Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Bands 'n Stuff: August 1 to August 7

Wednesday the 1st


Start the gig week by checking out the first stint in a couple of Wednesday August residencies. The Bedroom Philosopher has another crack at the residency thing at Empress. Tonight he is with D. Rogers (ex Klinger). Over at the Tote driving post-rock/post-rock three piece Et. Al start their month long stint. Three fantastic acoustic based acts at Bar Open, while emerging electro artists will try their hardest to get the dancefloor started at the Tote. The Cruel Sea's James Cruikshank is at NSC.


Ash (IRL)+ Ghostwood
@Prince Bandroom, 8:30pm, $51.70+bf

Residency
The Bedroom Philosopher + D. Rogers
@The Empress, 9pm, $8

Residency
Et Al + Howl at the Moon + Dance Contest
@The Tote, 8pm

Album launch
James Cruikshank + Matt Walker
@NSC, 8:30pm, $10/$20+CD

Royalchord + Khancoban + Josh Armistead
@Bar Open, 8pm

CD Launch
School of Two + The Emergency + Barrage
@The Toff, $10


Thursday the 2nd

I've been keen to see Summer Cats for ages now, so tonight I finally get my chance. If cutesy sweetie pie pop harmonies are not your thing then the Salmon and Batrider rock showpiece might be more down your alley. Elsewhere, Sailors and Swine are on the bill at the Evelyn. They are worth catching. Not sure what the venues are serving up, so maybe take a punt.


Baby 8 + Young Husband + The High Heals
@Pony, 9pm, $6

The Codebreakers + Chinook + Danny McDonald
@Old Bar, 8:30pm, $5

Stop.Drop.Roll
Fearless Vampire Killers + Junior Anti Sex League + The Baskins
@Glasshouse, 8:30pm

Filla
Goodbye Motel + Sake Sake + The Glorious
@Revolver Upstairs

Lily Allen (UK) + Macromantics
@Prince Bandroom, 8:30pm, SOLD OUT

Salmon + Batrider
@East Brunswick Club, 8:30pm, $12

Cmon Cmon
Sons of Lee Marvin + Sailors and Swine + Dirty York
@The Evelyn

Summer Cats + The Cananes
@The Toff, 9pm, $8


Friday the 3rd


The Saints battle for a spot in the eight tonight so maybe no gig for ATR? But, if footy doesn't interest you then The Lucksmiths are at the Toff. Bedroom indie pop from Julian Nation and a South Aussie band as support. Elsewhere, decent solo artists at idgaff, alt country is the main flavour at the Tote, rock at the East and Espy, or female folksters headline at NSC. Once this all finishes, put on your scarf and duffel coat and head to Roxanne. Yacht is headlining. I caught him last week and thought he was very good, even despite being clearly distracted by a drugfucked obsessive fan who wanted to jump in his pants.

Bloc Party + Midnight Juggernauts
@Festival Hall, 7:30pm, SOLD OUT

CWQ + The Wishing Well + The Gift Horse
@Old Bar, 9pm, $5

Editors (UK) + Mercy Arms
@Hi-Fi Bar, 8:30pm, $50.60+bf

Fi Claus + Emma Heeney + Skipping Girl Vinegar
@NSC, 8:30pm, $10+bf

Friends of the Earth Anti Nuke Fundraiser
Khancoban + Too Many Cars + La Colombi + Milk + Fly South + Dulcet Rose
@NSC, 8pm, $20/$15

CD Launch
Kamikaze Trio + Legends of Motorsport + Capital City (WA)
@East Brunswick Club, 8:30pm, $12

The Lucksmiths + Hit The Jackpot (SA) + Julian Nation
@The Toff, 8pm, $12+bf

Ouch My Face! + The Raskins + The Scowlers + Aprha's Cat
@The Espy Public Bar, 9pm, Free

Princess One Point Five + Henry Wagons + Fred Astereo
@Idgaff, 8pm

Rhythm Bell + Assassination Collective + The Time of the Assassins + guests
@Rob Roy, 8pm, $8

The Spazzys + The Orphans + Negative Waves (SPA) + Root
@The Espy Front Lounge, 9pm, Free

Telecom + Somersaults + skullsquadron
@Revolver Upstairs, 9pm, $8

The Vandas + The Hovercrafts + The Ashburys (ACT) + Ned and the Meds
@The Tote, 8:30pm, $12+bf

Us Vs. Them
Yacht (USA) + Panther (USA) + Love of Diagrams + Barrage
@Roxanne, 9pm, $15+bf


Saturday the 4th

The Espy has a lot on tonight in the Gershwin Room and the Front Bar so you and your mates should be able to keep you all pleased. Elsewhere noise rockers Spider Vomit launch their EP at the Toff. Apart from that, Clinkerfield are always good, or maybe Ding Dong's worth a crack.

The Boats + Retail Fireworks
@The Empress, 9pm

Capital City (WA)
@Pony, 2am, free

Clinkerfield + The Wasp Factory + The Get Go
@The Greyhound, 9pm

Darkest Heartstrings + The Styles + Loveslaps + The Eggs
@Old Bar, 9pm, $5

LP Launch
The Emergency + Flesh Vs Venom + Maximum Awesome + Bachelor of Arts + Braindead
@Ding Dong, 7pm, $8

The Loveslaps + Little Athletics + Hotel Wrecking City Traders + Reptiles
@Idgaff, 8pm

7" Launch
Majorca + Agents Abhorrence + more
@Cloud City, 8pm,

Martin Martini and the Bone Palace Orchestra + Curse OV Dialect
@Revolver Upstairs

OKGO (USA) + The Dirty Secrets
@Hi-Fi Bar, 8:30pm, $42.90+bf

Click Click
The Paper Scissors (NSW) + Winterpark + Debbie (NSW)
@Brown Alley, 9pm, $14/$10

EP Launch
Spider Vomit + Hi God People + Birth Glow (SA) + Rock Bottom
@The Toff, 9pm, $10

The Suits + Capital City (WA) + The Ashburys (ACT) + Fearless Vampire Killers
@The Espy Lounge, 9pm, Free

Tic Toc Tokyo + Et Al + Brilliant Fanzine + Big Cats + Brilliant Fanzine
@The Espy Gershwin Room, 8pm, $8


Sunday the 5th

Rock out with the gals at the Tote, or give a go to either of the two lesser profile but more interesting Splendour acts. My preference would be for the Hi-Fi where the wonderful Belles will Ring are supporting

3CR Presents Girls Rock Out #2
Bracode (NSW) + Blush Foundation (NSW) + Shoot The Genie + The Mystaken + Teko + Beau Heartbreaker + Liz Stringer + Red Cherries + Anoushka
@The Tote, 3:30pm, $10/$8

The Long Blondes (UK) + Belles Will Ring (NSW)
@Hi-Fi Bar, 7:30pm, $45.10+bf (get one free)

Tilly and the Wall (USA) + Soft Tigers (NSW)
@The Toff, 8pm, $35+bf


Monday the 6th

Rob Roy is clearly your best value gig tonight so if you're not seeing The Shins on Tuesday or Wednesday get your lazy ass down here.

Kaiser Chiefs (UK) + Wolf and Cub (SA) + Operator Please (QLD)
@Festival Hall, $66.60+bf

The Ruby Suns (NZ) + Aleks and the Ramps + Popolice
@Rob Roy, 8pm, $8

Tilly and the Wall (USA) + Little Red
@The Toff, 8pm, $35+bf


Tuesday the 7th

Arctic Monkeys (UK) + Operator Please (QLD)
@Festival Hall, SOLD OUT

Carus (solo) + Yanto Shortis
@East Brunswick Club, 8:00m, $12+bf

Magnolia Electric Company (USA) + James McCanns Dirty Skirt Band + Paper Planes
@The Corner, 8:30pm, $36+bf

Residency
Matt Walker + James Cruikshank
@Manchester Lane, 8pm, $7+bf

The Shins (USA) + The Ruby Suns (NZ)
@The Metro, SOLD OUT

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