Sam & Jason Modded (band)

**Former Band Members:** Austin H. (2014 - 2017, 2019, died 2019)
Sam W. Jr. (2020, died 2020)
Sam W. Sr. (2020 - 2021)

Sam & Jason Modded were an Australian band.

The original band members consist of BroJC (Jason C.) and his brother Austin Holahan. The lineup had a change in January 2020 with Sam Wilkes Jr. taking to the microphone replacing Austin Holahan but the change was short lived with Sam Wilkes Sr. taking the microphone in October 2020.

This original band era was active 2014 - 2015, 2015 - 2017 and 2019 and the newer lineup band was active for a short time in 2020. Another change in the lineup was to commence in June 2020 but was placed on an indefinite hiatus in April of the same year, with minimal developmental work commencing in October 2020 but they disbanded in 2021.

Throughout the years, Austin confirmed that Sam & Jason Modded comes from the duo (Sam & BroJC) and what they do with the songs (modded). The band was originally to be named **The Modded Bogans** but was silently renamed to **Sam & Jason Modded** when Jason's brotherhood was renamed to The Sam and Jason Brotherhood in December 2014. As of 2020, Sam & Jason Modded was the only surviving brand under the Sam & Jason banner.

Sam & Jason Modded have announced a new lineup in 2020 but with Jason staying on board and are releasing a continuous wave of albums in the coming years which are to be released with new band member Sam Wilkes Jr. taking over Austin's position in 2020. However, that change was short-lived as another change had happened in April 2020 with the passing away of recently added band member Sam Wilkes Jr. who was only added back in January 2020. Today, Sam & Jason Modded is on an indefinite hiatus due to Jason getting his life back on track. The audition will most likely take place later in 2020. Sam Wilkes Sr. is likely to audition but he won't be using "Austin" as his audition song, like Sam Wilkes Jr. did. He used "Top of the drugs", an unreleased at the time song and was accepted by Jason immediately afterwards. Although Jason assumes the original lineup has returned, Sam Wilkes Sr. confirmed that he is a new recruit. Sam & Jason Modded returned with minimal progress made in October 2020 and releasing High Modded Voltage, which is expected to be released in early 2021. However in April 2021, Sam had announced Sam & Jason Modded have disbanded permanently. However, Sam is planning to continue as a solo artist and make new modded songs and continue to use the already existing song catalogue under a solo band name known as "Solo Modder". In June 2021, there has been news that Sam & Jason Modded have hinted about returning to add more modded songs to two unfinished albums. It was estimated to take place in Spring 2021 but they never reunited. In 2023, Sam & Jason Modded has folded permanently.

### Band Members

Austin H. (2014 - 2017, 2019; died 2019)

Sam W. Sr. (2020 - 2021)

Jason C. (2014 - 2017, 2019 - 2020)

Sam W. Jr. (2020; died 2020)

## Sam & Jason Modded era 1 (2014 - 2017, 2019 - The OG Lineup)

### The beginning, breakup and return (2014 - 2015)

This band was formed in 2014 during the Christmas holidays and during 2015, these two began making modded variations of well-known songs. This band was on hiatus for six months but began working on songs later in 2015 once Austin moved to Brisbane following the clogged outhouse incident. These two continued providing modded lyrics to songs that are well known to each other.

### Modded and full-time work (2016 - 2017)

These two continued working on modded lyrics throughout 2016 before BroJC moved away. Austin was developing health problems in February 2016. Despite these factors, Austin and his brother continued with providing lyrics for most Dr Hook songs. These modded songs were added in the album Modded which was released in 2016. Following the success of Modded, these two continued adding modded lyrics in additional songs. Austin graduated from high school and devoted more time with Sam & Jason Modded for 2017.

### One Special Hour with Sam & Jason, breakup and financial problems (2017)

In early 2017, Austin was denied his entitled pension. He was facing financial problems at this time. As 2017 came closer to its end, Sam & Jason had decided to mod a few more songs and add them in to the One Special Hour with Sam & Jason with the last songs finishing modifications in October 2017. Austin then decided that Sam & Jason Modded should break up. "It's been a fun whirlwind for three years but we are done modding. There is really no point to continue with modding these songs. Jason and I are not the same and I knew that splitting up would be best." Austin has announced. "This is goodbye to Sam & Jason Modded for now but we'll be back when we're all better and ready to start more modded lyrics". In 2018, Sam & Jason Modded were officially done on a permanent basis since Sam (later renamed Austin) had moved to the United States. Austin had said that he was open for reunion of Sam & Jason Modded but when he moved to the United States, he had said that a reunion is very unlikely to happen.

### The End of the OG lineup, experimental time travel and Last Remnants album (2019)

In February and March 2019, Sam had conducted experimental time travel and decided to revive this band in August 2019. Through this time travel, he was ready to mod more lyrics and reveal to his brother the modded songs throughout this time. During his visit in August, he decided to add some more songs to modify the lyrics for their last album Last Remnants. The album cover will feature their oldest cat at the time (Ramsay), BroJC and the time-travelling Sam Wilkes Holahan. Their duo song "Austin" was also included in the album having major chorus lyrics modding. "Austin" is their next Top 10 duo single, having taken place in January 2018 at Tamborine, although it was claimed by Austin that Jason had not seen him throughout most of 2018. The album was released in early December 2019. Sam & Jason Modded will split for what was claimed the final time in December 2019, marking an end to this band after five years. "At first, I thought Sam & Jason Modded would have lasted longer. It didn't though as my health had declined and then I got myself a new high-paying job as the owner of a racing team company, so Sam & Jason Modded won't be here anymore. We're sorry." Sam had said in 2019, over a year after the initial breakup in 2017. The OG lineup came to an end when Austin Holahan passed away in 2019.

## Sam & Jason Modded era 2 (2019 - 2020)

### 2019 Reunion and new replacement

Sam Wilkes Jr. had said that Austin planned to reunite with Sam & Jason Modded in 2019. "It was time again for the two to reunite as a duo once more and mod more lyrics, so that's why they're back." He said. "Jason and I are not done. There's still more to come." Austin added.

In November 2019, it was revealed that Sam Wilkes Jr. will be the new band member, taking over the vocals after his father's death in August 2019. Sam Wilkes Jr. took as the new band member after auditioning on January 26, 2020.

## Sam & Jason Modded era 3 (2020 - 2021)

### New band member, new albums and Lynette's dispute (2019 - 2020)

In early 2020, Lynette had confronted original band member Jason C. about modding her "motown" songs. Jason had said that "she likes it but won't admit it". Sam Wilkes Jr. became the new band member and more development work begins in February 2020.

Sam & Jason Modded took a break in March 2020 after Lynette suffered a stroke. In addition, Sam was diagnosed with cancer and decided to leave Sam & Jason Modded at the end of March, to be replaced with Sam Wilkes Sr. so that Sam Wilkes Jr. can take proper cancer treatment. He then decided on March 21 to extend his stay until around May or June 2020. Sam Wilkes Jr. has announced that he'll continue Sam & Jason Modded until his departure in June. High Modded Voltage has delayed its release date to January 2021. The duo last met on April 17-19.

### Sam Wilkes Jr.'s disappearance, hiatus and surprise return (2020 - 2021)

Sam Wilkes Jr. had unexpectedly quit on 20 April 2020. Since then, Sam & Jason Modded had gone on hiatus indefinitely. They are planning to continue their albums in October 2020 and then planned to continue more work in December 2020, particularly for High Modded Voltage. Jason silently disbanded while Sam Wilkes Sr. continued on for a little bit to continue work on the future of Sam & Jason Modded.

### High Modded Voltage (2021)

In 2021, High Modded Voltage was expected to be released, in memory to Sam Wilkes Jr. who passed away in 2020. However, the album was never released.

### Disbanding (2021)

With the lack of development of Sam & Jason Modded, Sam had announced on 28 April that Sam & Jason Modded have disbanded. Sam is planning to record his last song under "Sam & Jason Modded" before moving on as a solo artist modding lyrics to songs he will know well.

### False Return & Permanent Disband (2021, 2023)

Sam & Jason Modded have hinted about returning to finish two albums. This was expected to happen by (at the very latest) September 2021. With this announcement meant that the disbanded status had returned to hiatus. However, after hearing no updates, Sam & Jason Modded had reverted to disbanded. In 2022, Wilkes Sr. plans to record "The day before you Left", the last song written under "Sam & Jason Modded".

### 2021 - 2022

Originally, LIVE! at the Gold Coast is expected to be released sometime in November, which had been pushed to early 2021, then to late 2021, Jason's Modded Cabs in October, Coastal Favourites in July 2021, Classic Mods in May 2021, Peace in January 2021. However, after a shake-up with family problems, all albums to be released prior to October 2021 is expected to be delayed for another year. Later that year, after the band split, only LIVE! at the Gold Coast and Jason's Modded Cabs is expected to be released. High Modded Voltage, LIVE! at the Gold Coast and Improved Modded Originals are expecting late 2021 and early 2022 releases. After splitting up in 2021, Wilkes Sr. continued his solo singing career and formed another lyric modding duo band The Carpool Duo in 2022 with another man. In 2023, he folded all assets relating to Sam & Jason Modded and ceased using the Sam & Jason Modded name altogether and is now continuing with The Carpool Duo.

### Later performances

Wilkes Sr. has performed one Sam & Jason Modded song at Open Mic, during his Bronze Karaoke King celebrations in 2023. He has also performed the band's best-selling single "Austin" with his Carpool Duo bandmate in early 2023.

### Future

The future of Sam & Jason Modded is no longer happening as a result of the split-up in 2021 and what was planned that some upcoming albums were likely including Classic Mods and High Modded Voltage are to see the light of day at some point by Wilkes Sr. as he has plans to get those out. Sam & Jason Modded performed while they were at the Gold Coast and had compiled it in to "LIVE! At the Gold Coast". "It has been speculated that we'll be performing an album while staying at the Gold Coast at some point in the not too distant future. This will be likely" Austin had announced in 2019. In 2021, the future for the band had ended after the two disbanded. Despite this, Sam Wilkes Sr. continued with leading vocals for the Sam & Jason Modded song catalogue to release two more albums "Split Apart" and "Thank you for the Mods" which are expected to be released in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Thank you for the Mods doubles as a greatest hits compilation album as Wilkes Sr. is adding remastered classics of the original Sam & Jason Modded songs. As a result, songs with Austin Holahan's vocals have been included as a vast majority of the songs were recorded throughout 2016 - 2019.

## Albums released by Sam & Jason Modded

Only four albums were ever released with the original duo and an additional five by the modern duo. Two albums were planned but were ultimately scrapped. One of the scrapped albums were left unfinished.

***Sam & Jason Modded (OG):***

* *Modded (2016)*
* *One Special Hour with Sam & Jason (2017)*
* *Last Remnants (2019)*
* *The Duo Tribute (2020) - Unofficial Album*

***Sam & Jason Modded (Modern):***

* Jason's Modded Cabs (2021)
* Improved Modded Originals (2021)
* LIVE! at the Gold Coast (2022)
* Split Apart (2023)
* Thank you for the Mods (late 2023) - Farewell Album

***Scrapped Albums:***

* Sam & Jason Modded Collection (originally planned for 2022, scrapped in November 2022)
* High Modded Voltage (2022) (originally to be released in 2021, delayed to early 2022, then late 2022 and scrapped in October 2022, at the time it was scrapped, the album was indeed unfinished)