Pax Koan
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Genre: Rock
Location Sydney, New South Wales, AU
Profile Views: 8385
Last Login: 5/16/2011
Member Since 4/24/2008
Website facebook.com/Paxkoan
Record Label Unsigned
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.. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. ...... .. .... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. ...... .. .. .. .... .. .. .. ....PAX KOAN started in an empty dining room in Sydney's inner-west, when 2 DJs and good mates, Chad Elliott and Adam Jacob took a break from spinning records one night. Lead vocalist Chad had only just started playing the guitar and writing songs when he played a few songs for Adam Jacob, an accomplished percussionist. .. ...."Chad played Know Damn Well and Fall Away for me," Adam said. "They stuck in my head and that to me means more than technical ability. That being said, Chad has a powerful voice." .. ....A bass player was found and many more songs were written. One song that stood out immediately was Far from Home, a song of regret and heartbreak dedicated to Chad’s family back in Canada. .. ....It took some time to find the perfect lead guitarist. "We used the words ‘blues-infected rock guitar player’” Chad said. "It seemed like no one our age realized that great rock music has its roots in the blues. We weren't looking for Buddy Guy, just someone with soul." .. ....They found that someone in Adam Barck (Ajay), who was introduced to the band through a mutual friend. "We pretty much knew from the first jam," Adam said. .. ....Ajay felt the same: "This was exactly the sort of music I was looking to play." .. ....After some soul searching, the name PAX KOAN was chosen- Buddhist words pertaining to peace, the search for meaning, and the ultimate, paradoxical states of enlightenment. .. ....The band went through a reformation and released a three-song demo in the summer of 2009 and committed to discovering what makes them tick as musicians, as individuals, and as a collective. .. ....2010 has been a big year for the band, which now stands as a five-piece with new members Mitch Ryan on bass guitar, and Daniel Booth (Tyrone) taking over guitar duties for Chad. .. ....Having played regularly at some of Sydney’s live music institutions (The Annandale, The Metro, The Lansdowne, The Fitzroy), the band took the next leap with the release of a six-track EP on August 1 2010 as part of a packed gig at The Argyle for the official 2010 Dry July after party. .. ....Pax Koan is set to take on the airwaves with their explosive riff-driven, Self Titled EP and will be playing gigs all over NSW. .. ....Contact & Bookings: Ilona Marchetta – 0416 156 136 email: horizonlivebookings@yahoo.com .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... ...... .......... ..Videos.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -
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QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, FOO FIGHTERS, STEREOPHONICS, THE STROKES, MUSE, TOOL, BRMC, RHCP, THE DOORS, PINK FLOYD, VODKA, THE LIVING END, BECK, BIG WRECK, NIRVANA, SOUNDGARDEN, PEARL JAM, INCUBUS, FAITH NO MORE, PANTERA. -
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PAX KOAN started in an empty dining room in Sydney's inner-west, when 2 DJs and good mates, Chad Elliott and Adam Jacob took a break from spinning records one night. Lead vocalist Chad had only just started playing the guitar and writing songs when he played a few songs for Adam Jacob, an accomplished percussionist.
"Chad played Know Damn Well and Fall Away for me," Adam said. "They stuck in my head and that to me means more than technical ability. That being said, Chad has a powerful voice."
A bass player was found and many more songs were written. One song that stood out immediately was Far from Home, a song of regret and heartbreak dedicated to Chad’s family back in Canada.
It took some time to find the perfect lead guitarist. "We used the words ‘blues-infected rock guitar player’” Chad said. "It seemed like no one our age realized that great rock music has its roots in the blues. We weren't looking for Buddy Guy, just someone with soul."
They found that someone in Adam Barck (Ajay), who was introduced to the band through a mutual friend. "We pretty much knew from the first jam," Adam said.
Ajay felt the same: "This was exactly the sort of music I was looking to play."
After some soul searching, the name PAX KOAN was chosen- Buddhist words pertaining to peace, the search for meaning, and the ultimate, paradoxical states of enlightenment.
The band went through a reformation and released a three-song demo in the summer of 2009 and committed to discovering what makes them tick as musicians, as individuals, and as a collective.
2010 has been a big year for the band, which now stands as a five-piece with new members Mitch Ryan on bass guitar, and Daniel Booth (Tyrone) taking over guitar duties for Chad.
Having played regularly at some of Sydney’s live music institutions (The Annandale, The Metro, The Lansdowne, The Fitzroy), the band took the next leap with the release of a six-track EP on August 1 2010 as part of a packed gig at The Argyle for the official 2010 Dry July after party.
Pax Koan is set to take on the airwaves with their explosive riff-driven, Self Titled EP and will be playing gigs all over NSW.
Contact & Bookings: Ilona Marchetta – 0416 156 136
email: horizonlivebookings@yahoo.com
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April 24, 2008Influences:
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, FOO FIGHTERS, STEREOPHONICS, THE STROKES, MUSE, TOOL, BRMC, RHCP, THE DOORS, PINK FLOYD, VODKA, THE LIVING END, BECK, BIG WRECK, NIRVANA, SOUNDGARDEN, PEARL JAM, INCUBUS, FAITH NO MORE, PANTERA.Sounds Like:
CHECK OUT PAX KOAN ON FACEBOOK.
