WHARVES

Artist info

Genre

Indie, Pop, Rock

band members

Matt. Mike. Scott. Fraser.

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SEASIDE, STUMPS, Eliza & The Delusionals, Bad Pony, RAAVE TAPES, Bugs, Hockey Dad, Georgia June

Website

wharvesband.com/

Bio

WHARVES, a four-piece indie rock band based in Lennox Head, NSW, are one of the most exciting bands emerging on the Australian scene.
Teaming up with producer Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, Tiny Little Houses, San Cisco), WHARVES have produced a raft of exciting dance driven indie rock tracks, receiving attention from triple j and community radio across Australia.

Early success including winning the triple j Unearthed spot to play Splendour in the Grass. Festival spots at Bigsound and Festival of the Sun followed plus numerous headline shows across Australia. The band has also played with some of the best bands in Australia including Wolfmother, Polish Club, Jack River, Kingswood, Eskimo Jo, Dear Seattle to name a few.

WHARVES highly acclaimed debut EP, ‘Sooner or Later’ was released in October 2018.

2019 saw the band heading off for their first overseas shows, supporting DZ Deathrays on a tour across Europe and the UK. They impressed all with their amazing live show and with radio support form mega stations Radio X and Manchester XS, interest in the band is high.

2020 sees the band heading back to the UK for their own headline tour backed by major UK rock promoter ‘This Feeling’. Ahead of this tour the band has released their strongest track to date ‘Nothing Left to Say’ which is electrifying the airwaves across the world.
Back in Australia the band will be putting on a huge headline tour before the end of the year and has teamed up with Australian agency POSTER CHILD who have selected WHARVES to spearhead their push into the live rock scene.

Featured Artist

2017

Jul

WHARVES

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#lennoxhead #rock #splendour

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North Coast, NSW

It's time to get sweaty with indie-rock quartet WHARVES, as they take over Splendour In The Grass this weekend as our Unearthed comp winners!

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Tell us about your music. How did you develop your sound?

Developing our sound was pretty much a trial and error situation where we would write songs, test them live and then fix the parts or get rid of the songs that we weren't happy with. We have transformed the pool room in Mike's parents' house into WHARVES HQ where we write, record and rehearse.

Mikes dad is annoyed that he has lost the use of his beloved pool table that he never used, but it was a sacrifice we were willing to make. Steven Schram has produced our last two singles and we have certainly gained a lot from working with him.

What's your greatest source of inspiration for making music?

We are all huge fans of music. Watching bands smashing it out on stage or listening to an awesome album makes us want to do the same.

What can punters expect from a WHARVES live show?

Four sweaty dudes on stage, bouncing around like a beach ball at a Nickelback concert.

What's the best advice you've been given and who was it from?

We supported Polish Club in Byron Bay and we had a few beers with them before the show. They were telling us to always work with people that really care about your music and are passionate about what you do (makes sense, right?). Top blokes.

What Australian track would you play to cheer up someone who was crying?

Bad//Dreems and their track 'Feeling Remains'. If this doesn't get you jacked up, then you must be a robot.

What Australian track would you play to someone to make them cry?

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds and their track, 'Into My Arms'. Shares in Kleenex must have skyrocketed when this song came out.

You're the DJ at a party. The dance floor is pumping. What Australian track do you put on next?

Luke Million and his track 'Arnie'. We lose our biscuits when this banger comes on. An absolute must have in any party mix. P.S. Matt has a mad party mix - it's on Spotify if you wanna check it out. We're looking forward to checking his set out at Splendour!

What was the last local gig you went to? How was it?

We went and saw Tora, Mookhi and Angie Hudson at the Northern in Byron Bay a couple of weeks ago. Huge lineup and that light show was lit! There were more lasers than the 'Lasers Only' mode on GoldenEye '64.

Tell us about the bands or people in the North Coast, NSW music community that inspire you.

Mario from our local record store in Byron Bay, Howl and Moan Records, is really creating a music scene in the local area. We've played and been to gigs at his shop and it's always an awesome vibe. Plus, we always walk out with a new vinyl!

We are also really lucky to live in an area that has some seriously amazing festivals such as Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival and Blues Fest. How could you not be inspired seeing your favourite band thrash it out to thousands of people?

What are your plans for 2017?

We've actually got some new music being released very soon as well as a tour, which we're really looking forward to. We have a couple more exciting things on the horizon but they're more secretive than Mr Krabs' Krabby Patty recipe.

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Unearthed in 2017

11 Jun 2017

Winner

WHARVES

Meet WHARVES!

The Byron legends playing Splendour In The Grass thanks to Unearthed.

Hard To Let Go

WHARVES

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Dave Ruby Howe

20 Jul 2020

Triple J

Wharves are easily the most dependable band on the NSW North Coast. It's always a good time with the group and this one's lush and lovely on the ears.

Review

Hard To Let Go

WHARVES

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Abby Butler

15 Jul 2020

Triple J

I've got a firm feeling that any Lime Cordiale or Ball Park Music fans would get around this in a jiffy. injecting jolts of electricity, like those zappy guitars, alongside the dreamy vocals is a really nice touch.