Greasy Pop bands

Kasavett

For those in the know, Adelaide is a fertile breeding ground for undiscovered pop, rock and punk bands. One such band doing the hard yards away from the spotlight is KASAVETT (formally known as Everest) - that, however, is all about to change. The core of KASAVETT is Dan (vox/guitar), Phil (bass/vox), Silvano (drums), and together they’ve developed a powerful, energetic sound that has impressed punters around the country.

Formed at the beginning of 2003, the boys wasted no time in pushing their take on alternative rock in front of people’s faces - and for a band that hadn’t been around long, managed to play some awesome rocking shows with the likes of Spiderbait, Frenz Rhomb and Dallas Crane.

The 2004 ‘Panic Attack’ EP helped to kick things up a notch as well, with live fave ‘Anode’ getting a spin on Triple J’s Home and Hosed with Robbie Buck, while ‘She Lights Me’ was picked up and placed on rotation by UK station Pulse FM and ‘Leave it to me’ getting heavy play on a number of regional Oz stations.

2005 has been a massive year for the KASAVETT crew, playing to thousands people and sharing stages with Shihad, Grinspoon, Rocket Science, Killing Heidi, Thirsty Merc, The Mess Hall, Betchadupa, The Cant’s and the Spazzys, as well as top Adelaide band the Hot Lies - and KASAVETT have done it the hard way, hitting the country and playing gigs from Cummins on the South Oz Eyre Peninsula to Nimbin and Bryon Bay, Wodonga, Warrnambool, Geelong and Melbourne.

Fear in Dakota

Conceived in 2003 by the Elliot brothers, Fear in Dakota has built a reputation around Adelaide for their diverse, eclectic blend of guitar driven rock. Fear in Dakota’s music crosses the boundaries by delving into funk, acoustic, reggae and instrumental elements combined with soothing harmonic melodies.

Fear in Dakota released their debut album 'Laundry sessions' and EP 'Full Circles' in 2004. Both Barry and Simon were nominated in the South Australian Music Industry Awards for Best guitarist and Best Bass player and Barry took out the award for Best Guitarist.

2005 has seen more exiting developments. Fear in Dakota were one of fifteen bands accepted nationally to take part in www.itribe.com pilot program to trial their new online independent music retail system; ‘Select, Text, Go!’. The lads have also had their instrumental ‘Liquid Courage’ included on the soundtrack of the ‘Coconet Classic 2005 Tannum Sands World Kite Surfing Championship’ documentary, which will be screened throughout November on Foxtel to an estimated audience of over 200,000.

So what's in store for the future?
In the coming months Fear in Dakota will record a clip for the single 'To My Knees' which will be directed by Warren Melling and filmed in various locations around South Australia. There will also be a DVD/Audio recording of their CD Launch at the Wheatsheaf Hotel Nov 5th, which should see the light of day in the summer 2005/2006. Further recording is planned for 2006, while Fear in Dakota will continue promoting themselves and establishing a strong network both interstate and overseas.

Listen to a sample of "To my knees"

Bloom

Formed in 2003, the band BLOOM brings together exceptional musicians who have a colourful past and present in the music industry. With the release of their full-length debut album, the band has produced catchy guitar driven pop tunes that leave you humming days after.

BLOOM has played numerous shows around Adelaide including The Bridgeway, The Austral, The Governor Hindmarsh and Earth, and was included in the lineup for Adelaide’s ‘Scorcherfest’ 2005-2006 and Ceduna’s ‘Oysterfest’ 2005.

The band has also toured regional South Australia promoting their self-titled album and plan to continue interstate in 2006.

Having already received favorable industry and media attention, BLOOM are intent to continue with their unique blend of occasional comic lyrics and guitar driven power pop, with a twist of rock and a dash of punk.

COREY on vocals / guitar formerly played in Contrapunctus, Merging Groins, Hot for Funk, King Krill, Lubrafitza, Room 3 and now in Lazaros Dog.

STU on guitar / vocals resides from Titan, China Rose, Suicidal Bombastika, Room 3, Lubrafitza and King Krill.

ROBBIE on bass / vocals was the guitarist for Scarlet Wagon, and was formerly the drummer for The Lady Beatles.

LOVELL started drumming at age 13 and has played in several original and covers bands, and for the last 5 years has also played in Lazaros Dog.

Ill starred Captain

Port Lincoln based two-piece band “Ill starred Captain” have released their first full-length album “Yeh Nah” through Greasy Pop Records.

Band members of Ill Starred Captain, Scott Bassham and Justin Francis produce an intoxicating full bodied brand of folk rock, surfadelia.

‘The music from this band is fantastic, a rather large sound considering there are only two members. Their set never bored me once’. Sound Aloud Review 2004

Yeh Nah is rhythm – rich, but also has a pastoral sound with spacious moments, as well as funky morsels and cool lyrics Port Lincoln Times music review 2005.

Having been together since 2001 under the name of ‘The Scott Bassham band’ they have toured extensively throughout Australia as well as having a couple of European tours under their belt.

Citing musical influences including everything from the Stooges to Irish folk, Jonny Cash, to deeply veined psychedelic surf music.

Ill Starred Captain have recently supported fellow Aussies the Waifs and were invited to perform alongside the legendary Kila at an Irish festival in June 2005.

The band is currently chewing up road miles in Australia and internationally to promote “Yeh Nah” and will be playing somewhere near you soon, so we invite you to experience the raw, passionately crafted music of Ill Starred Captain.

Bedhed

Formed largely out of the embers of one of Adelaide's best loved bands of the early '90s Batteries Not Included (BNI), the original line up showcased Peter Kearns (guitar), Steve Ronson (vocals), Carl Smith (bass), Richard Watts (drums) and Sheridan Welker (vocals).

Within a year bedhed had recorded an album at Big Sound Studios. Entitled Turmoil, the CD was promoted and distributed extensively throughout Europe on the Zuma Records label.

bedhed's aim was and remains simple - to write original music that is fun to play and listen to.

Salty

The songs are lyric and melody driven, finding stories in people’s faces, her own life and those around her, the music carries a deeper message when scratched under the surface.

Refreshingly different, surprisingly honest “with a vocal ability that would make anyone melt”

Pumpernickel

Pumpernickel are a young South Australian band who formed on the 9th of November of 2003, one week before their first gig.

Their line up was:
Kris Barry - vocals
Jason Coomber - guitar
Joel Torres - guitar
Dan Coomber - bass
Josh Scholz - drums

They were together for about a year, before their line up changed. At the end of that year Pumpernickel and Josh Scholz departed. Now they have a new drummer by the name of Sam Wright. But in that year Pumpernickel achieved recording a 4 track ep. and selling around 300 of them locally. They also played around 30 gigs.

Tidal

The first Tidal warning was sounded from Adelaide, South Australia in 2000, evolving since then into it's current form of Joe Binetti - lead vocals / guitar, Adam Binetti - bass / vocals, Rory Chenoweth - guitars / vocals, and drummer Paul Lewis.

Tidal combines the sounds of industrial, metal and rapcore, with a dynamic, must-see live act that features an amazing UV fluorescent lighting, and high-energy stage presentation.

Tidal's powerful debut EP ULTRA VIOLET, launched in 2002, was met with immediate industry approval. A crowd of over 400 attended its launch and the EP achieved top 10 positions on three major SA charts.

ULTRA VIOLET also attracted airplay and live performances on National radio Triple J and other prominent Australian radio stations. The opening track 'Swell' was the soundtrack for the 2003 Ibanez Television commercial and 'Behind the Mask' was the most played track on 3D Radio's 2003 'Powersurge' program. This all ensured a first pressing sell-out, with demand for a second limited edition repress, featuring a bonus Multimedia CD Rom.

Tidal's popular and much talked-about performance at the 2004 Big Day Out is a highlight on its growing list of high profile performances, with bands such as Pacifier, Superhiest and Testeagles.

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