Joel Mechielsen certainly knows how to engage both sides of the brain – juggling his real estate studies at The University of Queensland with a burgeoning music career.
The Bachelor of Business Management student’s band Misère recently signed with General Pants’ Major Label, with their new EP Natural Feel to be launched this weekend.
Mr Mechielsen described the band’s sound as incorporating an electro-pop structure with flowing lyrics, drumbeats and streaming guitar riffs.
By signing a single album deal, the band has the flexibility to continue exploring new styles and sounds.
“We are always changing our style of music. Right now we are spending a lot of time writing music, which might be described as an ‘adventurous party through space and time.’ It’s somewhat atmospheric,” Mr Mecheilsen said.
Mr Mechielsen said the group planned gigs and rehearsals about mid-semester and block exams to fit everything in.
In the coming months Misère plans to record more singles and play further shows around Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
“The Australian music scene is really supportive of local artists. People are becoming more interested in alternative music and I think we offer that with a twist of pop-dance,” Mr Mechielsen said.
Misère’s main goal for 2011 is to play at Splendor in the Grass or be added as a local feature act at Brisbane’s Laneway Festival. In 2010 they performed at major festivals including Parklife and Summafieldayze.
Natural Feel will be launched at barsoma at 7pm on Saturday, April 15.
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