the year I mean.
Little Murders is Dave's new album. Here is the launch show at The Hi-Fi.
Seja started off the night and her beefed up sound [now feat guitar and drums] is great. Unfortunately I was experimenting with equipment and while the first half is OK the second half with the drummer is clipped to hell. I may post part of the show later.
Gentle Ben followed and did his usual thing of making every other man in the room look ugly and uncoordinated. Bastard.
Dave was great. Seriously is there such a thing as a bad Dave McCormack show? Or are some just better than others?
Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 26 Dec 2009
Dave McCormack & The Polaroids - Live @ The Hi- Fi - 26 Dec 2009
Thank You All
I've had a great year and I'd especially like to thank all the people involved in the shows I did attend. New Year starts tomorrow with Roots Manuva and Jan and Feb are full on.
Thank you all for listening. Music is the best.
Here is Seja's set from the day. The last three songs have some distortion in the drum sounds but are listenable. The songs are good enough to get you through.
Seja - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 26 Dec 2009
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Odds & Ends
Tidying up my hard drive to get ready for the new year and a couple of small things.
I stopped in at Ric's one evening for a beer before a show somewhere else and caught The Sunday Reeds sound check. Here it is.
Sunday Reeds - Sound Check @ Ric's - 28 Aug 2009
The Hard-Ons 25th Anniversary show I seem to have missed the start of the encore but here are most of the first song with Ray on vocals and the last song. I must have been tireder than I thought. I didn't even know I had this till last night.
The Hard-Ons - Extra Tracks - Live @ The Step Inn - 06 Nov 2009
Kev Carmody played at the Valley Fiesta and my recording was marred by the road noise from the highway that ran right past the back of the stage. I have gone back to it and with the magic of filters and noise reduction technology have made it quite listenable. So if you got the original then throw it out and get this copy. I have also replaced the link in the original post with this one.
Kev Carmody - Live @ The Valley Fiesta 2009
Tomorrow the Dave McCormack Boxing Day Show then I'm up to date.
I stopped in at Ric's one evening for a beer before a show somewhere else and caught The Sunday Reeds sound check. Here it is.
Sunday Reeds - Sound Check @ Ric's - 28 Aug 2009
The Hard-Ons 25th Anniversary show I seem to have missed the start of the encore but here are most of the first song with Ray on vocals and the last song. I must have been tireder than I thought. I didn't even know I had this till last night.
The Hard-Ons - Extra Tracks - Live @ The Step Inn - 06 Nov 2009
Kev Carmody played at the Valley Fiesta and my recording was marred by the road noise from the highway that ran right past the back of the stage. I have gone back to it and with the magic of filters and noise reduction technology have made it quite listenable. So if you got the original then throw it out and get this copy. I have also replaced the link in the original post with this one.
Kev Carmody - Live @ The Valley Fiesta 2009
Tomorrow the Dave McCormack Boxing Day Show then I'm up to date.
Lightning Bolt
Try this. The whole show was amazing. Final show from The Grey Daturas, The Primitive Calculators get back together, Slug Gutz bring in the new, Abject Leader bring the incomprehensible AV shows on 16mm [I don't record soundtracks], and Lightning Bolt bring the noize.
But the sound is difficult. The Grey Dat's drone is hard enough at the best of times and the set here is actually OK.
The Primitive Calculators should really stop asking the crowd if they can hear the [bass,organ,guitar,vocals] because the crowd usually says "No, turn it up" So the sound is mush. Why do they have a sound person in the first place if they are going to rely on a bunch of drunks down the front to set levels.
Lightning Bolt, well I would have had to have been in the front row and then I'd have bass in the left ear and drums in the right but there is no way I would go into that crowd. As it was I was only 10ft back and up a step and what I got was mainly bass. I have treated the recording a bit to up the drums but there are better recordings around.
Slug Gutz - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 22 Nov 2009
The Grey Daturas - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 22 Nov 2009
Primitive Calculators - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 22 Nov 2009
Lightning Bolt - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 22 Nov 2009
But the sound is difficult. The Grey Dat's drone is hard enough at the best of times and the set here is actually OK.
The Primitive Calculators should really stop asking the crowd if they can hear the [bass,organ,guitar,vocals] because the crowd usually says "No, turn it up" So the sound is mush. Why do they have a sound person in the first place if they are going to rely on a bunch of drunks down the front to set levels.
Lightning Bolt, well I would have had to have been in the front row and then I'd have bass in the left ear and drums in the right but there is no way I would go into that crowd. As it was I was only 10ft back and up a step and what I got was mainly bass. I have treated the recording a bit to up the drums but there are better recordings around.
Slug Gutz - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 22 Nov 2009
The Grey Daturas - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 22 Nov 2009
Primitive Calculators - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 22 Nov 2009
Lightning Bolt - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 22 Nov 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Vampillia and Turnpike
Not quite the last 2009 show. But one of my favourite bands, Turnpike, supporting Vampillia, A Japanese barrel of laughs. Vampires, Opera, and Ninja Guitar.
No Name is actually the Vampillia drummer playing along to some cool lounge jazz stylings. When I say playing along I mean over the top of. Very good he is. But Rational Academy were left with only 15 minutes to play and Laurence English played for a similar time and got so excited he broke his Macs screen.
Merry Christmas to all my visitors. Last show of 2009 will be Dave McCormack's Supa Happy Fun Day show with Seja and Gentle Ben as supports. The New Year kicks off on Jan 1 with Roots Manuva and then a bunch of festivals like Laneway and Sunset Sounds. No BDO in 2010 for me. Seriously, Muse?? Again?? Anyway have a happy and safe holiday season wherever you are.
Turnpike - Live @ The Clubhouse - 18 Dec 2009
No Name - Live @ The Clubhouse - 18 Dec 2009
The Rational Academy - Live @ The Clubhouse - 18 Dec 2009
Vampillia - Live @ The Clubhouse - 18 Dec 2009-50
No Name is actually the Vampillia drummer playing along to some cool lounge jazz stylings. When I say playing along I mean over the top of. Very good he is. But Rational Academy were left with only 15 minutes to play and Laurence English played for a similar time and got so excited he broke his Macs screen.
Merry Christmas to all my visitors. Last show of 2009 will be Dave McCormack's Supa Happy Fun Day show with Seja and Gentle Ben as supports. The New Year kicks off on Jan 1 with Roots Manuva and then a bunch of festivals like Laneway and Sunset Sounds. No BDO in 2010 for me. Seriously, Muse?? Again?? Anyway have a happy and safe holiday season wherever you are.
No Name - Live @ The Clubhouse - 18 Dec 2009
The Rational Academy - Live @ The Clubhouse - 18 Dec 2009
Vampillia - Live @ The Clubhouse - 18 Dec 2009-50
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Thee Oh Sees
Enjoyed them so much at Meredith I saw them again on Thursday at the Clubhouse.
Thee Oh Sees - Live @ The Clubhouse - 17 Dec 2009
Nice people too.
Thee Oh Sees - Live @ The Clubhouse - 17 Dec 2009
Nice people too.
Meredith 2009
Great weekend. Best bit was Thee Oh Sees. Worst bit was Patrick Wolf. Most of the other stuff was pretty damm good at least. Here it is in Alphabetical order. Looking forward to Golden Plains already.
Akron_Family - Live @ Meredith - 11 Dec 2009
Animal Collective - Live @ Meredith - 12 Dec 2009
Heavy Trash - Live @ Meredith - 12 Dec 2009
Jarvis Cocker - Live @ Meredith - 12 Dec 2009
Kitty, Daisy, & Lewis - Live @ Meredith - 12 Dec 2009
Oh Mercy - Live @ Meredith - 11 Dec 2009
Sia - Live @ Meredith - 11 Dec 2009
The Middle East [Partial Set] - Live @ Meredith - 13 Dec 2009
Thee Oh Sees - Live @ Meredith - 12 Dec 2009
Tumbleweed - Live @ Meredith - 11 Dec 2009
Witch Hats - Live @ Meredith - 11 Dec 2009
Akron_Family - Live @ Meredith - 11 Dec 2009
Animal Collective - Live @ Meredith - 12 Dec 2009
Heavy Trash - Live @ Meredith - 12 Dec 2009
Jarvis Cocker - Live @ Meredith - 12 Dec 2009
Kitty, Daisy, & Lewis - Live @ Meredith - 12 Dec 2009
Oh Mercy - Live @ Meredith - 11 Dec 2009
Sia - Live @ Meredith - 11 Dec 2009
The Middle East [Partial Set] - Live @ Meredith - 13 Dec 2009
Tumbleweed - Live @ Meredith - 11 Dec 2009
Witch Hats - Live @ Meredith - 11 Dec 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Sorry bout the dump.
Off to Meredith this weekend so I thought I'd better catch up. Promise to get the next lot up in good time.
Monday, December 7, 2009
MONO
at the Hi-Fi
Del Toro up first and with the keyboard added the guitar goes exploring a bit more. Only downside is the keys cover some of the bass sound and Tam's bass is a big part of my enjoyment of this band.
Laura was as good as I remembered.
Mono were very powerful and beautiful. Strings would have been nice to give some variety. The songs are similarly structured but never boring and 90min went by in a flash.
Del Toro - Live @ The Hi Fi - 06 Dec 2009
Laura - Live @ The Hi Fi - 06 Dec 2009
MONO - Live @ The Hi Fi - 06 Dec 2009
Del Toro up first and with the keyboard added the guitar goes exploring a bit more. Only downside is the keys cover some of the bass sound and Tam's bass is a big part of my enjoyment of this band.
Laura was as good as I remembered.
Mono were very powerful and beautiful. Strings would have been nice to give some variety. The songs are similarly structured but never boring and 90min went by in a flash.
Del Toro - Live @ The Hi Fi - 06 Dec 2009
Laura - Live @ The Hi Fi - 06 Dec 2009
MONO - Live @ The Hi Fi - 06 Dec 2009
Songs Sing
assisted by locals Oh Ye Denver Birds and Jezabel from out of town. Beautiful.
Oh Ye Denver Birds - Live @ The Clubhouse - 28 Nov 2009
The Jezabels - Live @ The Clubhouse - 28 Nov 2009
Songs - Live @ The Clubhouse - 28 Nov 2009-80low
Oh Ye Denver Birds - Live @ The Clubhouse - 28 Nov 2009
The Jezabels - Live @ The Clubhouse - 28 Nov 2009
Songs - Live @ The Clubhouse - 28 Nov 2009-80low
Meanwhile, Out In The Front Bar
Rational Academy and No Anchor.
The first time I have seen Rational Academy in full flight since the departure of Meredith. Almost rock these days. I like the new direction.
No Anchor with two basses will eventually destroy the world.
Rational Academy - Live @ The Step Inn - 27 Nov 2009
No Anchor - Live @ The Step Inn - 27 Nov 2009
The first time I have seen Rational Academy in full flight since the departure of Meredith. Almost rock these days. I like the new direction.
No Anchor with two basses will eventually destroy the world.
Rational Academy - Live @ The Step Inn - 27 Nov 2009
No Anchor - Live @ The Step Inn - 27 Nov 2009
Shit! Life!
Music in the park. Nice spot. Hope it happens again.
The Swamp Lords - Live @ Shit! Life - 15 Nov 2009
The Swamp Lords - Live @ Shit! Life - 15 Nov 2009
Serious Fun
I actually enjoy Witch Hats now. The Hi Fi show with the Drones was average. Looking forward to seeing them at Meredith this weekend.
Stabs are brilliant.
Loomer - Live @ The Clubhouse - 13 Nov 2009
Witch Hats - Live @ The Clubhouse - 13 Nov 2009
The Stabs - Live @ The Clubhouse - 13 Nov 2009
Stabs are brilliant.
Loomer - Live @ The Clubhouse - 13 Nov 2009
Witch Hats - Live @ The Clubhouse - 13 Nov 2009
The Stabs - Live @ The Clubhouse - 13 Nov 2009
An Uber Experiment
Uber is a dance club in West End. They tried an indie night. Not sure if there have been any others since. I had to leave during Skinny Jeans set but I got these two visitors. I admit that I had heard neither band before hand and I'm a bit concerned I may have the wrong names on the sets. It was that kind of night :) If I have mis labled them please tell me someone.
Parking Lot Experiments - Live @ Uber - 30 Oct 2009
Megastick Fanfare - Live @ Uber - 30 Oct 2009
Parking Lot Experiments - Live @ Uber - 30 Oct 2009
Megastick Fanfare - Live @ Uber - 30 Oct 2009
A Quiet Night At Jamie's Place
Microflora and Hans Riegler [with only two ladies tonight]. A night of quiet beauty.
Microflora - Live @ Jamie's Coffee Shop - 29 Oct 2008
Heinz Riegler - Live @ Jamie's Coffee Shop - 29 Oct 2008
Microflora - Live @ Jamie's Coffee Shop - 29 Oct 2008
Heinz Riegler - Live @ Jamie's Coffee Shop - 29 Oct 2008
I Heart Went Off On Tour
Started at the Zoo. My mics broke at the start of their set so i recorded on the internal mics. Sounds different but still listenable.
Heinz Riegler set with the three girl backing. He's a silver fox oh yes.
We all want to is Tim Stweart's cutrrent project. A good night. Enjoy
Heinz Riegler - Live @ The Zoo - 16 Oct 2009
We All Want To - Live @ The Zoo - 16 Oct 2009
i heart hiroshima - Live @ The Zoo - 16 Oct 2009
Heinz Riegler set with the three girl backing. He's a silver fox oh yes.
We all want to is Tim Stweart's cutrrent project. A good night. Enjoy
Heinz Riegler - Live @ The Zoo - 16 Oct 2009
We All Want To - Live @ The Zoo - 16 Oct 2009
i heart hiroshima - Live @ The Zoo - 16 Oct 2009
Local Produce @ The Hi-Fi Bar
Won a ticket. Yeah! So I went. Probably would have gone anyway. Gentle Ben for those who don't kbnow is a BCorbett from 6fthick. It's all his lurve songs.
Vegas Kings are beaut. Ben from Kings is one of the best guitarists around for my money. And he writes killer songs. If you haven't heard Texas Tea look round for it and see his sensitive side.
Vegas Kings - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 10 Oct 2009
Slug Guts - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 10 Oct 2009
Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 10 Oct 2009
Vegas Kings are beaut. Ben from Kings is one of the best guitarists around for my money. And he writes killer songs. If you haven't heard Texas Tea look round for it and see his sensitive side.
Vegas Kings - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 10 Oct 2009
Slug Guts - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 10 Oct 2009
Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side - Live @ The Hi-Fi - 10 Oct 2009
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