{"id":30249,"date":"2019-09-25T13:34:11","date_gmt":"2019-09-25T03:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=30249"},"modified":"2020-10-12T14:38:14","modified_gmt":"2020-10-12T04:38:14","slug":"the-geelong-brothers-helping-children-to-sing-and-dance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/the-geelong-brothers-helping-children-to-sing-and-dance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Geelong brothers helping children to sing and dance"},"content":{"rendered":"

The unapologetic ability of children to be honest and the rewarding outcomes their frankness brings inspires Geelong brothers Joel and Alan McIness from The Mik Maks to keep going. <\/p>\n

The award-winning entertainers have taken the world by storm, clocking about a third of a billion views on their highly popular YouTube channel. But only two per cent of those views are linked to Australian homes, says eldest brother Joel. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt gives us social proof that our music and our concerts stack up around the world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly two per cent of those views come from Australia. Thirty per cent are from the US, then it breaks down to Brazil, the UK and India.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole streaming concept is taking it (The Mik Maks) to a worldwide audience\u2026 there\u2019s never been a point in history where that\u2019s occurred. The next five years are very exciting for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Having won Best Kids Live Show at the 2018 What\u2019s on 4 Kids Awards, The Mik Maks have cemented their place in the hearts of local kids.<\/p>\n

Joel admitted that although his and Alan\u2019s own children get a kick out of their fame, they sometimes have to nudge the pair to not stop and talk to fans who recognise them down the street. And while their audiences continue to grow, their love for entertaining remains the same. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just an incredibly honest and rewarding experience. They\u2019re (children) not shy to give you feedback straight away \u2013 they\u2019ll let you know whether they like it or hate it straight away,\u201d he laughed. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve got no limitations about expressing themselves or getting up and having a dance. It\u2019s very different to performing to adults.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mik Maks\u2019 newest album Play<\/em> \u2013 which features about 13 songs \u2013 will be dropping on Spotify and iTunes in just over a month\u2019s time. Play<\/em> marks record number three for the brothers, with a Christmas EP included in the package. <\/p>\n

The siblings agree that their music is a culmination of childhood experiences. <\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of our songs are inspired by ideas of growing up on the farm; working together and playing together,\u201d Joel said.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut they\u2019re also general experiences and quirky ideas from different things that have happened to us over the years and our own children as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mik Maks are touring Victoria and will be stopping off in Geelong, Ballarat, Warrnambool and Melbourne. They will also be performing at this year\u2019s Queenscliff Music Festival (November 22-24). <\/p>\n

Sprinkling their songs with anecdotal messages about friendship, honesty, teamwork and family, The Mik Maks are confident their music is being heard.
\nFor more information, head to themikmaks.com.au<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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