Custard Some new songs at The Triffid

Custard played their new LP at The Triffid. A packed house. By all accounts it was very good. See for yourself.


Custard -- Live @ The Triffid - 12 Dec 2015

Happy Birthday to Market Day and the idea of Turn It Up

Though today isn't the blogs actual birthday it is the 9th anniversary of the last 4ZZZ Market Day where I used in battle for the first time my brand new mini-disc recorder with Sound Professional in-ear binaural mics fed through a Sound Professional Microphone Pre Amplifier that had arrived in the mail the day before.

My practice was turning up the stereo really loud and singing along really loud. This particular tape has disappeared; possibly a good thing.

What hasn't disappeared is the recordings of a single song from Bertha Control, and full sets from Sekiden, Giants of Science, i heart hiroshima, jump2lightspeed, and Iron On. Grab them all put your headphones on and Turn It Up!

First Day

Marlon Williams at the Black Bear Lodge

I saw Marlon Williams at Meredith 2014 on Sunday morning and it was a wonderful performance. I love Sunday mornings at Meredith.

Marlon and The Yarra Benders played at Black Bear Lodge on the last night of their tour and I was not disappointed though I thought the support act Laura Jean had a good voice but the material uninteresting.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Marlon Williams & The Yarra Benders - Live @ Black Bear Lodge - 07 July 2015

Laneway 2015 Three of The Best

Well I would say that wouldn't I.

I saw these three acts on the outdoor stage and fortunately by the time they appeared most sound problems had been worked out. I'm assuming they were problems but who knows. The sound treatment of early acts is notoriously bad.

Perfect Pussy who I saw first was unlistenable. The singer was really getting into it but I didn't hear a word of her performance and the guitar sound was buried in the wash produced by the electronics guy. I'd like to see them in a better setting.

The Connan Mockasin set has had the really loud bass quietened down. It annoyed people around me in the crowd so it wasn't just me.

Meanwhile over on the main covered stages the metal roof made everything pretty harsh. Down the front it may have been better but halfway back it was annoying.

So back to the outdoor stage for Pond and St Vincent. I sat out the back drinking beer during Future Islands but what I heard didn't thrill me too much.


Connan Mockasin - Live @ Laneway 2015 Brisbane - 31 Jan 2015

Pond - Live @ Laneway 2015 Brisbane - 31 Jan 2015

St Vincent - Live @ Laneway 2015 Brisbane - 31 Jan 2015

Almost forgot. I missed the last 5 min or so of St Vincent so I didn't get the last song [unless she went longer] Also I do recommend you listen to all of these sets with headphones or buds at least. Noise canceling cans are best but whatever you have will sound better than speakers. And St Vincent deserves that.

Some Prince Of Wales sets

Finally found the password. Must be more careful.

Last night in all its glory. For a number of reasons I didn't get Front End Loader. Maybe next time.

Greig - Live @ The POW - 17 Jan 2015

Giants of Science - Live @ The POW - 17 Jan 2015


with bonus punk and whatever the hell you call Lovecraft from a show god is it that long ago.

The Leftovers - Live @ The POW - 30 Sept 2012

Lovecraft - Live @ The POW - 30 Sept 2012

I have written the password on a piece of paper. As soon as I remember where I put the piece of paper I'll post more stuff.