Melbourne-hailing jazz/funk band Hiatus Kaiyote have been victims of a gear theft, and have had “tens of thousands of dollars” worth of music gear stolen.
On 11 March, the group – consisting of singer and guitarist Nai Palm, bassist Paul Bender, keyboardist Simon Mavin, and drummer Perrin Moss – revealed on Instagram that their space in Preston, Victoria, was broken into, asking for any information regarding the burgled equipment.
“We have been robbed. Please keep your eyes out, especially if you are in Melbourne and surrounding areas/states. Contact us if you see anything. Absolutely gutted right now,” the caption reads.
Further down, the caption lists the items that were taken with known serial numbers:
- Ernie Ball Bongo 6-string Bass, blue with stickers. (serial number #F45515)
- Jackson Randy Rhoads V guitar, white (serial number ISJ2106072)
- 2 x Roland JX-3P synths (serial numbers 343094, 475173)
- Korg Kronos 2 73 (WITH FLIGHT CASE) (serial number 206038)
- Roland System-8 synth (with flight case) (serial number ZOL5444)
- Novation Bass Station II synth (serial number DB94197011856)
They listed items without known serial numbers in separate slides. Those include an Apollo Twin audio interface, Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo, a pair of PMC TwoTwo 8 studio monitors, an Allen and Heath GL2200 24-channel mixer, and a Roland SP-404 “loaded with Hiatus samples”.
The final slide reads: “If anyone has any leads please contact us.”
Despite this setback, the band is still due to embark on a tour of the US:
“WE WILL REBUILD,” they write. “Having a bunch of our shit stolen will NOT stop us from bringing the heat to YOU, people of America! That’s right we are going back on tour through the USA, and no amount of thieving c*nts can stop us!”
For tickets and more information on Hiatus Kaiyote’s upcoming tour, head to their official website.
