A few weeks ago, a bloke by the name of Rohan (don’t you just love that name?) emailed me to tell me that he liked Rethinking Autism’s message.  I love getting emails like this, they balance out the ones from the people that really hate my message. Rohan is a music therapist and part of a band called Rudely Interrupted.  I was intrigued when I discovered that 5 of the 6 band members have a disability.  I was mesmerized when I heard them. 

I’ll be honest, I was skeptical—not because the band members have different disabilities ranging from deafness to autism—because I don’t like new music.  Seriously, I don’t think I’ve liked a new band since about 1995. Rudely Interrupted changed all that.  “Close My Eyes” was the first track I played.  I immediately smiled.  The chaser was “If You Wannit”.  Still smiling.

Don’t take my word for it, Time Out Sydney had this to say:  

“...their music is some of the most energetic and genuine to emerge from the Australian rock ‘n’ roll underground in recent times. Their songs lift the band above the realm of novelty and give them a cultural cache in the image-obsessed world of indie rock.”

According to their website, they are headed to New Zealand in March.  If a trip is out of the question, then consider buying their new album, Tragedy of the Commons, on iTunes.   Take a tour of their site--get to know these guys and their music.   Make Rudely Interrupted your new band.