4ZZZ Live Delay
4ZZZ Live Delay
4ZZZ Live Delay
Live Delay - Ep 162 - Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side; Mexico City
55 minutes Posted May 19, 2016 at 12:49 am.
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Gentle Ben And His Sensitive Side:
Known for his work as half of the two headed screaming beast that is the iconic Brisbane band Six Ft Hick, Ben Corbett demonstrates his ability to produce the polar opposite in his side project. Originally teaming up with Nick Naughton from fellow Brisbane group Skippy Showband to play country covers, it wasn’t long before they began crafting their own songs inspired by the likes of Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, and Burt Bacharach. Ben Corbett himself describes the songs as “a rock and roll country combo. Like bacon and maple syrup, it shouldn’t work but it does”. Gentle Ben and his sensitive side seldom perform live so capturing this set is a true rarity.
Recorded live at The Old Museum in Brisbane as part of 4zzz’s 40th Birthday celebrations on the 4th of December 2015.
Recorded & mixed by Branko Cosic.
Mexico City:
Mexico City are a band that have been kicking around the Brisbane music scene for the past decade and a half, with two albums released in the noughties. After being quiet for six years, they’re about to release their third record, titled ‘When The Day Goes Dark’. Describing themselves as Dark Garage Country Rock, you can hear vintage influences of Neil Young and Bob Dylan, instilled with modern power.
Recorded at The Triffid on the 9th of April 2016.
Recorded & mixed by Branko Cosic.
Airing details: Originally via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 15th May 2016.
Show production and engineering: Branko Cosic.