KIAI ACADEMY - EP Out Now! profile picture

KIAI ACADEMY - EP Out Now!

10000 kilometers and counting

About Me


KIAI ACADEMY in Brief
Dissatisfied with the state of music in the new millennia, and sick of bands who are over-produced, over-polished, and allocated hi-fi budgets to "fake out" polished lo-fi sounds, Sydney's KIAI ACADEMY has sought to defy trends. In a scene which they view has become far too fashionable and pretentious, KIAI ACADEMY seeks to resurrect the idea of credibility, and make an impact on music fans DIY style. This is music as it should be - Raw, soulful, intelligent, personal, and infectious.
Call it what you will, Post Punk, Post Hardcore, Indie Rock, Power Pop, Rock... this sound is original and fresh, and sure to lift the eyebrow of even the most critical music fans. Someday, someone will come up with a genre to pigeonhole them, but for now, this is a sound all of their own.
In short, this is a band with no other agenda except to push the boundaries of their own creativity, and to make music that they love. This is a band that will not be satisfied to rest on its (or the scenes) laurels, and is constantly pushing to create a new kind of noise loaded with intensity, new found enthusiasm and passion.
Bands we love, and so should you
Bagster
Between the Devil and the Deep
The Bleeders
Donots
Grand Fatal
Lungs
The Mission in Motion
Nikki Kummerow
Rex Banner
Something With Numbers
Waterview
People that help us out
Misspenny Photography
Bayside Alliance
Scenekid Productions
NB: Please don't post massive advertisments and banners in our comments section. They look shit, and we'll just remove them at our discression anyways. We're not going to do it to you, or your favourite bands page, so please, show some respect and don't do it to us.
p.s. We do our absolute best to reply to every message and comment that comes through this page. However, this is not always possible. We promise you that we read everything you send to us, and we appreciate it.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 4/22/2006
Band Website: kiai-academy.com
Band Members:Anthony - Vox/Guitar
Lee - Guitar/Vox
Nathan - Bass/Vox
Pete - Drums/No Vox

Contact Details

The Band
[email protected]

Bookings
[email protected]

Merch Orders (if you don't have a credit card)
[email protected]
:
Influences:
ORDER OUR EP ONLINE FOR ONLY $10 (FREE POSTAGE)

Also available in the following (Australian) cities:
Adelaide
Big Star Records

Brisbane
Kill The Music
Rocking Horse Records
Skinnys Records

Melboune
Missing link Records

Perth
78 Records

Sydney
Castle Records
Leading Edge Music Parramatta
Leading Edge Music Penrith
Moonpies and Misfits Castle Hill (Shirts only)
Paint It Black Records
Resist Records
Utopia Records

Other (Australia)
In Deep Records (CDs + Shirts) - The Entrance (NSW)
Socially Discharged Records - Wollongong (NSW)

ORDER ANY OF OUR T-SHIRTS ONLINE FOR ONLY $20 (FREE POSTAGE)

Remember you can also order with cash or money order . Just email [email protected] with your order. Order!

Sounds Like:

Kiai (pronounced key-eye) is a compound of "ki" meaning mind, will, turn-of-mind, spirit... and "ai" being the contraction of the verb "awasu", signifying "to unite". In bujitsu (or the Japanese art of war), it is usually linked to the inner amassing of energy released in a single explosive focus of will, shout, or in one legend a "stare" in which a samurai froze a pack of wolves in their tracks by simply glaring at them. Modern karate refers to the shout that accompanies some kata as "kiai". Students of related arts (such as taiko drumming) also use kiai to focus energy when executing a technique. It is frequently associated with the representation of Asian martial arts in cinema and in animated cartoons.

Web Banners

Icons

:

Record Label: Self-Released
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Online Radio Stations

There are some great bands making music out there and a most of them have traditionally been played on local and community radio stations. Now there are online radio stations. Take a listen to some of...
Posted by KIAI ACADEMY - EP Out Now! on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:03:00 PST

Review of our shows with Sparta... They were nice to us :o)

Taken from Drum Media on July 31, 2007I was surprised to hear that Sydney Locals Kiai Academy had landed the support spot for tonight's show, but after witnessing the passion they delivered their song...
Posted by KIAI ACADEMY - EP Out Now! on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:52:00 PST

California Radio Stations... REQUEST US

Hey everyone... Here's a list of the radio stations in California that you can request us on... Help get us played, REQUEST AWAY!!!The song they'll have is "If I Burn Away Today", and it's on the "Rio...
Posted by KIAI ACADEMY - EP Out Now! on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:17:00 PST

The weekend we became savy tour dogs (Melbourne was amazing)

So, last weekend we learned waht it was like to have things go wrong on tour. Let me set the scene for you. 2am, Dandenong, freezing cold, the trailer starts squealing. Ok, so we stop the trailer in t...
Posted by KIAI ACADEMY - EP Out Now! on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:17:00 PST

Death Before Dishonour April/May 2007 Review of our Self Titled EP

Taking part of their name from a Japanese word used in connection to the martial art of Bujitsu, Kiai, meaning the inner amassing of energy to release in a single explosive focus of will, shout or sta...
Posted by KIAI ACADEMY - EP Out Now! on Mon, 14 May 2007 05:24:00 PST

EP Credits

Written & Produced by KIAI ACADEMY (A.Dang, L.Rennie, N.Mulholland, P.Jeffs).Engineered and Mixed by Shane "Budda" Edwards @ Electric Sun Studios, Sydney, Australia.Mastered by Rick "This is EXACT...
Posted by KIAI ACADEMY - EP Out Now! on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 07:26:00 PST