Kisschasy
Kisschasy | |
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| Years active | 2002 – Present |
| Members | Darren Cordeux Joel Vanderuit Sean Thomas Karl Ammitzboll |
Kisschasy is a rock band from Melbourne, Australia. The band formed in 2002.
3 of the four members of Kisschasy grew up in the small country town of Balnarring in the picturesque Mornington Peninsula. Darren lived in Cranbourne. Joel, Sean & Karl had nothing better to do with their time than play in local bands such as Tenpin, who achieved a little local success. Darren was cutting his teeth playing in MxPx-style bands such as Pest Control and Josh Wins Again. However it wasn't until a chance meeting between Darren and bassist Joel at the 2002 Warped Tour, that they knew that they had to ditch their current musical outfits and form what we know today as Kisschasy. The band's original name was So Many Ways, named after a little-known b-side by New Found Glory.
Even though their average age is only 20 years this young quartet has been touring nationally for the last three years. They've released two successful EPs on indie label Below Par Records, and played alongside a host of Australian and International acts including Brand New, Gyroscope, Pennywise, Simple Plan & The Ataris. But even with the indie success of the band's debut singles "Darkside" and "Reminder", it's always been clear that their best was yet to come, And it's in their debut album United Paper People, that the band has truly delivered the set of songs that were expected.
The album was recorded and produced by Phillip McKellar, (Silverchair, Grinspoon) in Sydney over a couple of frantic weeks in February 2005. The band then flew to Seattle in March to mix United Paper People with Barrett Jones, (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), sleeping on floors and dining on two minute noodles so that they could afford his help.
The first single was "Do-Do's & Whoa-oh's", with the single gaining heavy rotation on music channels and radio, both commercial and alternative. The band also received a "Best breakthrough artist-single" ARIA nomination for "Do-Do's & Whoa-oh's". The second single from the album was "Face Without A Name".
Band Line Up
- Darren Cordeux – Guitar, Vocals
- Joel Vanderuit – Bass Guitar
- Sean Thomas – Guitar
- Karl Ammitzboll – Drums
Discography
Albums
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United Paper People(2005) - #15 Australia
EPs
Singles
From United Paper People
- Do-Do's & Whoa-Oh's (2005) - #25 Australia.
- Face Without A Name (2005) - #41 Australia.
- The Shake (2006) - #25 Australia.