THE IANS | Grand Final Nite at Espy Basement

THE IANS are a Naarm/Melbourne-based band of pirates who simply play very, very, very good high-energy rock. Formed by childhood friends Red Jacket Rick (vocals/guitar) and Ratty Redbeard (bass/vocals), the band has reached its highest evolution with powerhouses Magpie Zac (drums), Red Ocelot aka Black Jacket Red (guitar) and Dusan the Gypsy (guitar).  The only thing tighter than this tight-knit crew is their command of their craft and stage. Creatively, THE IANS worship anything wild and free. Their compelling songwriting evokes a spirit of adventure and risk in their audience, aided by high-octane performances. The rough edges of the band are balanced with poignant themes, lyrics and sounds, striking a balance between hi-T energy and vulnerability. Joining The Ians are Indtiko & Walls and Waves With a firm nod to the musical era that spawned the likes of Pil, Wire, Pavement,Joy Division, Roxy Music, Minutemen, Fugazi and many more: INDTIKO can be best described as a rousing concoction of pulsating rhythms, epic guitar sounds, deep water carnival sonic synths and occasionally discordant melodies. All fronted by a poetic semi unhinged preacher man who promises no real salvation. Walls and Waves are a Mexican band Fusing a gothic atmosphere with tribal pre colonial time and cultures from Mesoamérica. This band crafts hypnotic soundscapes that collide with snarling riffs and ritual-like rhythms. Their music is equal parts chaos and atmosphere echo-drenched melodies, dreamy / latin percussion & dreamy /grunge-punk guitars with explosive drums, and lyrics that flirt with the surreal and the defiant. Their new album ‘atoms’ had its first single launch ‘pentagon’ at retreat hotel with the ‘red heart rising’ gothic support.