# Direct Influence

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Direct Influence
| image           = DI_Press.jpg
| caption         = 'Final Word' Single Launch
| origin          = [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), [Australia](/source/Australia)
| genre           = [Electro](/source/Electro_music)/[rock](/source/Rock_music) [reggae](/source/reggae)
| years_active    = 2006–present
| label           = Independent
| website         = {{URL|http://www.directinfluencemusic.com}}
| current_members = Dylan Smith<br/>Marcus Ross<br/>Mikey Chan<br/>Matt Bray<br/>Pat Kilby<br/>Jarrah Whyte
}}

'''Direct Influence''' is a 6-piece [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) based [electro](/source/Electro_music)/[rock](/source/Rock_music)/[reggae](/source/reggae) group formed and fronted by Dylan Smith and Marcus Ross. Smith (from [Mahia](/source/Mahia), [New Zealand](/source/New_Zealand)) and Ross (from [Gippsland](/source/Gippsland), [Australia](/source/Australia)) describe the group as the combination of their respective musical backgrounds - 'With two countries so close, it was only a matter of time before NZ and OZ developed a cross-Tasman sound'.<ref name="Rhythm & Vines">{{cite web |url=http://www.rhythmandvines.co.nz/2010/index2.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=421 |title=Direct Influence |access-date=2011-03-01 |author=Rhythm & Vines |publisher=Rhythm & Vines |date=November 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101202002022/http://www.rhythmandvines.co.nz/2010/index2.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=421 |archivedate=2 December 2010}}</ref>

== Debut album ==
Having released 2 [EP](/source/Extended_play)s, Direct Influence commenced development of their first studio album in 2009.

Throughout 2010, Direct Influence [released](/source/music_release) and [toured](/source/concert_tour) debut [studio album](/source/studio_album) 'War in My Kitchen', performed over 70 local, interstate and international shows and secured [festival](/source/festival) appearances at The Hills Are Alive, [St Kilda Festival](/source/St_Kilda_Festival), [Woodford Folk Festival](/source/Woodford_Folk_Festival), [Japan](/source/Japan) Music Week,<ref name="Beat Magazine">{{cite web|url=http://www.beat.com.au/music/2010/12/20/direct-influence/direct-influence-japan-music-week-music-feature-war-my-kitchen-woodford-folk-festival|title=Direct Influence|access-date=2011-03-01|author=Beat Magazine|publisher=Furst Media|date=December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706102030/http://www.beat.com.au/music/2010/12/20/direct-influence/direct-influence-japan-music-week-music-feature-war-my-kitchen-woodford-folk-festival|archive-date=6 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> Rhythm & Vines Festival<ref name="Remix Magazine">{{cite web |url=http://www.remix.co.nz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=416:rhythm-a-vines-bonus-line-up-a-gisbournes-summer-of-music&catid=39:coolhunting&Itemid=96.|title=Rhythm & Vines Bonus Line-up|access-date=2011-03-01 |author=Remix Magazine |publisher=Remix Magazine|date=November 2010}}</ref>

'War in My Kitchen' featured [guest vocals](/source/guest_vocals) on 'For My People' from [ARIA](/source/ARIA_Music_Awards) Best Male Artist of 2010, [Dan Sultan](/source/Dan_Sultan)<ref name="The Kaje">{{cite web|url=http://thekaje.com/2010/12/18/the-kaje-talks-war-in-my-kitchen-to-direct-influence/ |title=The Kaje Talks War in My Kitchen To Direct Influence |access-date=2011-03-01 |author=The Kaje |publisher=The Kaje Magazine |date=December 2010 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and was officially released on 14 May 2010 through [Shock Records](/source/Shock_Records).<ref name="Shock Records">{{cite web|url=http://www.shock.com.au/release/544291/direct-influence-war-in-my-kitchen/ |title=Shock Records Catalogue |access-date=2011-03-01 |author=Shock Records |publisher=Shock Records |date=May 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111902/http://www.shock.com.au/release/544291/direct-influence-war-in-my-kitchen/ |archivedate=6 July 2011}}</ref> [Lead single](/source/Lead_single) 'Final Word Feat. EQ' received official rotation on nationally [broadcast](/source/broadcast) station [Triple J](/source/Triple_J) as well as coverage of the album,<ref name="Red Dwarfe">{{cite web|url=http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/albumreviews/war_in_my_kitchen_direct_influence |title=War in My Kitchen |access-date=2011-03-01 |author=Greive, Tahlia |publisher=Red Dwarfe |date=April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706114544/http://www.thedwarf.com.au/nd/albumreviews/war_in_my_kitchen_direct_influence |archivedate=6 July 2011}}</ref> interviews<ref name="Scene Magazine">{{cite web|url=http://www.scenemagazine.com.au/index.php/section-table/69-music-rock/802-direct-influence-interview|title=Trans-Tasman Chivalry|access-date=2011-03-01|author=Matt Shea|publisher=Scene Magazine|date=April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101130211949/http://scenemagazine.com.au/index.php/section-table/69-music-rock/802-direct-influence-interview|archive-date=30 November 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> and performances across many local and community [radio stations](/source/radio_stations) and TV performances on both Melbourne's Ch 31 and [TVNZ](/source/TVNZ)'s Good Morning.

== Live performances ==
2010 performances included support of [The Original Wailers](/source/The_Original_Wailers), [Chali 2Na](/source/Chali_2na), [Kora](/source/Kora_(band)), [The Black Seeds](/source/The_Black_Seeds) and [Bonjah](/source/Bonjah).

thumb|Marcus Ross and Dylan Smith

War in My Kitchen album tour<ref name="Rave Magazine">{{cite web|url=http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/20384/30/ |title=5 minutes with Direct Influence |access-date=2011-03-01 |author=Rave Magazine |publisher=Rave Magazine |date=April 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706111308/http://www.ravemagazine.com.au/content/view/20384/30/ |archivedate=6 July 2011}}</ref> consisted of 21 performances through April and May in [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne), [Brisbane](/source/Brisbane), [Byron Bay](/source/Byron_Bay), [Sydney](/source/Sydney), [Adelaide](/source/Adelaide), [Perth](/source/Perth%2C_Western_Australia), [Margaret River](/source/Margaret_River%2C_Western_Australia), [Fremantle](/source/Fremantle), [Hobart](/source/Hobart), [Launceston](/source/Launceston%2C_Tasmania), [Auckland](/source/Auckland), [Napier](/source/Napier%2C_New_Zealand), [Dunedin](/source/Dunedin), [Wellington](/source/Wellington), [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch), [Queenstown](/source/Queenstown%2C_New_Zealand) and several regional towns forming the single biggest tour of the band's career.

== Band members ==
Currently, Direct Influence are backed by a four piece live performance band consisting of [drums](/source/drums), [bass](/source/Bass_guitar), [keys](/source/Keyboard_instrument) and [lead guitar](/source/lead_guitar). Live drums are performed by Matt Bray from The Metals and [28 Days](/source/28_Days_(band)), Lucas Taranto ([Gotye](/source/Gotye)) or Pat Kilby (The Red Eyes) on Bass Guitar, [Mikey Chan](/source/Mikey_Chan) on Lead Guitar ([Pharoahe Monch](/source/Pharoahe_Monch)/Phrase/[M-Phazes](/source/M-Phazes)) and Jarrah Whyte on keys. Through 2010 this [session musician](/source/session_musician) line-up also included rotation of Ivan (Choi) Khatchoyan (of Cookin on Three Burners), Simon Mavin (of Whitesploitation) and Luke Saunders on keys.

Past members/session players:
Andrew Rothberg,
Drew Thomas,
Lachie Ross,
Clinton Cox,
Syd Preece,
Simon Rabl,
Leigh Fisher,
David De Podolinsky,
Dwayne Hawke,
Bill Tarrant,
Jonothan Steer,
Eliza Hull,
Jeremy Hopkins,
Lady Nadee,
[Candice Monique](/source/Candice_Monique),
Jess Harlen,
Alex Rowe,
David Tweedy,

Marcus and Dylan are now collaborating with [Hayley Aitken](/source/Hayley_Aitken) and Roger Kalix on an upcoming project.

== Discography ==
* ''Herbal Ninja'' (EP)- 2006
* ''Better Day'' (EP) - 2008
* ''Final Word'' (single) - 2009
* ''War in My Kitchen'' (album) - 2010

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110129084158/http://www.directinfluencemusic.com/
* https://www.youtube.com/directinfluencemusic

Category:Musical groups established in 2006
Category:Musical groups from Victoria (state)
Category:People from Māhia Peninsula

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