![]() ![]() It's more exciting to see someone thrashing away on a guitar or playing a keyboard, when they're actually expressing something," says Farrands. Substax want every night they play to be a party. ![]() And they're tired of the stuffy DJ and dance culture where the music is apathetic and cold. The way we write music is almost like writing a soundtrack." Substax will take you on a visual and musical trip - especially live, thanks to the accompanying visuals created by Janine Randerson. Adds Gunn: "You could look at it like a really awesome, vintage coat from the 50s that is still amazing, and you appreciate what it is and the craftsmanship. "That's what we're trying to do, get longevity into the material," says Farrands. Some tracks are more than three years old. I'd much rather be called an art ****** than I would be some sell-out musician." Electro Soul Plane, is a diverse piece of work and the band say that has a lot to do with it being created over several years. "It risks serious art snobbery but I don't think we'd have a problem with being art snobs. ![]() It has all these moods that human beings have so it's got anger, it's got exhilaration, septic angst. "But we've created a lot of moods which are complex and the idea of the album is for something you can grow to love over time. "A lot of acts tend to write an album that is fairly monochrome in tone," says Farrands. Electro Soul Plane, from its ambient soundscapes on Music For Airplanes to the Massive Attack-meets-DJ Shadow eeriness of Lost In Transit to the streetwise and fun jaunt of What Up?, is more than just a breaks record. But their record company Kog Transmissions ran into problems and it was never released. A couple of years ago they were on the verge of releasing New Zealand's first breaks album. The trio don't seem too concerned about the length of time it's taken to get their debut out. Now, with singer Claudia Gunn, who joined the band three years ago, Substax have released their debut album, Electro Soul Plane. Johnston and Farrands lived in London, immersed themselves in club culture and made loud and bass-heavy dance music before heading home in 1999. That sampler, an s2000 Akai, was the start of their band Substax - a mongrel mix of breaks, house, funk, soul, rock, and any number of other musical styles. "He had the essentials," smiles band-mate Jason Johnston, who met Farrands at Heathrow airport in December 1996. ![]() He was wearing some, but, unable to afford the excess baggage payment before leaving New Zealand, he emptied his suitcase to make way for a sampler. Nick Farrands arrived in London without any clothes. And one of the best gifts guaranteed to get a laugh (or at least an entertained eyeroll, which is the greatest compliment for dad jokes) is to get someone the punniest gift you can! Here are a few perfect puns and dad jokes to get for your loved ones this year (be sure to read the titles for maximum punderstanding).Claudia Gunn, Jason Johnston (centre) and Nick Farrands want to put the feeling back into cool, emotionless DJ culture. Anyone can appreciate a good pun, or the CLASSIC “nice to meet you, very! I’m dad!” after someone says “I’m hungry”. Dad jokes – much like dad hats – aren’t just for dads. ![]()
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