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Hi Everyone, Global Battle of the Bands 2009 is officially over! It has been a great year, and congratulations to our new Australasian Representatives, ‘The Rustys’, from Geelong. “Holy Sh*t” was the response when Emcee Denny Burgess announced that the 2009 Australasian representatives for Global Battle of the Bands would be the young up-and-comers, ‘The Rustys’. Drummer, Matt Blach took control of the microphone to express his astonishment when he found out that he was going to London to compete for US$100,000. ‘The Rustys’ battled off against seventeen other outstanding bands of varying genres at the Australasian National Final at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL (Sydney) on Friday 27th November. Lead singer, Beau Torrance and Bassist, Lachie McKiernan round out the three-piece with drummer, Matt Blach. The Indie/Folk group played the last set of the night after all the other bands had staked their claim that they could be Australasia’s next big thing. They clearly impressed judges Kim Thomas (Manager The Whitlams, Magic Dirt), Michael Smith (Associate Editor Drum Media) and Jason ‘Noddy’ Velleley (Home Brew Radio) as the first place decision was unanimous. ‘The Rustys’ were runners-up at both their Heat and Regional Final.Fellow Geelong band, ‘Damnations Day’ claimed first spot at both of these events, and were again impressive at the Australasian Final in Sydney, placing seventh out of eighteen competing bands. Other bands in the top seven include Ben Wells and the Middle Names (Hobart), Spacifix (Brisbane), Sunset Road (Western Sydney), The Nickson Wing (Newcastle) and Sensible Pets (Brisbane). These bands don’t go home empty handed – each member of every Australasian Finalist band took home Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars and FujiFilm Z33WP digital cameras! The major prize, which was won by ‘The Rustys’ is a trip to the GBOB World Final in London, plus a Music Man guitar and a Music Man bass – over $6,000 worth of top class gear! ‘The Rustys’ will represent Australasia at the World Final in London on 31st January 2010. The venue, ‘London Scala’ has an international reputation as one of THE iconic rock venues. In total, over 35 bands will be representing their respective countries, and the best band will win US$100,000 cash and worldwide promotion. CHECK OUT THE INTERVIEW WITH 'THE RUSTYS' AFTER BEING PRESENTED WITH THEIR MUSIC MAN GUITAR AND BASS ... Questions with Beau Torrance, Frontman for THE RUSTYS – GBOB AUSTRALSIAN CHAMPIONS! Q: How did it feel when Denny announced that ‘The Rustys’ are the 2009 GBOB Australasian Champions? A: It was unbelievable! Completely unexpected. We were shocked but very very excited. Q: What has been happening since Friday? A: It’s been really cool. We’ve been interviewed by all the newspapers and received some airplay on K-Rock FM (Geelong) plus we have loads of radio interviews lined up. People who we don’t even know have been coming up to us in the street and saying “Congratulations”. Q: How did you find staying in Sydney? A: We really enjoyed staying at Sydney Central YHA. It’s an great Hotel, plus we had some fun in the pool with our new waterproof FujiFilm cameras. Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL had a great stage and some of the best sound we’ve ever experienced. The atmosphere was awesome. Q: How did you first find out about GBOB? A: We read an article about the competition in the Geelong Advertiser. We since checked out the GBOB website and Myspace and decided to try our luck! Q: Who were your favourite bands at the Australasian Final? A: Spacifix from Brisbane were really entertaining, plus I liked Newcastle indie rockers, The Nickson Wing. Q: If you win the US$100,000, what will you spend it on? A: A new kit for our Drummer, Matt! He’s taken my new Music Man guitar. I think he’s a bit jealous of me and Lachie (bass). Q: What’s happening with ‘The Rustys’ in the lead up to the World Final on January 31st? A: Our new album, ‘The Rustys’ has just been mastered and should be available for purchase in time for Christmas. You can listen to ‘Don’t Ask Me’ and ‘The Robbery’ – the two songs ‘The Rustys’ played at the Final at: www.myspace.com/therustysband
It has been a great year, and congratulations to our new Australasian Representatives, ‘The Rustys’, from Geelong.
“Holy Sh*t” was the response when Emcee Denny Burgess announced that the 2009 Australasian representatives for Global Battle of the Bands would be the young up-and-comers, ‘The Rustys’. Drummer, Matt Blach took control of the microphone to express his astonishment when he found out that he was going to London to compete for US$100,000.
‘The Rustys’ battled off against seventeen other outstanding bands of varying genres at the Australasian National Final at Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL (Sydney) on Friday 27th November.
Lead singer, Beau Torrance and Bassist, Lachie McKiernan round out the three-piece with drummer, Matt Blach. The Indie/Folk group played the last set of the night after all the other bands had staked their claim that they could be Australasia’s next big thing. They clearly impressed judges Kim Thomas (Manager The Whitlams, Magic Dirt), Michael Smith (Associate Editor Drum Media) and Jason ‘Noddy’ Velleley (Home Brew Radio) as the first place decision was unanimous.
‘The Rustys’ were runners-up at both their Heat and Regional Final.
Fellow Geelong band, ‘Damnations Day’ claimed first spot at both of these events, and were again impressive at the Australasian Final in Sydney, placing seventh out of eighteen competing bands.
Other bands in the top seven include Ben Wells and the Middle Names (Hobart), Spacifix (Brisbane), Sunset Road (Western Sydney), The Nickson Wing (Newcastle) and Sensible Pets (Brisbane). These bands don’t go home empty handed – each member of every Australasian Finalist band took home Converse Chuck Taylor All Stars and FujiFilm Z33WP digital cameras! The major prize, which was won by ‘The Rustys’ is a trip to the GBOB World Final in London, plus a Music Man guitar and a Music Man bass – over $6,000 worth of top class gear!
‘The Rustys’ will represent Australasia at the World Final in London on 31st January 2010. The venue, ‘London Scala’ has an international reputation as one of THE iconic rock venues. In total, over 35 bands will be representing their respective countries, and the best band will win US$100,000 cash and worldwide promotion.
CHECK OUT THE INTERVIEW WITH 'THE RUSTYS' AFTER BEING PRESENTED WITH THEIR MUSIC MAN GUITAR AND BASS ...
Questions with Beau Torrance, Frontman for THE RUSTYS – GBOB AUSTRALSIAN CHAMPIONS!
Q: How did it feel when Denny announced that ‘The Rustys’ are the 2009 GBOB Australasian Champions?
A: It was unbelievable! Completely unexpected. We were shocked but very very excited.
Q: What has been happening since Friday?
A: It’s been really cool. We’ve been interviewed by all the newspapers and received some airplay on K-Rock FM (Geelong) plus we have loads of radio interviews lined up. People who we don’t even know have been coming up to us in the street and saying “Congratulations”.
Q: How did you find staying in Sydney?
A: We really enjoyed staying at Sydney Central YHA. It’s an great Hotel, plus we had some fun in the pool with our new waterproof FujiFilm cameras. Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL had a great stage and some of the best sound we’ve ever experienced. The atmosphere was awesome.
Q: How did you first find out about GBOB?
A: We read an article about the competition in the Geelong Advertiser. We since checked out the GBOB website and Myspace and decided to try our luck!
Q: Who were your favourite bands at the Australasian Final?
A: Spacifix from Brisbane were really entertaining, plus I liked Newcastle indie rockers, The Nickson Wing.
Q: If you win the US$100,000, what will you spend it on?
A: A new kit for our Drummer, Matt! He’s taken my new Music Man guitar. I think he’s a bit jealous of me and Lachie (bass).
Q: What’s happening with ‘The Rustys’ in the lead up to the World Final on January 31st?
A: Our new album, ‘The Rustys’ has just been mastered and should be available for purchase in time for Christmas.
You can listen to ‘Don’t Ask Me’ and ‘The Robbery’ – the two songs ‘The Rustys’ played at the Final at: www.myspace.com/therustysband
