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HEAD OF STATE

Mind over matter!

About Me

"REALIZE"
"With an eerie country twang hidden under the indie/rock guitar riffs, Head Of State prove that there is so much more to Newcastle than, well... whatever Newcastle claims to offer. Having supported heavyweight musicians such as The Drones and 28 Days, this fousome are nothing to turn your nose up at. Introspective lyrics and a rock sensibility evoking images of the early Black Crowes. The combination of the untuned television, the ballerina and the lead vocalist's intense stare has created a truly special piece of music content." - Monique (WotNext Music Scout)
"FERRY LIGHTS" (LIVE)
KRAM interviews HEAD OF STATE
"...the standout band of the night, with a well-developed, individual style; a mature mix of more subtle, introspective punk elements with a rock edge. The Eddie Vedder-esque vocals of singer Murray Dickinson and politically-inspired lyrics, combined with the band's musical sophistication and live energy made them a pleasure to watch."
- Faster Louder
"...song rocks more... a bit of a Reef (UK) vibe, maybe Black Crowes, maybe a little Pilots. I'd call it commercial post-grunge. Good luck."
- Jack Endino (Producer - Nirvana "Bleach")
HEAD OF STATE are a rock band that focuses on dynamics, the art of the song, and deliver the singer/songwriter feel through the means of a rock band.
It all began in April 2003 in a quiet suburb of Newcastle, Australia.
HEAD OF STATE now stand as, in alphabetical order, Ty Brennock on bass, Levi Dallen on drums, Murray Dickinson on vocals/guitar, and Tim Marriott on guitar.
HEAD OF STATE are from Newcastle. HEAD OF STATE have played heaps of rad places (Annandale, Cambridge, Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Hopetoun, Metro, Bar On The Hill, Greenroom, Oxford Tavern, "Shoreshocked", "Strikeback") with heaps of rad bands (The Drones, Airbourne, The Sleepy Jackson, Wolf & Cub, Spoon, Faker, Shihad). HEAD OF STATE love playing live and people like seeing HEAD OF STATE. HEAD OF STATE work hard on making the songs the best songs in the universe. HEAD OF STATE's drummer breaks heaps of sticks. HEAD OF STATE have rad beards. HEAD OF STATE think they dress rad, but people think HEAD OF STATE dress bad. HEAD OF STATE lets the music speak for itself.
HEAD OF STATE received a personal hand-written note of thanks from the legendary Tom Waits upon receiving their demo! In 2005 HEAD OF STATE were hand-picked by another hero, Neil Young, to have a song featured as a Song Of Protest on his official website! That song was "Pointless". HEAD OF STATE also won the Listeners' Choice Award at the 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards in 2006 for "Pointless".
Anyways... believe the hype! We are just around the corner, Motherfuckers!
And remember, vote for HEAD OF STATE at Triple J Unearthed!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/7/2005
Band Website: headofstate.net.au
Band Members: TY BRENNOCK - Bass Guitar
LEVI DALLEN - Drums
MURRAY DICKINSON - Vocals, Guitar
TIM MARRIOTT - Guitar
Influences: MUSICALLY -
Tom Waits . Pearl Jam . Death Cab For Cutie . Ron Sexsmith . The White Buffalo . Something For Kate . Nick Cave . Louden Wainwright III . REM . Spoon . Bruce Springsteen . Beasts Of Bourbon . The Smiths . Kings Of Leon . Bob Dylan . Cat Stevens . Oasis . Powderfinger . Silverchair . Rolling Stones . Guns N' Roses . Jose Gonzalez . Gomez .

OTHERWISE -
Love . Greedy fucking sloths . Red wine, rum, gin, beer, port & brandy . Sunshine . Moonlight . That girl . Ignorance . Politicians with personal agendas . Sex . Beauty . Our left-wing visions . Their right-wing narrow minds . Our pocket existances .
Sounds Like: HEAD OF STATE have an underlying politi-punk ethos that spews out into a heavy foundation fused with emotive vocals, whimsical acoustics and straight-up rock guitars!
Record Label: Independant
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Gig Review - 28th July 2007 (w/ 28 DAYS)

28 DAYSAMATHYSTHEAD OF STATE The Clubhouse, Maitland28th July 2007 Written by Corinne Stevenson Although the air was chillier than us city slicks are used to, in the township of Maitland you cannot mi...
Posted by HEAD OF STATE on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 06:34:00 PST

Gig Review - 22nd March 2007 (with THE DRONES)

THE DRONESDIMI DERO INC.HEAD OF STATECambridge Hotel, Newcastle22nd March 2007 Written by Mark Snelson Triple J favourites and Australian Music Award winners, The Drones rolled into Newcastle's Cambri...
Posted by HEAD OF STATE on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 01:35:00 PST

Gig Review - 3rd January 2007 ("Summer Thunder Tour")

"SUMMER THUNDER TOUR"HEAD OF STATETHE AGENDANONE THE WISERLOST IN LINECambridge Hotel, Newcastle3rd January 2007Written by Victoria Jack (www.fasterlouder.com.au)The SUMMER THUNDER TOUR kicked off on...
Posted by HEAD OF STATE on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:10:00 PST

Triple J Unearthed

Get HEAD OF STATE on Triple J......by heading over to our profile on Triple J Unearthed and swinging us a vote, listen, or review! ...
Posted by HEAD OF STATE on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 04:22:00 PST

NEIL YOUNG selects HEAD OF STATE

HEAD OF STATE & NEIL YOUNGThat's right... big news for Newcastle's rock boys, HEAD OF STATE.HEAD OF STATE's hero, the one and only NEIL YOUNG has chosen our track, "Pointless", as a Song Of Protes...
Posted by HEAD OF STATE on Tue, 11 Jul 2006 01:50:00 PST