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Three lads escape the mundane on a pedantic search for spicy sounds, Grand Casual are an eclectic bunch. Matt Cooper is a 4x4 Centre Manager by trade though don’t let his day-to-day employment sway your perception of the man. Cooper is a tinkerer a perfectionist a partially deaf guitarist whose search for exotic and interesting tones gives rise to an ever-evolving sound for the three-piece. Forever altering his musical tools, Matt occasionally leaves the pedantic vocalist and comedic drummer somewhat exasperated, though this exasperation quickly turns to delight when something fresh bends its way from a finely tuned Fender. 

Joe Franzone is the youngest of the three, a man caught between comedy, acting, ridiculous haircuts, social influencer, and finally where his true talent lies, behind a set of Pro-Mark drum sticks he regularly pretends are wizards wands. And a wizard he is. To see the depth of concentration ripple across the lad’s visage as his explosive, and intricate drumming style ignites a Grand Casual live set, leaving the audience spellbound is something truly special. Wizardry abounds with revellers floored by the realisation that Joe is drumming one-handed and taking the role of bass player with the other, musicians' favourite milk crates holding his second weapon of choice a Novation Bass Station Synthesiser. 

Kyron spent his younger years imagining how it would feel to perform as a solitary vocalist, allowed to move where an accompanying guitar would not allow, allowed to dance the way a smooth surface, wide-open space, enthralled audience, and lack of inhibition would allow. Able to drift vocals across music drawn forth by two of the most exuberant performers regional WA has produced. Finally, he has that chance, finally, he gets to channel Elvis, Jim Morrison, Johnny Cash, Keenan Maynard, heroes, legends enraptured by the bliss that is live performance. Kyron is pedantic, over organised, quick to stress, this persona fades away when he takes the stage with Grand Casual. 

2023 kicked off hectic with an exceptional run of shows through February, highlighted by a support slot for The Rubens in Kalgoorlie. Recording quickly followed Matt, Kyron and Joe back in the studio with Andy Lawson to generate three super fun tracks mid March. Grand Casual were thrust out of Winter Hibernation winning the WAM best Regional Act for the second year running early November. A perfect pre cursor to a Summer of live shows and single releases, capped off by a return to their favourite WA event Nannup Music Festival March 1-4 2024.

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Three lads escape the mundane on a pedantic search for spicy sounds, Grand Casual are an eclectic bunch. From the anxious organised frontman to the resourceful guitar mechanic, and the exuberant comedic drummer, this is something else. Known for an exceptional live presence and genre-bending sounds, it’s no surprise the catchphrase “There’s nothing casual about these guys” has left the lips of more than one delighted audience member.

2023 kicked off hectic with an exceptional run of shows through February, highlighted by a support slot for The Rubens in Kalgoorlie. Recording quickly followed Matt, Kyron and Joe back in the studio with Andy Lawson to generate three super fun tracks mid March. Grand Casual were thrust out of Winter Hibernation winning the WAM best Regional Act for the second year running early November. A perfect pre cursor to a Summer of live shows and single releases, capped off by a return to their favourite WA event Nannup Music Festival March 1-4 2024.

 Notable Achievements

  • Winners WAM Best Regional Act 2023 (Two Years Consecutive)
  • The Rubens Support Feb 2023
  • There Goes The Sun Festival Headline 2023
  • Winners WAM Best Regional Act 2022
  • Strings Attached Guitar Festival 2021
  • Midwest Tour 2021
  • Blazing Brews Margaret River 2021
  • Wamfest 2021/2019 
  • Nominated WAM Best Regional Act  2023/2022/2020/2019/2018 
  • Nannup Music Festival 2020/2019
  • Blues At Bridgetown 2019/2018
  • Supports: The Rubens, Karnivool, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Southern River Band, Ash Grunwald, Abbe May, Noah Dillon

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