Gotye, The Basics

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If you are a relatively new fan of Gotye, then you probably also very recently discovered his other musical venture, The Basics. And what a discovery that would have been!

They are a three piece rock and roll band that was formed when Wally and Kris Schroeder met at a mutual friend’s party back in 2002. They bonded over a love for The Beatles and jammed to some rock and blues classics that night, which was the beginning of their musical journey together.

Initially an acoustic guitar/drums duo, they played around Melbourne and later that year invited Michael Hubbard to join them on electric guitar. Kris swapped to the bass guitar, and a trio was formed. They soon began performing songs with complicated three part harmonies, which was to become a signature of their music.

Tim Heath joined in 2004, after Michael Hubbard decided to leave the group to pursue a solo career, after apparently being the only person to answer an advertisement for a new guitarist, and the current line up was formed.

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KRIS SCHROEDER

TIM HEATH

In 2013, after almost a three-year break, The Basics reunited, released Ingredients and Leftovers, with the new single "So Hard For You", and went on a national tour in Australia.

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If you want to find out more, including the discography, merchandise, etc, then visit The Basics website. You can also follow The Basics on Twitter, and there is plenty of live footage and videos on YouTube!

Tim Heath joined in 2004, after Michael Hubbard decided to leave the group to pursue a solo career, after apparently being the only person to answer an advertisement for a new guitarist, and the current line up was formed.

​ In 2013, after almost a three-year break, The Basics reunited, released Ingredients and Leftovers, with the new single "So Hard For You", and went on a national tour in Australia.

​ If you want to find out more, including the discography, merchandise, etc, then visit The Basics website. You can also follow The Basics on Twitter, and there is plenty of live footage and videos on YouTube!​

In 2013, after almost a three-year break, The Basics reunited, released Ingredients and Leftovers, with the new single "So Hard For You", and went on a national tour in Australia.

If you want to find out more, including the discography, merchandise, etc, then visit The Basics website. You can also follow The Basics on Twitter, and there is plenty of live footage and videos on YouTube!