LOCAL ROCKERS The Madhappies’ music could well be the long-lost aural twin of cricketer Brett Lee.
With tunes on their debut album Bad Motivator ranging from INXS-style grooves to punk rockers to Keith Richards solos to upbeat pop melodies, the four-piece authentically cover most areas within the rock’n’roll canon.
“We have our own unique style and don’t limit ourselves to one music genre,” drummer Jerry Madhappy explains. “We appreciate most styles of music and as for the groove, well that’s just natural. You could say that we’re trying to follow in Brett Lee’s footsteps, appealing to all sorts of audiences, from the cricket crowds to Bollywood.
Bad Motivator revolves around a central, futuristic theme, and coupled with some awesome artwork, the album feels like the soundtrack to a science-fiction comic strip.
“While recording the album,” Madhappy explains, “we found that most of the time was spent watching [vocalist/guitarist] Paulie’s extensive catalogue of DVDs on his portable player. While looking at all the songs, watching sci-fi movies, and not being able to get a cheap haircut anywhere, the theme of big business shitting on the little guy seems to be the way the future is headed.
“We got a graphic design friend of ours to put it all together for us. It made it easier to work with someone who knew what we were about and who knows us personally. It also helped to get it at mates rates, most of which we still haven’t paid yet.”
Before embarking on an East Coast tour, the lads are doing an instore performance at Rockaway.
“We are promoting our debut album Bad Motivator,” Madhappy says, “and are set to kick off our New South Wales tour with one last all-ages show. With Bad Motivator available at Rockaway right now, on the day you will also be able to get yourselves some awesome Madhappies merchandise.”
The Madhappies appear in-store at Rockaway from midday Sunday Feb 25. Bad Motivator out now independently.
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