Skip to main content
    forgot password
why register?
The Statics
+  Share
+  All Featured Artists 
+  New Tracks 
+  Played on triple j 
Browse By Genre
+ Dance
+ Electronic
+ Hip Hop
+ Indie
+ Metal
+ Pop
+ Punk
+ Rock
+ Roots
+ Indigenous
A-Z of Unearthed Artists
A B C D E F G
H I J K L M N
O P Q R S T U
V W X Y Z #  
artist pic
The Statics
Genre: Rock, Indie
Region: Melbourne, VIC
Members: Gerard Pidoto - Vocals/Guitar, Pat McKenna - Bass, Leo Lionheart - Drums, Arlo Cook - Guitar
Sounds Like: Trial kennedy, The Living End, Jebediah
Influences: Gyroscope, Betchadupa, Osker
Artist Website: www.thestatics.com/

Forming in 2008, The Statics wasted no time getting things started - writing, recording and releasing a debut album by mid 2008 (CandyPants Records), which was then followed by hundreds of hours in a 12 seater van playing every pub, club, radio station, school, dive, all ages festival and house party possible.

“We didn’t want to play it safe. We didn’t just wanna be another ‘myspace’ or ‘weekend’ band. We figured fuck it! Lets record an album, get in the van and sell some discs and if we’re lucky a t-shirt or two!” bassist Pat McKenna explains.

With no management or booking agent, building a fan base is near impossible in Melbourne but this only fuels the band's motivation further. “We handed out close to five thousand CDs last year out the front of our gigs and other bands' gigs. Basically, anything to get people aware of the band and hopefully enjoying our songs as much as we do.”

2009 has been a frustrating yet rewarding year for the band. Line-up changes are never easy but the band was adamant not to let it get the better of them.
“I remember one night after trying out some awful bedroom guitarist saying to Pat, ‘Dude, we’ve gotta do something creative or we’re gonna go insane!’”
And that’s when the idea came up of doing a covers album. “It’s basically our way of paying tribute to the many awesome bands that have influenced and inspired us over the years... But also just to do something fun and creative. Just keeping shit simple!”

‘Songs We Wish We Wrote’ comes out October 2009 on Psycho Janitor Records.

this artist.
+ contact this artist

Something Has to Lose
Rate Tag Track
Download mp3 - 2.81 mb
Any of This
Rate Tag Track
Download mp3 - 3.14 mb
Tie Me Down
Rate Tag Track
Download mp3 - 2.97 mb

reviews

read all reviews »

Any of This
rating:  5/5
Great anthemic start into a raunchy lyric and musical arrangement that gives you a great groove and a catchy feel to be placed in my gold coin pocket...
superuser



Any of This
rating:  3/5
Best song uploaded on unearthed, but guys, you gotta upload 'What you want'. It's your best song so far. 'Any of this' is not far behind. You guys ha...




Any of This
rating:  5/5
I met these guys in Tassie at the Ocean Child hotel. Not only are they accomplished muso's and have heaps of talent but also great bunch of guys. ...




Tie Me Down
rating:  5/5
Really good



more reviews



This project is supported by the Australia Council, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body, through its Music Board Section.