The M-16's

Formed in Perth by guitar slinger and Detroit acolyte, Ken Watt and aided by his partner in crime, bassist Brad Miller, The M-16’s are one of Perth’s foremost exponents of dynamic Detroit styled rock and ruin. They don't play garage or punk rock nor do they rehash the same clichéd heavy metal riffs you hear many so called nu-rock bands churning out. Rather they play what is best described as total energy rock 'n' roll; loud, honest and uncompromising.

Having already played in bands for over a decade, Ken is considered to be a 'young veteran' of the Perth scene having spent time in Valvolux and filling the difficult second guitar spot in Sydney’s legendary Asteroid B612. It was this experience under the tutelage of Asteroid’s guitar maestro John Spittles that Ken developed his song writing skills and honed his razor-like lead guitar abilities.

Joining Ken & Brad is former Fourstroke drummer Adam Sciullo, while rounding out the band is lead guitarist David 'Spiff' Hopkins, former lead guitarist with Sydney bands The Hellmenn and The SC5 (Sydney MC5 tribute band) Having been friends with Ken for years he slotted into the band with ease, playing his first gig in June 2004 after only one rehearsal.

The M-16's recently toured the east coast of Australia for the first time to strong acclaim, fulfilling the promise set by their debut 8 track mini-album Loose Bullets. And if making up for lost time, the band have been busy recording tracks for an upcoming compilation through Out Of The Loop Records and well as making plans to record their proper debut album later in the year.

“This is a band poised to pursue greatness” – The I-94 Bar (Sydney)

“THE M-16s’ sexed up pub rock, makes the current crock of so called rock and roll sound all too lame, the difference being these songs have balls” – Beat Magazine (Melbourne)

“Try to picture Angus Young joining the Stooges and you're getting close to a throwaway description, but in the end these guys are something else” – Xpress Magazine (Perth)

“This band is really great, they play tight and furious with exploding guitars, good bass lines and the singer has a great voice - they come at me like a bullet from a gun in the nice tradition of the Detroit sound” – No Rule Zine (Sweden)

“If you like your rock loud, honest and with more energy than can be stored in a whole Red Bull factory, you should definitely check out The M-16`s” – CR Entertainment (Switzerland)