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Turnpike: Turnpike are one of those bands that are that really-cool-wise-person’s favourite band and when you listen to them you understand why. They are force of nature and are unrelenting in their pursuit of putting out incredible music. That being said, they can wait a while for new releases they have released three records in the 17 years of existence. However, they have cultivated a remarkably loyal fan base who hang on every new bit of material and show that they perform. Their music is brutal, heavy but so beautifully intricate as well and truly taps into a primal energy. They released ‘no title’ in 2002, followed up by ‘Humans Find Patterns’ and then 2016’s ‘Where There Is Nothing’. Turnpike are comprised of Chris Bryant, Tim Evans and Adam King and are nothing short of a powerhouse. The live show is intense and on this night, there was truly a feeling of getting to see a collective favourite on stage. Performing Live at the Our Sounds Festival at the Foundry on the 6th of April, 2019. To Th

RAZAR: RAZAR started out in 1976 out of Mt Gravatt a suburb just outside of Brisbane. Teens at the time, two brothers Greg Wackley and Robert Wackley, making up the rhythm section on drums and bass respectively, joined up with Marty Burke on vocals and Steven Mee on guitar. A garage band, they played their first gig at the Atcherley Hotel and then played regularly the few venues that were around at the time. As punks at punk gigs, the band regularly saw the over-reaction and violence from police which ended up seeing them create the iconic track ‘Task Force’. As one of the most iconic members of this scene at the time, they reformed for White Chairs Volume Two to a significant fan base remembering their youth and a whole new generation of fans who never thought they’d get the chance to see such a band. Recorded Live at The Triffid on the 14th of October 2018 at Return to White Chairs Volume Two, this is RAZAR.

Return to White Chairs Vol 2.: For this week's episode of Live Delay, we are in for a real treat as we get to deliver a smorgasbord of music from a really special event. In Episode 275 we are privileged to showcase artists that played at the Return to White Chairs Volume Two. Return to White Chairs is a reunion event that celebrates the music and history between 1977 and 1987. A time in Brisbane where the counter culture of Punk was such an intense and bonded community fighting against the corrupt Bjeike Petersen regime. Conservatism gripped the Brisbane city and tried so hard to squeeze the life out of any opposition or form of cultural expression during this period. The bond between the musicians in the punk scene was so strong as they fought so hard to keep a scene alive and in doing so created some of the worlds most influential bands. Return to White Chairs as it’s website celebrates this time, the music, and the many people that loved and played in the scene. Playing at The Triffid on the 14th of O

CNT EVEN: CNT EVN are a relatively new band but their fresh sound and busy playing schedule has seen them become a formidable band about town, pulling crowds and fans along for the ride. CNT EVN released a debut EP called ‘Demo’ in September 2018 and with four tracks to it, it’s a damn enjoyable listen. They take their intensity to the stage and are comprised of Gemma Wyer on the Drums, Rita Braby hitting the Bass, Anthony Gray on the Guitar and fronted by Rae Hatch on Vocal and Keys. CNT EVN really bring something different to the table and it’s super exciting to hear. It has classic punk sounding structures with energetic fast paced riffs, big thumping bass, crashing drums and howling vocals but there is also the added synth factor which makes CNT EVN carve their own path and sound. They are snagging numerous support slots, building from strength to strength and even are facebook official as of February of 2019. Enough of the talk and more of the walk, recorded live at the Black Bear Lodge on the 1st

P-UniQue: First off we have a set from P-UniQue. Since starting out in 2017, P-UniQue has consistently demonstrated her ability to spit incredible flows over damn enticing beats. Her tracks can feature deep and heavy beats which compel you to nod your head, while also having songs that are certified dance floor fillers. She has an impressive lyrical style which is only reinforced by the naturalness of her talents as an MC. P-UniQue spits with fire and commands the stage with an enigmatic energy. If there is one thing for sure it is that P-UniQue will definitely live up to her name. With her style and energy her music proves that she will be one to remember and you should not miss out on this artist. But if you don’t believe me, check it out for yourself, recorded live on the 8th of March 2019 as a part of PBS’ International Women’s Day programming. Sugar Fed Leopards: How does one even try to explain Sugar Fed Leopards. They are perhaps indefinable but hey for the sake of the episode let’s try. Sugar F

Electric Zebra: Electric Zebra are a band that formed in the Gold Coast out of a couple of high school friends and a drummer they found on gumtree. After forming in 2014, the four-piece of Keelan, Daniel, Adam and Kesh have played consistently around Brisbane and Australia harnessing their energetic riffs and heavy drum stylings. They have released two EPs 2016’s ‘Ambition’ and followed up with 2018’s ‘You’re Sinking’. They play with a high intensity with guitars turned up to the max, a pulsating rhythm section and a compelling vocal style. They are guaranteed to get your head moving and can build up into an almighty head bang within a few chords. Turn the stereo up and get stuck into this set, recorded live at The Black Bear Lodge on the 19th of July 2018. Pool Shop: Pool Shop is a creative project from Brisbane musician Jamiee Fryer from the brilliant band Major Leagues. In this outfit Jamiee turns the dream pop to another level delivering a fantastic sound that is upbeat, even when it delivers heavy

Marville: First up we will be dining on the delectable delights of Marville. Marville are a brilliant two piece playing unrelenting rock and roll. They formed in 2009 and are formed of the powerful riffs and vocals of Ashley Kerley and complimented by the wild thrashings of Doug Palmer. They have released two records ‘Vayan con Dios’ in 2013 and followed up in 2018 with ‘Terra Alpha’. Their music is damn to the point, no fuss and no goddamn muss. It’s direct and hits its mark every time. The riffs compel you to move and with big splashing cymbals it produces a sound that really delivers. Ash can reel you in as she spits out the lyrics with venom before unleashing with a roar to kick a track into overdrive. They are a dynamic live act that hits the stage with intensity and loves to take the audience along for a ride. But don’t make my word for it listen for yourselves. For Episode 271 recorded live at the 4ZZZ Carpark on the 30th of March 2018. Sweater Curse: Sweater Curse have been on a bit of a crazy ride

Harmony: Harmony are a remarkable band that are equal parts beautiful and brutal. They encapsulate the whole range of human emotion, with blistering intensity of screeching guitars and roars with harmonies that soothe and romance you. They formed in 2009 and would release 3 albums and various singles including last year’s record ‘Double Negative’. The band features a stripped back collection of guitar, bass, drums and a vocal duality of Tom Lyngcoln’s intense vocals supported by 3 vocalists providing amazing harmonies. The songs are intense and full of emotion, balancing the beauty of the harmonies with the rawness of the musicality and Tom’s vocals. The six members are from all over the Melbourne scene featuring along with Lyngcoln, Alex Kastaniotis on drums, Jonathan Chapple on bass and the trio of Amanda Roff, Quinn Delany and Erica Dunn providing the angelic tones. This set demonstrates the beauty of what Harmony do, it was pure emotion with the ferocity of the music and howling with the soaring harmo

The Aints The Aints were formed by Ed Kuepper who formed the legendary The Saints in Brisbane which became one of the world’s first punk bands. There are two iterations of The Aints, they first popped up on the scene in the early 90’s and released a few EP’s before peetering out in ‘94 after an album was recorded but never released. The Aints as a name is from the old days when an S had worn off the kick drum which originally said The Saints. For this recent stint in the music world, Kuepper recruited the best of the best to formulate a band which would tear through The Saints back catalogue as well as their own material. Kuepper recruited Peter Oxley from The Sunnyboys on bass, Paul Larsen Loughead from The Celibate Rifles and The New Christs on the drums, Alister Spence on piano and Eamon Dilworth arranging the brass and on trumpet. If you’re a keen listener or just a diehard fan you might want to jump back a few episodes to Episode 267 where we featured the first half of this recording of all cl

Straight Arrows: Straight Arrows brought their hard intensity and good energy that they have refined over their years playing on stages around the country. Straight Arrows formed in Sydney in 2007 and have since done whatever the F they wanted to do. They are a renowned DIY band that keep things in house and keep it honest for themselves. They have released a bunch of singles and EPs over the years but 2018 saw them release their first full length album ON TOP! It has all the elements of classic Straight Arrows with some big melodic vocals added to their fuzz intensity. This is a damn fun set to listen to and will make you feel like you are right there in the room with these gents. Recorded live at The Foundry on the 11th of September in 2018. Glomesh: Glomesh are a band from Melbourne who are full of fun and bright punk stylings.They perform with an exciting aura which makes you feel a bit more grander. The punk sounding riffs and power drumming are bound to get you moving as not only your head bangs

The Aints were formed by Ed Kuepper who formed the legendary The Saints in Brisbane which became one of the world’s first punk bands. There are two iterations of The Aints, they first popped up on the scene in the early 90’s and released a few EP’s before peetering out in ‘94 after an album was recorded but never released. The Aints as a name is from the old days when an S had worn off the kick drum which originally said The Saints. For this recent stint in the music world, Kuepper recruited the best of the best to formulate a band which would tear through The Saints back catalogue as well as their own material. Kuepper recruited Peter Oxley from The Sunnyboys on bass, Paul Larsen Loughead from The Celibate Rifles and The New Christs on the drums, Alister Spence on piano and Eamon Dilworth arranging the brass and on trumpet. The Aints play high feedback loud intense music with the brass section just bringing the energy up a whole new level. It’s absolute classics that you have loved your whole life

Eliza & The Delusionals: First off lets get stuck into an amazing set by Eliza and The Delusionals. This set was recorded at The Triffid when the Gold Coast band were supporting Luca Brasi on their tour (which if you’re interested was Episode 264 of Live Delay). Eliza and The Delusionals started in 2015 and have been playing consistently all over the country at some of the biggest venues and festivals we have to offer. They are an enigmatic live act. They deliver their powerful indie rock sound with big guitar riffs and lead singer Eliza entices with a strong and engaging voice. They have released various singles and an EP in 2017 called ‘The Deeper End’. They have really refined their live performance and this set is one that can’t be missed. Recorded live at The Triffid on the 17th of August, 2018. Bad Bangers: Bad Bangers are a wicked punk duo combining the forces of vocalist and guitarist Alex and Vocalist and drummer Joe. They have been playing stages delivering their punk energy and winning crowds ov

Died Pretty: Died Pretty are a formative band for many and have been a huge success in Australia and around the world. The band formed in 1983 in Sydney and created a sound most credit towards an early electric Dylan mixed with psychedelic influences. Died Pretty were formed under Ron Peno and Brett Myers and their first 5 performances were actually under the name Final Solution and all took place in Brisbane. The name Died Pretty came about as a reference to James Dean’s line “Live hard, die young, leave a beautiful corpse” to Die Pretty. They garnered Australian attention on the alternative music scene with a few big singles and split releases. It was their EP ‘Next To Nothing’ released in 1985 which set the band off in a big way. The EP was in the alternative charts for almost a year, with three Number 1. It was also released in the UK and France gathering them a considerable following. Died Pretty went on to release 8 albums in their time with some reaching high up in the ARIA charts and playing cons

Luca Brasi: Luca Brasi are one of Australia’s finest live acts. They are a complete juggernaut of energy and are no holds barred on a stage. They formed in 2009 in St Helens in Tasmania named after the ruthless killer in The Godfather and have translated that energy into their hard rock sound. They have released four albums in their time as a band from the first being 2011’s ‘Extended Family’, then in 2014 with ‘By A Thread’, 2016’s ‘If This Is All We’re Going To Be’ which reached 18 on the Australian charts, and as recently as June of 2018 with the record ‘Stay’, which beat out 2016’s effort reaching No. 10 on the charts. They have earned their reputation as a formidable live act and they command stages around the country as well as big festival spots. This show was just after the release of their album and was a sold out show to a packed audience at The Triffid.

Husky formed in 2008 in Melbourne and have won audiences over with their sweet take on indie folk. The duo of Husky Gawenda and Gideon Preiss have released 3 albums and have toured with huge names such as Devendra Banhart, Gotye, The Shins and Neil Young And the Crazy Horse. They are the first Australian band to be signed to Sub Pop records in 2011 before the release of their debut album in 2012 called ‘Forever So’. They followed it up in 2014 with ‘Ruckers Hill’ and in July of 2017, they released ‘Punchbuzz’. They were touring this album when they came to Brisbane, bringing their fun guitar tones to their folk sensibilities bringing an enjoyable and wholesome mix.

Dappled Cities are a 5 piece rock band that have truly been around the block after forming in the late 90’s. They have released 5 albums in their career, and played across the world to a dedicated and excited fan base. They started out as teenagers in 1997 playing a bunch of gigs in underage venues before they were of the age to play the larger licenced venues. They toured consistently in Australia and New Zealand and then had European and American tours, even playing South by Southwest three times. Despite forming in ‘97, they released their first full length record in 2004 with the album ‘A Smile’. They followed up with Granddance in 2006, Zounds in ‘09, and Lake Air in 2012. It would be five years before they would release a new album which was aptly called 5 and saw a line up change for the band. Their set at The Foundry was well received with tracks from across their discography.

Tom Lyngcoln: Our first set is by Tom Lyngcoln and as a punter at this festival was one of my most anticipated acts of the line up. Tom Lyngcoln is a stalwart of the Australian music scene as a member of the beloved Nation Blue, Pale Heads and the phenomenal Harmony. A veteran of being in bands, a solo artist is something that Tom never intended to be but came out of necessity. He tells the story that he was performing solo shows to keep sharp and was performing songs from his bands. They didn’t really suit a solo performance so he wrote songs to suit a solo act which would then become his debut album Doming Home. An album that is so raw and natural you can hear him walk around the room, its a record that feels alive and his live performance is truly special. Just a man and a guitar, creating walls of noise before snapping into crushing silence. Recorded and Mixed by Branko Cosic Recorded at Sonic Masala Fest, Brisbane, 18th August 2018 Eyes Ninety: Next up we have a blistering set by Brisbane legends

Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia are a Brisbane band that I thought I’d only ever hear about. Every time they came up it was always with a reverence and a hint of dismay as I was informed they don’t really play anymore. Well that all changed with a reformation of sorts at 2018’s Sonic Masala Fest. Nova Scotia have been absent from the Brisbane scene for about 6 and a half years after their release in 2011 aptly titled Nova Scotia. Their rock and punk sensibilities are delivered with intensity intertwined with positive sounding riffs that make you feel stoked to be in the presence of music. With lead vocalist Scott moving to Melbourne this was a chance for diehard fans to get a long lost glimpse of one of their favourites and the crowd was heaving for their set. They were a force to be reckoned with on this reformed show, while they said it was the last you truly never know. Recorded at Sonic Masala Festival on the 18th of August 2018. Recorded and Mixed by Branko Cosic. Air Jordans: They released their debut re

Port Royal: Brisbane rock n’ roll revivalists Port Royal formed in 2015. Their current line up consists of Lawson Doyle on guitar and vocals, Liam Morton on lead guitar, Chase Brodie on bass and Connor Arnold on drums. They unleashed their debut EP The Express in May, 2016 which earned them support slots for The Delta Riggs, Cherry Dolls and Wolfmother. 2017 saw the release of single “Get Heavy” which landed in 2nd place in the 4ZZZ Hot 100 countdown of 2018. Playing a host of dates across the east coast of Australia earned them an enthusiastic following. The Love, Passion, Satisfaction EP was released in August 2018 with a heavy run of touring to support. Recorded at The Foundry on the 6th of July 2018. Recorded & mixed by Reuben Aptroot. Elder: Elder are Matt Burton on vocals and guitar, Thomas White on bass and vocals and Talia Bond on Drums. Their debut single “Vagabond” gained strong radio support soon after its release in December, 2017. Since then they have shared bills around Brisbane with Andre

Harmon: Harmon is the musical project of singer and multi instrumentalist Harmon Ferret. Growing up surrounded by music and developing his sound from many hours spent in the home studio, he released his first single “Nerve” at the age of 17. 2018 has seen the Brisbane based musician release two more singles in “Wasting Time” and “A New Colour.” Recorded at The Foundry on the 27th of July 2018. Recorded & mixed by Reuben Aptroot. Slumlawwd: Slumlawwd is the brainchild of Brisbane favourites We All Want To bassist Scott Mercer. With tongue firmly in cheek, Slumlawwd is experimental in both performance and production. The band released their debut EP Manifestering Destiny in August 2018. Recorded at Sonic Masala Fest on the 18th of August 2018. Recorded and mixed by Branko Cosic.