amazing depth and density. Songs like Pigeons and Autumn Leaves The Dead are beautiful, haunting compositions ..."
BEIGE BARON, BEAT MAGAZINE

"Intrigued. Great rollicking piece of nu-prog. Look forward to hearing more ..."
RICHARD KINGSMILL, TRIPLE J


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Death Audio (New Song Up!!)

Death Audio (New Song Up!!)



Nov 27 2009 10:57 PM

Death Audio @ the Pelly Bar (FRANKSTON)
Friday December 11th
Doors 8pm

Sharing the stage with:
FADING HOUR
HATCHET DAWN
UNTRUTH
BRONSON




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Niiso© (j.m.p) art music & photography

Niiso© (j.m.p) art music & photography



Nov 27 2009 12:36 PM


Check out my page
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Let me know if you like me YES or NO
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pirate

pirate



Nov 26 2009 7:51 AM

hey fellas,

as you're probably aware... we're coming down to Melbourne to play at ROAR!

come along...
BELLUSIRA - NEW TRACK UP NOW!!

BELLUSIRA - NEW TRACK UP NOW!!



Nov 26 2009 2:04 AM

Hey guys,Love to see you down at Bang for a seriously ROCKIN' night!!!
Bellusira
Gub

Gub



Nov 22 2009 10:53 AM

hey thanx 4 the comment! can't wait 2 see sum live stuff!!!!
Electric Church Festival

Electric Church Festival



Nov 20 2009 2:34 AM

Cant wait to see you guys play ;)
Bilge Scientista

Bilge Scientista



Nov 19 2009 3:54 PM

Merhaba Craig,umarım günün iyi geçmiştir:)
Bilge.
~~**sarah**~~

Sarah fisher



Nov 16 2009 2:21 AM

Hi Craig,
Ill try my hardest to get there! Will David be singing some songs at this one?
Thanks for the photo comment, Im gonna make it my profile pic now!
xx
geamala

geamala



Nov 8 2009 12:53 PM

this will be our very first gig with our new drummer Rowan Richardson.
also we will be featuring live belly dancing and a very special guest
vocalist. FREE GIG. love to see you there.



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lisa & tony

lisa & tony



Nov 6 2009 11:43 AM

luv saddest song just played it 4 punters xxxx
Aniseed Records

Aniseed Records



Nov 6 2009 2:37 AM

Looks good. Havent had the chance to check out Revolver yet.
Electric Church Festival

Electric Church Festival



Nov 6 2009 1:12 AM

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dora mah

dora mah



Oct 28 2009 8:11 AM

New song LOVE JUNK up now. Get excited!
Rock'it Queen Productions

Rock'it Queen Productions



Oct 27 2009 10:39 PM

No worrie's

Hey you guys must come play a show for us sometime.

RQP
AN EASIER QUESTION album up for download

AN EASIER QUESTION     album up for download



Oct 27 2009 8:46 AM

we must be doing something right if the girls are diggin it..

im coming down to see you guys on the 7th

jeff aeq
Marco Dionigi

Marco Dionigi



Oct 26 2009 7:52 AM




AN EASIER QUESTION album up for download

AN EASIER QUESTION     album up for download



Oct 26 2009 7:06 AM

i was gonna say thanks heaps but i dont wanna rip off the ninjas comment below

thanks for the positive words, its much appreciated.

jeff
                    
Twelve Foot Ninja

Twelve Foot Ninja



Oct 26 2009 2:04 AM

Thanks heaps Craig! 
BELLUSIRA - NEW TRACK UP NOW!!

BELLUSIRA - NEW TRACK UP NOW!!



Oct 22 2009 2:31 AM

Hey dude thanks heaps! The boys said you guys were wicked as! I missed it would you beleive, I talk way too much thats the problem.... loose track of time hehe

Thanks for lending the projector, im about to sort you out for it now, sorry for the delay :)

Crystal x
Hughie Hanily

Hughie Hanily



Oct 21 2009 5:09 AM

Hey guys,
Just wanted to let you know I thought your show at the espy on Saturday night at the Swarm festival was probably the best show I've seen all year. Just amazing! I'll be sure to see you again very soon!
Cheers,
Hughie
International Karate

International Karate



Oct 21 2009 4:24 AM

Hey guys,

Thanks for your comments, we always had a good time playing with MG. Twas a heap of fun while it lasted.

Very best,
Mark M.
Amped Photography - photograhing Lamb of God

Annie Wilson



Oct 21 2009 1:46 AM

Hey check out live photos from the Swarm festival at the Espy last weekend!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ampedphotography/sets/72157622622614076/

 

Cheers!

Solkyri

Solkyri



Oct 19 2009 7:53 PM

That's awesome to hear. It was a mega-lineup. Well done!
Niiso© (j.m.p) art music & photography

Niiso© (j.m.p) art music & photography



Oct 19 2009 1:35 PM

really injoyed your musick  and  afx at swarm  bloody insain  nick from zen tolde me about you and my good he was right in


sain !!!
Solkyri

Solkyri



Oct 19 2009 10:45 AM

Hope the SWARM festival went smooth for you guys! Can't wait to see you guys again.

-andrew
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