Last Dinosaurs and Bad Suns

Originally comprised of frontman Sean Caskey, his lead guitar playing brother Lachlan Caskey, and drummer Dan Koyoma, all of Last Dinosaur’s members were of Japanese descent prior to the arrival of bassist Sam Gethin-Jones. In 2007, during high school, Sean Caskey and Dan Koyama began playing music together, later inviting the younger Caskey and Gethin-Jones to complete the lineup. Following a few years of honing their skills, the group issued their debut EP in 2010 entitled “Back From The Dead”. Last Dinosaurs immediately found success after sending the demo to the radio broadcaster Triple J, who regularly played their hit “Honolulu”, raising the band’s profile considerably.

Last Dinosaurs subsequently played a host of the year’s music festivals including Splendour in the Grass, Falls Festival, and Southbound, as well as embarking on a “Back From the Dead” tour. To raise anticipation for the group’s debut, the band started an online blog documenting the recording process, before ultimately releasing “In a Million Years” in March 2012. Peaking at No. 8 on the Australian Albums chart, the record earned critical acclaim for its mature indie-pop aesthetic, led by the singles “Honolulu” and “Time & Place”. Following a successful headlining tour of Australia, the UK, and Europe, the group released the single “Evie” in 2015, taken from their sophomore album “Wellness”.

Bad Suns formed in 2012, featuring the members Christo Bowman (vocals), Miles Morris (drums/percussion), Gavin Bennett (bassist) and Ray Libby (guitar). The bad quickly honed their craft, writing songs that were rather accomplished considering the short space of time in which the band had been together, as well as the young age of the musicians.

Having signed to the Vagrant label, Bad Suns released their debut EP, "Transpose" in early 2014. The release captured a youthful angst, through their grinding riffs, with sensitive yet strong vocals reminiscent of Robert Smith. They also harnessed the energy of The Clash and other early punk bands into their music.

"Transpose" was followed by their debut full-length album, "Language & Perspective," later that year, an eleven track album that is full of memorable hooks and stadium-sized anthems. The album was produced by Eric Palmquist, who has worked previously on records for artists including The Mars Volta, Wavves and Trash Talk.

The band's first single, "Cardiac Arrest" made significant waves on the American music scene, receiving significant radio airplay. The band also performed the song on the Conan show, as well as becoming a popular track on Alt Radio. This airplay and television performance helped raise the profile of the band and find new audiences across the country. They also secured a high profile support slot with The 1975 on their nationwide tour of the US.