The Graveltones
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The Graveltones

The Graveltones have always been a band to keep it simple. With two members, two instruments, and a bloody killer live show, they have been turning heads since their humble beginnings in London in 2011. Fast forward on four years and the duo has toured all throughout Europe and are about to release the follow up to their debut album Don’t Wait Down. Having been on the road with his best mate travelling and playing throughout Europe, when it comes down to it there are no suitable tour stories for print – due to the raucous and unpredictable nature of their live show.
But as Mikey Sorbello relates it’s good to be back in the Southern Hemisphere. “I’m bloody great mate, I’ve been tanning and I think right now, I’m winning at life. Five years in London does stuff to you mate! This is the best feeling in the world, I’ve had my hands in the air just like I’ve won a race. I went to the beach and stuck my head in the sand for a solid couple of minutes.”
Over the next few weeks, the duo will play shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and at the Airey’s Inlet pub. After this little tour, the band will head back to Europe to play some more shows. Talking about the new album, there is a different producer at the helm and a different sound that the band has found. “We recorded 21 songs for this album and we could have kept going. We have another album all ready to go. We’ve got some of the best sounds we’ve ever made and we kept it to something really raw. We changed a few of the songs as we recorded but it was very first or second take kind of thing,” he says.
“We wanted to capture the energy that we have in a live show on record. I think that although there has been some speculation about whether the second album will be better, we have brought our A-game to this recording and I can’t wait for everyone to hear it.”
The origins of the band start out in Tin Pan Alley, aka Denmark street in London’s west end, which boasts such a musical heritage. “I worked next to the Giaconda dining room and Jimmy worked across the road, it was a very natural and organic thing that we’d get to playing music together. It’s where the Rolling Stones met and where Sex Pistols recorded their album. There is so much musical history in that street, it’s quite mind-blowing. It was the catalyst for what has happened since and it was cool for the band to start in that place.”
From looking at the few of the live clips on YouTube, you need to see The Graveltones live. Having played at Download festival and all throughout Europe, their highly energetic show makes it a must see experience. Sounding like a cross between the Black Keys, The White Stripes and Queens of the Stone Age, these guys are one of the coolest bands I’ve ever had the privilege of talking to.
“We can’t wait to get back up on home soil and play. As I chat to you I’m walking through the Queen St. Mall and Brisbane is looking mighty fine today. If you don’t see us this time around we should be back for more shows in September, but we bring the party, so see you on the dancefloor man!”
When&Where: Cherry Bar, Melbourne – March 27 & The Retreat Brunswick, Melbourne – March 28 & Aireys Pub, Aireys Inlet – April 4
Written by Tex Miller