Having received overwhelmingly positive praise for their latest album, Red Army, The Red Eyes are fast becoming superstars in the reggae world.
Made famous by their unique take on dub, which combines hypnotic beats, penetrating lyrics and inspiration from Maori culture, the twelve piece mega band have continually made their mark on the reggae world time and time again. Touring across the Australian East Coast and even New Caledonia, The Red Eyes have steadily risen through the ranks and are now a sought after festival band. Winning best independent blues/roots album, and several AIR awards, The Red Eyes latest offering has somehow managed to translate the frenetic energy of their live shows onto a compact disc.
“Red army isn’t exactly a different direction from our other albums,” Damo, the band’s producer, says, “It’s more of an extension. We tried to capture more of our live sound in the album”.
Harnessing the force of their live performances has brought their already stellar sound to life. Those familiar with The Red Eyes are well aware of the effort and exertion the band puts in to crafting an explosive experience wherever they tour.
“Our live shows are what The Red Eyes are all about,” Damo says. “Our albums are great, and it’s good to analyse the music, but the real essence of The Red Eyes is the live band. That’s our thing.”
Throughout the years the Red Eyes have had countless memorable experiences while on the road, but Damo tells of one that stands out: “We were playing at a small pub which didn’t have much in the way of sound equipment. The bass player had to crank his bass right up, and the vibrations burst the pipes that were directly underneath us, which spewed water all over the fuse box and caused a fire! The alarm was going off but everyone was yelling, but we had so many sirens and alarms in our music, no one really noticed for ages. So yeah, everyone had to get evacuated.“
The Red Eyes already have an additional album in the works, set to be released early next year. In between then, the band is planning a tour throughout Queensland and Byron, and has confirmed a spot at the famous Ragamuffin festival next year.
THE RED EYES PLAY THE STEP INN SATURDAY OCTOBER 23. THEIR ALBUM IS OUT NOW.
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