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  • crocodile cvrCrocodile – Looch Lewis and The Press Gangsters (Stanley Records)

    Looch Lewis is one of the underrated talents on the Sydney scene and this song this is a stand-out in his band’s current set. Lilting along on an acoustic bed, Looch’s swelling vocal and Drizabone D’s mandolin are the features as The Press Gangsters take a step back from the rock approach of the previous single, “Jessie”, in a stark, apologetic lament.

    The title’s a reference to a long-held Lewis fascination with the reptile in question and an indication that emotions can sometimes leave you open-jawed. (Drummers can connect things like that sometimes.) It’s a digital single, of course, but the limited run CD version features “Crocodile:” in its raw demo form.  

    It’s being launched tonight at Sydney’s Golden Barley Hotel in Enmore and it’s free admission.

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  • looch jessieJessie - Looch Lewis & The Press Gangsters (Stanley Records)

    Three minutes of surging, earwig pop rock that’s best taken with a wee dram of whiskey. Sydney's Looch Lewis qualifies for veteran status these days, and his side trip is drumming for country rockers Dave Favours & the Roadside Ashes. He's also played guitar for bush folk punks, Handsome Young Strangers.

    Like many drummers, there's a solo artist inside just waiting to bust out; if the single is an indication, the debut album's gonna be a goodie. "Jessie" urgently does its business and moves on. It's lyrically dark but the melody line and chorus mean it's made for broad radio airplay.

    Looch's strong vocal and six-string picking with fellow guitarist Tomson Sowonja is leavened by neat mandolin from Drizabone Dion Dixonthat adds something of a Celtic touch. Catchy as all get out so hit up your favourite streaming service or listen after the MORE button.

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AUG
7 - Diamond Dogs, Dapto, NSW
8 - Wings & Tins, Dee Why, NSW

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Chris Masuak's Dog Soldier
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(with Big T & The Nuts)
8 - Marseille - L'Intermediare Live
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Totally Sick!! Tour
AUG
6 - La La La's, Wollongong, NSW 
7 - Petersham Bowling Club, Petersham , NSW 
8 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW 
9 - The Oak Tighes Hill, Newcastle, NSW
(free)
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(free)
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21 - Republic Bar, Hobart, TAS 
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SEP
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Joeys Coop
AUG
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+ The On and Ons
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30 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW
SEP
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18 - Tap Room, Castlemaine, VIC
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NOV 
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Psychotic Turnbuckles 
Vinyl Single Launch
+ Spittin' Chips
+ The No Such Things
Marrickville Bowlo, NSW
- Sept 5
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+ Penny Ikinger’s Marbles
12 -Last Chance, North Melbourne, VIC
+ Moler
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NOV
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+ Suicide Country Hour
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Huxton Creepers
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AUG
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+ Icecream Hands 
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Final Damnation 50
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Ed Kuepper 50 Years Retrospective
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OCT
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NOV
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23 - Sydney, Enmore Theatre
24 - Melbourne, The Forum
26 – Adelaide, The Gov
28 - Perth, The Astor


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The Hellacopters + Gluecifier
MARCH
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