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Guitarist in Sydney bands the Dead Rabids and Screamin’ Bobcats. Bassist in Simon Chainsaw’s Australian band. Member of original Sydney punks Filth. Author and I-94 Bar writer.
Shit. I had a good year this year. I don’t know what the best ten things were but I’ll chuck a few things out there and I still reckon I may have missed a few. So, in no particular order…
1) Kath’s Survival Party at Petersham Bowlo. There was lots of people there I hadn’t seen for years and suddenly there they all were. Then I got to play in front of them with the Screamin’ Bobkatz, the Dead Rabids. When Jim, Brent and Dave from the New Christs got up to do a set (pictured), I got to sing “TV Eye” with them. That was pretty cool.
2) Last Year my top ten list consisted of two wishes. One was for Niagara to come back to Australia so the Gaelic club show makes top ten easy. (The other wish was to see the Stooges with James Williamson… only one month to go!)
3) Dollsquad album launch at the Sandringham. It’s always good to see a new band and instantly add them to your must see every show list. Dollsquad are easily my favourite new band this year. (Hey, I said this year.)
4) Playing with Simon Chainsaw. If I hadn’t been playing with Simon, they may have knocked Dollsquad of my Favourite new band of the year list but I was so I can’t count them. If you didn’t see those shows (and not nearly enough of you did), you missed some seriously good rock and roll. When Simon comes back, I wouldn’t miss a second.
5) Blondie at the Enmore. Fuck’s sake. What have I got to say! It’s Blondie! Anyone who doesn’t love Debbie has issues.
6) Releasing three albums in one year. I don’t care if anyone liked them or not. It’s the principle of the thing. I liked them. When asked what the Dead Rabids will do next, I can always guarantee another album is on the way. I could say you have been warned but no-one listens to them anyway!
7) Rock’n’roll Club. The idea came after looking at an old Funhouse poster saying bands playing 7:30 to 10:00. Remembering how much fun the Funhouse was, we figured that had to be more fun than sitting around from 8 till 2 to see four bands you didn’t want to see and one you did but were too tired to enjoy once they finally got on stage. Funnily enough, a lot of people agreed and Rock and Roll Club now flourishes at Mojo Music 32a York Street.
8) Death threats from irate bands and their fans (or pseudonyms of band members pretending to be fans) after unflattering I-94 Bar reviews. It’s nice to know your work is read and understood. And really, by now, everyone knows the stuff I like and the stuff I don’t like. I will tell you one thing: the only time I go to the Movies these days is when that Movie show guy gives something no stars. I figure if it pissed him off that much I would have to like it.
9) The Hits and the New Christs playing together. That’s some heaps reliable tag team action.
10) My 50th Birthday and the Halloween party at the Excelsior. My venue of choice. Bunt and Bosom were both especially fantastic respectively.
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