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On paper, it’s a hard sell: a metal/hard rock drummer teaming up with a subdued, acoustic singer/songwriter. Granted, it’s no ordinary alliance, but newcomers The Jolene Theory are a textbook definition of all that is out of the ordinary. Recorded over three days with prominent Australian producer Darren “Jenk” Jenkins (28 Days, Mortal Sin, Shinobi), The Jolene Theory’s debut album, The Standing Room Diaries, captures the band’s ability to mine the common ground between the polarisingly diverse musical backgrounds of its two members. Drummer & percussionist Red (Segression, 28 Days, Stevie Wright) is the tattooed, Guinness world record breaking dynamo of the combo. A former resident of the LA and Chicago rock scenes, Red is presently one of the only exponents of the standup cocktail drumkit in Australia, an instrument that is the perfect foil for his performance style, onstage energy and natural showmanship. Think Paul Hester catching up with Travis Barker over a few beers at Ringo