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Artist:Bastian's Happy Flight

Genres:
  • Dance
  • Pop
Perth, WA

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Track: RELATIONSHIPDENIAL by Bastian's Happy Flight
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Track: My Love's (just not good enough) by Bastian's Happy Flight
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Conceived from a love of early 80's boogie funk and disco, Bastian's Happy Flight is the declaration of founding member Will Slade's obsession with a style of music full of a positive feeling and energy. After Slade spent too long alone behind the decks and in front of cumbersome computer software he reached out into the ocean of Perth musician to hand pick a band comprised of classmates, old pals and strangers befriended at a distant dance festival. The result is Bastian's Happy Flight; Will Slade (vocals/keys/synth), Jack Doepel (synth/bass/saxophone), Alex Dew (guitar/ back-up vocals), Troy Mutton (drums), Tom Allum (pads/ percussion). The band started rehearsing in 2010, with their first gig at the Norfolk Basement (still among their favourite places to play). In the resultant years BHF have supported such international and Australian acts as Jaques Renault ( USA), POND, Snakadaktal and Does It Offend You Yeah? (UK) as well as playing slots in such festival line-ups as ...

Members

Will Slade - vocals
synth
Jack Doepel - synth
Troy Mutton - Drums
Alex Dew - guitar
Tom Allum - drums & percussion

Sounds Like

Dam Funk, Cut copy, Ariel Pink

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