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'''Daniel John-Paul Poggi Ahern''' (born 1993), who performs as '''Bus Vipers''', is an Australian recording artist and former [[FBi Radio]] programme director.
'''Daniel John-Paul Poggi Ahern''' (born {{birth based on age as of date |25 |2018|11|30 |noage=1}}), is a media manager. He was a recording artist who performed and released material as '''Bus Vipers''' from 2012 to 2017. His career in radio includes stints as acting [[music director]] at [[2SER]] (2015–2017) and [[program director|programme director]] at [[FBi Radio]] (2017–2020).


== Biography ==
== Biography ==


Daniel John-Paul Poggi Ahern,<ref name="APRA CSIRO">{{cite web | publisher = [[APRA AMCOS]] (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) | title = 'CSIRO Weeds' at APRA search engine | url = https://www.apraamcos.com.au/works-search?works=true&title=CSIRO%20Weeds&writer=&performer= | access-date = 10 February 2022 }}</ref> is a Sydney-based multi-instrumentalist, who signed to Australian record label [[Future Classic]] and records solo material under the moniker, Bus Vipers.<ref name="Crackett">{{cite web | url=http://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2017/06/watch-bus-vipers-csiro-weeds/ | title=Bus Vipers 'CSIRO Weeds' is as weird as it sounds (but listen anyway) | last=Crackett | first=Lloyd | website=Purple Sneakers | via=[[National Library of Australia]] | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190407042436/http://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2017/06/watch-bus-vipers-csiro-weeds/ | archive-date=7 April 2019 | access-date=9 February 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://futureclassic.com/artist/bus-vipers/|title=Bus Vipers — future classic.|work=future classic.|access-date=2018-01-14|language=en-US}}</ref> His father, Steve Ahern, is the founding editor of ''radioinfo'' and the Head of Radio at [[Australian Film, Television and Radio School]] (AFTRS).<ref name="RadioInfo 1"/><ref name="AFTRS Steve">{{cite web | url=http://aftrs.edu.au/go/full-time-courses/radio/people/steve-ahern | title=Steve Ahern | publisher=[[Australian Film, Television and Radio School]] (AFTRS) | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20070901061839/http://aftrs.edu.au/go/full-time-courses/radio/people/steve-ahern | archive-date=1 September 2007 | access-date=10 February 2022 }}</ref> Ahern holds Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws degrees from the [[University of New South Wales]] and clerked at entertainment law firm Media Arts Lawyers in Sydney, worked for [[Richard Ackland]]'s publications ''Justinian'' and ''The Gazette of Law and Journalism'', and was the assistant music director at Sydney radio station [[2SER]] from 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/10/31/fbi-radio-announces-new-program-director/|title=FBi Radio Announces New Program Director|website=theMusic|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref> He is an ambassador for [[alopecia universalis]], which is featured in his track, "Fluid".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.belgraviacentre.com/blog/bus-vipers-music-video-embraces-his-baldness-from-alopecia-areata/|title=The Belgravia Centre|website=The Belgravia Centre|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref> Bus Vipers was initiated in 2013 when he independently released his debut single, "Lonely Ghost", which was picked up by [[Triple J]]'s ''Unearthed'' for high rotation.<ref name="RadioInfo 1">{{cite web | url=http://radioinfo.com.au/news/2ser-acting-music-directors-dilemma-ep-release.html | title=2SER Acting Music Director's dilemma with EP release | website=radioinfo | date=10 September 2017 | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190214075754/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/161583/20190213-0038/radioinfo.com.au/news/2ser-acting-music-directors-dilemma-ep-release.html | archive-date=14 February 2019 | access-date=10 February 2022 }}</ref> At the time he was based in Canberra, during his law studies at [[Australian National University]].<ref name="RadioInfo 1"/> Vipers provided "broken guitar pedals, faint vocoder, and 909 drum sounds."<ref name="Lonely Description">{{cite web | url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/audio/bus-vipers-lonely-ghost/ | title=Bus Vipers – 'Lonely Ghost' - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture | website=Music Feeds | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150323211902/http://musicfeeds.com.au/audio/bus-vipers-lonely-ghost/ | archive-date=24 March 2015 | access-date=10 February 2022 }}</ref>
Daniel John-Paul Poggi Ahern,<ref name="APRA CSIRO">{{cite web | publisher = [[APRA AMCOS]] (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) | title = 'CSIRO Weeds' at APRA search engine | url = https://www.apraamcos.com.au/works-search?works=true&title=CSIRO%20Weeds&writer=&performer= | access-date = 10 February 2022 }}</ref> was born in Sydney in {{birth based on age as of date |25 |2018|11|30 |noage=1}}.<ref name="CBAA 1">{{cite web | url=https://www.cbaa.org.au/article/board-changes-cbaa | title=Board Changes at the CBAA | publisher=Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) | date=30 November 2018 | via=[[National Library of Australia]] | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190327154322/https://www.cbaa.org.au/article/board-changes-cbaa | archive-date=27 March 2019 | access-date=10 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> His father, [[Steve Ahern]] [[Order of Australia|OAM]], is the founding editor of ''radioinfo.com.au'' and was Head of Radio at [[Australian Film, Television and Radio School]] (AFTRS).<ref name="AFTRS Steve">{{cite web | url=http://aftrs.edu.au/go/full-time-courses/radio/people/steve-ahern | title=Steve Ahern | publisher=[[Australian Film, Television and Radio School]] (AFTRS) | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20070901061839/http://aftrs.edu.au/go/full-time-courses/radio/people/steve-ahern | archive-date=1 September 2007 | access-date=10 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="CBF Steve">{{cite web | url=https://cbf.org.au/profiles/steve-ahern/ | title=Steve Ahern OAM | publisher=[[Community Broadcasting Foundation]] (CBF) | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20201111103947/https://cbf.org.au/profiles/steve-ahern/ | archive-date=11 November 2020 | access-date=11 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> While a teenager Ahern had been a bass guitarist for Chevaliers, which disbanded when he started [[Higher School Certificate (New South Wales)|Higher School Certificate]] (HSC).<ref name="DI Starting Bus"/> He completed HSC at [[Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview]] in 2010.<ref name="NSW HSC">{{cite web | url = https://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/ebos/static/ALRND_2010_12.html | title = All Rounders List – 2010 HSC | publisher = [[Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards]] | location = NSW | date = 9 September 2014 | access-date = 12 February 2022 }}</ref> He undertook a music career beginning with a band, the Bus Vipers in 2012.<ref name="DI Starting Bus"/> Vipers, as a solo multi-instrumentalist, was signed to Australian record label, [[Future Classic]] in 2017.<ref name="Crackett">{{cite web | url=http://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2017/06/watch-bus-vipers-csiro-weeds/ | title=Bus Vipers 'CSIRO Weeds' Is as Weird as it Sounds (but Listen anyway) | last=Crackett | first=Lloyd | website=Purple Sneakers | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190407042436/http://www.purplesneakers.com.au/2017/06/watch-bus-vipers-csiro-weeds/ | archive-date=7 April 2019 | access-date=9 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://futureclassic.com/artist/bus-vipers/|title=Bus Vipers — future classic.|work=future classic.|access-date=2018-01-14|language=en-US}}</ref> He is an ambassador for [[alopecia universalis]], which features prominently in his video clips, including "Fluid".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.belgraviacentre.com/blog/bus-vipers-music-video-embraces-his-baldness-from-alopecia-areata/|title=The Belgravia Centre|website=The Belgravia Centre|language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref>


While living in [[Canberra]] and starting his law studies at [[Australian National University]] in 2011, Ahern met a drummer, Henry<!-- last name not seen in sources -->.<ref name="DI Starting Bus">{{cite web | url=http://daddyissues.com.au/2012/music/artist-feature-the-bus-vipers/index.html | title=Artist Feature: The Bus Vipers | website=Daddy Issues | date=5 November 2012 | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20121105030427/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/135664/20121105-1303/daddyissues.com.au/2012/music/artist-feature-the-bus-vipers/index.html | archive-date=5 November 2012 | access-date=12 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In the following year they formed a group, the Bus Vipers, with Ahern on lead vocals and guitar, Henry on drums and Max Fedoseev on bass guitar.<ref name="DI Starting Bus"/><ref name="JJJ Unearth">{{cite web | url=http://triplejunearthed.net.au/Artists/View.aspx?artistID=55949 | title=Bus Vipers – Artist | publisher=[[Triple J#Triple J Unearthed|Triple J Unearthed]] | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130503004223/http://triplejunearthed.net.au/Artists/View.aspx?artistID=55949 | archive-date=3 May 2013 | access-date=12 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> They issued a single, "Moonrocks" (October 2012), and followed with "Magnetic" and "Louis Theroux" by late 2012.<ref name="DI Starting Bus"/><ref name="JJJ Unearth"/> Other members of the group included Victor Rufus on guitar and Rhys Lintern on drums.<ref name="JJJ Unearth"/>
Ahern was the [[program director|programme director]] of [[FBi Radio]] in Sydney, from October 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://fbiradio.com/news-fbi-radio-announces-daniel-ahern-as-new-program-director/|title=News: FBi Radio announces Daniel Ahern as new Program Director {{!}} FBi Radio|date=2017-10-31|work=FBi Radio|access-date=2018-01-14|language=en-US}}</ref> As programme director, he was responsible for developing the overall sound of the station, including nurturing and developing the station's current and next generation of on-air talent, general and specialist programming, and the music, content and arts/culture teams.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://stoneyroads.com/2017/10/fbi-radio-has-appointed-a-new-program-director/|title=FBi Radio has appointed a new Program Director|website=Stoney Roads|language=en|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref>


Bus Vipers became a solo effort in the following year, when he independently released his debut single, "Lonely Ghost".<ref name="Crackett"/><ref name="RadioInfo 1"/> He cites [[David Longstreth]] of [[Dirty Projectors]] as an inspiration, especially that group's album, ''[[Bitte Orca]]'' (2009).<ref name="Love Letter">{{cite web | url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/features/love-letter-record-bus-vipers-dirty-projectors-bitte-orca/index.html | title=Love Letter to a Record: Bus Vipers on Dirty Projectors' ''Bitte Orca'' | author=Bus Vipers | website=Music Feeds | date=1 September 2017 | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190612223002/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/165327/20190613-0055/musicfeeds.com.au/features/love-letter-record-bus-vipers-dirty-projectors-bitte-orca/index.html | archive-date=12 June 2019 | access-date=12 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> "Lonely Ghost" was picked up by [[Triple J]]'s ''Unearthed'' for high rotation.<ref name="RadioInfo 1">{{cite web | url=http://radioinfo.com.au/news/2ser-acting-music-directors-dilemma-ep-release.html | title=2SER Acting Music Director's dilemma with EP release | editor=Steve Ahern | website=radioinfo | date=10 September 2017 | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20190214075754/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/161583/20190213-0038/radioinfo.com.au/news/2ser-acting-music-directors-dilemma-ep-release.html | archive-date=14 February 2019 | access-date=10 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The song was described as having "broken guitar pedals, faint vocoder, and 909 drum sounds."<ref name="Lonely Description">{{cite web | url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/audio/bus-vipers-lonely-ghost/ | title=Bus Vipers – 'Lonely Ghost' - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture | website=Music Feeds | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20150323211902/http://musicfeeds.com.au/audio/bus-vipers-lonely-ghost/ | archive-date=23 March 2015 | access-date=10 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> He followed with a second single, "Orby".<ref name="Crackett"/> Triple J ''Unearthed'' listed Vipers at No.&nbsp;20 of their 2013 Top&nbsp;50 Most Played Artists.<ref name="Triple J Most Played">{{cite web | url=http://www.triplejunearthed.com.au/Resources/Default.aspx?ResourceID=61 | title=Triple J ''Unearthed''{{'}}s Top&nbsp;50 Most Played Artists of 2013 – Resources | publisher=Triple J Unearthed | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20140114224306/http://www.triplejunearthed.com.au/Resources/Default.aspx?ResourceID=61 | archive-date=14 January 2014 | access-date=11 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
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Bus Vipers' debut six-track extended play, ''Federal Highway'', was released on 8 September 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://store.futureclassic.com.au/products/federal-highway-ep|title=Federal Highway - EP 12|website=store.futureclassic.com.au|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref> which received widespread play on Australian community radio and on national youth radio, [[Triple J]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://fbiradio.com/2017-yearbook-fbi-radios-most-played-tracks/|title=2017 Year Book: FBi Radio's Most Played Tracks|date=2017-12-21|work=FBi Radio|access-date=2018-01-14|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://jplay.com.au/artist-profile/12835/|title=Artist Profile - jplay|work=jplay|access-date=2018-01-14|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.themusicnetwork.com/news/tania-kernaghan-joins-bus-vipers-at-the-top-of-the-community-radio-charts|title=Tania Kernaghan Joins Bus Vipers At The Top Of The Community Radio Charts - The Music Network|website=www.themusicnetwork.com|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref> To avoid a conflict of interest Ahern asked his 2SER boss, Andrew Khedoori, to decide whether ''Federal Highway'' should be on the station's playlist, Khedoori agreed to add the EP's tracks.<ref name="RadioInfo 1"/> Danielle Kfare of ''[[BroadwayWorld]]'' oberved, "[it is] filled with melodic power-pop, kaleidoscopic textures, electronic flourishes, garage rock and funk pulses."<ref name="Kfare">{{cite web | url = https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Bus-Vipers-Releases-Debut-EP-Today-on-Future-Classic-20170908 | title = Bus Vipers Releases Debut EP Today on Future Classic | last = Kfare | first = Danielle | work = [[BroadwayWorld]] | date = 8 September 2017 | access-date = 10 February 2022 }}</ref>


Ahern holds two degrees, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws, from the [[University of New South Wales]]. He clerked at entertainment law firm Media Arts Lawyers in Sydney, worked for [[Richard Ackland]]'s publications ''Justinian'' and ''The Gazette of Law and Journalism''.<ref name="Eliezer 1">{{cite web | url=http://themusicnetwork.com/musical-chairs-november-3/index.html | title=Musical Chairs: November 3 | last=Eliezer | first=Christie | website=The Music Network | date=2 November 2017 | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20211208130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/141729/20211209-0000/themusicnetwork.com/musical-chairs-november-3/index.html | archive-date=8 December 2021 | access-date=11 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Ahern was the assistant/acting [[music director]] at Sydney radio station [[2SER]] from 2015 to 2017.<ref name="RadioInfo 1"/><ref name="TheMusic 1">{{cite web|url=http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/10/31/fbi-radio-announces-new-program-director/|title=FBi Radio Announces New Program Director |author=staff writer |website=theMusic |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031035211/http://themusic.com.au/news/all/2017/10/31/fbi-radio-announces-new-program-director/ |archive-date=31 October 2017 |date=31 October 2017 |access-date=11 February 2022 |url-status=dead }}</ref> At 2SER he was also host of ''New Music with Daniel Ahern'' during 2017.<ref name="MPC 1">{{cite web | url = https://www.melbournepressclub.com/article/aap-medianet---2-november-2017 | title = This Week's Media Movements | agency = [[Australian Associated Press]] | publisher = [[Melbourne Press Club]] (MPC) | date = 2 November 2017 | access-date = 11 February 2022 }}</ref> He became the [[program director|programme director]] of [[FBi Radio]] in Sydney, from November 2017 until mid-2020.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://fbiradio.com/news-fbi-radio-announces-daniel-ahern-as-new-program-director/|title=News: FBi Radio announces Daniel Ahern as new Program Director {{!}} FBi Radio|date=2017-10-31|publisher=FBi Radio|access-date=2018-01-14 }}</ref><ref name="FBi Personnel 2020">{{cite web | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200407134052/https://fbiradio.com/contact-us/ | url = https://fbiradio.com/contact-us/ | title = Contact Us | publisher = FBi Radio | archive-date = 7 April 2020 | access-date = 11 February 2022 }}</ref>
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The EP was preceded by two video-clips "CSIRO Weeds" (July 2017) and "Fluid" (August); both are directed by [[Prue Stent]] and Honey Long.<ref name="Nail">{{cite web | url=http://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/bus-vipers-fluid-video-premiere-federal-highway/6882.html | title=Watch Bus Vipers Get Weird Amidst the Wilderness in Arty 'Fluid' Video | last=Nail | first=Jonny | website=[[Rolling Stone Australia]] | date=21 August 2017 | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20171105011527/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/159038/20171105-0053/rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/bus-vipers-fluid-video-premiere-federal-highway/6882.html | archive-date=5 November 2017 | access-date=10 February 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Future Classic|title=Bus Vipers - CSIRO Weeds (Official Video)|date=2017-06-01|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISDIz1Y7SIo|accessdate=2018-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Future Classic|title=Bus Vipers - Fluid (Official Video)|date=2017-08-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGAWldL3kxQ|accessdate=2018-01-14}}</ref> "CSIRO Weeds" was described by ''Purple Sneakers''{{'}} Lloyd Crackett, "it could slide right into the mountains of psych-tinged pop dominating the airwaves at the moment, with the falsetto tone over a plethora of effects."<ref name="Crackett"/> Jonny Nail of ''[[Rolling Stone Australia]]'' felt "Fluid" is "a unique visual embracement of his alopecia."<ref name="Nail"/> The song, "embraces both the clinically precise nature of the clip and it’s strange subject focus, saddling the fidelity border between bedroom lo and studio shine as Ahern’s soothing vocals dissect the psych-pop clutter."<ref name="Nail"/> The EP was toured around Australia in October and November 2017 with [[The Belligerents]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-belligerents-announce-science-fiction-album-tour/8862884|title=The Belligerents announce debut album tour, share 'Science Fiction'|last=Newstead|first=Al|date=2017-09-01|work=triple j|access-date=2018-01-14|language=en}}</ref>

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In June 2017 Bus Vipers was a support act for [[D.D Dumbo]].<ref name="Andeucci">{{cite web | url=http://themusic.com.au/music/livereviews/2017/06/20/dd-dumbo-metro-theatre-shannon-andreucci/index.html | title=DD Dumbo Metro Theatre Shannon Andreucci | last=Andreucci | first=Shannon | website=theMusic.com.au | date=15 June 2017 | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20180228205435/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/10761/20180301-0000/themusic.com.au/music/livereviews/2017/06/20/dd-dumbo-metro-theatre-shannon-andreucci/index.html | archive-date=28 February 2018 | access-date=11 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> His debut six-track extended play, ''Federal Highway'', was released on 8 September 2017,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://store.futureclassic.com.au/products/federal-highway-ep|title=Federal Highway - EP 12|website=store.futureclassic.com.au|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref> which received widespread play on Australian community radio, and on national youth radio, Triple J.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://fbiradio.com/2017-yearbook-fbi-radios-most-played-tracks/|title=2017 Year Book: FBi Radio's Most Played Tracks|date=2017-12-21|work=FBi Radio|access-date=2018-01-14|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://jplay.com.au/artist-profile/12835/|title=Artist Profile - jplay|work=jplay|access-date=2018-01-14|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.themusicnetwork.com/news/tania-kernaghan-joins-bus-vipers-at-the-top-of-the-community-radio-charts|title=Tania Kernaghan Joins Bus Vipers At The Top Of The Community Radio Charts - The Music Network|website=www.themusicnetwork.com|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref> To avoid a conflict of interest Ahern asked his 2SER boss, Andrew Khedoori, to decide whether ''Federal Highway'' should be on the station's play list, Khedoori agreed to add its tracks.<ref name="RadioInfo 1"/> Danielle Kfare of ''[[BroadwayWorld]]'' observed, "[it is] filled with melodic power-pop, kaleidoscopic textures, electronic flourishes, garage rock and funk pulses."<ref name="Kfare">{{cite web | url = https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Bus-Vipers-Releases-Debut-EP-Today-on-Future-Classic-20170908 | title = Bus Vipers Releases Debut EP Today on Future Classic | last = Kfare | first = Danielle | work = [[BroadwayWorld]] | date = 8 September 2017 | access-date = 10 February 2022 }}</ref> ''Tone Deaf''{{'}}s Aeron Clark provided "This Week's 8 Best Australian Bands" in October and reviewed the track, "Fluids", "[his] skilfully executed brand of garage-pop is a heady experience and this song in particular is strikingly euphoric."<ref name="Clark">{{cite web | url = https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/8-australian-bands-you-need-to-hear/ | title = The 8 incredible Australian bands you need to hear this week | last = Clark | first = Aeron | work = Tone Deaf (The Brag) | date = 13 October 2017 | access-date = 12 February 2022 }}</ref>

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The EP was preceded by two video-clips "CSIRO Weeds" (July 2017) and "Fluid" (August); both directed by [[Prue Stent]] and Honey Long.<ref name="Nail">{{cite web | url=http://rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/bus-vipers-fluid-video-premiere-federal-highway/6882.html | title=Watch Bus Vipers Get Weird Amidst the Wilderness in Arty 'Fluid' Video | last=Nail | first=Jonny | website=[[Rolling Stone Australia]] | date=21 August 2017 | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20171105011527/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/159038/20171105-0053/rollingstoneaus.com/music/post/bus-vipers-fluid-video-premiere-federal-highway/6882.html | archive-date=5 November 2017 | access-date=10 February 2022 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Future Classic|title=Bus Vipers - CSIRO Weeds (Official Video)|date=2017-06-01|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISDIz1Y7SIo|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Future Classic|title=Bus Vipers - Fluid (Official Video)|date=2017-08-20|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGAWldL3kxQ|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref> "CSIRO Weeds" was described by ''Purple Sneakers''{{'}} Lloyd Crackett as "chock full of effects and noises that distort and flurry...a wonderful release and this is all before talking about the music video."<ref name="Crackett"/> Jonny Nail of ''[[Rolling Stone Australia]]'' felt "Fluid" is "a unique visual embracement of his alopecia...that embraces both the clinically precise nature of the clip and {{sic|i|t's}} strange subject focus, saddling the fidelity border between bedroom lo fi and studio shine as Ahern's soothing vocals dissect the psych-pop clutter."<ref name="Nail"/> The EP was toured around Australia in October and November 2017 in support of [[the Belligerents]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/the-belligerents-announce-science-fiction-album-tour/8862884|title=The Belligerents announce debut album tour, share 'Science Fiction'|last=Newstead|first=Al|date=2017-09-01|publisher=Triple J|access-date=2018-01-14|language=en}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== Extended plays ===

* ''Federal Highway'' (8 September 2017)&nbsp;– [[Future Classic]]/Universal Music {{small|(FCL204)}}/{{small|(539211)}}.<ref name="Nail"/><ref name="AMG Releases"/>

=== Singles ===

* "Moonrocks" (October 2012)<ref name="AIRit Moonrocks">{{cite web | url=http://airit.org.au/The-Bus-Vipers-Moonrocks-Internet-Download.html | title=Rock :: The Bus Vipers – "Moonrocks" – Internet Download | website=Amrap's AirIt | date=20 December 2012 | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20180608154039/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/163090/20180608-0147/airit.org.au/The-Bus-Vipers-Moonrocks-Internet-Download.html | archive-date=8 June 2018 | access-date=1 August 2022 | url-status=live }}</ref>
* "Magnetic" (late 2012)<ref name="JJJ Unearth"/>
* "Louis Theroux" (late 2012)<ref name="JJJ Unearth"/><ref name="Thistleton">{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622210739/https://the-riotact.com/the-bus-vipers-present-louis-theroux-local-music-video/100385 |url=https://the-riotact.com/the-bus-vipers-present-louis-theroux-local-music-video/100385 | title=The Bus Vipers present 'Louis Theroux'. Local Music Video |last=Thistleton "johnboy" |first=John |work=The RiotACT | date=11 April 2013 | access-date=1 August 2022 |archive-date=22 June 2021 }}</ref>
* "Lonely Ghost" (2013)<ref name="Crackett"/>
* "Orby" (2013)<ref name="Crackett"/>
* "CSIRO Weeds" (July 2017)<ref name="Nail"/><ref name="AMG Releases">{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/bus-vipers-mn0003628944/discography/all | title=Bus Vipers Albums and Discography | publisher=AllMusic | access-date=1 August 2022 }}</ref>
* "Fluid" (August 2017)<ref name="Nail"/><ref name="AMG Releases"/>
* "Palace" (2017)<ref name="AIRit Palace">{{cite web | url=http://airit.org.au/Bus-Vipers-Palace-Internet-Download.html | title=Pop :: Bus Vipers – 'Palace' – Internet Download | website=Amrap's AirIt | date=29 August 2017 | via=National Library of Australia | archive-url=http://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20180608153601/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/163090/20180608-0147/airit.org.au/Bus-Vipers-Palace-Internet-Download.html | archive-date=8 June 2018 | access-date=1 August 2022 | url-status=live }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==


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== External links ==

* {{Official website|https://www.facebook.com/busvipers/}}


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Daniel Ahern
Born
Daniel John-Paul Poggi Ahern

1992 or 1993 (age 30–31)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
Years active2012–present
Daniel Ahern
Also known asBus Vipers
OriginCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Genres
  • Power pop
  • garage pop
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocoder, drums
Years active2013–2017
LabelsFuture Classic

Daniel John-Paul Poggi Ahern (born 1992 or 1993), is a media manager. He was a recording artist who performed and released material as Bus Vipers from 2012 to 2017. His career in radio includes stints as acting music director at 2SER (2015–2017) and programme director at FBi Radio (2017–2020).

Biography

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Daniel John-Paul Poggi Ahern,[1] was born in Sydney in 1992 or 1993.[2] His father, Steve Ahern OAM, is the founding editor of radioinfo.com.au and was Head of Radio at Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS).[3][4] While a teenager Ahern had been a bass guitarist for Chevaliers, which disbanded when he started Higher School Certificate (HSC).[5] He completed HSC at Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview in 2010.[6] He undertook a music career beginning with a band, the Bus Vipers in 2012.[5] Vipers, as a solo multi-instrumentalist, was signed to Australian record label, Future Classic in 2017.[7][8] He is an ambassador for alopecia universalis, which features prominently in his video clips, including "Fluid".[9]

While living in Canberra and starting his law studies at Australian National University in 2011, Ahern met a drummer, Henry.[5] In the following year they formed a group, the Bus Vipers, with Ahern on lead vocals and guitar, Henry on drums and Max Fedoseev on bass guitar.[5][10] They issued a single, "Moonrocks" (October 2012), and followed with "Magnetic" and "Louis Theroux" by late 2012.[5][10] Other members of the group included Victor Rufus on guitar and Rhys Lintern on drums.[10]

Bus Vipers became a solo effort in the following year, when he independently released his debut single, "Lonely Ghost".[7][11] He cites David Longstreth of Dirty Projectors as an inspiration, especially that group's album, Bitte Orca (2009).[12] "Lonely Ghost" was picked up by Triple J's Unearthed for high rotation.[11] The song was described as having "broken guitar pedals, faint vocoder, and 909 drum sounds."[13] He followed with a second single, "Orby".[7] Triple J Unearthed listed Vipers at No. 20 of their 2013 Top 50 Most Played Artists.[14]

Ahern holds two degrees, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws, from the University of New South Wales. He clerked at entertainment law firm Media Arts Lawyers in Sydney, worked for Richard Ackland's publications Justinian and The Gazette of Law and Journalism.[15] Ahern was the assistant/acting music director at Sydney radio station 2SER from 2015 to 2017.[11][16] At 2SER he was also host of New Music with Daniel Ahern during 2017.[17] He became the programme director of FBi Radio in Sydney, from November 2017 until mid-2020.[18][19]

In June 2017 Bus Vipers was a support act for D.D Dumbo.[20] His debut six-track extended play, Federal Highway, was released on 8 September 2017,[21] which received widespread play on Australian community radio, and on national youth radio, Triple J.[22][23][24] To avoid a conflict of interest Ahern asked his 2SER boss, Andrew Khedoori, to decide whether Federal Highway should be on the station's play list, Khedoori agreed to add its tracks.[11] Danielle Kfare of BroadwayWorld observed, "[it is] filled with melodic power-pop, kaleidoscopic textures, electronic flourishes, garage rock and funk pulses."[25] Tone Deaf's Aeron Clark provided "This Week's 8 Best Australian Bands" in October and reviewed the track, "Fluids", "[his] skilfully executed brand of garage-pop is a heady experience and this song in particular is strikingly euphoric."[26]

The EP was preceded by two video-clips "CSIRO Weeds" (July 2017) and "Fluid" (August); both directed by Prue Stent and Honey Long.[27][28][29] "CSIRO Weeds" was described by Purple Sneakers' Lloyd Crackett as "chock full of effects and noises that distort and flurry...a wonderful release and this is all before talking about the music video."[7] Jonny Nail of Rolling Stone Australia felt "Fluid" is "a unique visual embracement of his alopecia...that embraces both the clinically precise nature of the clip and it's [sic] strange subject focus, saddling the fidelity border between bedroom lo fi and studio shine as Ahern's soothing vocals dissect the psych-pop clutter."[27] The EP was toured around Australia in October and November 2017 in support of the Belligerents.[30]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Singles

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  • "Moonrocks" (October 2012)[32]
  • "Magnetic" (late 2012)[10]
  • "Louis Theroux" (late 2012)[10][33]
  • "Lonely Ghost" (2013)[7]
  • "Orby" (2013)[7]
  • "CSIRO Weeds" (July 2017)[27][31]
  • "Fluid" (August 2017)[27][31]
  • "Palace" (2017)[34]

References

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  1. ^ "'CSIRO Weeds' at APRA search engine". APRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association, Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society). Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Board Changes at the CBAA". Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA). 30 November 2018. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Steve Ahern". Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS). Archived from the original on 1 September 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Steve Ahern OAM". Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF). Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Artist Feature: The Bus Vipers". Daddy Issues. 5 November 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "All Rounders List – 2010 HSC". NSW: Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Crackett, Lloyd. "Bus Vipers 'CSIRO Weeds' Is as Weird as it Sounds (but Listen anyway)". Purple Sneakers. Archived from the original on 7 April 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "Bus Vipers — future classic". future classic. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  9. ^ "The Belgravia Centre". The Belgravia Centre. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Bus Vipers – Artist". Triple J Unearthed. Archived from the original on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ a b c d Steve Ahern, ed. (10 September 2017). "2SER Acting Music Director's dilemma with EP release". radioinfo. Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 10 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ Bus Vipers (1 September 2017). "Love Letter to a Record: Bus Vipers on Dirty Projectors' Bitte Orca". Music Feeds. Archived from the original on 12 June 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  13. ^ "Bus Vipers – 'Lonely Ghost' - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture". Music Feeds. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  14. ^ "Triple J Unearthed's Top 50 Most Played Artists of 2013 – Resources". Triple J Unearthed. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. ^ Eliezer, Christie (2 November 2017). "Musical Chairs: November 3". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ staff writer (31 October 2017). "FBi Radio Announces New Program Director". theMusic. Archived from the original on 31 October 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  17. ^ "This Week's Media Movements". Melbourne Press Club (MPC). Australian Associated Press. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  18. ^ "News: FBi Radio announces Daniel Ahern as new Program Director | FBi Radio". FBi Radio. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  19. ^ "Contact Us". FBi Radio. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
  20. ^ Andreucci, Shannon (15 June 2017). "DD Dumbo Metro Theatre Shannon Andreucci". theMusic.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  21. ^ "Federal Highway - EP 12". store.futureclassic.com.au. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  22. ^ "2017 Year Book: FBi Radio's Most Played Tracks". FBi Radio. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  23. ^ "Artist Profile - jplay". jplay. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  24. ^ "Tania Kernaghan Joins Bus Vipers At The Top Of The Community Radio Charts - The Music Network". www.themusicnetwork.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  25. ^ Kfare, Danielle (8 September 2017). "Bus Vipers Releases Debut EP Today on Future Classic". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  26. ^ Clark, Aeron (13 October 2017). "The 8 incredible Australian bands you need to hear this week". Tone Deaf (The Brag). Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  27. ^ a b c d e Nail, Jonny (21 August 2017). "Watch Bus Vipers Get Weird Amidst the Wilderness in Arty 'Fluid' Video". Rolling Stone Australia. Archived from the original on 5 November 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  28. ^ Future Classic (1 June 2017), Bus Vipers - CSIRO Weeds (Official Video), retrieved 14 January 2018
  29. ^ Future Classic (20 August 2017), Bus Vipers - Fluid (Official Video), retrieved 14 January 2018
  30. ^ Newstead, Al (1 September 2017). "The Belligerents announce debut album tour, share 'Science Fiction'". Triple J. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  31. ^ a b c "Bus Vipers Albums and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  32. ^ "Rock :: The Bus Vipers – "Moonrocks" – Internet Download". Amrap's AirIt. 20 December 2012. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  33. ^ Thistleton "johnboy", John (11 April 2013). "The Bus Vipers present 'Louis Theroux'. Local Music Video". The RiotACT. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  34. ^ "Pop :: Bus Vipers – 'Palace' – Internet Download". Amrap's AirIt. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
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