Julz Parker - Vocals, guitar, percussion, ocarina, random noise making things
Joe Parker - Bass, percussion, occasional vocal input
Chubby Winterhaven - Drums and, occasional vocal input and techno
Featured Guests on Occasion:
Rohan Hems - Drums
Tim-Dog Ze Buddha - Freestyle'n
Sean Ikin - Vocals
Leesa Gentz - Vocals, Egg, Frog and Finger Cymbals
Phil Emmanuel - Guitar
Fliss - Didge
Birdy - Vocals
Toby Benton - Beatbox'n
Raph - Guitar
Brooke Supple - Vox
Jimmi Nolan - Vox
Sounds Like
Hmmmm .... chuck some old blues guitarists in the blender with primus, the dave matthews band, ani difranco, since joe has no frets on his bass people call Jaco reference ... theres a few riffs in there so zepplin get a mention ... there is even the occasional hip hop'esc groove jam ... hmmm dont know maybe throw in a folky joni mitchell or neil young at times spliced with some rage against the machine and a few aussies cried missy higgins when we sent home ... hmmm indeed
Formed in the Garage of our parents house in Tallebudgera way back in 1999 We have been writing, giggin and generally jamming ever since.
Fortune has smiled upon us and somehow we have managed to do gigs all over the place .. favorites that come to mind would be The Soave guitar festival in Italy, Glastonbury in the UK hmm Barongsai in Oslo was a cracker and all the gigs in the Southern States were amazing ... Our time in london let us do gigs all over the Uk and europe but i'm not gonna list them all.
I was going to paste an 'official' bio but i generally think they are lame so i thought i'd (Julz - guitarist/ singer of the band) just write something ...
Anyway Joe, Chubs and I love playing music and love especially love playing it together (although we are on hiatus mode atm).. probably cause we've done it so much that it enables crazy tangents to be accepted and made to sound good by the other parties.
We have all jumped on board other projects over the years .. I was playing with the Crimea (wicked london band who you should check out) in 2003 and we have both featured on albums by lots of our mates ... Sean Ikin, Jimmi Nolan, Brooke Supple, The Love Bus, Carrie Lennard come to mind immediately as the most recent .. all worth a listen.
Anyway i guess the best way to sum up why we do the PWH thing is .. hmm ... for me ... its when i feel most alive and real .. and in a world where it can be dull and surreal ya gotta find those things .. I think we are lucky and have ... so we're not gonna stop - but so glad you found us .. and wow you even read on without me giving you a propper 'why to listen to this band bio' ... hope you like our music .. but most of all i hope you come to a gig and we can all share some live moments
Thanks
Julz x
PS. this video was me on the Roof of my mates flat in Harlem for a www.rawaudio.net live gig sunday 9th july .. 6 am .. ouch
if you can press play then pause the video till it all loads i find that is the best way to watch it
The Valley Fiesta will be spectacular as everyone comes together at what has fast become the leading venue for alternative entertainment in the valley. The bands are the best in their field and the best thing is the event is free. Between and after bands, Brisbanes finest alternative DJs come together and will be playing indie, electro, rock, hip hop and alternative party tracks until dawn. Everyone will be at this party, an event not to be missed!! Catch The Kidney Thieves free show on Saturday 24 October.
Sam Hawksley will be Launching his new self titled album at Bennett's Lane Jazz Club on Sunday 30th of November, entry is $20 and you receive a copy of his new album included with the entry fee. Fans - this is an official CD Launch, Sam will be performing two sets with full band so contact me ASAP to secure your ticket on either Mbl: 0431 834 811 or Email:musogalore@hotmail.com, tickets really are limited.
We're hosting a pretty cool little show on Thursday next week (27th) at the Troubadour in the Valley! Finally get back to our favourite little venue in Briz! Hope you can make it!
For anyone nearing recording projects at the moment, feel free to browse our website at www.alchemix.com.au , we offer free studio tours and welcome any types of enquiries. Email us anytime: sound@alchemix.com.au
Heaps of new gear has arrived at Alchemix over the past few weeks, with plenty of bands booking in for singles, ep’s and albums. Our musician’s classifieds section is also high in activity.
Underground Sounds next episode airs on
Channel 31 Your Local Television,
On the 14th of May 10.00pm Monday night.
Tune in for some Hard and heavy clips from,
The Crisis Therapy, Cell, Magnertron, Kizmet and more.
Interviews from, Screaming Jets, Roller Ball, Minus Life.
And live performances from,God Forbid, Sunk Loto, 8 Ball Aitkin, G R B and Doug Macleod
Ladies and smellymen, this is a comment to all you lovely folk out there who would be happpy to help out in the jake rush community choir, for my new recording, please message me back if your keen, all your lovely voices are needed to bust a lung in the house of god
