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With the intention to highlight the absurdity of today’s social structure, Brisbane 5 piece Obserd blast out musical madness. Drawing inspiration from a long line of punk rock heavyweights, Obserd features in-your-face vocals backed by two flaring guitars, a slapping double bass, and the beats of a double kicking madman. Obserd have played an exciting calendar of events since their first show in April 2014, including a support slot for Melbourne psychobilly legends The Fireballs after only 5 shows. Obserd has quickly become a headlining act in the local Brisbane scene, and go-to support act for heavyweights of the scene. A random drunken fence jump into the Dead of Winter festival reunited old jam partners and guitarists Matt Garrett and Tim Ariel, and a chance encounter with Tom Cook of The Vampers lead to the inclusion of his double bass to the mix. With the addition of drummer Mick Hallett - previously of Sydney’s infamous 80’s hardcore act WWXXIV - and fresh-faced bluesy