Champaign-Urbana is home to a fairly large music and DIY scene. Every week, there are house shows and venue shows that include both local bands as well as other artists on tour.
Although it formed late last year, Kangaroo Court has already begun making its mark in the C-U area. The band has four members: Jake Luce who has taken on rhythm guitar and vocals, Garrett Frank on lead guitar, Noah Tennison on bass and Cody Spiezio on drums. All members have attended, or currently attend, the University.
Kangaroo Court is energetic and loud, and its lyrics accurately describe feelings that are hard to pin injust one word. Its psychedelic indie sound is similar to The Strokes, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard or even a more garage-rock version of old Two Door Cinema Club’s tracks.
On April 8, Kangaroo Court released its debut single, “Something’s Gotta Give.” The grunge track has a perfect balance of fast and slow tempos that transition at all the right moments. The relatively slow moments make for a perfect chorus to roar the lyrics to.
“For all the voices left unheard, that can’t afford to live. The pot has been stirred, and something’s gonna give, something’s gotta give. Oh, it’s gotta give, something’s … ” Luce sings in the track. The slower chorus is then brought up to speed with a killer riff using guitar and drums.
The band continues to build up the tension toward the middle of the song with moments of just drums and vocals and some light guitar building up to an explosion of everyone in the band rocking out.
The debut single is available on all streaming platforms. Additionally, the band is working on its debut album, one which we will hopefully see this year.
Although there is no music video out, Kangaroo Court’s Spotify track features an awesome shot of Luce jamming out on his guitar in slow-motion.
The group has absolutely nailed the indie garage-punk sound, making listeners feel like they are at one of the band’s shows, even when listening with earphones. The gritty guitar riffs, strong bass and drum transitions to subtle beat drops entice listeners to let loose and jam out.
In mid-November of 2021, Kangaroo Court opened for Post Animal at The Canopy Club. The band previewed all of its original songs as well as a cover of “Fell In Love With a Girl” by The White Stripes. Kangaroo Court had previously played in a variety of house shows with other local Champaign-Urbana bands.
Kangaroo Court represents Midwest garage-punk well. There is no doubt that the heavy bass, awesome drum work, dynamic vocals and harmonies will be show-stopping during its live performances.
The music scene and the DIY scene, specifically in Urbana, are incredibly supportive of all types of artists. It is a great area for live shows, especially for newer artists looking to perform. Some well-known house show Instagram accounts that are focused in the Champaign-Urbana area are: @halfhouse.shows, @waluigismansion_cu, @thecollectivemagazine and @the_spicerackofficial. Their accounts are regularly updated with venue and artist information.
If you’re looking to check out more of Kangaroo Court, you can keep up with them on their Instagram (@kangaroocourtmusic) and Facebook where they keep up to date with their upcoming shows along with other information.
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For the EP single Kangaroo Court, see Ritual (post-punk band). "Kangaroo Court" is a song by American indie pop duo Capital Cities. The song was released as a digital download in the United States on March 27, 2012, and serves as the second single from the duo's debut album In a Tidal Wave of Mystery. It was mainly written by Sebu Simonian with the help of Ryan Merchant.
- Lazy Hooks
- Capitol
- Ryan Merchant
- Sebu Simonian
- Ryan Merchant
- Sebu Simonian
| "Safe and Sound" (2011) |
"Kangaroo Court" (2012) |
"I Sold My Bed, But Not My Stereo" (2013) |
Capital Cities members Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian co-directed the music video with Carlos Lopez Estrada. The video was released on YouTube on September 5, 2013.[1] The video features appearances from Darren Criss, Shannon Woodward, and Channing Holmes. The story tells of a zebra (Merchant), who has been forbidden from a club called The Kangaroo Court. Attempting entry disguised as a horse, he falls for a lapdog (Woodward). Her date that night, a bulldog (Criss), becomes jealous and send his henchmen to reveals the zebra for who he actually is. The zebra is placed under arrest for his crime and sent to court to face a kangaroo judge (Holmes). He is found guilty immediately and is executed by a lion (Simonian).
A lyric video was published on YouTube[2] on October 29, 2013.
- Digital download (single)[3]
- "Kangaroo Court" – 3:43
- Digital download (EP) 2014[4] Lion and Zebra sentence on cover image
- "Kangaroo Court" (radio edit) – 3:22
- "Kangaroo Court" (Robert DeLong remix) – 2:57
- "Stayin' Alive" – 4:04
- "One Minute More"* – 3:38
- "Kangaroo Court" (Shook remix) – 4:10
- "Kangaroo Court" (Forever Kid remix) – 4:42
- Digital download (EP) 2012[5] Judge Kangaroo and his hammer on cover image
- "Kangaroo Court" – 3:43
- "Kangaroo Court" (Shook Remix) – 4:09
- "New Town Crier" original song – 3:22
- "New Town Crier" (Napoleon Remix) – 3:31
- "One Minute More" is omitted from the April 1, 2014 re-issue of the digital EP.[6][7]
In October 2013, Capital Cities, Fitz and the Tantrums, and DJ Earworm released a mash-up song entitled "Kangaroo League", which combined "Kangaroo Court" with Capital Cities' previous single "Safe and Sound" and Fitz and the Tantrums' "Out of My League", to promote the two groups' joint "Bright Futures" tour.[8]
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| March 27, 2012 | Digital download | EMI |
| August 6, 2013 | Modern rock radio | Lazy Hooks, Capitol Records |
| December 17, 2013 | Digital download (EP) | Capitol Records |
| January 24, 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | |
| April 1, 2014 | Digital download (EP) | |
- ^ CapitalCitiesVEVO (September 5, 2013). "Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ CapitalCitiesVEVO (October 29, 2013), Capital Cities - Kangaroo Court (Lyric Video), retrieved August 3, 2018
- ^ a b "Kangaroo Court – Capital Cities (Digital Download – EMI #)". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities". 7digital (CA). Retrieved March 25, 2014.[dead link] Alt URL
- ^ "Release "Kangaroo Court" by Capital Cities - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
- ^ a b "Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities". iTunes Store (CA). Apple. January 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "Kangaroo Court EP by Capital Cities". iTunes Store (US). Apple. January 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ^ "Free Download!: 'Kangaroo League'". FitzAndTheTantrums.com. October 10, 2013. Archived from the original on December 25, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "Capital Cities – Chart History: Mexico Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Capital Cities Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Alternative > Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on June 28, 2013. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ Aldi, Giorgia. "Capital Cities – Kangaroo Court (Capitol)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Archived from the original on July 21, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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