Thursday, March 24, 2011

Puppy Love at the Jubliee

A Flood Benefit for the RSPCA [Puppy Love, geddit?] that moved from the Step Inn to the Jubilee so the Bronx could use the upstairs room as Green. Not a big turnout because of Soundwave sideshows and apathy. But a good time was had by all who made the effort. Thanks to Miss Jess for her work.

Tiny Migrants - Live @ Puppy Love - 25 Feb 2011

Extra Foxx - Live @ Puppy Love - 25 Feb 2011

Undead Apes - Live @ Puppy Love - 25 Feb 2011

A Long Weekend in Melbourne

Training day in Melbourne on a Friday so we look up the listings for something to do.

Festival Hall
I decide to kick off with a bit of Soundwave that I missed in Brisbane so Thursday night arrive Melbourne Airport, race to Festival Hall, Tascam in pants cause i have been warned about pat downs, no pat downs [note to self, if trousering stuff, jockeys work better than boxers] pick up Tascam from floor, crush glasses with other foot. So far, so good.

God but Festival Hall has shit house sound. Monster Magnet then Murderdolls then stuff this for a game of soldiers Rob Zombie can't be any better [or worse] than Murderdolls. I am now over men in dress-ups and edgy makeup singing about the devil an shit and thanking us for coming along tonight an' here's a song about dead things i have crafted just for you thanks again. What is it about American satanists that they insist on being polite to their victims. Probably should have gone to see the Bronx. So early to bed cause work tomorrow

Monster Magnet - Live @ Festival Hall - 03 Mar 3011

Murderdolls - Live @ Festival Hall - 03 Mar 3011

The Old Bar
And wasn't that bit fun. Accountants are boring and so to alleviate the boring I go to the Old Bar and on the way run into Paul from MOTO who is also at the corner asking directions and he's old like me so it's easy to strike up a conversation about getting lost. We see Mere Women from sydney and they are nice, then Paul MOTO with a Spazzy drummer and an Onya bassist and they are fun then Kamakasi Trio and they rock then Kretch who are pretty good value and who are big shaven headed Croations as are half their audience and don't even ask about the men god i hope i got that right and they aren't armenian or something. Anyway they are punks who offer to be available for anal sex after the show but i have to leave early to get the last tram back to the city, eat a pizza and bottle of wine then bed. It's all in the timetable.

Mere Women - Live @ The Old Bar - 04 Mar 2011

MOTO - Live @ The Old Bar - 04 Mar 2011

Kamikazi Trio - Live @ The Old Bar - 04 Mar 2011

Kretch - Live @ The Old Bar - 04 Mar 2011

The Tote
Do stuff the next day then off to The Tote [I had imagined something bigger and a drones show would be something else in there] for Mortimer no ... wait, Montero who comprise two Crayons, the singer from Treetops named Montero believe it or not and some others i don't immediately recognize and who i enjoy but my daughter doesn't. Then Scott & Charlene's wedding who seriously kick pop arse. Across the road for a curry at the singapore curry shop which is really good and i'm pretty sure link meanie was there at a birthday party. Back for Super Wild Horses and i'm going out on a limb here and will make enemies but why do they change the whole dynamic of the set by getting the drummer up to play one note lines and sing while the guitarist who can sort of drum does her best to make it interesting. Sorry Super Wild Horses. Sunny & The Sunsets are playing Primavera in May did i mention i am going to primavera again and i'm pretty tired so i went back to the hotel. There was some wine left.

Montero - Live @ The Tote - 05 Mar 2011

Scott & Charlene's Wedding - Live @ The Tote - 05 Mar 2011

Super Wild Horses - Live @ The Tote - 05 Mar 2011

Sunday was fine and a beautiful day in Melbourne so we drank some beer at the beer place in fed square then I came home. Must do this more often.

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Nova Scotia LP Launch

Arbuckle came out of retirement for this and I'm glad I was there to see them. Brisbane was blessed with some world class pop groups in the 90s and early 2000s but I missed them first time round so it's nice to get the chance. The yelps come from the singers wife I believe so she can be forgiven.

Arbuckle - Live @ The Hanger - 26 Feb 2011

Tape Off - Live @ The Hanger - 26 Feb 2011

Been waiting so long for the Nova Scotia album to arrive and it was worth the wait. The older songs are refreshed and the new stuff is up there with the classics from bear smashes photocopier and maritime disasters.
Nova Scotia - Live @ The Hanger - 26 Feb 2011

As a bonus they did an in-store at Tyms Guitars new shop in the Valley on the Sunday after. Tym is now hosting regular in store performances and I missed the second by Monarch from France but will be there tomorrow night for Axxonn and many nmore thereafter.

Nova Scotia - Live In Store @ Tym's Guitars - 27 Feb 2011

Mark Sultan & The Horrortones at The Step Inn

The Horrortones are as good as ever. I hope it isn't as long this time. I am looking forward to the triple gatefold 7" vinyl.

The Horrortones - Live @ The Step Inn - 11 Feb 2011

Mark Sultan is the ‘BBQ’ half of The King Khan & BBQ Show. As a solo act he drives a guitar and drums into the swamp, slipping and sliding all over his songs and it all gets very dirty and great.

Mark Sultan - Live @ The Step Inn - 11 Feb 2011

Thee Magic Mile Club is open for business

Smallest room ever. Free sausage sizzle. Free ice for your beer. What's not to love. And they promise to get the PA fixed before the next one which is this week so we will see won't we because I will be there.

The Chokes - Live @ Thee Magic Mile Club - 19 Feb 011

The Brats - Live @ Thee Magic Mile Club - 19 Feb 011

Sulphur Lights - Live @ Thee Magic Mile Club - 19 Feb 011

per purpose - Live @ Thee Magic Mile Club - 19 Feb 011

The Royal Family - Live @ Thee Magic Mile Club - 19 Feb 011

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Laneway 2011

Holy Fuck were the highlight for me this year. Deerhunter were great also but the sound on that stage was very average.

Stornaway - Live @ Laneway Brisbane - 04 Feb 2011

Menomena - Live @ Laneway Brisbane - 04 Feb 2011

Holy Fuck - Live @ Laneway Brisbane - 04 Feb 2011



Another HD version on Vimeo at http://vimeo.com/20971356

Deerhunter - Live @ Laneway Brisbane - 04 Feb 2011

Bear In Heaven - Live @ Laneway Brisbane - 04 Feb 2011

The Antlers - Live @ Laneway Brisbane - 04 Feb 2011

Late Arvo Sons

A crowd of approximately me avoided the other shows on in Brisbane that night and saw the Late Arvo Sons instead. I'm happy with my choice.

per purpose - Live @ The Step Inn - 12 Feb 2011

The Chokes - Live @ The Step Inn - 12 Feb 2011

Late Arvo Sons - Live @ The Step Inn - 12 Feb 2011

Flood Benefit at The Hi-Fi

A cavalcade of stars old and new.

Little Scout - Live @ The Hi-Fi Bar - 06 Feb 2011

Gentle Ben & His Sensitive Side - Live @ The Hi-Fi Bar - 06 Feb 2011

Kate Miller-Heidke - Live @ The Hi-Fi Bar - 06 Feb 2011

Screamfeeder - Live @ The Hi-Fi Bar - 06 Feb 2011

Custard - Live @ The Hi-Fi Bar - 06 Feb 2011

Regurgitator - Live @ The Hi-Fi Bar - 06 Feb 2011

Friday, March 11, 2011

The Clean

This.

The Clean - Live @ The Zoo - 10 March 2011

Seriously what can you say.

My birthday present to you all. Thanks everyone. Will be back up to date over the weekend. Stay tuned for many fine nights.