
http://derkopf.bandcamp.com
theHEAD formed in 2002, with a line-up of Ben Turley, Tom Taylor and Scott Herbert, sharing multi -instrumental and writing duties.
Their first album, Cubic Meters, garnered local critical acclaim in 2003.
One review in particular contains a great description of theHEAD’s style of
In 2003, theHEAD played around Sydney and Melbourne, inviting along guests like SPOD, Eytan Messiah, Danny Heifetz & Clinton “Bär” McKinnon (Mr Bungle). Airplay on JJJ, 3RRR & 2SER followed.
Ben Turley relocated to London in late 2003. In 2004, theHEAD released a radio-only single Hobo Atlas, featuring Eytan Messiah on MC style vocals. Hobo Atlas was played on 3RRR, 2SER and gained rotation airplay on FBi.
theHEAD has remained apparently quiet since 2004. Scott toured around the country playing synths in SPOD & Merle Morris, and Tom concentrated on solo material.
However, Scott and Tom never stopped continued writing and recording and re-recording theHEAD material. Ben has been delivering tasty bass lines back to base via the ‘net. The fruits of these labours are now finally being realised.
theHEAD have released a new 25 minute, 8 track EP – Butcher’s Paper for free download at http://derKopf.BandCamp.com
Butcher’s Paper is the entree; the main course is yet to come.
Recording for a new album is underway. Drum tracks were laid down by Danny Heifetz at Big Jesus Burger studios in October 2009, with the majority of instrumental tracks recorded in January 2010. Guest vocal recordings are next on the cards. The new, as yet untitled album is slated for release in the second half of 2010.
03 – theHEAD – ‘Sick Day (Siguenuts)’
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original song from ‘Fleisch’
3. theHEAD – Sick Day (Siguenuts)
Produced, arranged and performed by theHEAD
Original music/lyrics by Andrew Mortensen
© 2010 Scott Herbert/Andrew Mortensen
“The drum breaks were done in conjunction with Greg Hazell, so shout outs to Greg. The track was done in Reaper, where we’re doing all our work these days. All the instruments and vocals are run from Native Instruments Kontakt sampler, except for the synth line from Arturia MiniMoog. Amp emulation and other effects from Native Instruments Guitar Rig. The glitch work on the drum machine and vocals is thanks to a freeware glitch VST written by Dan at http://remaincalm.org.
The aim with this track was to put together something original using the source sounds but not the original arrangement etc. It should stand up individually. It was fun doing some things on this track that we wouldn’t normally do, pushing things a lot further into strange regions, stuff that might sound out of time, or really chaotic. It’s a bit scary, in a good way! Hope you enjoy it.” – Scott Herbert, April 2010