Black Lips - Corner Hotel Review

Electric Smile Band

UV Race

The Twerps

Black Lips

Corner Hotel - 4th Feb 2010

This was fun, thought the line up was good. Nobody knew who E.S.B were before they played, i believe one or 2 of them are from Children Collide. They sounded nothing like C.C, they were like some fucked up MC5 psych/garage band. MC5 jamming on Dirtbombs or something. Pretty sick.

UV's played good. HADUKEN, HADUKEN, CONFUSION, CONFUSION. Went down good. Marcus told a very the crowd about a strange dream he'd had involving a cat, his father and a cop raping him. Marcus also had one of his top 5 costumes ever. DX had a great call from the back of the stage in the dark, "Can i get more spotlight on me?". The place started to really fill up when UV's were on.

The Twerps were good, i don't see them enough. Been caining the 7"/CD lately. Marty was in fine form. Good stuff. They had some killer multi-coloured shirts at the show for sale, i wish i'd had the cash for one.

The show was sold out, a good 800 people there for the Black Lips. The crowd was made up of people who like the UV Race and then 450 odd dickheads. Lots of crowd surfing, lots of idiots on the stage. The band didn't impress me much, they seemed to just fuck around the whole time they were on the stage. Weird set list, weird vibes from the band. I hear their dicks, i can see that being the case.

ELECTRIC SMILE BAND

UV RAGGERS

This was Emily Jackson's last show with the UV Race

THE TWERPS

BLACK LIPS

Jay Reatard Tribute Review

I got to kick things off by DJ'ing which was cool, then there was a showing of an early Jay Reatard/Boston Chinks Euro tour. Useless Children killed my ears and played a ruling set. UV Race did a strong set, also played a new song which i thought was sick. Kamikaze stole the night with their Reatard covers and audience participation. Dj's Tom Mcguigan, Candy Cut, DX and Brain Children were also sick.

I have video, gimme a few hours and it'll be up(it's worth it!)

USELESS CHILDREN

THE UV RACE

KAMIKAZE TRIO

CAMP A LOW VIDEO Part 1

My internets been fucked since i got back from New Zealand, which explains pretty shitty posts of late.

Here's 2 videos i just uploaded to Youtube, show it to your friends.

PETS WITH PETS @ Mighty Mighty in Wellington, NZ

BMX RAPISTS - Renegade Room @ Camp A Low Hum

FIREWITCH!

Fuck yeah, Firewitch is playing some shows this year!

FIREWITCH
MYSTERY BAND
(FROM THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN) (BIRUSHANAH)
OCCULT BLOOD
BREATHING SHRINE

On Wednesday the 10th of February, Bar Open hosts a night of crushing, psychedelic, noise-rock featuring the highly anticipated return of Firewitch. After many a moon in hibernation, they will be performing a special set, switching between classic Firewitch motifs and material from their latest incarnation as Inappropriate Tough Guy Behaviour. Support comes from the free-form phych duo Breathing Shrine, neanderthalic noise-core sect Occult Blood, plus a special appearance by mystery act from the land of the rising sun. Don't miss this rare program of monolithic sonic disorder.

Doors 8pm / Free Entry

Last Ever SUMMER WINDS!

Prehistoric Fuckin' Moron(s) (Sydney + Newcastle)
Psychward vs. Tea and Sympathy Symphony
Crab Smasher (Newcastle)
Gauntlet
Lost Animal
Eko Eko Azarak
Either/Or
Matthew Brown
White Altar
JK Fuller
Avatron
Repairs
Pissypaw
Murrggh'urr
Hissy Mearky
Chrome Dome
Yakks
MV
Omen

10AM, Saturday 13th February
Albert Street Park
Off Sydney Road, Brunswick
DIY, Donation, All Ages

Summer Winds Festival

Crate Digger Record Fair at Yah-Yah's

Went to this today, scored some good records off Dan Distort, drank some beer and watched The Breadmakers. A perfect sunday arvo i'd say.

GRANT HART (ex Hüsker Dü) Australian Tour

Not a hard sell really, Grant Hart is touring Australia after releasing his first album in ten years, "Hot Wax". Here's the dates, !

Wed 10 Feb – The Troubadour, Brisbane
Tickets $33 + bf http://www.oztix.com.au 1300 762 545
supports - Tim Steward (Screamfeeder), Mad Macka & Pan Handler (Onyas/ Cosmic Psychos)

Thu 11 Feb – The Annandale, Sydney
Tickets $33 + bf http://www.annandalehotel.com 9550 1078, http://www.custommade.com.au 1300 762 545
supports Simon Day (Ratcat), Tim Steward (Screamfeeder), Blackie (Hard-Ons)

Fri 12 Feb – Norfolk Basement, Fremantle
Tickets $33 + bf http://www.heatseeker.com.au, Mills Fremantle & Planet Mt Lawley
supports - Adam james (Emperors)

Sat 13 & Sun 14 Feb – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Tickets $33 + bf http://www.northcotesocialclub.com & NSC box office 9486 1677
supports 13/2 Davey Lane (Pictures/ You Am I), Teeth & Tongue (solo)
supports 14/2 A Death In The Family (acoustic), Black Is The Colour (acoustic)

Good supports too!

granthart.com

facebook event

myspace

BED WETTIN' BAD BOYZZZ

Late Arvo Sons, Bed Wettin' Bad Boys(Syd), Taco Leg(W.A), Golden Staph(W.A)

School Of Radiant Living (Feb Residency)

6th W/ Whores
13th W/ Woollen Kits + Constant Mongrel

20th W/ Bed Wettin' Bad Boys + Southern Comfort

27th W/ The Twerps

Killer

The Meanies! Old Bar Friday

Camp A Low Hum 2010!

whaddaparty!!!

I spent 10 days in New Zealand. 6 days in Wellington and 4 days in Bulls at Camp A Low festival. I had a rad time in NZ and i'm keen to hit it up again soon.

Thanks to Blink for making the festival so good!

Highlights: BMX Rapists, The Dhdfd's, Ko-Ko Nuts, Witch Hats(Pool set), Psychic Jams, East Brunswick All Girls Choir, Renegade Stage, Batrider, Gaywyre, Bum Creek, Smell The Cheese, Pets With Pets, The Tote, The Arthouse, Merch desk! and the NZ GURLZ.

Lowlights: Setting up tent in the rain at midnight, Dan Deacon fans, DZ, no bar, no NZ gurl love.

The next night some leftover Melb crew went out with Batrider for late night Karaoke, it ruled.

here's what i did this weekend...

Checking out the pool

The girls bathrooms, first night.

Witch Hats @ The Assembly

The line up - (click to view bigger)

Ouch My Face @ The Assembly

Ko-Ko Nuts @ The Assembly

BMX Rapists @ The Renegade Room

Daedelus @ The Pool

Witch Hats with Pets With Pets @ The Pool

The Dhdfd's singer Scott smashing his head repeatedly @ The Pool

Pets With Pets @ The Assembly

Bum Creek @ The Pool

This girl had 10 litres of raw milk- straight from a cows udder. It was delicious!

Psychic Jams @ Renegade

Golden Axe @ Animal House

I also wrote an in-depth article on CAMP A LOW for Negative Guestlist Zine

should be in Issue 11 or 13, but shit- buy them all

Jay Reatard Tribute Show

Jay Reatard died last week at the age of 29, one of the most prolific punk musicians and song writers of our time, leaving behind a legacy of hundreds of records, thousands of songs and millions of shows in about 20 different bands over the last 15 years.

In the last two years, he'd toured Australia twice to rabid response from Melbourne, and on Saturday 30th January Melbourne is returning the favour by paying tribute to his life and music with a one-off show at the Ding Dong Lounge featuring reatarded Melbourne bands like Kamikaze Trio, The UV Race and Useless Children.

DJs Candy Cut, Pissing On The Mainframe and Stained Circles will blast tunes from his enormous back catalogue, and songs that influenced him or were written influenced by him.

And as a one off, we will be projecting footage from one of his wildest shows in his first European tour with the Jay Reatard band early in the night. Doors are at 8:00pm,

Entry is $10, money from the door will go towards a charity to be elected by Jay's father specific to his life in Memphis.

8pm - 8:30pm PISSING ON THE MAINFRAME DJ
8:30-9:00pm JAY REATARD LIVE
9:00pm-9:30pm STAINED CIRCLES DJ
9:30pm-10:00pm USELESS CHILDREN
10:00pm-10:30pm TOM MCGUIGAN DJ
10:30pm-11:00pm UV RACE
11:00-11:30pm CANDYCUT
11:30pm-12:00am KAMIKAZE TRIO
12:00am-3am STAINED / CANDY CUT / MAX

New Zealand

So i'm leaving for New Zealand tomorrow for 10 days, pretty psyched. I'll be at Campus A Low Hum and i'll be covering it for Negative Guest List Zine, should be a lot of fun. P.S anyone driving from Melbourne to Sydney around Feb with a spot for me would be most valued at Mainframe HQ.

Get well buddy

Rest In Peace, The Tote Hotel

For anyone in Melbourne, this was THE rock n' roll bar and venue. In the last year i got to the point where i would just go there in the knowledge someone i knew would be on the bar. This is a real loss for us in Melbs. The looming closure rumours came and went and no one could ever consider a replacement for it. It was nice to go back for one last time and drink with friends and soak up the memories. This bar will always hold a special place in my heart.

Thanks Bruce!

**JUST ANNOUNCED**

The line-up for The Tote’s final show tomorrow (January 18) has been announced. In no particular order:

Hoss, Legends Of Motorsport, The Drones, Dave Graney & The Lurid Yellow Mist, Dynamo, Deaf Wish, Guttersnipes, Kamikaze Trio, Dan Kelly's Dream Band, The Nation Blue, The Onyas, The Breadmakers, Spencer P Jones & The Escape Committee, Cosmic Psychos, The Meanies, The Dacios, The Exotics, Precious Of Jules, Beaches, Town Bikes, The Stabs, Johnny Casino, Bombshells, Digger And The Pussycats.

By the way, this is SOLD OUT

R.I.P Jay Reatard

Jay died in his sleep yesterday.

I don't think i've listened to any other records more than Jay's.

My condolences to his family and friends and all those at Goner.

R.I.P Jay.

Watch the whole set from a 2007 performance at Cake Shop NYC

this is weird-

The Diamond Sea

This Saturday at The Tote is the second week of Teen Archer's residency. I'm definitely going to this. It'll be the last ever Melbourne show for the Diamond Sea and Gold Tango are playing as well. The show starts at 5pm and it's free!

For the Sydney peeps, there's 2 final shows, one with Street Chant (NZ), The Thaw and The Kill Room at RED RATTLER, MARRICKVILLE.

Then the last show is with Royal Headache, Street Chant (NZ), Southern Comfort at SHOGUNS ABODE.

Last Tram Home, Redux

Local man about town T.J Honeysuckle has come up with the goods again for the second installment of his Last Tram Home Presents.

This week we have:

Kids Of Zoo

Deep Where All Drown

and

The Dacios.

Sunshine & Grease

Sunshine & Grease is a small record store in the city that stocks some great underground music. The store is moving to Clifton Hill soon which is fine by me.

To farewell the city store, they're having a final instore performance with Silk Ears(second show) and Woollen Kits(champs).

It's on Friday the 15th and it starts at 6pm.

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Sunshine & Grease is now at 9 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill.

Opening hours: Thursday 12-6, Friday 12-8 and Saturday 12-6

For more information, go to www.sunshinegrease.com/

Kelly Stoltz + Sprial Stairs w/ Dick Diver

Tonight - Tuesday 12th at The Tote ...

Kelley Stoltz (USA)

Spiral Stairs (USA)

Dick Diver

Sarah Bethe Nelson (USA)

Doors at 8pm and it's $15 to get in.

The Saints - Know Your Product

Last night King Khan & The Shrines covered this classic Saints song.



To download King Khan & The Shrines set from Oxford Art Factory, go to SYDNEY LIVE

Teen Archer Tote Residency

Teen Archer w/

week 1 - 9/1
Dozers + Beat Disease

week 2 - 16/1
Diamond Sea (Last Ever Show!) + Gold Tango

week 3 - 23/1 (CANCELLED Due to The Tote Closing)
Daddy Long Legs + Blue Peter

week 4 - 30/1 (CANCELLED Due to The Tote Closing)
Useless Children + Bunyip Moon

Pissing On The Mainframe Mix #2

Mix of songs that i couldn't get out of my head in 2009.

DOWNLOAD

Let me know if you're into it-

zac.oblivian@gmail.com

Rowland S Howard - She Cried

If you want to download his second last show then head to Sydney Tapes to get it. The last show which was at Prince Of Wales was filmed with 5 cameras so expect there to be a dvd release in the future.