What They Thought – Rohan, Brendan & Tyler
on December 12th, 2011Today in ‘What They Thought‘ we catch up with Rohan from the D.I.Wireless podcast which showcases tunes and interviews with great bands and much more, Brendan from PBSFM’s punk program ‘Bullying The Jukebox‘ and also the man behind Jacknife Zine. Last but not least, we speak with Tyler from Tasmanian band Luca Brasi who this year released their great album ‘Extended Family’. See below for their responses.
Name : Rohan
What you do : D.I.Wireless – An Aussie Punk Rock Podcast
Where you do it : Brisbane via Vancouver
Website Link : www.diwireless.com.au
Two favourite Australian releases Of 2011?
1. No One Gets Lost Anymore – The Smith Street Band
2. If Only Just to Hold – Army of Champions
Two favourite International releases Of 2011?
1. Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes – Social Distortion
2. North Sentinel Island – The Copyrights
Two Favourite Live Bands you saw in of 2011?
1. Kid Dynamite @ Fest 10, Gainesville
2. Tim Barry @ The alley outside Rosies, Brisbane
Australian band who kicked the most arse in 2011?
Stolen Youth had a goodin.
International band who kicked the most arse in 2011?
Does NZ count? The Outsiders (9 weeks in the US…and they’re not Parkway)
Biggest let down of 2011?
R.I.P The Arthouse and Big Clarence Clemmons.
Personal working highlight/s of 2011?
Video coverage of Blood Sweat and Beers, the South American Sojourn and the FEST OR BUST Tour to Fest 10. Amazing. Plus other interviews with bands, shop owners, filmakers and promoters from Brisvegas to Gainseville. Just the best year.
Australian band to watch in 2012?
A bit out of the loop after so long away from home. Send me your music for the show!
International band to watch in 2012?
The Menzingers could do a Gaslight/Against Me…maybe.
What you are most looking forward to in 2012?
Music. Shows. Interviews. Finishing the FEST OR BUST video web-series. Planning the next crazy D.I.Wireless tour I have in the back of my skull. But isn’t the world supposed to be ending then?
Anything additional?
This year has continued to revitalise my belief in the bonds that can be forged in our music communities… despite all the bullshit that goes with it. Support what we have in Australia any way you can. And please send me meat pies immediately. Thanks.
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Name : Brendan Hitchens
What you do : Presenter of Bullying The Jukebox, author of Jackknife Zine
Where you do it : Triple R Radio, Melbourne
Website Link : rrr.org.au / www.jackknife.com.au
Two favourite Australian releases Of 2011?
1. The Smith Street Band – No One Gets Lost Anymore
2. Stolen Youth – Dark Century tied with The Decline – Are You Gonna Eat That?
Two favourite International releases Of 2011?
1. The Copyrights – North Sentinel Island
2. Direct Hit! – Domesplitter
Close contenders: Nothington, Horrible Crowes, Lemuria, Fucked Up, Polar Bear Club, Smoking Popes, Andrew Jackson Jihad, I Am The Avalanche, Balance And Composure, The Story So Far….
Two Favourite Live Bands you saw in of 2011?
1. Defiance Ohio
2. H-Block 101
Australian band who kicked the most arse in 2011?
The Bennies. They managed to tour not just most of Australia, but Japan and Malaysia, between writing THE party record of the year. They also played with The Aggrolites, Smoke Or Fire, AC4 and For Amusement Only!
International band who kicked the most arse in 2011?
LATTERMAN. Yeah they broke up a while ago, but they produced some of the best bands of the year. Namely RVIVR, Bridge And Tunnel and Iron Chic.
Biggest let down of 2011?
Seeing Good Charlotte cover Weezer’s ‘Blue’ album from start to finish wasn’t as bad as I expected….. it was 10 times worse.
Personal working highlight/s of 2011?
Recording some acoustic jams of Frank Turner.
http://youtu.be/bPOPCAdCzRo
Australian bands to watch in 2012?
Being Amazing, Foxtrot, Dick Diver, Harmony, The Tearaways and Anchors.
International bands to watch in 2012?
The Menzingers on their first Australia tour. TIGERS JAW. High Dive, the new project for Defiance Ohio members. The Bompops, female fronted pop-punk from So Cal. Bomb The Music Industry. Any release that Red Scare put out.
What you are most looking forward to in 2012?
The Big Day Out Festival, nah just kidding….
Anything additional?
Keep checking www.jackknife.com.au for zines, shows and videos. Happy New Year.
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Name : Tyler Richardson
What you do : Fake being a bass player and scrape through by the skin of my teeth singing for Luca Brasi
Where you do it : Tasmania and any other Australian state that’ll let us in!
Website Link : facebook.com/lucabrasipunkrock
Two favourite Australian releases Of 2011?
1. The Smith Street Band – No One Gets Lost Anymore
2. Stolen Youth – Dark Century
Two favourite International releases Of 2011?
1. Living With Lions – Holy Shit
2. Polar Bear Club – Clash Battle Guilt Pride
Two Favourite Live Bands you saw in of 2011?
1. Hot Water Music
2. Iron Chic
Australian band who kicked the most arse in 2011?
The Smith Street Band / Anchors
International band who kicked the most arse in 2011?
This is very hard for me personally I was just stoked Hot Water Music got back together, this is kicking arse to me!
Biggest let down of 2011?
More venue closures
Personal working highlight/s of 2011?
We put out our first album “Extended Family”, Poison City Records put it out on vinyl which was the moment where id be happy if that was the end of my life. We played The Weekender. People were nice to us who didn’t have to be at all, our album was bought at the No Idea Records BBQ at The Fest! Mindblowing!
Australian band to watch in 2012?
Tasmania’s Your Demise. They’re about to put out a new record and it will blow minds.
International band to watch in 2012?
I’ll be waiting for new Hot Water Music but as that’s always a given, I’m pretty damn pumped on Restorations
What you are most looking forward to in 2012?
Going on our first tour, so excited its ridiculous. Its actually happening. Also new stuff and hopefully heading overseas for shows
Anything additional?
Just want to say thanks basically, to Poison City, Broken Bones Records, you guys (bombshellzine) for always plugging shows and our album and anyone who reads this and helps further Australian punk rock and music in general. I hope we get to party together sometime very soon
