Ed goes off the beaten track

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By The Barman

The Barman

12 June 2014

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Legendary trailblazing guitarist Ed Kuepper has extended his run of "solo and by request" shows by to some of Australia's lesser-visited musical corners.

The tour, in support of Ed's "Return Of The Mail-Order Bridegroom" album of acoustic reinterpretations of songs from his career, takes in hometown Brisbane, as well as Adelaide and the Gold Coast, but also detours to Darwin in the NT, Cairns in Far North Queensland and Margaret River in WA.

Reviews of the shows so far have been gloowing. Expect the usual Saints and Laughing Clowns classics (provided the crowd ask for them) but also a wide range of surprises.

• ed kuepper
• tour

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Vale Christian Houllemare

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By The Barman

The Barman

11 June 2014

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Tributes are flowing for much-loved Happy Hate Me Nots and former New Christs and Someloves member Christian Houllemare who has passed away.

A long-time Australian resident, the French-born bassist was found at his home in Sydney’s inner-west over the weekend.

• new christs
• bad brains
• christian
• houllemare

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Golden Greats No. 1 – The Soundtrack Of Our Lives (Telegram Records)

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By The Barman

The Barman

11 June 2014

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This is the second retrospective package but the first well-rounded “best of” for the late (1994-2012) but great Swedish psych-rock-pop conglomerate. While the 2 CD “A Present From The Past” focused on outtakes and rare gems, “Golden Greats” is a single disc that’s largely what it says on the package.

• psychedelic
• tsol
• the soundtrack of our lives
• golden greats
• sweden
• ebbot
• lundberg
• union carbide productions

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Feel It Like A Scientist - Chrome (King of Spades)

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By Robert Brokenmouth

Robert Brokenmouth

08 June 2014

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When Big Black toured UK in 1987, playing their last gig in Europe, they had a few members of Wire come up on stage. Afterwards, having played with his heroes, Steve Albini commented: "Tonight we’ve walked with giants."

Wire are giants in a world of pygmy bands. Chrome are legends among giants.

• chrome
• sonic
• album
• rendezvous
• helios
• feel it like a scientist
• cargo
• king of spades

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Deniz Tek and The Bad Men live in Norway

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By Pete Craven

Pete Craven

08 June 2014

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Lady luck must have been looking out for me; I get sent on a last minute work trip to Oslo, and discover Deniz Tek will be in town for the opening night of his 2014 European Tour. The venue turns out to be a leisurely five-minute walk from my hotel. Easy Street.

• deniz
• radio
• steve
• live
• godoy
• art
• twins

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River Mirrors - Infinity Broke (Come To The Dark Side Luke)

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By The Barman

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06 June 2014

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Infinity Broke is the new vehicle for Sydney’s Jamie Hutchings and Jared Harrison, post the dissolution of Bluebottle Kiss. They were longtime acerbic indie fixtures on the Australian scene before Hutchings decided to go solo so the air is misty with expectation.

The first thing to say is that the self-released “River Mirrors” sounds superb. It was recorded in a shearing shed on a sheep property with a live ambience and stark glow.

• bluebottle
• kiss,
• jamie
• hutchings
• river
• infinity broke

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Jim Jones Revue calls it a day

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By The Barman

The Barman

05 June 2014

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The UK’s most rocking outfit, Jim Jones revue, has announced a farewell tour before a planned October break-up. Seven years, three studio albums and a compilation of their singles will culminate in a sweep through France, Spain and Amsterdam before a lap of honour of the UK that winds up at The Forum in London on October 4.

Why? is anyone’s guess as the band isn’t going into detail. Here’s their last single “Where Da Money Go?”, from the 2012 album "Savage Grace", to see them out.

• garage
• jim jones revue
• tour
• farewell

Stooge in talks to team with Texas Terri

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By The Barman

The Barman

05 June 2014

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Ex-Stooge Jimmy Recca (picured at the left in the 1971 photo) continues his return to stages on Friday with a gig at Empire club (formerly JAXX) in Springfield, Virginia, with plans for more US touring and a European visit.

Talks are underway to team Recca with confrontational vocalist Texas Terri and her band in Germany later this year, and a US tour is in the works for October with an ex-member of The Doughboys.

• iggy pop
• stooges
• live
• texas
• terri
• jimmy
• recca

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Big Smoke London Town – The Dustaphonics (Dirty Water)

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By The Barman

The Barman

04 June 2014

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The debut album “Party Girl” made it blatantly apparent that London soul-rockers The Dustaphonics had it all over their competition on a couple of fronts. Not only did they have a killer vocalist in San Franciscan expat Kay Elizabeth but a consummate engine room to drive the songs. Album Number Two finds them with a new singer and an interchangeable rhythm section.

• garage
• dustaphonics
• big smoke london town

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