110. Stan Bicknell

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02/15/21 • 114 min

My guest today is Stan Bicknell.

Stan is a NZ born drummer who for the past 13 years has based himself out of Melbourne Australia. In this time he has toured and recorded with many artists locally and internationally including 48May, Miami Horror, Tonight Alive, Ecca Vandal, and Kimbra.

During his time with Kimbra, Stan played on her acclaimed debut album ‘Vows’. His Motown grooves can be heard on the track ‘Cameo Lover’ which won both an Aria and APRA award, as well as playing on her now iconic ‘Sing Sing’ sessions on YouTube, clocking up millions of views.

Stan has a strong online presence, which in 2018 was noticed by Jared Falk, the owner and creator of Canadian based drum education platform ‘Drumeo’. Jared invited Stan on to Drumeo where he spent two days performing and recording songs and courses based on his ability behind the kit, and his unique single kick technique that has since taken the drumming community by storm.

Stan is a frequent performer at drum festivals as well as where he likes to share his unique approach to the drums, and his strong mindset that goes with it.

Now based back in Papamoa NZ, Stan is excited to be back home. Already he’s been called in as backup for NZ drum and bass juggernauts, Shapeshifter, as well as kicking off a couple of new projects himself.

Stan's a coffee nut, an incredibly gifted musician and just a bloody nice guy.

So here he is, Ladies and gentleman. Its Mr Stan Bicknell.

This conversation was recorded 10/02/2021.

Intro song: "Hey Zeus" by Stan Bicknell and Josh De La Victoria.
For more on Stan, check out his Instagram.

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My guest today is Stan Bicknell.

Stan is a frequent performer at drum festivals as well as where he likes to share his unique approach to the drums, and his strong mindset that goes with it.

Stan's a coffee nut, an incredibly gifted musician and just a bloody nice guy.

So here he is, Ladies and gentleman. Its Mr Stan Bicknell.

This conversation was recorded 10/02/2021.

Intro song: "Hey Zeus" by Stan Bicknell and Josh De La Victoria.
For more on Stan, check out his Instagram.

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109. James Morrison

My guest today is James Morrison.

James Morrison is, by anybody’s standard, a virtuoso in the true sense of the word. Besides the trumpet, this multi-instrumentalist also plays piano, all the brass, saxophones, and double bass.

He's toured the world many times over, a true international jazz artist who's also played with some of the greatest jazz musicians to ever live, he's one countless awards, he's a Doctor of music, a professor of music, he has his own music academy, he flies planes, races cars, builds house boats etc etc, Just google him. But did you know he played trumpet in a punk band, played gig whilst almost dying from a venomous spider bite. Do you know why he stands in a certain spot on stage? How he can effortless move from one instrument to another? Does he still practise? These are just a few things we talked about. Some of these things he's never been asked about before.

So ladies and gentleman, please take your seat. Im truely honoured to bring you this chat with the master blower, the one and only Mr James Morrison.

This conversation was recorded 25/02/2021.

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111. Dan Kerby

My guest today is Dan Kerby.

DK is a session drummer and educator based in Melbourne Australia. Dan currently plays drums for some of Australia's and most iconic acts including Bliss N Eso, 28 Days, Behind Crimson Eyes, Esoterik, and most recently San Diego punk rock legends Unwritten Law.

Dan is the owner and operator of one of Melbourne's premium drum schools, DK Drums Academy. He works for Monster! and he also co-hosts a drumming/travel show called Drumlife with his friend Frank Zummo, drummer for Canadian rockers, Sum 41.

So lets rip in. In the words of DK. Its go time! Ladies and gentleman, please give it up for Mr Dan Kerby.

This conversation was recorded 14/02/2021.

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