William S Leighton........Vocals
Steve Hobbs................Guitar
Dave Morse.................Bass
Chris Anderson............Drums
Influences
Influences include Mudhoney, The Spoilers, Queens of the Stone Age, Darkside, Rollins Band, The Clouds, James Jamerson, The Pixies, Pink Floyd, Television, The Refused, Nirvana, Muse, Tea Party, The Meanies, Ben Folds Five, Big Star, The Who, Jeff Buckley, Led Zeppelin, Rollins Band, Radiohead, At The Drive In, Bloc Party, Stillwater, Strange Uncle Remus, William S Burroughs, Magic Dirt, Sword Swallower.
We like to keep the influences subtle, just let them flavor our sound.
Blazing art rock anthems enriched with interesting and unusual lyrical themes, The Victorians stand out from the crowd. Eclectic, the Victorians sound is sometimes driven, haunting, hypnotic but always catchy and tuneful as they throw sonic flash cards depicting sublime facets of the world around.
Born from the wreckage of many earilier musical vehicles, The Victorians are the culmination of a dedicated team of creative talent. Stephen Hobbs provides the driving guitar, David Morse lays down the pounding grooves and Chris Anderson plays drums with brutal finesse. Painting vocal styling atop the musical canvas is William Leighton.
Behind closed doors at their Victorians rehearsal studio, the process of musical fusion allows the troop to create its unique brand of rock anthem. No musical style or influence will go untried. Musical styles filter through the music; the taint of punk, lounge, garage, pop, folk and jazz subtly spicing the sound, giving the Victorians their individual flavour.
Lyrically the Victorians shift wildly from captivating aspects of the human condition, through the nebulous world of madness & dream to lyrical appreciations of technology & glib celebrations of banality. The Victorians have something to say.
Hey! Hows things? Check out this latest video of our last tour in New Zealand! We've also updated our page! Drop by sometime, say g'day & leave us a comment! Keep it metal! ..m/
To all our myspace friends only (wont be offered through the store!!!) we are offering a huge 40% discount off all ESP and LTD guitars...If you purchase a 200 400 500 or a 1000 Series Guitar you will also recieve a FREE GRM Guitar Rig Mobile valued at $299, cya soon :P
Hello, the Custom Kings are playing their only Melbourne show this Saturday at the John Curtin Hotel, with special guests the Hello Mornings and Matheson.
Hope to see you there.
CK
I know it's been a lo-o-o-ng time, but you guys are welcome to come along to my Party with A purpose, The Gathering, on Friday, March 27 in Chelsea from 7pm to depending on how good everyone feels! It's all about meeting people, relaxing with byo instruments, and knowledge about the Biz. So, RSVP, love you to come. Will forward more details on the RSVP! I never forget good people. Susan
Hey there our fine pedigree chums... Playing with Trial Kennedy this Saturday 6th December at Pier Live & then we're off to the Noise Bar for Scoff Sunday Sessions on Sunday 7th December. Can you dig it... GL
Hey hun! How’s it going? I’ve been uber busy writing songs for my brand new album! I’ve put up some SNEAK PEEKS of the new stuff on my hot new myspace.. check it out, it’s had a makeover! Drop by soon! Hope you love it! Ciao, Claire xxx
