In the year 2000, three genre-blending disruptors from Australia sent shockwaves through the music scene Down Under with the release of their debut album, the unpredictably eclectic Non-Comprehendus. Though the tremors may have been brief, they left a mark powerful enough to propel the record to No. 1 in South Australia and secure a notable No. 8 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart.
Throughout the mid-to-late '90s, the Adelaide band Testeagles carved a niche in the Australian music landscape, with a rhythm-heavy sound reminiscent of Helmet yet leaning toward the edgier vibe of Prong. Their dedication—both in and out of the studio—caught the ear of Triple J, which, as any good alternative rock station does, rewarded their talent with airplay. This journey culminated as the millennium came to a close, when the band brought in a new bassist and boldly foregrounded their hip-hop and electronic dance influences on their official debut.
From sharing the stage with alternative rock and metal heavyweights, making waves across the Australian outback, playing the iconic Big Day Out festival, to witnessing Fieldy’s ambitious B-boy moves, the Testeagles' journey was anything but ordinary. In 2008, after a string of remarkable achievements, they decided to call it a day. But now, after more than a decade away, frontman Matthew “Matty” Matt, drummer Adrian “Ady” Matt, and bassist Dave “D” Paisawa are reuniting for a special performance at Froth & Fury Fest.
As an aficionado of genre-bending music, I felt it was my duty to invite these guys for a podcast/interview/whatever you want to name it—to dive a bit deeper into the journey, the reunion, and the future.
