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The Smoke is a five-piece from Melbourne that plays 60s music like a punk band. Or vice versa.

Based in Brisbane, Smoke began in late 2011 out of mutual indulgence in high powered tube amps, jamming and organised chaos which resulted in a certain sonic alchemy fusing the mesmerizing drive of Hawkwind, the blues of Jimi Hendrix, heavy rhythm of Black Sabbath and organised madness of Charles Mingus. Joel Bourke (drums), Rick Wallett (guitar & vocals) and Jimi Kent (guitar & vocals) spent a year locked away refining their all consuming obsession and what emerged was a collection of songs detailing the Australian landscape and the ever-present forces of man and time upon it. Smoke's Debut album was live tracked in November 2012 at Airlock Studios with Brad Saville on Bass and the rest of the fine tuning was completed at Nowhere Audio Trading. Shortly after the recording a new set of hands came onto the bass in the form of Fergus Smith. From the release of their Self Titled LP in late 2013 and continuing shows throughout the Brisbane DIY scene playing with Crust Punk, Doom and