The Basics Party Succeeds In Securing Election Registration

Despite a few last-minute concerns that they wouldn't quite make the cut, The Basics Rock'n'Roll Party have successfully achieved party status for the forthcoming Victorian state election on November 29.

Basics member Kris Schroeder started the party with compatriots Wally de Backer and Tim Heath "as a last-ditch effort to inject some faith back into our failing democracy", and it was quick to gather the necessary 500 signatures to submit for registration, before some bumps in the road as officials struggled to verify some of the signees' details. However, with that drama behind them and registration assured, the band's political leanings are being worn openly on their sleeves, more so than usual of late, with the arrival of their sharply critical The Lucky Country EP, the title track of which is enjoying modest recognition (by The Basics' own admission) in the wake of its recent release.

Schroeder will also be speaking as part of a political panel at the forthcoming Face The Music conference during Melbourne Music Week mid-this month — as well as generally being vocal on the band's various social media channels — so you've plenty of opportunities to get abreast of where he and his office bearers stand in regard to the issues.

The Basics embark on The Lucky Country tour following their commitments this November; it kicks off at Newtown Social Club on December 16 and 17.

Check out the clip for The Lucky Country below, then hit up theGuide or see The Music App for more information.