Royal Headache/Bed Wettin' Bad Boys US Tour 2011!

Alright! So here's a newly updated list for the Royal Headache and Bed Wettin' Bad Boys US tour of September/October 2011.


Royal Headache are playing a few shows in the USA either side of their Gonerfest appearance. Rock bro's and best friends The Bed Wettin' Bad Boys are getting in the van with them for a good chunk of the dates. Spread the word, invite your friends. Lets get wild!

UPDATED

Thu Sept 8th NYC @ Death By Audio Brooklyn w/ Cheveu (FR) and Family Curse
Sat Sept 10th NYC @ Ding Dong Lounge Manhattan w/ Home Blitz
Sun Sept 11th Baltimore MD @ Golden West* w/ Royal Baths (SF)
Wed Sept 14th Phillidephia PA @ Kung Fu Necktie* w/Cousin Brian
Thu Sept 15th Cleveland OH @ Now That?s Class* w/ Neighbourhood Brats
Fri Sept 16th Kalamazoo MI @ Louie?s Trophy House* w/ The Amoebas and Neighbourhood Brats
Sat Sept 17th Chicago IL @ The Hideout* w/ Daylight Robbery
Sun Sept 18th Minneapolis MN @ Triple Rock Club* w/ Cozy and Juvie
Thu 22nd Sept Memphis TN @ Hi-Tone GONERFEST w/ Ty Segall & more
Thu 29th Sept Sacramento CA @ TBC help??
Fri 30th Sept Oakland CA @ TBA
Sat 1st Oct San Francisco CA @ Hemlock Tavern w/ The Wrong Words and The Paper Bags
Sun 2nd Oct Los Angeles CA @ Permanent Records

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* dates with Bed Wettin' Bad Boys

To contact Shortty to help with booking email wemustbleed @ hotmail DOT com

Additional show details, supports and other updates as they occur.

Royal Headache LP on RIP Society will be available at all shows on tour and through Midhaven in USA in Aug/Sept 2011 and later on XVIII records in France.

Bed Wettin Bad Boys- Nobody Else 7" available now on RIP Society



                                                                             Bed Wettin' Bad Boys

                                                                                    Royal Headache

--ZOND-ROYAL HEADACHE-BED WETTERS-GOLDEN STAPH--

Royal Headache at Carriageworks

I'm such a drunken fool!
I was fiddling with my camera while R.H were on and managed to delete all the photos i'd taken during my time in Sydney. I bought a bunch of records, saw some bands and drank big with my main man Nathan.

I saw King Khan & BBQ Show do their second last ever performance- at the Sydney Opera House no less. It was a strange show compared to the night previous at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne. Melbourne was a pretty regular show- get drunk and dance for a few hours. The crowd at the Sydney show was dead, they refused to boogie. Then, KK&BBQ didn't play as good. After the show a bunch of hung around Opera House with King Khan drinking and smoking. Then he kind of freaked out and BBQ was telling me he wasn't interested in playing with KK anymore and that he was acting like a rockstar, "As if he's in Kiss or something". Then we drank at Bar Broadway till 4. If you're interested in reading some tall tales by KK, read this. It's an account of his time at the Opera House.

Here's some photos of Royal Headache playing at Carriageworks.

Sydney next weekend!

Hey so i'm gonna be in Sydney from Thursday to Tuesday next week, it's been way too long.
I'm going to be around town and would be totally keen for people to let me know about whats on.
I'll be staying around Newtown/Marrickville and Surry Hills.
Send your anythings to: zac.oblivian@gmail.com

Carving out a bit of an itinerary with King Khan & BBQ Show at the Opera House and i've also just noticed this:

Royal Headache

"Raw can mean unprepared, rough, makeshift or crude. It can also mean painfully open or brutally harsh. Then there’s raw as in uncooked –we’re talking salmonella here. The music of Sydney’s Royal Headache ticks all these boxes. The four-piece play the kind of poppy punk that gets down on its knees, grasps its hands together and just begs you to dance rather than stand there with your arms all crossed." Mess and Noise

Rev Kriss Hades
Reverend Kriss Hades (Sadistik Exekution) one man black metal show is a feast for the wayward soul, the revered literally attacking customised guitars with furiously improvised black metal debauchery accompanied by a multimedia display highlighting how evil flowing water, raging flames and moving clouds can be.

Rice Corpse
After 8 years glass munching his way across 40+ countries Auraltered State curator Lucas Abela, has taken his infamous glass instrument in a totally new direction with his new band Rice Corpse. A free noise trio featuring Abela’s ‘don’t try this at home’ improvisations juxtaposed with a rhythm section of Drums (Peter Kostic - Regurgitator/ Hard-ons) and Piano (Stu Olsen – Garbage & the Flowers/ Rand and Holland). After forming late last year and with only a few shows under their belt the band have already established themselves with a reputation as one of the cities most extraordinary outfits securing shows at the biennale of Sydney and now Lou Reed's curated Vivid festival.

BOTH PERFORMANCES

PERFORMANCE SPACE CLUBHOUSE

CARRIAGEWORKS BAY #12 245 WILSON STREET EVELEIGH

DOORS 7:30PM MUSIC 8PM SHARP – 11PM

FREE ENTRY *LIMITED CAPACITY*

ALL AGES (BAR SERVICES AVAILABLE FOR 18+ IN CARRIGEWORKS FOYER STRICTLY NO BYO)

Mountain Fold #4

Mountain Fold is the single best music publication coming out at the moment. 

Issue #4 features:
- Marco Fusinato
- Alastair Galbraith
- Tim McGee
- Royal Headache
- The Twerps
- Tyvek

The launch will feature:
-The Twerps (Live)
-Mikey Young (E.C.S.R) (DJ)
4PM
Level Six, Curtin House
252 Swanston Street
MELBOURNE

Golden Plains Festival March 6-8

Golden Plains festival is this weekend in Meredith

This is the 4th Golden Plains festival and it's looking like it'll be pretty rad.

If you were planning to come to Melbourne this would be a good time as theres heaps of sweet shows on.

This years line up:

Saturday, March 6

2-2.05pm Opening Ceremony
2.05-2.40pm Royal Headache
3-3.45pm The Crayon Fields
4.05-4.45pm Clairy Baby Browne And The Bangin Rackettes
5.05-5.45pm Monotonix
6.15-7:05pm The Big Pink
7.35-8:45pm Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
9.15-10.35pm Pavement
11.05-12.25am Dinosaur Jr
12.35-2am Andee Frost
2-3.30am Ransom
3.30-6am Scattermusic Sound System
6-10am Silence Wedge

(Interstitial soundtrack by Mohair Slim and Brain Children)

Sunday, March 7

10.10-10.45am Super Wild Horses
11-11.15am Why Music Is Good For Your Brain
11.20am-12:00pm Jack Ladder
12.20-1.10pm Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard
1.40-2.30pm Wooden Shjips
2.50-3.40pm Space Invadas
4.05-4.55pm Nashville Pussy
5.25-6.25pm Dirty Projectors
6.55-7.45pm Tame Impala
8.15-9.30pm Calexico
10-11pm The Cruel Sea
11.30-12.30am Midnight Juggernauts
12.45-2am Opulent Sound
2-3am Gaslamp Killer
3-5am Optimo
5am Silence Wedge
1pm Gates Close

DICKHEAD POLICY:

"Essentially this is a self-policing policy whereby 'the dickhead' is not celebrated at the festival. Dickheads or people involved in dickhead behaviour will usually find that a solid citizen will firmly but politely inform them that their dickhead behaviour is not admired or appreciated. The Dickhead will usually realize they are being a dickhead and pull their head in. If not, our Helpers or Staff or even Security might make a discreet intervention.

So if you are a Dickhead, this festival isn't for you."

Good Australian recent releases

Bed Wettin' Bad Boys - Best Band In Sydney/Worst Band In Sydney 7"

The Bed Wetters were down in Melbourne over the weekend playing shows to launch their first 7 inch release, "Best Band In Sydney/Worst Band In Sydney". That title says it all, they're loose as shit. I asked Ben about them opening for Dinosaur Jnr and he said "Well, whatever happens we're still gonna get paid" and then Nic said "It's not like anyones going to book us shows like this again when they see us".

Bed Wettin' Bad Boys Myspace

Kitchens Floor - 7"

I've listened to Kitchen's Floor's first album, "Loneliness Is A Dirty Mattress" a lot since it came out. There's a few bands doing music in a "lo-fi" manner and i generally spit them all back out after first taste. This Brisbane band however seems to sink a bit lo-er than most. They've got a heaviness and rawness that i haven't felt from most other groups in this field. It being on R.I.P Society doesn't hurt either. Oh, good news for Melbourne- they're doing some shows in early March. Sydney, Adelaide and Hobart get some KF action also. Excited.

Kitchen's Floor Myspace

Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Rush To Relax CD/LP

Eddy Current Suppression Ring are simple goods. Their not like buying from Ikea, no instructions or separate parts needed. Rush To Relax is the 3rd installment LP and comes in 10 tracks. Theres an over analytical review shaking up a stir about how their not pushing the envelope and that they should be taking more risks musically. I won't bother helping you to find this review as it's a waste of your time and mine. If you live in Australia the band will be hitting you're town in March or April (Yes, even W.A). They have a bunch of USA tour dates posted on their Myspace too which should excite those of you Goners.

Teen Archer - Teen Archer 10"

This band has chops. I'd say they really got to me when i saw them at the Flip Out after party at Oxford Arts Factory in Sydney. They blew the place apart and have continued to do so on a regular basis. They've been playing everywhere with everyone lately so if you haven't seen them yet i don't where you've been. They'll be doing the Dinosaur Jnr tour with Deaf Wish so if you're going, get there early and see them make dust of the Corner on March 5th. I took Alex and Gus bowling a few months ago, have a look at the photos and read some here <--

Teen Archer Myspace

Deaf Wish - Reality & Visions LP

I don't know what happened, i've really slept on this. I've been listening to this one a fair bit and it's just getting better. Their doing some shows on the east coast in March so go see them do the rock thing. Their playing as a super surprise band at a gig coming up soon so if you're a keen bean, get back to me and i'll fill you in. I interviewed Jensen about the album and other junk a month or 2 ago. Go'n read it 'ere!

Deaf Wish Myspace

Royal Headache - 7"

If this record doesn't come out in the next week i'll be calling Nic at R.I.P Society everyday till i can hold this sucker. The finest band in Sydney, Australia and probably whatever hole you're in. Royal Headache's debut release and my early pick for best 7" of 2010. If you have Golden Plains tickets you'd best get in on time and head for the stage at full pelt for their 2pm set on day one.

Royal Headache Myspace

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.

UV Race Sydney shows/Mountain Fold #3 launch

** LAUNCH OF MOUNTAIN FOLD MUSIC JOURNAL ISSUE 3 **

The UV Race (Melb)

After their rowdy set at Flip Out Sydney, Victorias most popular
sun-worshiping 6 piece are back in Sydney to launch their universally loved debut LP. Idiot savant punk rock at it’s best!

Royal Headache

Four musical obsessives who channel their affection of the best
elements of punk, power pop, soul and garage to create songs that will stay with you - permanently.

Lakes (Melb)

Lakes sees Sean Bailey drifting solo across the badlands, with burnt out ragas crafted out of a tangle of instruments summoning up a fear of open spaces. Incorporating the darker side of post-punk, acid-folk and bleak eastern guitar scales with a menacing no-hoper punk rock atmosphere.

DJs: Owen (of Straight Arrows / Pee Wee) & Bad Wettin’ Bad Boys

MOUNTAIN FOLD

We are proud to announce the completion of Issue #3 of Mountain Fold Music Journal.

Issue #3 features:

- Oren Ambarchi
- Rowland S. Howard
- Pink Reason
- Release The Bats
- Sun Araw
- UV Race

Alcohol supplied by Grolsch

$12
8pm

(Can one of you Melbourne-ites bring me back a copy?)

THEN

On Saturday the UV's are playing with Bed Wettin Bad Boys, Whores and Beautiful. It's at Doledrums. I posted the flyer a few days ago- scroll down fucker.

Royal Headache - Psychotic Episode

Royal Headache supporting THE BUZZCOCKS

UV RACE LP LAUNCH

Boom ya! This is going to be fucking great.



UV RACE
ROYAL HEADACHE
DEAF WISH
BREAKER MORANT

R.I.P Society Records Brisbane Blowout

I'd love to be going to this, at one point it looked do-able. But no, I'll be stuck in Melbourne BUT! i did scam 2 free tickets to Neil Hamburger and there's plenty of art shows and cafes to be seen at. I heard there's a party happening on Saturday with some of these bands - if you're in town and want the deets then get in touch with Nic at
R.I.P Society Records

Videos! Part 1

Yeah! whack out the milo tin- it's movie time!!

I filmed all these on my camera, wanted to put them up before but my internet was a dead horse.

BED WETTIN BAD BOYS
Live at Dirty Shirlows - Marrickville, Sydney



JAMES ARTHUR'S MANHUNT
Live at Melbourne Flip Out - Corner Hotel, Melbourne



LATE ARVO SONS
Live at The Birmingham - Collingwood, Melbourne




ROYAL HEADACHE
Live at Sydney Flip Out - Manning Bar, Sydney



THE STABS
Live at Sydney Flip Out - Manning Bar, Sydney



OOGA BOOGAS
Live at Sydney Flip Out - Manning Bar, Sydney



DICK DIVER
Live at Melbourne Flip Out - Corner Hotel, Melbourne



If you want to see the whole Dick Diver set at Melbourne Flip Out- go to Fan Made Recordings

Melbourne Flip Out '09

I had a great day at Flip Out on saturday. I was lucky enough to be Stage Manager for it. Thanks to all the bands and punters for making it such a sick day. And of course Dan and Johanna for setting it all up and making this happen. Oh! and Rigid for bringing out James Arthurs Manhunt.

There wasn't a band playing i didn't like, but of them all i'd say my favourites would have been:

TEEN ARCHER
DICK DIVER
JAMES ARTHURS MANHUNT
SLUG GUTS
GOODNIGHT LOVING
OOGA BOOGAS
SUPER WILD HORSES
ROYAL HEADACHE

I took some photos, ran around all day and managed to drink a few beers on the side.

Teen Archer







James Arthur



Slug Guts





Ooga Boogas aka THE DOORS









Super Wild Horses







I really dug Dan Lewis and the Brain Children dj sets, was great to see peeps still rocking at 3am after such a long day.

Flipped Out, Sydney

If you saw my drunken ass in Sydney over the weekend, you'd know i had big fun. To anyone i chased, hassled, fought, kissed or took photos of, you're all total dudes. It was a good time and fast approaching is Flip Out in Melbourne at The Corner Hotel. If i scammed beer or ciggarettes out of anyone, hit me up this saturday. I took over 1000 photos throughout the weekend. For me, The Ooga Boogas at Flip Out and Teen Archer at the afterparty at Oxford Arts Factory were my favourite sets. Also James Arthurs Manhunt, really wish i could have stayed in Sydney one more night to see them, Pink Reason and Carborator.

This is a bunch of photos i took from thursday to sunday. Thank you's to Emilyrose, Nathan and Jez for their hospitality and friendship. Lukus for driving us to the airport. Also Jimi's mum for a fantastic lunch today.

Click on the photos to see them big.

Jimi. On the way to Melbourne Airport.



Reading material for the plane.



My buddy DREWFUNK has a show on in Sydney at the moment, if you can- check it out at Oh Really Gallery. Cool space, it's out on Enmore road. I went to the opening and then to this bar on Oxford St called Ching-A-Lings. If you don't have anything nice to say (about Ching-A-Lings), don't say anything at all. basically.





Headed to Repressed Records before it shut. Got some nice records.



Back to Newtown, records and goon in the early morn.



Friday was spent drinking beers at the Clare and buying records at Egg and Utopia. Friday night was the Pink Reason Show at Dirty Shirlows then James Arthurs Manhunt at Louies, i actually slept there. It was great, however the daytime drinking and seeing ma friendo's from Melbourne arrive made me giggly. How sick were BED WETTIN' BAD BOYS. I love my shirt. Thanks to Joey Suck It for writing on it, and then drawing a dick on my chest. What a buddy.



Bed Wettin' Bad Boys



Me with James Arthur



Marcus and T.J Honeysuckle



The pre-Flip Out drinking crew at The Courthouse in Newtown.



Melbourne bringing it to Sydney.



Royal Headache, Shogun rockin' it early.



Royal Headache, Joey Suck-It



Shogun getting friendly with the audience.



Plenty of these



Emilyrose, Annie, Jimi



OOGA BOOGAS. Leon. They played the best set outta any of the bands.



OOGA BOOGAS. Mikey



OOGA BOOGAS. Ubu



OOGA BOOGAS. Rigid



Heather and Jonny Goodtimes



Shorty and Georgia



James Arthur and tha motherfuckin' Manhunt



Deaf Wish. Jensen



Deaf Wish. Nick



The Stabs. Mark



The Stabs. Brendan



The Stabs. Matt



UV RACE. Marcus



UV RACE. Al



UV RACE. Dan



UV RACE. Moses



Super Wild Horses. Amy



Super Wild Horses. Hayley



Eddy Current Suppression Ring. Danny



Eddy Current Suppression Ring. Mikey and Brendan



Eddy Current Suppression Ring. Brendan



Eddy Current Suppression Ring.



Eddy Current Suppression Ring.



AFTER-PARTY at Oxford Arts Factory.









Teen Archer smashin' it! Dylan & Gus



Teen Archer. Dylan



Teen Archer. Gus



Teen Archer. Alex



Mikey and Brendan



Making friends on Oxford St



Sunday morning, hanging on the roof





Back to art shows and soy latte's...