Ed Knowles from The Checks INTERVIEW
August 27th 2010 02:41
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THE CHECKS
Link: www.thechecks.net/
THE CHECKS - Adelaide
Thursday, September 2
Jive Bar
w/ Lyla and Jay Walker and the Pedestrians
$10 on door
THE CHECKS
THE CHECKS MAKE A SPLASH IN ADELAIDE
Still only in their early 20s and already veteran performers and recording artists, THE CHECKS have played their way into becoming one of New Zealand's most adrenalised, vital and consistently thrilling live acts. With rave reviews from their recent mini shows in Australia in April and on the cusp of returning to our shores, it seem as though their stellar reputation may soon jump continents, and see us Australians claiming THE CHECKS as our own.
Our own David Jobling has a few words with Ed Knowles from The Checks
David Jobling: How do you rate the local scene in New Zealand music wise, is there much happening?
Ed Knowles: Yeah I think lots of New Zealand music is really strong. There are still bars filled to the brim with people watching local music. Gotta be a good sign.
David Jobling: How do you find yourself in this band with these other dudes? What happened?
Ed Knowles: We were all friends first. Then it was like you play this, I will play that, then we will be The Strokes. But it's crazy because it has been 8 years since that day.
David Jobling: Will you stay with the band, or is this just your ticket out from under the long white cloud?
Ed Knowles: I think we will stay together.
David Jobling: What motivates you to create music?
Ed Knowles: Different things at different times. I think recently it has been just because its fun. But in other times of my life it has been a bit heavier than that.
David Jobling: Has anyone taken you by the hand and shown you the most... like
been a mentor... or have you found your way this far completely alone
and unguided?
Ed Knowles: Musically we are pretty much on our own two feet and always have been. But sure lots of musicians have given us the shivers and made us want to step it up.
David Jobling: How difficult is it to take new music on the road?
Ed Knowles: Not difficult at all. Not unless you go and play 15 songs that no one has heard before. But I love hearing people new music, its shiny.
David Jobling: Like, super-human, vulnerable, careless, ready, all of the above..?
Ed Knowles: I think thats the thing about the stage. You feel all these things in one show sometimes.
David Jobling: What's been the most remarkable feedback you have had so far?
Ed Knowles: Liam Gallagher singing Hunting Whales back to us. Or when R.E.M played Tired from sleeping on Stage.
David Jobling: Is it true you're the most sexually attractive member of the band, or is that just a rumour-
Ed Knowles: Just a rumour
David Jobling: -a rumour you started?
Ed Knowles: - but it worked.
David Jobling: Fair enough. What about Australia? What do you hope to gain?
Ed Knowles: We hope to gain fun. We love to play music and be in our music so there more we can do that the better life is.
David Jobling: Are you all looking towards a traditional deal with a record
company and releasing albums, or are you pioneers of the new century and the multi-platform distribution you have with the web??
Ed Knowles: We are professional fence sitters. What ever way lets us keep recording and playing live is the way we will go.
David Jobling: Where will you hope to be in 10 years?
Ed Knowles: On stage.
David Jobling: Not on a fence? Yuk yuk yuk...have a cracking tour Ed, Thanks!
Follow this link to message the site to go in the running for two free passes to the gig at JIVE plus a copy of their album!!
THE CHECKS have enjoyed major success in their native New Zealand with the release of their debut album Alice By The Moon, along with two hit singles and a string of sell-out shows. It is now time for Australia to see what all the fuss is about, as the quintet embark on an album launch tour along the East Coast of our continent in September to coincide with the Australian release of Alice By The Moon on 2 September 2010. The band play Jive Bar on 2 September at Jive Bar, where they will be supported by Lyla and Jay Walker and the Pedestrians.
The band's first single, You and Me received airplay around the country, embodying a dynamic psychedelic rock element, alluding to the likes of Kings of Leon and The White Stripes, with a twist of heavy soul and unrestrained rhythm sections that opened the floodgates for the likes of Gun Club and Black Lips.
Most recently, THE CHECKShave supported Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and AC/DC, toured Japan with The Hives, shared tour buses with Muse, opened for Oasis, and received a nomination as one of the five finalists for the inaugural Taite Music Prize
THE CHECKS - Adelaide
Thursday, September 2
Jive Bar
w/ Lyla and Jay Walker and the Pedestrians
$10 on door
THE CHECKS
Thursday, September 2
Jive Bar
w/ Lyla and Jay Walker and the Pedestrians
$10 on door
THE CHECKS
THE CHECKS MAKE A SPLASH IN ADELAIDE
Still only in their early 20s and already veteran performers and recording artists, THE CHECKS have played their way into becoming one of New Zealand's most adrenalised, vital and consistently thrilling live acts. With rave reviews from their recent mini shows in Australia in April and on the cusp of returning to our shores, it seem as though their stellar reputation may soon jump continents, and see us Australians claiming THE CHECKS as our own.
THE CHECKS were the complete package. Looking the part, sounding fantastic and clearly possessing songwriting abilities that allow them to stand out from the overcrowded indie/rock/pop bottleneck that too often suffers from a lack of depth or longevity.
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Our own David Jobling has a few words with Ed Knowles from The Checks
David Jobling: How do you rate the local scene in New Zealand music wise, is there much happening?
Ed Knowles: Yeah I think lots of New Zealand music is really strong. There are still bars filled to the brim with people watching local music. Gotta be a good sign.
David Jobling: How do you find yourself in this band with these other dudes? What happened?
Ed Knowles: We were all friends first. Then it was like you play this, I will play that, then we will be The Strokes. But it's crazy because it has been 8 years since that day.
David Jobling: Will you stay with the band, or is this just your ticket out from under the long white cloud?
Ed Knowles: I think we will stay together.
David Jobling: What motivates you to create music?
Ed Knowles: Different things at different times. I think recently it has been just because its fun. But in other times of my life it has been a bit heavier than that.
David Jobling: Has anyone taken you by the hand and shown you the most... like
been a mentor... or have you found your way this far completely alone
and unguided?
Ed Knowles: Musically we are pretty much on our own two feet and always have been. But sure lots of musicians have given us the shivers and made us want to step it up.
David Jobling: How difficult is it to take new music on the road?
Ed Knowles: Not difficult at all. Not unless you go and play 15 songs that no one has heard before. But I love hearing people new music, its shiny.
David Jobling: Like, super-human, vulnerable, careless, ready, all of the above..?
Ed Knowles: I think thats the thing about the stage. You feel all these things in one show sometimes.
David Jobling: What's been the most remarkable feedback you have had so far?
Ed Knowles: Liam Gallagher singing Hunting Whales back to us. Or when R.E.M played Tired from sleeping on Stage.
David Jobling: Is it true you're the most sexually attractive member of the band, or is that just a rumour-
Ed Knowles: Just a rumour
David Jobling: -a rumour you started?
Ed Knowles: - but it worked.
David Jobling: Fair enough. What about Australia? What do you hope to gain?
Ed Knowles: We hope to gain fun. We love to play music and be in our music so there more we can do that the better life is.
David Jobling: Are you all looking towards a traditional deal with a record
company and releasing albums, or are you pioneers of the new century and the multi-platform distribution you have with the web??
Ed Knowles: We are professional fence sitters. What ever way lets us keep recording and playing live is the way we will go.
David Jobling: Where will you hope to be in 10 years?
Ed Knowles: On stage.
David Jobling: Not on a fence? Yuk yuk yuk...have a cracking tour Ed, Thanks!
Follow this link to message the site to go in the running for two free passes to the gig at JIVE plus a copy of their album!!
THE CHECKS have enjoyed major success in their native New Zealand with the release of their debut album Alice By The Moon, along with two hit singles and a string of sell-out shows. It is now time for Australia to see what all the fuss is about, as the quintet embark on an album launch tour along the East Coast of our continent in September to coincide with the Australian release of Alice By The Moon on 2 September 2010. The band play Jive Bar on 2 September at Jive Bar, where they will be supported by Lyla and Jay Walker and the Pedestrians.
The band's first single, You and Me received airplay around the country, embodying a dynamic psychedelic rock element, alluding to the likes of Kings of Leon and The White Stripes, with a twist of heavy soul and unrestrained rhythm sections that opened the floodgates for the likes of Gun Club and Black Lips.
THE CHECKS - Adelaide
Thursday, September 2
Jive Bar
w/ Lyla and Jay Walker and the Pedestrians
$10 on door
THE CHECKS
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