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So, what’s it to you?
w/ Billy Gardner
w/ Billy Gardner
In making an undeniable impact on punk and its weirder sub-genres, Anti Fade could arguably be the most prolific label in Australia. Since starting in 2012, Billy Gardner has seen the likes of ORB, Parsnip, CIVIC, Bananagun, Vintage Crop, Primo!, UV Race, and even more released through his now Melbourne-based label.
From the allure of 60’s garage to finding Metallica, Billy filled us in on a few choice cuts from his life.
From the allure of 60’s garage to finding Metallica, Billy filled us in on a few choice cuts from his life.
Also, be sure to check out the new Power Supply release via Anti Fade (out Oct 22nd). It’s a
goodie.
The record that reminds you of your brother
The record that reminds you of your brother
Cypress Hill - Black Sunday
Five years ago I would have said a hardcore record for sure. But these days Zane listens to a lot of hip hop and other non-punk stuff. We drove to Sydney with Vertigo a few years ago and really gave this record a run for its money on that trip. Zane kept referencing the “roast a quail” line haha - which we still refer to. I got the record for Zane for Christmas last year - we cranked it on the day and even my dad got excited.
The record that showed you music can be dangerous
Five years ago I would have said a hardcore record for sure. But these days Zane listens to a lot of hip hop and other non-punk stuff. We drove to Sydney with Vertigo a few years ago and really gave this record a run for its money on that trip. Zane kept referencing the “roast a quail” line haha - which we still refer to. I got the record for Zane for Christmas last year - we cranked it on the day and even my dad got excited.
The record that showed you music can be dangerous
The Stooges.
A style inspiration
A style inspiration
60’s garage in general. Ya shoulda seen the things my friends and I would get around wearing
in high school. It’s funny to look back on - I still absolutely love 60’s garage but when I first
discovered it, I was completely blinded by it and turned my nose up to everything else for quite a
few years. It was garage or nothin!
The record that set you apart from your school mates
The record that set you apart from your school mates
Metallica - Ride The Lightning
My friends at primary school liked Blink 182 and The Vines and other stuff I grew up with but not Metallica. My uncle got me into ‘em with a VHS on the making of the Black album in grade six. I was so hooked on 'Enter Sandman'. Haha - I worked my way back to the good stuff from there.
The inner north classic
My friends at primary school liked Blink 182 and The Vines and other stuff I grew up with but not Metallica. My uncle got me into ‘em with a VHS on the making of the Black album in grade six. I was so hooked on 'Enter Sandman'. Haha - I worked my way back to the good stuff from there.
The inner north classic
The UV Race - Homo
First time I heard the term “inner north” was here. If the UV don’t sum it up then who will!
The record that challenged you
First time I heard the term “inner north” was here. If the UV don’t sum it up then who will!
The record that challenged you
Chrome - Half Machine Lip Moves
Red Exposure is my favourite Chrome album but I heard this one first, thanks to Glen at Vicious Sloth. I liked it and was blown away by 'TV as Eyes', but wasn’t completely convinced until Jake showed me Red Exposure. I then went back to this one and realised Chrome are the best band!
The Anti Fade record that that surprised you
Red Exposure is my favourite Chrome album but I heard this one first, thanks to Glen at Vicious Sloth. I liked it and was blown away by 'TV as Eyes', but wasn’t completely convinced until Jake showed me Red Exposure. I then went back to this one and realised Chrome are the best band!
The Anti Fade record that that surprised you
Program – Show Me
Hmm. I wouldn’t say surprised is the right word for this ‘cause I always knew it was gonna be great, but the Program record grew a LOT over time. I recorded it and had never seen them live before, so my first time hearing them was going through the basic backing tracks. Don’t get me wrong – they were all very impressive even at this point – but it wasn’t the complete package yet. Over a bunch of afternoons in the months to follow, they’d come around to my old house in Abbotsford and we’d chip away at the overdubs – it was a real fun time. Once the majority of the record was done, it became very obvious to me just how much I loved these songs, so I asked Rory if I could release it and he said, “yeah!”.
Hmm. I wouldn’t say surprised is the right word for this ‘cause I always knew it was gonna be great, but the Program record grew a LOT over time. I recorded it and had never seen them live before, so my first time hearing them was going through the basic backing tracks. Don’t get me wrong – they were all very impressive even at this point – but it wasn’t the complete package yet. Over a bunch of afternoons in the months to follow, they’d come around to my old house in Abbotsford and we’d chip away at the overdubs – it was a real fun time. Once the majority of the record was done, it became very obvious to me just how much I loved these songs, so I asked Rory if I could release it and he said, “yeah!”.
Up next on Anti Fade’s schedule is Power Supply’s debut album, which drops on October 22nd, and in the meantime, head to antifaderecords.bandcamp.com to dig into the label’s excellent back catalogue.
Check out the previous instalment of James’ ‘So, what’s it to you?’ series with Zoe Monk here.
Check out the previous instalment of James’ ‘So, what’s it to you?’ series with Zoe Monk here.
