I arrived at the quaint Mount Tolmie dwelling of Dylan Proctor with Producer Jake Kerr and made our way around the side of the house to the narrow stairway leading up Dylan's main entrance only to find the boys casually conversing on the landing. As we approached them a fourth person emerged from the main doorway; none other than Pete from the immortal band Canvas. After giving our greetings and small talk Dylan would go on to say the words that I had been longing to hear, spiking my addiction to an unbearable level; "We were just about to jam, want to watch?" Still recovering from the first time I heard 9Volt Whisky (a week previous) I could not help but listen with most intrigue. The Syd Barrett meets Dick Dale with a cup of soul sound of Nick's electrifying guitar, The thunderously California swing style roar of Dylan's drums and the ever growing technical fluidity of Colm's Bass, I once again found myself in a state of sonic utopia mixed with psychedelic psychosis. 'Who the hell are these guys to be playing this?" I thought to myself as I devoured every note. A sound I thought to be long lost in the filthy ruin of the immaculate generation of music we call the 60's. Along with their catchy as hell originals, they played covers such as "Pipeline" and "Miserlou" After finishing up their set we perched ourselves in the living room and began our discussion. "More than a hobby, less than a career" Nick spoke with hint of natural mystic elegance, leisurely passing the conversation over to Dylan; the bearded paisley clad drummer. "we are just kind of jamming and decided to play some shows" Dylan said modestly looking back at Nick and Colm. Only deciding to form a group mere months previous; 9Volt Whisky has set a standard in the rock scene of Victoria. Accompanied by the likes of Canvas and Sexweather, the local scene has some exceptionally large shoes to fill. Explosive energy launching you through a psychedelic passage back to the sixties leaving you blasted out of your skin. With aspirations of heading into the studio in the very near future, I have a feeling we will be seeing 9Volt Whisky dominating Victoria, leading the listeners through many more experiences to come.
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Article written by Adam JahBinu
For further information on 9Volt Whisky, check out their facebook page below!
https://www.facebook.com/9VoltWhiskey
Article written by Adam JahBinu