When he is not defending Byron Bay nightclubs from underage drinkers and trouble starters, doorman Josh Paish can be found slamming the drum kit for tech metal outfit In-Cyde. Along with fellow In-Cyde bassist Craig Irons, and ex-Cleavage guitarist Michael Curtis, Paish has developed The Bella Kiss Project.  Tech metal is far from the standard Byron Bay live music diet of roots, reggae and funk. So with this in mind, BKP bring you acid-jazz-tech-rock fusion.
Eh?
“It sounds like Primus, slightly heavier,” explains Paish. “It’s more accessible than tech metal, but we’re not compromising ourselves as artists.” Listen to The Bella Kiss Project’s demo mp3, tentatively titled after something from the Family Guy, and you will hear what Paish means.
“People would come up after a (tech metal) show and say we love the music - but can’t stand the screaming,” Paish says.  “Mainstream music has pushed so much emphasis onto the lead singer that if you don’t like them, you won’t like the whole band - and there might be four or five other people there. We want to give people the opportunity to appreciate music, not just as a backing track to vocals, whether they sit back and listen or get up and dance. Our goal is to convey emotions through our music.”
Plans to record an EP later this year are well under way. You’ll be able to hear a sample of it when The Bella Kiss Project competes in the Beach Hotel’s Vocal Locals competition.
 


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