Byron
Bay based collective DUBSHACK was formed in 2003,
and have built a loyal global following from their positively
charged live shows ,
a hypnotic blend of Psychedelic Soul, Ska & Rootsy-Dub-Reggae
with a unique Australian flavour.
Musically
influenced by classic Jamaican Dub, & English Ska,
The DUBSHACK sound incorporates the use of an onstage audio engineer
into the mix,
Psychedelic FX, delays, & echo drenched vocals, morphing with
the pulsating energy of guitars, drums,bass & melodica.
Their
energetic live shows, carry a reputation for percussive,
heavy bass driven grooves & improvised dub soundscapes, that
please the most hardcore of reggae and dub lovers.
In
2004 DUBSHACK released their self titled 4 track EP,
Their song "Lifesaver" was chosen for "Stop Wonderin
Now",
a 4ZZZ Fm Australian Ska & dub compilation. Song"Truth"
was selected for movie soundtracks
,"As Is" & cult zombie surf flick "Bay Of the
Dead"
& song "Crazy World" received rotation on National
radio broadcaster Triple Js "Home n Hosed" & "Roots
n all" programmes.
DUBSHACKS' music has been playlisted in Japan, Israel, USA, Brazil
and Europe.
In 2007 DUBSHACK, toured the Nth East of India headlining the
massive annual
"Roots Festival" alongside fellow aussies Aurora Jane
& Massive Change.
Performing before estatic crowds in excess of 20,000 people &
travelling into the remote areas of Nagaland, Mizoram, Assam,
Meghalaya & Arunachal Pradesh.
The band also conducted workshops on dub,reggae and music production
At
home, from their humble beginnings as the house band at the Byron
Bay Reggae Club
DUBSHACK have supported The Black Seeds (NZ), Cornerstone Roots
(NZ)Blue King Brown,
Wild Marmalade, Red Eyes, Agency Dub Collective, Ganga Giri ,
Medicine Drum (USA) ,
Morph ,PuSS, Combat Wombat, One for One, Yabbaz (FNQ) , Earth
Reggae , Heavyweight Champion.
dubshackmusic@gmail.com
RELEASES
2008
"Dubsteady"
2004
" DUBSHACK " EP
1. LIFESAVER, 2. RACKMOUNT,
.3.TRUTH, 4.CRAZY WORLD.
CD COMPILATIONS
2005
"LIFESAVER"
STOP WONDERIN NOW
AUSTRALIAN REGGAE/DUB/SKA
By Ska Trek @ Brisbane's 4ZzZFM.
SOUNDTRACKS
2006
"Bay of The Dead"
Cult Zombie Surf Film
2004
"AS IS"
The Byron Bay Project
Byron Surf Film
RADIO
AIR PLAY
TRIPLE J FM - "Home n Hosed " & "Roots n All",
PBS FM ,BAY FM ,
TRIPLE Z FM
Downloadable
PDFs,Photos & Press Release on Contact page
