Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

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Jack McEwan performing live at Music Hall of Williamsburg in October 2019
Background information
Origin Perth, Western Australia
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)–present
Labels
Members
  • Jack McEwan
  • Luke Parish
  • Danny Caddy
  • Chris Young
  • Peter Coyne
  • Wayan Biliondana
Past membersLuke Reynolds [1]

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets is an Australian psychedelic rock band formed in 2014 in Perth. The band are made up of English [2] guitarist and singer Jack McEwan, guitarist Luke Parish, drummer Danny Caddy, bassist Wayan Biliondana, and keyboardist Chris Young, who began playing together in "an old horse barn in Leederville". [3] Their genre and sound has been compared to that of other popular psychedelic rock bands in Australia, such as King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and Tame Impala. They have self-described their sound as "an energetic mess of colour and tone". [4] Concerning the reasoning behind the name of the band, its members have given little explanation. The band claims it was chosen at random because they thought it was amusing. [5]

Contents

Band history

The bandmates were friends prior to the creation of the band. It has been suggested that they became acquainted through their mutual drug dealer. [6] The band began initially as a university project for a unit that Jack McEwan was taking at the time. [7] They then continued to make music for their own enjoyment, as well as for that of their young local community in what has been described as “garage rave” type settings. [8] They have made a point of retaining a ‘DIY’ band mantra, recording most of their own songs, as well as aiming to be very hands-on in their own advertisement. [9]

The band went on in 2017 to create their own record label, What Reality? Records. They have made clear that they chose to do this for reasons of "getting stuck into existence, taking a risk, pursuing ideas, setting goals and trying to dream big." [10] The first release on this new label was a twin reissue of both parts of their High Visceral albums. [10] One year after the release of their label, though, the band still had not signed any other musicians due to financial reasons, despite the fact that they still held an ideal vision for What Reality? Records as "a support structure for upcoming bands". [11]

In 2018 came the release of their single, "Social Candy", which was overall well received and led to a brief national tour through October of the same year, passing through Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth. [12] This tour was when the band first introduced the back-up drummer Peter Coyne. [13]

In May 2019, the band played in the UK at the All Points East music festival, at the Victoria Park event. [14] In July 2019, following the release of their album, And Now for the Whatchamacallit, they embarked on a national tour passing through Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, as their hometown of Perth. [15]

In October 2019, the band released "Mundungus", which was described by Music Fest News as "beautifully chaotic and explosive". [16]

On 5 August 2020, the band released the single "Mr Prism". [17]

On 5 February 2021, the band released the album Shyga! The Sunlight Mound . [18]

On 15 October 2021, they released "Lava Lamp Pisco", the first single from their album Night Gnomes. Night Gnomes was released on 22 April 2022.

On 17 May 2023, the band released the single "Nootmare (K-I-L-L-I-N-G) Meow!" from their album Fronzoli. Three months later, on 24 August 2023, a second single from the album was released, called "(I'm a Kadaver) Alakazam".

On 10 November 2023, the full album Fronzoli was released.

Musical influences

The band has been cited saying that some of the inspiration for their music comes in part from classic rock of the 1960s and 1970s, such as Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and the Beatles. [19] However, they have been influenced by more than just the rock genre, getting inspiration also from experimental electronic jazz. [7] Jack McEwan, the band's vocalist, has also mentioned that their style "is pretty much identical" to that of Pond and Tame Impala, bands that are often viewed to be in the same sphere. [20] McEwan has also stated that he believes Australia, and his hometown of Perth in specific to be a hotspot for rock music, and attributes the growth of the band partially to the live music scene in the city. [21] Besides the Porn Crumpets, King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard and Tame Impala, two of the band's influences, also hail from Australia. [22] Some have given credit to King Gizzard and Tame Impala for creating the current Australian psychedelic rock scene. [23] Many consider psychedelic rock to be Australia's main musical export in modern times, also citing the bands such as Pond, Orb, Gum and more as evidence for this claim. [24] [25]

The band is also commended on their music videos, which follow the same trance-like genre as their music, and have quoted a myriad of influences in this sphere such as Monty Python, TED Talks, and Woody Allen. [9] As for the inspiration for the name of the band, Jack McEwan has quoted Mighty Boosh as a partial influence. [26]

Members

Former members

Former touring members

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUS
[29]
High Visceral (Part One)61
High Visceral (Part Two)
  • Released: 14 April 2017 [32]
  • Label: Rhubarb (RHUPPC003)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
82
And Now for the Whatchamacallit
  • Released: 31 May 2019 [33]
  • Label: What Reality? (WRRPPC008)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
31
Shyga! The Sunlight Mound
  • Released: 5 February 2021 [34]
  • Label: What Reality?
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
4
Night Gnomes
  • Released: 22 April 2022 [35]
  • Label: What Reality?
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
48
Fronzoli
  • Released: 10 November 2023
  • Label: What Reality?
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming
72

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
TitleEP details
High Visceral {B Sides}
  • Released: 15 December 2017 [36]
  • Label: What Reality? Records (WR?RPPC003)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download, streaming

Awards and nominations

ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual ceremony presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987.

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
2021 Shyga! The Sunlight Mound ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album Nominated [37]

National Live Music Awards

The National Live Music Awards (NLMAs) are a broad recognition of Australia's diverse live industry, celebrating the success of the Australian live scene. The awards commenced in 2016.

YearNominee / workAwardResult
National Live Music Awards of 2019 [38] [39] Psychedelic Porn CrumpetsLive Act of the YearNominated

West Australian Music Industry Awards

The West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on annually by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have won three awards. [40]

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2018Psychedelic Porn CrumpetsMost Popular Live ActWon
"Social Candy" (Psychedelic Porn Crumpets)Best Music VideoWon
2020"Mr Prism" (Psychedelic Porn Crumpets)Best Music VideoWon

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