Hits. All Hits. Nothin but Hits.

Supporting The Scientists at the Hi-Fi Bar. Truly wonderful stuff. The Scientists stood side stage for much of the set and seemed to enjoy it too. Really looking forward to the LP Launch in a few weeks.

Hits - Live @ The HiFi Bar - 27 Mar 2014

Batteries died as The Scientists hit the stage. Late. And they played till after midnight. But do we care it was a school night. No cause we are hardened rock beasts. Or in the case of the front row, retired.

In which I farewell Hits and other things

Started at The Waiting Room and really enjoyed The Late Greaty Russian Revolution then Bottlecock.

The Late Great Russian Revolution - Live @ The Waiting Room - 13 Apr 2012


Bottlecock - Live @ The Waiting Room - 13 Apr 2012

Then into Woodland now known as The Log Cabin to see Hits before they take off to destroy Europe. Was talking to Tamara when Gregor ambled on stage to set up his drums. I said it should be fun going through customs etc with Gregor in tow. How we laughed. As the band started and Dick appeared I realized just how much fun it would be. For those who don't know the band, Dick is barely acting in the video and nor is Gregor [the man on the toilet].



The Horrortones - Live @ The Log Cabin - 13 Apr 2012


Hits - Live @ The Log Cabin - 13 Apr 2012

X the next day and Hits at The Beetle Bar the night before

The beer flowed like beer flowing at a Hits gig.

Hits - Live @ The Beetle Bar - 12-Nov-11

X - Live @ The Spring Hill Hotel - 13-Nov-11

New Christs and Hits at The Troubadour

Always good value the New Christs and Hits keep on coming. I was not well and had to leave aftyer 40min of the New Christs. Sorry :)

Birdbrain - Live @ The Troubadour - 17 Sept 1010

Hits - Live @ The Troubadour - 17 Sept 1010

The New Christs - Live @ The Troubadour - 17 Sept 1010

Legends Of Motorsport

came to town and we all had a good time. I missed the first song and a bit. Supports were Hits and Giants Of Science. Good sets from both of them as well.

The Hits - Live @ The Step Inn - 09 Jan 2010

Giants Of Science - Live @ The Step Inn - 09 Jan 2010

Legends Of Motorsport - Live @ The Step Inn - 09 Jan 2010

New Christs

First up is actually the supports sets by The Dangermen and Killerbirds before the Cosmic Psychos on the 11th. Unfortunately I was not feeling well and didn't hang round for the Psychos. Good sets however by both bands. Killerbirds hail from Victoria and I do believe one of the the guitarists is a cosmic psycho daughter.

Killerbirds - Live @ The Step Inn - 11 Aug 2009

The Dangermen - Live @ The Step Inn - 11 Aug 2009

Later that week, The Hits supporting New Christs

The Hits - Live @ The Step Inn - 14 Aug 2009

The New Christs - Live @ The Step Inn - 14 Aug 2009

The Hits Open The Hi-Fi Bar with The Drones later that night

It wasn't ready but they opened anyway. It's big, cool, multi-leveled, loud, expensive, not sure how to do stuff like serve drinks, did I say big? I love it already. Parking will be a pain but I don't drink much so I drive whereas most of the intended clientele drink like elephants facing a drought [and dance like them too] so it may not be a problem.

The bitches I have heard so far range from lousy sound to too expensive to drink which for a place you go to drink and listen to music would seem like deal killers. I didn't find the sound that bad. The Drones were loud but clear enough. The support bands sounded like all support bands do. The sound guy pushes the 'support band' button as they start and it get muddy. Every venue has that button. I also think that as more get played they will tune it up for the room. So I am very optimistic.

Like I said, I don't drink much [I'm waiting for you all to catch up] so people paying over $10 for a mixed can is very meh to me. Right next door is a public bar which I am sure will get hit hard before, during, and after future shows.

Overall I think that it will prove a boon for West End and I look forward to seeing how it fits in.

So here they are.

The Hits played a great set. Like I said, the sound was poor so this may not be the best intro to the band.

The Hits - Live @ The Hi-Fi Bar - 29 Apr 2009

Witch Hat grew on me after the first couple of songs and I admit to not taking as much notice of them as I should. I took the opportunity to study the crowd which the layout allows much more than other venues in Brisbane where you tend to only see the backof the people in front of you. Also I was standing to the right of the stage for this set and the bass is very prominent in the mix.

Witch Hat - Live @ The Hi-Fi Bar - 29 Apr 2009

The Drones are my favourite band right now. And this is a good set. A little bass boomy but otherwise fine.

EDIT: I have now heard the official release of this set and seriously you should get hold of that. It sounds way better than this one. If you really want a Havilah laden set try the Zoo recording from last year. The sound is much better.


The Drones - Live @ A New Bar In Brisbane - Apr 2009

The Return of the Giants Of Science

was great. I didn't know you could fit that many riffs in one room. Supported by No Anchor and The Hits, massive riff machines in their own rights, I crowd loved it.

No Anchor - Live @ The Troubadour - 17 April 2009

The Hits - Live @ The Troubadour - 17 April 2009

Giants Of Science - Live @ The Troubadour - 17 April 2009

The Tabu Bar

is already a favourite place to sit back sipping a cool beer and listening to high quality music. Don't tell anyone please.

The Young Liberals
are legend. Here is why.

The Young Liberals - Live @ The Tabu Bar - 04 Oct 2008

guest appearance by The L.E.G.E.N.D.

The Heels
who would do a very good cover of Green Onions if the singer let them.

The Heels - Live @ The Tabu Bar - 04 Oct 2008

The Hits.
I love The Hits. Specifically Tamara The Hits. When these guys play you can feel the love in the room. Occasionally you can even see it but mostly that's just Evil Dick rolling round on the floor.

The Hits - Live @ The Tabu Bar - 04 Oct 2008