Welcome to the Hideout, Ben. Now that you're here, be sure to add yourself to our memb... more
Welcome to the Hideout, Ben. Now that you're here, be sure to add yourself to our member map (Bangkok represent!) and please read through the Network Guidelines before you get started (required reading). Thanks, and enjoy the site!
Welcome to the Hideout, Ben. Now that you're here, be sure to add yourself to our memb... more
Welcome to the Hideout, Ben. Now that you're here, be sure to add yourself to our member map (Bangkok represent!) and please read through the Network Guidelines before you get started (required reading). Thanks, and enjoy the site!
Bio
I'm an Australian artist and musician, currently living and working in Bangkok where I lead the bands Plastic Section and Basement Tape.
Favorite Music
The Gories, Beasts of Bourbon, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Kim Salmon, Bo Diddley, The Cramps, Andre Williams, 5678s, Hugo Race, Guitar Wolf, Alex Chilton, Pussy Galore, Link Wray, Dirtbombs, King Khan and the Shrines, The King Khan and BBQ Show, Chrome Cranks, Howlin' Wolf, rockabilly, raw rhythm and blues, garage rock 'n' roll
Favorite Movies
Branded to Kill; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; Bullitt; Point Blank, Blow Up, The Ipcress File; The Big Sleep; 2001: A Space Odyssey; The Shooting; The Trip; Le Samurai; Bird With the Crystal Plumage; Dr. No; Palm Beach; Hana Bi; Alphaville; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The American
Other Hobbies/Interests
Painting, movies, record collecting, guitars, travel, food, beer, wine and whiskey
On June 1, 2013 The King Khan and BBQ Show began their latest Asian tour at Cosmic Cafe in Bangkok. It was a fantastic night and the venue was packed. As well as putting on a brilliant show (despite some onstage hassles from a too-drunk fan or two), King Khan and Mark Sultan were great guys, watchin...
Last weekend (April 6) Japanese noise rock legends Melt Banana performed at a small hall in Bangkok called SOL Space (part of a mini arts complex and recording studio run by Japanese expat musician Koichi Shimizu). The gig was amazing - Melt Banana were incredibly loud and super tight, and the ligh...
The Go Devils are an all-girl garage rock band from Japan. They're great, and if anybody is in Melbourne over this coming weekend, you should go and see them!
Here's a live clip on YouTube:
Go!
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