Features / Music

"In the early ‘90s, if you knew how to use a computer, you were a complete nerd. Whereas now, everyone has to use one. It’s easier for nerds to meet each other, and they’re more confidant."

"It’s great, it’s putting on an old t-shirt... There’s familiarity and comfort. It’s good, it’s nice."

“These tracks show today’s producers that being unique is the way to be successful, and not trying to imitate others.”

"The way I see it we’re still four punk kids playing punk music, and it’s always gonna be like that. If it ever stops being like that, we’ll probably break up."

With bands like Periphery already singing their praises, Melbourne’s Twelve Foot Ninja are a band whose reputation is quickly growing. With debut album ‘Silent Machine’ about to hit stores, this respect is only set to continue. KYS recently caught up with frontman Kin to talk about music, the importance of proper grammar and Justin Bieber jazz fusion deathcore albums.

How do you experience a subculture of music intrinsically linked to drug use when in the opinion of a qualified medical professional “you fall into the category of people who should never, ever, ever, ever, ever take drugs ever again”?

Peking Duk ​are a pair of local up and comers who have been slaying audiences of late with their infectious brand of dis co fun

Having recently signed to I OH YOU Records, City Calm Down have released their first single ‘Pleasure & Concequence’ and announced a tour for their debut EP

“I’ve heard that Melbourne is a great music city, so we’ll definitely be checking that out. I’m very depressed about the Paris music scene lately, so it will be great to go somewhere with good music.”

“We live in an age now where ignorance is an excuse people can't stand behind anymore."

"We’ll probably be touring until the end of next year, I’d say... and probably longer, so it’s going to be the calm before the storm right now."