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Monday, 19 December 2011 |
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 Section editor DENIS SEMCHENKO takes a look at some of GEARED’s highlights of 2011.
Whoa, it still hasn’t sunk in for me that 2011 is over – it feels like it went too fast. Still, it was a rather exhilarating ride. Not to say it was always smooth going: the year started with devastating floods which not only wreaked havoc on Brisbane, Toowoomba and much of the state, but also led to the cancellation of the long-awaited Jon Spencer Blues Explosion gig at The Zoo. For this music junkie, January (and February) signalled a different kind of a flood – the flood of activity: countless live gigs and festivals, outstanding instrumental showcases left, right, front and centre and of course, chatting to musicians about their art and sonic weapons.  Be first to comment on this article
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GEARED catches up with premier Brisbane psychedelic harmonists DRAWN FROM BEES’ guitarist RAVEN DANGER JONES – who presently resides in Melbourne, but regularly travels up north.
GEARED chats to ALISTAR RICHARDSON and ALFIO ALIVUZZA of local boys done good THE CAIROS about their recent BDO appearance and shared love of Fender guitars, amps and effects.
GEARED has a look around Salisbury’s TALL POPPY PRODUCTIONS studio complex – which survived the January 2011 floods after the old premises were inundated – and chats to co-owner GARETH DAVID.
A longtime admirer, GEARED uses the opportunity to catch up with the formerly Melbourne-based [ME] guitarist DAMIAN TAPLEY prior to the fast-rising Australian band’s return to London.
The memories of Homebake still fresh in his head, GEARED has a lengthy chat with THE CHURCH’s guitar tech and all-around hands-on man AARON GIFFIN.
GEARED chats to DUNCAN LORIEN – the person behind the eye-opening UNDERSTANDING OF MUSIC SEMINAR.
GEARED catches up with Brisbane music scene all-rounder, head of Incremental Records and GHOST NOTES member CAMERON SMITH at his West End recording/live space The Waiting Room.
