Guided By Voices, The Kinks, Hot Snakes, Alastair Galbraith, The Raincoats, The Gun Club, The Scientists, The Dacios, The Amps, Bedhead, The Stabs, Spacemen 3, The Snares, Hardy Coxon, The Clean, No Wave, Flipper, Sea Scouts, Roy Montgomery, Throwing Muses, Killdozer, Pere Ubu, Hiss Explosion, Arcade Fire, Dead C, Keith's Yard, Einsturzende Neubauten, Wire, Butthole Surfers, PiL, Tall Dwarfs, Black Heart Procession, Smog, Brian Eno, The Bats, Bad Cop Bad Cop, Jemima Jemima, The New Season, X-Ray Spex, Buzzcocks.....
YES, IT'S FINALLY HAPPENED: Hand Hell launched their album 'Phonography' at The Tote in Melbourne on Saturday October 6th. It was a huge gig and the CDs sold like hotcakes! To recap the Hand Hell story: When their drummer quit in late 2005, Melbourne songwriters Kirsty Stegwazi and Rene Schaefer disbanded their old band The Bites. They wrote a set of new songs and reconvened as HAND HELL. Hand Hell's music reflects the duo's fierce indie aesthetic and love of noisy guitars and heavy pop tones. Hand Hell recorded their album 'Phonography' in 2006 with the amazing Jen from Go Genre Everything on drums. Hand Hell then found a permanent drummer in NZ ex-pat Ricky French. Check out the band he plays guitar and sings in, Actor/Model. All 4 songs featured here are from 'Phonography'. If the CD isn't available in your part of the world (which is pretty damn likely) drop us a line and we're happy to send you one. Hooray for DIY!
thanks for last night it was tops... you have rather fine audio equipment and those TONES you were getting last night! I hope you don't get fired anymore.
Last October, Hotel Wrecking City Traders got word of their mates Electric Jellyfish's tragedy whilst on tour in the US. That night they dedicated their set at the East Brunswick Club to the band for their loss. The show was committed to film by the prople at Two Tap TV and is now being released on DVD.
There will be a public screening of the film TOMORROW NIGHT (12/6/08):
Red Carpet Night Presents: Hotel Wrecking City Traders - Live At The EBC Thursday, June 12 - Kent St Bar (201 Smith St, Collingwood) $2 Mountain Goat Pots from 7 pm Movie kicks off at 8 pm
Copies of the film will be available for purchase on the night.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I cannot believe I missed it... I can see, people loved it, of course. I hope you had an amazing time in NZ K If life allows me, to make it back from NSW, I'll definately be @the next gig. I'm kicking myself now, tommorrow, and till the next show. I will tattoo it on my arm. Many musical moments to you guys Andy
you guys were truly great last night. loved having a boogie up the front. nice meeting u rene, even if your voice was failing you! thanks for playing - will be at your next show with ninety nine. x
awesome. I'm so there! also, how would you feel about me maybe covering one of your songs and crediting you (and the fact that the original is much better)... i understand if you're not okay with that kind of thing... just thought i'd try my luck.
lame lame super lame did not realise you were rockin the town tonight... so dissapointed... although it is 12 maybe I could still make the end if I flew super speed
Saturday 8th March Sabbatical is proud to present the launch of our 9th series release 'Stable Government and Adequate Sanitation' by Marcus Cook, otherwise known as Default Jamerson. Supports for this evening are Snawklor, Happy Adults, Free Choice and St. John's Ambience (who will kick the show off at 7:30pm with 90 minute drone piece). At The Afterdark, 565 High Street Northcote. Note: 7:30pm start, $5 Entry. Copies of the EP will be available at the launch, and afterwards from Sabbatical.
