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The Quixotics Release Single ‘Prepare to Fight’

May 8, 2026 Marshall Cullen

‘Prepare to Fight’ is an upbeat rocker bounding with the energy of defiance the times call for. The QuiXotic’s latest dynamic offering is a response to rising global tensions facing the everyday populace amidst authoritarian threats on communities that we witness daily via disturbing media coverage. This song harnesses our collective frustrations and paranoia propelling them into a fitting anthem of resistance. The QuiXotics have returned to their favourite studio while in a song writing purple patch to keep delivering the goods for QuiXotics fans far and wide in the year ahead.

The QuiXotics are a band dedicated to enthralling song writing, recording and live performance. Impossible to pigeonhole, they deliver a diverse range of dynamic sounds that traverse terrain from driving Indi rock n roll with catchy pop overtures and bluesy guitar riffing always complemented by engaging lyrics. After a series of well attended launches in Perth and Fremantle’s best original venues to celebrate their 2025 vinyl album ‘New World State of Mind,’ The QuiXotics have now been signed to Foghorn records in Sydney and recently released the first two singles from their follow up album nearing completion and due for release 2026.

Formerly a three piece featuring lead singer Michael Gabriel on guitar with his son Gabe Francas on drums together with Hannah Smillie on bass and magical harmonies, The QuiXotics have now added Aaron Powell on second guitar providing another layer to emphasise the guitar driven nature
of The QuiXotic sound full of riffs and surprising melodic invention. Now in a purple
patch of song writing while garnering national Airplay, The QuiXotics are excited to continue captivating audiences into the future with their live performances and album releases.

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The Quixotics Release Single ‘Inside Of Your Mind’

February 27, 2026 Marshall Cullen

Inside of Your Mind is in the tradition of classic Aussie pub rockin’ power poppin’ singalongs with body moving’ choruses. With added tension from darker toned verses, this latest single from The Quixotics will draw you into the forever dramas of resistance when trying to access the machinations of another’s mind.

Upcoming Dates include –

Feb 28 at Bar459 – The Rosemount Hotel Perth

With The Off Set and The Mellotrons

and

Mar 14 – Mojos Fremantle

Part of a multi band launch night.

Born from the unlikely union between a Lithuanian taxi driver and a Spanish nun, Michael Gabriel is the singer /song writer/ guitarist behind the musical adventure that is The Quixotics. Currently recording album number seven ‘Surfing Never Dies’ at the amazing Poons Head studio in Perth Western Australia. This upbeat, pop rocking salvo follows up their 2024 album release ‘New World State of Mind’.

In 2010 The Quixotics released ‘Bumpy Ride’, a trippy, melodic rocking debut highlighting the band’s guitar based origins steeped in the blues, indie-pop and rock n roll. Subsequent live shows and releases have showcased the quixotic nature of the band as it has adventured through myriad sound explorations all the time honing the emphasis on song writing while building an impressive body of work. The 2017 album release ‘All Is A Tremble’ was launched live in Melbourne and Sydney and followed up by ‘Young Tearaway’ in 2021.

The line up was a 3 piece which included Michael’s son Gabriel on drums and Hannah Smilie on bass and notable harmonies. With the recent inclusion of Aaron Powell on guitar, they form a four piece with chemistry and a groove engine that will power the band into the future.

The Quixotics have been regularly gigging around Perth and Fremantle. Launches throughout 2026 will be announced for their single releases from the new, ‘Surfing Never Dies’. Make sure to catch a ride on their wave of inspiration.

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