It’s 30 years since the “Night of the Wolverine” album and to mark the occasion,  Dave Graney is reforming The Coral Snakes and going on the road to promote a vinyl pressing.           

Originally only available on CD, “Night of the Wolverine” was the breakthrough that took ex-Moodists leader Graney to overground success and his eventual crowning as Australia’s Kling of Pop.  

The 53-minute album will be pressed over four long player discs and isw available via Graney's Bandcamp.

Graney will be joined by original Coral Snakes Clare Moore on drums, Rod Hayward on guitar and Robin Casinader on keys and violin, and his frequent sideman Stu Thomas on bass.

“We will be playing two sets, the first being the 'Night Of The Wolverine' album and the second filled with songs that came before and after that breakthrough (for us) record,” Dave says.

Jody Stephens, sole surviving member of iconic early '70s power pop legends Big Star, and latest song-writing partner Luther Russell are bringing their band Those Pretty Wrongs to Australia in August.

With a third album under their belt, Those Pretty Wrongs recall the soulful jangle of Big Star and ‘90s alt-country. Stephens’ presence will instil adoration among fans of his previous work. 

Stephens is the only man other than Alex Chilton to play on all three of Big Star’s peerless original albums. He was also a member of supergroup Golden Smog, alongside members of Wilco and the Jayhawks.

The Handsome Dick-less Dictators have a new video-single out - a cover of The Osmonds' 1972 hit "Crazy Horses". It's among a bunch of songs apparently recorded for a forthcoming album. Thumbs up or down? Leave a comment below and let us know.   

And not before time: Finally seeing the light of day again is a remastered vinyl edition of the Powder Monkeys' classic album from 1995, “Time Wounds All Heels”.

“Time Wounds All Heels” was originally released on the Dog Meat Records in Australia and was recorded by the power trio line-up of Tim Hemensley, TJ Ray and John Nolan. The Melbourne band was an unstoppable force, a powerhouse comparable to the finest moments from the MC5, Motörhead, and Black Flag.

Spanish label Bang! Records is re-issuing the classic which is usually considered the group's finest recorded moment, and one that has been out of print in any form for many years.

It includes an inner sleeve and poster and can be procured here.

Garage rock legends The Fleshtones released their Yep Roc debut “Do You Swing?” in 2003 to wide-acclaim. Two decades latyer, it’s being re-issued on vinyl.

Produced by Southern Culture on the Skids’ Rick Miller at his infamous Kudzu Ranch recording studio, the songs answer the question proposed by the album’s title, featuring a swingin’ selection of 11 original tunes,plus Super Rock renditions of The Searchers’ “Alright” and Led Zeppelin’s “Communication Breakdown.”

The album has been out-of-print on vinyl since its original 2003 release and fetches tidy sums in the circles of garage rock aficionados. It’s been remastered for vinyl by Mike Westbrook of MW Audio and is pressed on limited edition pink splatter vinyl. Buy it.

Coming at you from Maitland, NSW, The Golden Gaytimes have released the video clip for their new single “The Golden Gaytimes Theme” (out digitally on July 14), from their debut album “Hot As Buggery”, out now via Half A Cow Records/MGM.

The Golden Gaytimes (featuring members of Muzzy Pep, The Sleepy Jackson, Forever Since Breakfast and The Great Dividing Range) with the one and only Jane ‘Jane-O’ Harvey up front. Their recently released debut album has inspired a run of madcap, psychedelic and party atmosphere gigs, guaranteed to have punters heading for the dance floor.

The Golden Gaytimes will be out and about spreading the love and sharing their uninhibited, feel good vibes across the Australian East Coast.

The Golden Gaytimes
JULY
21 - Petersham Bowling Club, Sydney NSW
+ Creme Brulee and Nighttime & Child
22 - Figtree Sports, Wollongong NSW
29 - Link & Pin, Woy Woy NSW
+ The Silver Dragons
SEP
1 - Beaches Hotel, Thirroul NSW
15 - Lulie Tavern, Abbotsford VIC
16 - Coburg RSL VIC
17 - St Kilda Bowling Club VIC
OCT
13 - Marrickville Bowling Club NSW
NOV
10 - Stag and Hunter, Newcastle NSW
DEC
9 - The Tav Old Bar NSW
15 - TBA, Gold Coast QLD
16 - Stranded, Brisbane QLD