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The NovocainesThe Novocaines - “A towering inferno of 60’s retro soul-fire, they move on stage like the bastard children of Iggy Pop and Pete Townsend” – Drum Media magazine. With a sound that is reminiscent of the latter period of The Velvet Underground, and a live show that captures all the energy, soul and charisma of The Stooges, Perth band The Novocaines are well and truly buzzing in all the right circles. The music stems from a dangerous blend of crunchy Detroit rock through to English Punk and The Novocaines are at the cutting edge of the exploding rock revival that is happening all round the world. With an average age under 20, The Novocaines are no strangers to the road. Their relentless national touring schedule has seen them coast to coast alongside The Vasco Era, British India and Ben Kweller (USA). Their renowned stage antics have blown away both punters and reviewers alike. With a ferocious and unruly live set, their on stage communication brings a cohesiveness to their playing that is so tight it is almost psychic. Charismatic front man Corey Marriott shape shifts effortlessly between sullen introspection and extreme energetic release. Brother and guitarist Jay Marriott merges Cream era Clapton with grunge guitar sounds, to create his own unique style. The Novocaines rhythm section is where much of the band’s power lies. Bass player Steven Turnock switches between the flat-picking grooves inspired by the likes of John Entwhistle, and the fuzzed-out manic lead playing of Noel Redding. 18 year old Liam Young’s frenetic drumming has quickly grabbed the attention of live music reviewers across the country as he violently rumbles around the drum kit. 2009 was a pivotal year for the Novocaines. The band was unearthed by radio station Triple J after releasing the track “Cup Of Coffee” as a vinyl single through Ampersonic Music/MGM. Tours followed with the cream of Australian indie acts including The Fumes, Yves Klein Blue, Kram , Calling All Cars, You Am I and The Philadelphia Grand Jury and great reviews of The Novocaines live performances began rolling in after every show. In August of 2009 The Novocaines released their Ragdoll EP selling out the Amplifier Bar, Perth’s quintessential indie venue, and selling through three pressing of their CD within weeks of its release. Soon after, they signed to Premier Artists, one of Australia’s largest booking agents, and during November the band was featured as a Next Crop artist on Triple J. 2010 has already started with a bang including a crowd rousing performance supporting Them Crooked Vultures at Challenge Stadium Perth and a coveted slot on The Perth Big Day Out playing the Essential Stage just before good friends Tame Impala. The Novocaines will also be performing at The Playground Weekender in NSW and supporting international act Spinnerette and Aussie legends Grinspoon when they return to WA. Xpress Magazine writes “it’s virtually impossible not to watch the The Novocaines. These fellas have enough on-stage energy to power a city block; Fasterlouder says “The Novocaines looked like the love child of the Ramones and David Bowie with the music to back it up.The boys closed with the raucous romp of Ragdoll Blues leaving an ecstatic crowd in overdriven heaven”. Drum Magzine Writes "They move on stage like the bastard children of Iggy Pop and Pete Townsend… A towering inferno of rock'n'roll soulfire..."
Band Members Corey Marriott – Vocals/Harmonica
"Thanks to frontman Corey Marriott's manic dance moves and the bands very contagious energy, The Novocaines definitely won over the discerning crowd and gave themselves a boost heading into a big year for the young band" - Drum Magazine Jan 2010 supporting Them Crooked Vultures “The Novocaines kicked off with a powerhouse performance filled with lively stage antics from charismatic singer Corey Marriott and the thunderous drumming of Liam Young. Songs like Lately, Cup Of Coffee, and set closer Ragdoll Blues had Marriot covering the stage like iggy pop with a harmonica, before some quieter moments showcasing The Novocaines harmonic diversity with the bands new single, Something To Someone.” - Xpress Mag 18/3/10 “These Guys have enough on-stage energy to power a city block” – Xpress Mag 2009 “The Novocaines looked like the love child of the Ramones and David Bowie with the music to back it up.” – Fasterlouder 2009 “The Novocaines , Faarrkyeah!” – Drum Media 2009 “Their impressive debut EP Ragdoll swoons, howls and wrenches you by the ears just like fine rock and roll should. Standout track Leaving in the Sunrise salvages up enough bravado to give The Vasco Era’s Sid O’ Neil a fair run for his money” - whothehell.net Speaking of which, it’s virtually impossible not to watch the The Novocaines. These fellas have enough on-stage energy to power a city block. The band appear to be much younger than they sound and the frontman has channelled a formative Jim Morrison with terrifying gusto. They also seem like they were born on stage, comfortable and loving it. When the drummer disappeared for a minute and no one was sure what for, or where he was, it provoked only slight amusement from the rest of the group; and he returned without skipping a beat, so to speak. However, the guitarist really must crack a mention as he plays with intensity and physicality bordering on spontaneous combustion, for an entire set-length. So if you didn’t have a beer in your hand before the band started, you’d probably have a few by the end as they demand hip-swingin’ and a good time. By their final song the venue had warmed up, filled up and the punters were getting riled up, the best way for a headlining act to come on and knock ’em down. - Live Review Fumes support June 13, Xpress Magazine 18/6/09 The Novocaines on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBAqu16ZqkI |
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