Career boost ... The Preatures were one of the up and coming bands to score Triple J support to launch their music. Picture: Robert Barker. Source: News Limited
THEY grew up listening to Triple J, dreaming of the day when one of their songs just might make it onto the radio.
The Preatures joined an A-list of Australian artists to kick off celebrations of the youth network’s 40th Beat the Drum birthday in Sydney’s Domain today.
Singer Isabella Manfredi remembers she was in a taxi crossing the Anzac Bridge at sunset, on her way for a songwriting session with bandmates Jack Moffitt and Tom Champion when their song Take A Card came on.
“I was completely ecstatic, I couldn’t believe it. I told the taxi driver it was my band and he didn’t believe me,” she said.
“Hearing your song on the radio for the very first time is still a moment for any band.”
Manfredi said Triple J airplay remains crucial to alternative music acts in Australia.
“We don’t have the population to sustain lots of different major radio stations to cover more alternative music and Triple J has to be lot of things to everybody,” she said.
“I think they do a really good job at it even though it doesn’t please everybody.”
Are you going to Beat the Drum? Tell us what you think below.
Going off ... The Preatures ahead of the Bang The Drum concert in The Domain for Triple J's 40th anniversary and Sydney festival. Picture: Bob Barker Source: News Limited
And the fans loved it.
Bet you couldn't do this mid-song: Issie from @ThePreatures showing off her mad gym skills at #BeatTheDrum pic.twitter.com/KpKbWKEW3B
— triple j (@triplej) January 16, 2015 Wow Isabelle did that well. #chrissy #BeatTheDrum @triplej @ThePreatures
— Kate Carnell (@Kate_Carnell) January 16, 2015 Alister and Heidi from Cloud Control joining the Preatures for The Stems 'At First Sight' @ThePreatures #BeatTheDrum pic.twitter.com/GnqmLOGkjX
— Music Feeds (@musicfeeds) January 16, 2015 Heck yes, @ThePreatures - awesome cover! RIP Chrissy Amphlett, I hope you're rocking out solidly wherever you are ❤️ #BeatTheDrum
— Simone Ball (@SimoneLouise_XX) January 16, 2015 No station does it better. Not even close. #BeatTheDrum
— Brendan Maclean (@macleanbrendan) January 16, 2015 Among the Beat The Drum headliners were You Am I, who represent more than 20 years of making music which has been embraced by the station’s young listeners.
Rogers said while he may not be a Triple J listener these days, the station’s support of Australian music had proven invaluable to opening up touring opportunities for young bands.
“For all the gripes of old soaks who have dropped off their radar, they did help with your ability to tour and I am grateful for that,” he said.
“Now I am just hungry to make a disgustingly loud racket.”
We got in close for Timmy Rogers & You Am I - rockin #beatthedrum pic.twitter.com/0ZyywFV9Yu
— John Lehmann (@lehmannatlarge) January 16, 2015 Indie pop heroes Ball Park Music were greeted with a deafening roar when they opened the concert as fans streamed through the gates.
I'm glad Sam from @ballparkmusic took time out from solving crimes in the 70s to play at @triplej #BeatTheDrum today. pic.twitter.com/Qf3tUx8Zrm
— Lindsay McDougall (@doctormcdougall) January 16, 2015 Riptide singer Vance Joy, who faces the biggest year of his career as the opening act on Taylor Swift’s world tour, was one of the early performers, provoking epic singalongs from the 25,000 fans during his set.
Bernard Fanning also performed with him on stage.
.@bernardfanning joins @vancejoy for a stunning cover of Aussie Crawl's classic 'Reckless' #BeatTheDrum pic.twitter.com/yn5tZRbWhL
— triple j (@triplej) January 16, 2015 More than 30 acts were enlisted for the seven-hour show with elder statesmen including Hoodoo Gurus’ Dave Faulker, Gotye and Daniel Johns and bright young things Tkay Maidza, Owl Eyes and Remi appearing as guests.
What a moment. @DanielJohnsHQ performing @Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' for #BeatTheDrum pic.twitter.com/1NPQZ0Vphb
— triple j (@triplej) January 16, 2015 .@gotye special performance at Beat The Drum #BeatTheDrum pic.twitter.com/179I9jMitp
— Music Feeds (@musicfeeds) January 16, 2015 .@scenestr ig: "#gotye performing a special 2-song set at #Beatthedrum! @triple_j #livemusic #40yearsoftriplej" pic.twitter.com/8asScxIUUD
— Gotyettes (@Gotyettes) January 16, 2015 The closing acts The Presets and Hilltop Hoods are expected to have the capacity crowd going nuts in the city’s green heart, demonstrating the impact dance and hip hop has had on the airwaves in the past couple of decades.
While fans went wild for the early acts, others did not hold back in complaining about the long queues at the event on social media.
Amid a strong police and security presence, thousands of people queued to enter the Triple J Beat The Drum music festival in Sydney's Domain. Picture: Chris McKeen Source: News Corp Australia
@triplej could have brewed my own beer faster than it will take to get to front of beer queue #BeatTheDrum
— Tony Walsh (@bronsk1) January 16, 2015 @triplej almost an hour in a queue to buy a beer for a festival that only lasts 7 hours??? #BeatTheDrum #frustrated
— Adam Daniel (@adamjdaniel) January 16, 2015 In case anyone was wondering, @triplej's #BeatTheDrum is just a massive bar queue. #fail pic.twitter.com/tFCwle4Aki
— rkbake (@rkbake) January 16, 2015 
Không có nhận xét nào:
Đăng nhận xét