Tuesday, April 10, 2007

M.I.A

Hello again!

Sorry, its been a while, but I’m afraid technical difficulties, apathy, comedy festival and work commitments have all conspired against us and the motivating powers of Melbourne music hasn’t been strong enough to overcome these evil forces and provide you with a post. Feelings of elation and depression surrounding the Sainters performances in the past two weeks may have also been influencing factors.

To get us back on track here is a retrospective look at last weekends gigs to tell you in brief what you missed. Not very interesting perhaps, but if you don’t like it, well, you don’t have to read it.

If all the stars align we’ll post on next weeks gigs tomorrow. There’ll be other stuff shortly as well – I promise.

Oh, and sorry about that recommendation about Aleks and the Ramps a couple of weeks ago. The less said about that gig, the better.


Wednesday

There was yet another sold out gig at the East Brunswick from folky bro and sis Angus and Julia Stone from North of the border. I haven’t heard much from them but these guys sold out on the Tuesday and also late last year when they toured so they must be doing something right

Each member of the Grey Daturas played solo sets at Bar Open.


Thursday

There was a mini-fest at the Espy but unfortunately the lineup seemed pretty similar to the pre Aus Day celebrations. The two busiest bands in Melbourne were there. Points for guessing who I mean here. Other highlights were Souls on Board and The Temper Trap.

You could have seen pint sized US acoustic guitar virtuouso Kaki King at The East touring for her second time in almost as many months.

Gods of power pop, The Lemonheads sold out at the Corner.

The Basics started their monthly Thursday residency at the Empress

There were a bunch of electro rockers and DJs at the new bar of cool, Roxanne


Friday

A launch at NSC for the new Bluebottle Kiss release, Slight Return and Out Seeds – outtakes from their critically claimed album of last year, Doubt Seeds. The superb Deloris supported.

Another Lemonheads show was at the Corner. I don’t think this one sold out.


Saturday

ATR was there to see a great show from experimental noise popsters Deerhoof of San Francisco. There were choreographed hand movements and scissor kick dancing from Satomi Matsuzaki, and some ridiculously volatile improv drumming from Greg Saunier. My Disco ( possibly the best live band in Melbourne?) supported, previewing three great new tracks all displaying their trademark intense industrial angular grinds and riffs.

The root and influence of many of this town’s guitar pop bands, Gaslight Radio, launched their new record at NSC.

For a great value gig, recent tour buddies Batrider and Birth Glow played for five bucks at Victoria Hotel just off Sydney Rd


Sunday

Gig of the week no doubt would have been veterans The Scientists who played the Gershwin Room at the Espy after a long absence. These guys will be back wowing audiences overseas when they jet off to All Tommorrows Parties shortly. Some mayhem, chaos and plenty of noise from The Stabs and Witch Hats as support.

You could have also had some fun with The Little Stevies at the Evelyn


See you next time!

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said:

what happened at the ramps show? you can't tease us like that!

1:22 pm  
Blogger Dave said:

Honestly, it was shambolic and self-indulgent and sophomoric and unfocused. And the sound was crappy - standard Spanish Club fare. The album's a lot better than the launch was.

Don't wanna bag them too much cause I'm sure they've got good shows in them. But this wasn't one of them.

2:51 pm  

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