Last weekend, we had done something probably only hardcore Americans have ever done before.....
For starters, it's SPRING BREAK!!! Which means we are drunk all the time (not really, but really), and we had a Deep Fryday Sunday band practice, which was surprisingly productive.
You guys might all be asking yourselves: "Well The Koalas, what are a Deep Fryday Sunday band practice?" Well, to answer your question as best as possible without confusing anybody, we all went to the grocery store and bought a ton of everything: no-name brand oreos, avocado, broccoli, Reese's p-b cups, onions (not Pat... though we were debating deep frying Pat at some point), and finally all-dressed Belle Pro hot dogs. We then made an Alexander Keith's beer batter and covered all of the above then placed everything violently in the deep fryer. Surprisingly the hot dogs were the best part of that meal (if you would call it that).
Soon after we all felt like crap and were sweating profusely though we weren't moving much.
Much to our surprise, grease makes the creative juices flow and we put the final touches on the 2 songs mentioned in the previous blog. Chris's recently purchased cow bell provided a sensual touch as well. With only a couple more weeks left before our next show at Underworld, we are scurrying to perfect these 2 tunes as much as possible so we can blow your minds.
We all hope that your spring breaks are as eventful as ours,
- Chris (and Patty Onions in spirit)
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Dreams, Plans and Nicknames
Heyo, everyone. It’s Dan writing this blog all up in here and bringing you updates and things.
So, it’s been a week and a half since our super sketch show at L’Inco and we’d, again, like to thank all those who showed. We’ll try to play in less feels-like-I’m-going-to-get-raped-at-any-moment places in the future.
That being said, we’ve been busy planning and song writing. One of our new songs (which is entitled Wake Into a Dream) is coming along nicely and we’re really excited about it. Also, New Song (which is a different song, KEEP UP!!) is pretty much done in terms of music but lyrics need to be written. New Song is a little more upbeat and different than what we’re used to writing which is what we really like about it!!
As for planning, we decided to take a break from performing for the month of February but we have two shows scheduled in March:
1) March 12th, we will be performing at Underworld on St-Catherine’s and there will be a few other sweet ass bands as well. This venue definitely has heating...and walls...
2) March 25th, we will be performing at Clyde ’s once again with Static Kings. It’s their first show, so they asked us to usher them into the real world.
Last Friday, we had an acoustic band practice with our good friends, Nadina on violin and Mike on viola. It sounded really cool and we’re definitely going to try and plan a small show like that sometime in the summer.
Also, we’re in talks about having our very own t-shirts made and we will hopefully get that done by our March 12th show so everyone can be cool and buy eight and a half.
On a final note, last night, the band got together at Brasserie Manoir here in the West Island…well, everyone except Pat who was at school. We had a grand old time with a few friends and that is when Ben took the band in a direction that will no doubt help us reach our goals of fame and fortune. Upon asking for Pat’s phone number, Ben stored it under a moniker that would, quite possibly, make the poets of old shit in their graves in amazement: Patty Onions. How did he think it up? Well, to divulge that secret would be like telling the world how to turn lead into gold. In other words…
Keep it real,
-Daniel
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Show Reviews: From the Crowbar to the Bomb Shelter
Now, before I go on talking about the bands last two shows, one at Crowbar January 22nd and the one this past Saturday the 29th at Cafe L'Inconditionnel, I need to explain that I'll be doing this blog in two parts.
The show at Crowbar will be titled, the not-so-sober show and the show this past Saturday will be the sober show.
Now that we're all clear on that I'll begin.
I had a drunken, good ol' time at Crowbar. As far as atmosphere goes, it was the perfect spot for the Koalas to play a show. That nice mix of intimacy with that sloppy, carefree bar feel that's just screaming to be rocked. The band made the most of the cramp space (half the band was off the stage in order to make room) and put on a very solid show. Now, this is where things get a little hazy for me. I was about two and a half pitchers in once the band came on and I remember two things: I could finally hear Pat's piano which I took great joy in and I remember getting pretty stoked about "Zombie Rock," the band's new song that they debuted that night. All in all, it was a good follow up from the show at Clyde’s. I also would like to give a quick shout out to Line Spectra, who once again headlined with the Koalas. Those three ladies are absolute pros.
As for the sober show, I need to first express my reaction to the venue, Café L'inconditionnel, itself. Upon walking in with a friend, we both looked at each other, unsure that we walked into the right place. There was no heating, there wasn't much of anything there and it reminds me of the kind of bomb shelter Hitler and Eva Braun hid themselves in before they committed suicide. It was a fucking hole in the ground, but at least the stage was bigger.
ANYWAYS, the band's set was filled with a whole lot more energy than the week before (Due, in part, to a few of us in the crowd screaming the lyrics to Free Bird prior to the set). One particular moment that stands out was the newly tweaked version of Senseless Infinity, which carried a much better flow. Again, I'm aware that this is a slower number, but I point this out because it reflects upon the band's progression and their willingness to improve, which all good bands should do. Albeit a bit sloppy (perhaps something to do with the lack of heating), the show was more outgoing than the past shows and you could tell that the band was having a lot more fun, along with the audience. Zombie Rock was once again well received and was even followed up by an encore demand from the crowd. The Koalas encored with their cover of Cee-lo Green's Fuck You and ended the show on a relatively high note. Even with the venue being a frozen shit-hole, I could confidently say that everyone, including myself, left being pretty pleased with the band's set.
Oh, and that "sober" part of the night quickly became "not-so-sober" at the band's after party.
-Stevie
The show at Crowbar will be titled, the not-so-sober show and the show this past Saturday will be the sober show.
Now that we're all clear on that I'll begin.
I had a drunken, good ol' time at Crowbar. As far as atmosphere goes, it was the perfect spot for the Koalas to play a show. That nice mix of intimacy with that sloppy, carefree bar feel that's just screaming to be rocked. The band made the most of the cramp space (half the band was off the stage in order to make room) and put on a very solid show. Now, this is where things get a little hazy for me. I was about two and a half pitchers in once the band came on and I remember two things: I could finally hear Pat's piano which I took great joy in and I remember getting pretty stoked about "Zombie Rock," the band's new song that they debuted that night. All in all, it was a good follow up from the show at Clyde’s. I also would like to give a quick shout out to Line Spectra, who once again headlined with the Koalas. Those three ladies are absolute pros.
As for the sober show, I need to first express my reaction to the venue, Café L'inconditionnel, itself. Upon walking in with a friend, we both looked at each other, unsure that we walked into the right place. There was no heating, there wasn't much of anything there and it reminds me of the kind of bomb shelter Hitler and Eva Braun hid themselves in before they committed suicide. It was a fucking hole in the ground, but at least the stage was bigger.
ANYWAYS, the band's set was filled with a whole lot more energy than the week before (Due, in part, to a few of us in the crowd screaming the lyrics to Free Bird prior to the set). One particular moment that stands out was the newly tweaked version of Senseless Infinity, which carried a much better flow. Again, I'm aware that this is a slower number, but I point this out because it reflects upon the band's progression and their willingness to improve, which all good bands should do. Albeit a bit sloppy (perhaps something to do with the lack of heating), the show was more outgoing than the past shows and you could tell that the band was having a lot more fun, along with the audience. Zombie Rock was once again well received and was even followed up by an encore demand from the crowd. The Koalas encored with their cover of Cee-lo Green's Fuck You and ended the show on a relatively high note. Even with the venue being a frozen shit-hole, I could confidently say that everyone, including myself, left being pretty pleased with the band's set.
Oh, and that "sober" part of the night quickly became "not-so-sober" at the band's after party.
-Stevie
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