The Black Market

The Black Market was formed out of the Oldschool Punk scene in Brisbane, Australia. Toby Market and Easy Steve Reed are old friends who have been playing guitar together since their early teens. Bryce Responsible joined the band two years ago and The Black Market began recording in earnest.

The first album "Subtle As A Brick" (2005) received acclaim in Brisbane, selling 1500 copies independently and being described as the No 1 Punk Release for 2005 by Rave Magazine in Queensland. Early in 2006, the band joined forces with Wernher Pramschuffer of Great Music and went to Rockinghorse Studios at Byron Bay for three weeks to record fourteen new songs. Toby Market told Tsunami Magazine of the experience: “It was really enlightening. Peace, quiet and serenity are not really hallmarks of The Black Market but the time it gave us to really think about what we were doing and why we were there helped in the end.” And in the end, "To All Corners Of The Globe" (2006) was born. The album is an amazing mix of punk, ska, reggae and blues bonded together with the energy and passion of musicians who have great faith in music. The Black Market believe the real purpose of music is to effect social change. Toby Market says “We think a lot about humanity at Black Market HQ. We have all been labelled idealistic, even hippies, for the way we see the world. Basically, this is official Black Market ideology: if everyone woke up tomorrow and decided not to hurt anybody else and to do the best by their friends and neighbours, then the world would be a better place.” The whole ethos of To All Corners of the Globe reflects this ideology with songs about oppression and injustice juxtaposed against songs about the power of unity and friendship. It’s positive and designed to uplift.

For The Black Market, music and lifestyle go hand in hand. As Toby Market explains: “Popular music comes and goes, trends come and go but the underground punk scene of Australia and the world will always be here. Although a lot of people try, what we have is something that cannot be faked.” And that sums this band up: not fake, real people playing real music for the real enjoyment of their burgeoning fan base.

Subtle As A Brick (2005)

01 - Try Everything

02 - Breakout

03 - Short & Sweet

04 - Development

05 - Towin' The Line

06 - Profit Margin

07 - Cold & Dark

08 - Devils In The Detail

09 - Blank Stare

10 - Savage Land

11 - So Cold

To All The Corners Of The Globe (2006)

01 - Everytown

02 - If You Call Out My Name

03 - Toowoomba Riot

04 - Let's Have A Word

05 - All That's Gold

06 - Walls

07 - Guglietto

08 - Ghosts In The Jungle

09 - Fallen

10 - Bright Lights

11 - Let It Roll

12 - Right For Life

13 - Not Something To Sell

14 - Old Guildford Town

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