A Melbourne band has suffered substantially over the weekend, having lost all their musical equipment along with some collective possessions to a backyard fire.
Hollow Everdaze, an emerging psychedelic-experimental quartet whom have built quite the fan-base in Melbourne, have also lost the birthplace and major headquarters for the band, bassist Jackson Kay’s family home shed in Bacchus Marsh.
The fire was reportedly sparked by an electrical fault in the band’s creative temple, incinerating everything in the working space. Thankfully, nobody was injured from the fault nor did the flames spread outside of the shed.
The band rushed to their Facebook page, uploading the shocking image of their burnt-out haven, raising the question of whether it would be worth creating a Pozible pledge space, which was met with an emphatic nod of heads.
This follows the familiar crowd-funding success taken last week by Cam Avery of The Growl notably after the vicious attack on bass-player Marc Earley.
The band have set a target of $6,000 they hope to reach, detailing exactly what a pledge will go toward, “the funds will be used to help us get back on our feet to continue with upcoming shows and allow us to finish our recordings for our forthcoming record,” the Pozible page reads.
“Raised funds will aid the replacement of a Bassman amp, Fender Jazzmaster, Ampeg bass amp & cab, Pearl drum kit plus a collection of the band’s pedals, microphones and rehearsal gear. The funds will also go towards rebuilding our base of operations – The Shed”. “We look to take this terrible event and use it to help us rebuild and refine ourselves into a stronger band than ever before.”
This is a major setback for the band’s upcoming release, they add; “we’re working hard to make sure it comes out in time and that it sounds as brilliant as we all hope it to be.”
For a kind heart fronting funds for the band, not only are you helping out one of the most promising and hard-working artists in the state, you still get something in return for your generosity.
Pledging as low as $15 earns you a digital copy of the upcoming record. If you’re a vinyl seeker, $30 will secure you a Hollow Everdaze self-titled LP.
Ever wanted a song written for you? $100 will see lead vocalist Tim Karmouche pen one out exclusively about you, for you.
Feel like having a rad party with a once in a lifetime opportunity of having Hollow Everdaze playing in your backyard? Only $1,000. Not so steep if you get a few mates to pitch in!
The band have nearly reached one third of their intended quota in less than one week, so jump onto their Pozible and do your bit to get this wealth of talent back on the road to glory.
Despite their losses, it is all business for Hollow Everdaze as they support Major Leagues for their Weird Season EP Launch this weekend at Melbourne’s The Worker’s Club.
“We look to take this terrible event and use it to help us rebuild and refine ourselves into a stronger band than ever before,” note the band members.
