“Badlanding”, the Rob Younger-produced album for seriously powerful Newcastle band East Coast Low, is poised to touch down on August 4.
It’s the third long-player for the band and was recorded with the assistance of a rolled gold brass section, comprising Rudi Thomson on sax (Xray Spex, The Members, Lords of the New Church, The Jam), Rob Parkes (Mucho Sonar) on trombone and Peter Kelly (New Christs, Vanilla Chainsaws) on trumpet.
The 10-track LP was recorded at Rock the Nation Studios in Newcastle by guitarist Geoff Mullard and mastered by Rick O'Neill at Turtlerock Mastering. It will be available on vinyl, as a download or via streaming services.
Launch shows are listed below. Pre-orders are open here.
East Coast Low
Badlanding Launches
AUG
17 – Royal Oak, Tighes Hill, NSW
23 – In-store @ Hiss and Crackle, Wallsend, NSW
(2pm, free)
23 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW
+ The Strike-Outs + The Dark Clouds
24 – MoshPit, St Peters, NSW
+ The Dark Clouds + The Strike-Outs
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Van Ruin: Andy Newman, Big Al Creed, Stui Wilson and Phil Van Rooyen.
Van Ruin - the high-energy Sydney outfit whose pedigree includes past and current membership of the New Christs, Lime Spiders, The Visitors, East Coast Low, Panadolls, Aberration, Chickenstones, Chris Masual’s Dog Soldier and Deniz Tek Group - are embarking on a French tour in September.
What’s more, it will be on the back of a debut full-length album, “Trauma Magnet”, on Aussie label Crankinhaus Records.
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Hugo Race, founding member of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and The Wreckery, is bringing his recent European touring partner Michelangelo Russo home to Australia for select Victorian, New South Wales and Canberra dates.
The duo have a spectacular European run under their belts and will be supporting their well-received album, “100 Years” out now on Gusstaff/MGM.
Blending experimental blues, ambient soundscapes, and electronica, “100 Years” is a bold, immersive record born from a two-day live session at Soundpark Studios in Melbourne. Layered with echoing guitars, smoky vocals, and primal percussion, it’s been hailed as “a hauntingly raw and transcendent listen”.
Race is known for his signature haunting vocals and evocative guitar work, while Russo, a solo artist who was also a member of Race's The True Spirit, adds hypnotic layers of electric harp and psychedelic textures.
Their live performances are highly improvisational, emotionally resonant and each show is reputed to be a one-of-a-kind sonic experience that redefines the boundaries of blues. The shows are presented by Luna Live with tickets here.
Hugo Race and Michaelangelo Russo
100 Years Tour
JUL
31 – Camelot Lounge, Sydney
AUG
1 – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra
2 – Qirkz in the Hunter, Abermain, NSW
3 – Franks Wild Years, Thirroul, NSW
8 – Tanswell’s, Beechworth, VIC
23 – Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne
SEP
12 – Odessa, Creswick, VIC
Tickets
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You can't keep them down: The Beasts are back for one special show in September, celebrating the memory of departed members and the 35th anniversary of celebrated Beasts of Bourbon album "Black Milk".
It's a one-off show at The Forum in Melbourne on Friday, September 12, with support from Cash Savage, The Johnnys and Ezra Lee, and tickets are on sale here at 0900 tomorrow.
The $64,000 quesiton has been answered. The drum stool that belonged to the recently departed James Baker will be inherited by Evan "Rock" Richards, stage roaide and an adept player in his own right whoi shadowed The Late Great Man on recent tours.
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Prepare for a massive weekend in Woy Woy, the former New South Wales hometown of Spike Millgan.
Much-loved venue The Link and Pin Cafe and its in-house record label Outtspace, are hosting "The Outtspace Weekender" from September 5-7. And it's free to catch Warts, Antibodies, Cannanes, Wraylettes, The Sugar Beats, The Strike Outs, The Siiver Dragons, The Dunhill Blues, The Cannanes, Leftards, Love Me, The FNCs, Punktiious and Chris Walsh & The Gibberish Collective.
There will be more names to come but that's already a formidable slab of Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Central Coast and Far Northern NSW garage rock, surf and punk talent. Keep an eye on the label website or Link and Pin's Facebook.
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Charlie Owen’s solo shows under the “Searching for Charlie Owen” banner have attracted full houses and warm reviews.
Long considered “a guitarist’s guitarist”, the music and spoken words sets have taken audiences backstage via Charlie’s warm, funny and sometimes sad reflections on the people he’s met and played with.
The multi-instrumentalist is doing it all again in August with select shows in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
From his influential work with Tex Don and Charlie, Beasts of Bourbon, The Beasts and the “Distemper” period New Christs to collaborations with Louis Tillett, Paul Kelly, Tendrils and Working Class Ringos. Charlie has consistently pushed the boundaries of his craft whilst captivating audiences with his ferocious and at times tender performances.
With a career spanning four decades there are a lot of back pages to explore. "Finding Charlie Owen" is proudly presented by i94bar.com and Soundpressing Records.
Friday, August 1
with White Knuckle Fever
Smiths Alternative, Canberra
Tickets: smithsalternative.com
Saturday, August 2
with Dave Favours & The Roadside Ashes
& Sam Shinazzi (solo)
Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney
Tickets: humantix.com
Sunday, August 3
with The Howlin’ Rats
Link & Pin, Woy Woy - 2pm
Tickets: oztix.com.au
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Who says South Australia gets overlooked? Reconstituted Melbourne hardcore steamrollers Nursery Crimes will play their first Adelaide shows in 35 years next weekend.
Friday June 20 they’ll be at The Metro Hotel with Chainsaw Preachers and Fear and Loathing. Tickets are here.
The action moves to Port Noarlunga Football Club on Saturday with special guests The Skunks, Cull the Band, The Dandy Buzzkills and punk rock DJ LeRox. Tickets are procurable here.
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+ The Tommys
+ The Dums
The Retreat, Brunswick, VIC
- July 17
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+ The Exile Co + iToxedo!
+ DJ Boo Bo Muck
MoshPit, St Peters, NSW
- July 20 (3pm)
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Searching for Charlie Owen
(Charlie Owen solo - music and spoken word)
+ White Knuckle Fever
Smiths Alternative, Canberra
- Aug 1
Tickets
+ Dave Favours & The Roadside Ashes
+ Sam Shinazzi (solo)
Petersham Bowling Club, NSW
- Aug 2
Tickets
+ The Howling Rats
Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW
- Aug 3
Tickets
Hugo Race and Michaelangelo Russo
100 Years Tour
JUL
31 – Camelot Lounge, Sydney
AUG
1 – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra
2 – Qirkz in the Hunter, Abermain, NSW
3 – Franks Wild Years, Thirroul, NSW
8 – Tanswell’s, Beechworth, VIC
23 – Brunswick Ballroom, Melbourne
SEP
12 – Odessa, Creswick, VIC
Tickets
The Tommys
+ Kreep 500
Lulie Tavern, Abbotsford, VIC
- Aug 3
Sick Fizz
(album launch)
+ The Owen Guns
+ The Jane Does
The Duke, Enmore, NSW
- Aug 2
(Free)
The New Christs
UK and Europe Tour
AUG
13 - Night ´n Day, Manchester UK
14 - Stereo, Glasgow UK
15 - Oslo, London UK
16 - Edonè, Bergamo IT
17 - Flog-On Plen Air , Firenze IT
19 - TBA Bologna IT
21 - Shake Club, La Spezia IT
22 - Molotov, Marseille FR
23 - Secret Place, Montpellier FR
24 - Le Moulin du Rousseau, Perigueux FR
28 - Relache, Bordeaux FR
29 - Festivalle Tobalina, Quintana Martin Galinde ES
30 - 16 Toneladas, Valencia ES
31 - Stereo, Alicante ES
SEP
2 - Sala Upload, Barcelona ES
4 - Sala El Sol, Madrid ES
5 - Sala Milwaukee, El Puerto de Santa Maria ES
6 - Hogaza Rock, Alfacar ES
East Coast Low
Badlanding Launches
AUG
17 – Royal Oak, Tighes Hill, NSW
23 – In-store @ Hiss and Crackle, Wallsend, NSW
(2pm, free)
23 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy, NSW
+ The Strike-Outs + The Dark Clouds
24 – MoshPit, St Peters, NSW
+ The Dark Clouds + The Strike-Outs
Van Ruin
French Tour
SEP
5 - La Petite Rade, Le Havre
6 - La Trinquette, Rennes
11 - Le Ravelin, Toulouse
12 – TBC, Perpignan
13 - La Cigale dans la fourmilière, Nègrepelisse
18 - Shapers Club House, Marennes
20 - Irish Pub, Frontignan
26 – L’Armony, Paris
27 - La Griffe, Lille
Cherie Currie Australian Tour
with Hot Machine
SEP
5 - Rosemount, Perth
6 - Crown and Anchor, Adelaide
11 - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
12 – Sydney Crowbar
13 – Brisbane Crowbar
Tickets
Dead Kennedys
Australia and NZ
SEP
16 - Auckland, Powerstation
17 - Wellington, Meow Nui
19 – Melbourne, Northcote Theatre
20 - Brisbane, Tivoli
24 - Perth, Astor Theatre
26 - Adelaide, The Gov
27 - Sydney, Metro Theatre
Tickets
The Jesus Lizard
Australian Tour
OCT
15 - The Croxton, Melbourne, VIC
17 - Liberty Hall (ex Max Watts), Sydney, NSW
19 - Crow Bar, Brisbane, QLD
4ZZZ presents
“ZED 50”
Ther Saints ’73-‘78
+ Regurgitator
+ Tropical Fuck Storm
+ Full Flower Moon Band
+ Big Noter + Butterfingers
+ Screamfeeder
+ Nice Biscuit + Party Dozen
+ Frangipanis + Dancingwater
+ Platonic Sex + Velociraptor
Roma St Parklands, Brisbane
- Oct 25
“4ZZZ Joint Effort 50”
Dave Warner’s From The Suburbs
+ X
+ The Survivors
+ XERO
+ The Black Assassins
+ Pineapples From The Dawn of Time
Hamilton Hotel, QLD
- Nov 8
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