Primordial Radio is very excited to announce that Airbourne singer and lead guitarist Joel O’Keeffe will be taking part in the Radio Residency for the month of August.
Hosted by presenter Adam Whalley, the Radio Residency will air every Wednesday, with Adam and Joel discussing Airbourne’s show at Knebworth with Iron Maiden, the seven-year journey behind the band’s new self-titled album, the Christopher Nolan and Tom Cruise-inspired no-holds-barred approach and why the physical sound of a real rock band still matters in a digital world.
We also hear Joel’s advice to young musicians, from learning the basics, to studying the greats, to switching off the distractions and making some noise together in a room. Joel talks about the records and gigs that inspired him, has a great story about Gary Moore and reflects on the hard lessons of losing Billy Thorpe and turning down a show with Foo Fighters. There is also the wonderfully Australian reason for the delay in Airbourne’s album release due to a crocodile attack.
Listen On-Demand
Tune into the Airbourne Residency exclusively on Primordial Radio. Listen on Wednesday 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August from 10am (BST). Shows will be available on demand here shortly after broadcast.
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Airbourne
WHEN AIRBOURNE – Joel and Ryan O’Keeffe, Justin Street and guitarist Brett Tyrrell – entered Music Farm Studio to track their new album, they effectively drew a line in the white Byron Bay sand. This was the moment, the time was now: to create not just the greatest body of work in the Airbourne canon, the “oracle” to use their own words, but to raise the bar as high as possible in the name of the hard rock community; to seek out new turf, to protect the ground hard won by heroes past, some sadly fallen, and to both strengthen and celebrate the special, sacred bond with rock fans everywhere.
In short, go forth and GET GUTSY!
Ryan: “This record distils everything we stand for into one place. Everything we love. It’s the best album we could possibly have made.”
“Everything we are as a band, our heart and soul, is in this record,” confirms Joel.
‘Airbourne’ is The Album, the statement recording, that only one band could have created; for proud sons of Warrnambool, Joel and Ryan, it was all about stepping up to the mighty task, staunchly protecting their beliefs and keeping the vision alive – no compromise, no corners cut, still no ballads (or bullshit); and if that meant staring down deadly snakes and even deadlier super-sized spiders, then so be it. Bring it on, Big Boy!
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