Background information
Origin	Melbourne, Australia
Genre(s)	Rock
Years active	2002–
Label(s)	Independent
Website	Basics Official Website
Members
Wally de Backer Tim Heath Kris Schroeder
Former members
Michael Hubbard

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History

The Basics were formed after Wally and Kris met at a party in Melbourne^[1]. Initially they played around Melbourne as an acoustic guitar/drums combo, but when they later welcomed Michael Hubbard on electric guitar, Wally told Kris, "I caught you a delicious bass" and the power trio was born. Tim Heath joined the group in June 2004, after Michael decided to pursue his solo career. Dave Bramble joins the band on tour, playing keys, often while sporting a large moustache.

The members play:

• Wally de Backer: Drums, Vocals
• Tim Heath: Guitar, Vocals
• Kris Schroeder: Bass, Vocals
• Dave Bramble (live shows): Keyboards, Vocals

Their musical style could loosely be described as heavily referencing 60s pop and rock (such as The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Kinks etc) with elements of rock 'n' roll, reggae and rhythm and blues mixed in. The Beatles were an English rock band from Liverpool whose members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... The Kinks were an English rock group formed in 1963 by lead singer-songwriter Ray Davies and his brother, lead guitarist and vocalist, Dave Davies, with bassist Pete Quaife. ... Rock and roll - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (also known as R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ...

Their live performances are well known for their sense of humour and energy. Covers frequently make an appearance from various sources: to date, some of the bands covered have been Cream, The Kinks, The Police, New Kids on the Block and The Coasters (via The Beatles for their cover of Three Cool Cats). Cream were a 1960s British rock band, which consisted of guitarist Eric Clapton, bassist Jack Bruce and drummer Ginger Baker. ... The Kinks were an English rock group formed in 1963 by lead singer-songwriter Ray Davies and his brother, lead guitarist and vocalist, Dave Davies, with bassist Pete Quaife. ... The Police are a three-piece rock band consisting of singer/bassist Sting, guitarist Andy Summers, and drummer Stewart Copeland. ... New Kids on the Block (later NKOTB) was a successful boy band of the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... The classic Coasters lineup. ... The Beatles were an English rock band from Liverpool whose members were John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. ... According to the liner notes to The Beatles Anthology 1, Three Cool Cats was one of the fifteen songs recorded for their Decca Records audition on New Years Day, 1962, at the Decca Studios in London. ...

Discography

The band released their single Lookin' Over My Shoulder in early 2007.^{[citation needed]}

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See also

• Gotye, band member Wally de Backer's other musical project.
• Arrested Development, the band's favourite TV show.

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External links

• Official Website
• Myspace Website

References