PIRATE
Pirate formed in 2007 with a musical mission to break out of the norm and push boundaries. This Sydney-based group forge a unique and fiery instrumental sound. They deliver an intense mix of vocals, guitar, bass, drums and an electronically treated saxophone (which thinks it's a guitar too).
Made up of Joel Woolf (Sax), Shan Abey (Guitar), Ben Norvill (Bass) and Tim Adderley (Drums), Pirate veer from slashing riffs to powerful ambience, charged with Aphex Twin screams and oblique melody. Maintaining defined song structures and grooves while challenging their artistry is always the priority within their collaboration. Their fusion of passion and technique results in music that is dynamic, fierce, spontaneous and sophisticated. Explosive and energetic, a live Pirate show has more power than an electrical substation.
Ever seen a man scream through the bell of his saxophone amplified by five thousand watts? No? Didn't think so. A stand-out and sought-after act, their ever-growing fan base extends well beyond the prog-rock scene.