Top Tens for 2021: Ashley Thomson of Sydney '80s punks The Kelpies
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Ashley Thomson
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Shooting up vaccine while saying, “’scuse me while I kiss the sky
Wavves – “Hideaway” album. I play it every day for months. Loved ‘em since “King of The Beach”.
Private Function - Best rock/punk band in Australia and also the funniest. Their live shows are action from start to finish.
Ceremony – There has been an astonishing progression over the last 10 years. Think Husker Dü/Replacements, but they have gotten to this neon, cool place at the moment. Their old shows on YouTube are killer.
A kid I made, Spike Vincent, made this beautiful song called “Time Machine”, it’s in skateboarding movies etc. I love it.
Watching this year’s Stones tour on YouTube and the Beatles doco (I love both of ‘em.)
Started a new label called Rolled in Glitter Records: “You can’t shine a turd but you can roll it in glitter” . I will be raiding my vaults. Vanity label extreme.
How my close friends were supportive during virus crazy time.
Shane McGowan doco “Fairy Tale in New York”. It gives me rising sad tears every time.
Also fuck all you, you rusted on Radio Birdman heads!!!
I-94 Bar presents Chris Masuak’s Dog Soldier “The Shiny Side Tour” OCT 8 - La La La’s, Wollongong, NSW + The Sugar Beats + Buzz Wagon Tickets 9 - Smith’s Alternative, Canberra, ACT + ZZG Tickets 10 - Shotkickers, Thornbury, VIC + Grindhouse + The Girlies Tickets 11 - Trash Cult, Bendigo, VIC + Trip Hazard (matinee) Tickets 15 - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle, NSW + SPLODGE (free) 16 - Federal Hotel, Bellingen, NSW + Love City Radio (free) 17 - The Cave Inn, Brisbane, QLD + Mick Medew & The Ursula 4 + The Spivs Tickets 18 - Vinnies Dive, Southport, Gold Coast, QLD + Mick Medew & The Ursula 4 + The Spivs Tickets 23 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW + The Dunhill Blues Tickets 24 - Marrickville Bowlo, Marrickville, NSW + Fuck The Neighbours + The Stallers Tickets
Negative Approach (US) Australian Tour OCT 21 - Lynott’s Lounge, Perth, WA 22 - Ed Castle, Adelaide, SA 23 - The Tote, Melbourne, VIC 24 - Singing Bird Studios, Frankston, VIC 29 - The Baso, Canberra, ACT 30 - La La La’s, Wollongong, NSW 31 - The Chippo, Sydney, NSW NOV 6 - Vinnies Dive Bar, Southport, QLD 7 - The Brightside, Brisbane, QLD 8 - Black Box Theatre, Nambour, QLD Tickets
Troy Tempest Ace Traffic Reporter presents "Apocalypse Mayhem 2026" The Dark Clouds + Slack Punks + Van Ruin + Kung Fu Grip + DISGRACELand MoshPit, St Peters, NSW - Oct 23 Tickets Shonen Knife (Japan) “Re-cuttin’ Australia/NZ 2026” OCT 14 - The Tote, Melbourne, VIC + Moler 15 - Volta, Ballarat, VIC + Moler 16 - Sooki Bar, Belgrave, VIC + Moler 17 - Croxton Block Party, Melbourne, VIC 18 - Altar, Hobart, TAS 21 - Milk Bar, Perth, WA + Turnstyle 22 - The Gov, Adelaide, SA + Moler 24 - ZED51 Roma Street Parkland, Brisbane, QLD w/ Mudhoney + Custard + The Mark Of Cain + Cash Savage & The Last Drinks + Tape/Off 25 - Alice Springs Brewing Co, Alice Springs, NT 28 - The Baso, Canberra, ACT + Turnstyle + Media Puzzle 29 - Crowbar, Sydney, NSW + Turnstyle + Media Puzzle 30 - Keystone 1889, Bathurst, NSW + Turnstyle + Media Puzzle 31 - Avalon RSL, Avalon Beach, NSW + Turnstyle + Media Puzzle NOV 1 - King Street, Newcastle, NSW + Turnstyle + Media Puzzle + Nursery Crimes 24 - Trash Cult, Eaglehawk, VIC 7 – 8 Tidal Sounds Music Festival w/ Hard-Ons, Bodyjar, The Porkers, Youth Group, The Grogans + Peach Fur and more Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW
New Christs NOV 21 - The Brightside, Brisbane, QLD + Suicide Country Hour + Mick Medew & The Ursula 4
The Bawdies (JP) “This Is The Party” Australian Tour 6 - Factory Floor, Sydney, NSW + PocketWatch + Jupiter 5 7 - River Rocks 2026, Geelong, VIC 8 - Bergy Bandroom, Brunswick, VIC Tickets
Joeys Coop NOV 28 - Blah Bar, Lismore, NSW 29 - Junk Bar, Brisbane, QLD (arvo)
The Cribs (UK) "Selling A Vibe" Australian Tour OCT 4 - 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC 5 - Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW 6 - The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD 8 - Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA
The Exploding Universe of Ed Kuepper Ed Kuepper 50 Years Retrospective RESCHEDULED OCT 29 - Avoca Theatre, NSW 30 - Canberra, The Street Theatre, ACT 31 - Wombarra Bowlo, NSW NOV 4 - Adelaide, The Gov, SA 5 - Melbourne, National Theatre, VIC 6 – Geelong, Barwon Heads Hotel, VIC 7 - Sydney, Factory Theatre, NSW (matinee & evening shows) 13 - Fremantle, Freo Social, WA 15 - Brisbane, Princess Theatre, QLD Tickets
Reverend Horton Heat (US) Australian Tour NOV 11 - Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD + The Linelockers + Jake & The Cadillacs + DJ Lori Lee 12 - The Gov, Adelaide, SA + The Satellites 13 - Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW + The Johnnys + Pat Capocci 14 - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC + The Johnnys + Ezra Lee & Jumpin' Jethro 15 - Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC + The Johnnys
Hoodoo Gurus "Rewind Tour - All Killer, No Filler" + Ratcat + The Stems NOV 28 - Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide, SA DEC 1 - Ice Cream Factory, Perth, WA 5 - Tumbalong Park, Sydney, NSW 6 - Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, VIC 11 - Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, QLD 16 - Odeon Theatre, Hobart, TAS
The Saints 73-78 UK Tour with The Damned NOV 25 - Brighton, Dome 27 - London, British Airways ARC 28 - Bristol, Beacon 30 - Manchester, Academy DEC 1 - Newcastle, O2 City Hall 2 - Derby, Vaillant Live Derby 5 - Birmingham, O2 Academy
The Saints 73-78 Australian Tour JAN 21 - Newcastle, King St + Chimers 22 - Sydney, Metro + Antenna 23 - Wollongong, Waves + The New Christs 29 - Brisbane, Tivoli + Tape / Off 30 - Gold Coast, Miami Marketta + Mick Medew & The Ursula 4 FEB 2 - Perth, Astor + Last Quokka 4 - Barwon Heads, Barwon Heads Hotel + dB4 5 - Melbourne, Croxton + Public Figures
Public Image Ltd Australia and NZ JAN 20 - Auckland, Powerstation 22 - Brisbane, The Tivoli 23 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre 24 - Melbourne, The Forum 26 – Adelaide, The Gov 28 - Perth, The Astor
"Superpussy 2" The Supersuckers + Nashville Pussy + Nine Pound Hammer FEB 2027 18 - Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD 19 - Mo's Desert Clubhouse, Gold Coast, QLD 20 - Crowbar, Sydney, NSW 24 - Ed Castle, Adelaide, SA 26 - Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC 27 - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne, VIC 28 - Young Street Tavern, Frankston, VIC
Respect The Rock Australian Tour The Hellacopters + Gluecifier MARCH 17 – Brisbane, The Triffid 18 – Sydney, Manning Bar 19 – Melbourne, The Croxton 20 – Adelaide, Ed Castle Tickets
Shooting up vaccine while saying, “’scuse me while I kiss the sky