The unfortunately-timed TISM greatest hits compilation, tism.bestoff, (which is being released less than a year after their last studio album DeRigueurmortis, which was delayed by two years anyway) was launched at Melbourne art gallery fortyfivedownstairs on Tuesday night. If you’ve ever harboured a desire to have Ron Hitler Barassi serving you sushi, you shoulda been there.
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How many years of my life have I spent waiting for the band to start?
Review: Severed Heads – Dendy Cinema, Sydney, Wed 19th June 2002
I’ve seen a lot of the stuff before over the years but It’s All Good, and Tom Ellard (and I presume Stephen Jones) did a sterling effort transcribing it all to VCD for the big cinema screen. I think the coarse resolution of the old stuff just makes it look more organic and gritty, and suits the nature of the thing. Others disagreed, but some geeks just won’t be told.
Read MoreReview: Rock Wars, Duke of Windsor, Prahran, Friday 26th April 2002
Friday was night two of the ‘Rock Wars’ at the Duke of Windsor, and I was looking forward to a night of good old fashioned grungy punk rock: KTV, the Spazzys, Porcelain, Moler and Mach Pelican.
I hadn’t seen bands at the Duke before, though they’ve been having some good lineups lately. The band room looked a bit like a suburban RSL (or at least what I imagine a suburban RSL would look like, minus the pokies), but the layout was good for being able to see. I did like the camouflage nettting behind the stage, though I don’t know if that was just for the ‘wars’ this week.
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TISM, Punters Club, 31 Jan 2002
One week’s notice, twelve bucks, no pre-sales, venue of only 300 capacity. Yessss. The Punters is having a month long fling of special gigs
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Spill News: Hi God People, Undecisive God, Mash 2
Thrills and chills from Spill-associated bands, weekend after next. Fortify yourself against Christmas: The Hi God People will play with Five Fold Galactic Bells
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Review: Vodka Party, The Tigers – Pony, Melbourne, Thu 06 Dec 2001
Go see both bands any chance you get. Nice venue, too. If bloody tiny.
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Bird Blobs, Vodka Party – Empress, North Fitzroy, Sat 01 Dec 2001.
Bird Blobs: Ian Wadley is the greatest guitarist in rock. Vodka Party: have a tuba. A good night surrounded by unfamiliar attractive people.
Read MoreRocket Science Single Launch – Corner Hotel, Fri 30 Nov 2001
Review by Daniel So, the question is, did they or didn’t they? Having seen this and having been scared and confused, would the smocks
Read MoreSlayer live in Dublin
review by Anna Several weeks ago I found myself at one of Dublin’s largest venues, surrounded by thousands of long-greasey-haired, skinny, sickly-looking, hopelessly drunk
Read MoreSunglasses After Dark 21st Birthday (The Tote, Sun 21 Oct 2001).
It’s too loud and I’m too old. But a good cause, a good show (The Redresser, Mustang, Casanovas, Speed Demons, Fez Perez and Six
Read MoreIt’s no rock shock – Hamish honks
review by rox-teddy So bad it’s coming soon to JJJ. Due to the astonishing lack of advertisements shown before Friday night’s 6.40pm screening of
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Another nail in the coffin for live music in Melbourne: Punter’s Club sold
The Continental, The Espy … now The Punters Club. It’s official, The Punters Club has been sold. Here’s the press release.
Read MoreNever Mind Lash, Here’s This Is Serious Mum (Evelyn, Fri 21 Sep 2001)
2nd TISM show at the Evil Lyn – next verse, same as the first. (Apparently.)
A loose roomful of people paid six bucks to see TISM tonight (Friday 22nd Sept.), except for the quarter of the audience who were immediate family members. Personally, I’m left thinking “But now I’ve paid twenty fucking dollars to see what will probably be an identical show???” Well, I’m clearly a …
Read MoreWhat gigs are you off to this weekend?
It’s your turn to write something. I’d like you all to list what gigs you’re thinking of attending in the coming week (the rock
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Conti to return as a live venue?
According to Whammo, the Continental is to return as a live venue. “The good news is that while the Continental Cafe will change names
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Jodi Phillis, Fibrotown – Cornish Arms (Brunswick, Melbourne)
Jodi Phillis: What you’d expect, well worth not missing. Fibrotown: Country indie rock, surprisingly good. Cornish Arms: Good venue. Rating: Damn fine night out.
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Tales from the Conti: blues promoter, journalist, flight of stairs
The Conti may be gone, but the legend lives on. And, of course, there’s a darker side. This is a story about big men with short tempers and the small women they pick on…
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Roll Up For the Conti! or The Grass is Greener in Prahran
Melbourne’s Continental Cafe has been eulogised and tributes continue to flow in about this fine Melbourne venue as it moves towards closure. Yet Melbourne’s media is loathe to point out the Conti’s true culture. In today’s rarified, amphetamine-anger business atmosphere, there are few live venues around where the musicians not only get asked what they want to drink when they arrive, they’re either plied with joints before the show or offered one of the classic ten paper didgeridoos to finish the night. Soulman Rushdie offers this personal insight into a grand old gonzo institution…
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