Bio

Hashbang Spacestar's singer and songwriter, Jack Fernley, has a passion for fun, love and life. His creative, reflective, and adventurous personality is evident in his songs, along with his fancy for electro. 

Hashbang Spacestar's music is influenced by songwriters including Frank Black and Pixies; Tim Rogers and You Am I; and the Violent Femmes. Hashbang Spacestar love good electro, like Bleepin’ J Squawkins, B(if)tek, and Felix Da Housecat, and 80’s electro pop like The Pet Shop Boys, so there’s a good dash of electro influence in the production style. The vocals are laid back and based on the singing style of Kim Deale from Pixies, Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth, Hope Sandoval from Mazzy Star, and a touch of Lou Reed (songs like Velvet Underground‘s "Sunday Morning").

Aussie bands like The Presets, Midnight Juggernauts, Cut Copy, PNAU and Empire of the Sun are making a lot of headway in pop music; they are an inspiration to Hashbang Spacestar for achieving great success. 

Hashbang Spacestar is recommended if you like Empire of the Sun, PNAU, The Presets, Ladyhawke, Midnight Juggernauts, Cut Copy, Clan Analogue, La Roux, Chemical Brothers, Pet Shop Boys, and the Romeo + Juliet Soundtrack.

The songs on Hashbang Spacestar’s debut EP, “Memories Travel at the Speed of Light” are inspired by love, life, and good times. The EP is scheduled to hit stores in 2010, but for the moment, you can save money and discover Sydney’s newest gem of a band by downloading the EP from www.hashbangspacestar.com/free

Plans Can Fail: Great dance music to ice/roller-skate to.

Do You Want My Heart, Do You Want My Soul: Electro with a retro twist

I Just Rock & Roll: New Electro / Dance-punk

Memories Travel at the Speed of Light: Indietronica

Today I Give You My Love (Just Want to Be Loved): A bridal waltz

3 Pack - track by track rundown

Buy now and borrow: A synth driven indie-rock song that explores the tension between living for today and having some foresight and planning for tomorrow

Good night baby sleep tight: A haunting and romantic lullaby which has a similar feel to the Romeo + Juliet Soundtrack

Here to stay: A grunge inspired song about being present and enjoying the moment, and having solid presence.

Interests outside of Hashbang SpaceStar

“Picnicking around Sydney, enjoying the water, especially around Sydney Harbour and Gordon’s Bay, and being among the trees, mountains and rivers around Sydney. There are so many great areas that I’d love to see become National Parks so that they can exist forever.”

Adequacy.net mention of "Plans Can Fail" on January 18, 2010

Rebel Riffs review of "Plans Can Fail" on January 17, 2010: "A great song with a killer chorus"

Snob's Music mention of "Plans Can Fail" on December 30th, 2009: "Check it out"

OzMusicScene review of "Good Night Baby Sleep Tight" by LKATULKA on June 11th, 2009: "perfect for those fans of Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star), The Cure, and the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack."

Sound of Air review of "Good Night Baby Sleep Tight" June 10, 2009: "Really great, lo-fi-electronica stuff here."... "Definitely check this out."

Snob's Music review of "Good Night Baby Sleep Tight" June 10, 2009: "Australian band with an awesome name, Hashbang SpaceStar, are giving away their second single "Good Night Baby Sleep Tight".  The track has a definite Mazzy Star feel to it."

We Are Hunted mention of "Good Night Baby Sleep Tight" June 10, 2009

The CHURN mention of "Good Night Baby Sleep Tight" June 10, 2009

SYN's Sweet 16

OzMusicScene review of "Buy Now and Borrow" by LKATULKA on May 11th, 2009: "It’s  a frenetic synth driven track unlike anything I’ve heard this year. If you’re looking for something truly original, this song might just fit the bill."

The Band Next Door review of "Buy Now and Borrow"  by Philippe on March 31, 2009 at 9:24 AM: "the music is full of interesting frenzied crazy beats and sounds, reminiscent of Spod or a Unit-era Regurgitator".