Come get your greens!Born in the Leprechaun Colonel's veggie patch (circa 1978-79), were the individuals we’ve come to love as The Long Green Beans. This Brisbane based musical juggernaught lays down slabs of funk, folk, blues, rock, reggae, jazz, latin, gypsy, hip-hop, even bluegrass!Since their genesis in 2003, the group have acted independently, recording four homegrown E.P's, whilst gigging extensively throughout South East Queensland and beyond. The past year has seen founding members Burl and Nash explore different musical ideas, collaborating with new musicians around the traps.Now settled back in the Brissy surrounds, the guys have re-assembled for an exciting new show in a more rollicking, big-band format, complete with auxillary instrumentation and funky soundscapes.2008 sees the release of The Long Green Beans debut album Beanstalkin; a grand collection of vibrant, soul infused songwriting, perfect for any lively gathering. The Beans will back the album by embarking on their first Australian tour with a focus on rural area and the festivals circuit.From the ground up, The Beans deliver music in an in an earthy, raw, wholesome fashion. To this collective of musicians, life’s epiphanies are just another gig away..
REVIEW FROM RAVE MAGAZINE 2006THE BEANS . Head In The Clouds EP
(Groove St Records)" Sunny dayze and sunny sounds from
Brisbane.s funk-soul-brothers
On the sunniest Brisbane days, whether you
are on the bowling green, relaxing with friends over
a few bevvies or just watching life as it wanders
nonchalantly by, there is music. The best kind of
music for these lazy dayze is the eclectic . A mix of
sounds with something for everyone's taste, oozing
a miasmic celebratory feeling . A vibe of fun,
partying and good times. That is what Brisbane
quartet The Beans have delivered on their latest EP,
Head In The Clouds. Their eclectic gypo-mash has
incorporated elements of Latin, jazz, swing, soul
and funk in tracks like opener Haemoglobin, the aptly
titled Funky Mother and Jason Jackson's standout
swinging rattle 'n' roll. It's more than a solid effort
at the kind of music that puts people on level playing
fields. Inhibitions left at the door and all that.
Fans of Cat Empire, Fat Freddy's Drop and the like
will enjoy The Beans, but then again, in the right
place with the right weather, so will everyone else.
JACK LANGRIDGE
